Pop Star
Nov 28SPOILER ALERT for anyone who still hasn’t watched the last few episodes of Galactica: I can’t believe I missed this connection before, but the scene toward the end of season 4 where Starbuck is sitting next to a mysterious stranger who may or may not be her father actually has a parallel in the original [...]
Random Query
Nov 28When I was in 7th grade, we used a flashy, image-rich math textbook that made such efforts to be kid-friendly that it was almost shameful; I particularly remember a section featuring a battle between “King Strong” and “Gonzilla.” Does this ring a bell with anyone?
R.U.R. or R.U.Rn’t My Robot?
Nov 28Sorry, I don’t have any story to go with the title. I just like the title.
The Trick of Singularity
Nov 28As a global-warming agnostic – not having had the time or the inclination to study the issue closely enough to feel competent to address it – I have no particular comment or opinion on the recent leaked-email flap, so I won’t endorse this piece (CHT Ken MacLeod), but it’s certainly worth a read.

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