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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

The Two Truths of Voting: Conventional Politics and Ultimate Ideals

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Thumbs up for democracy after voting last week I went to vote early last week (and you should, too, my fellow voting eligible Americans!). A...
Thursday, September 24, 2026

Birthday Reflections 2026: Contemplating the Half-Century Mark

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  The Orion Nebula (from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, also my favorite Metallica song) When I was a kid, I loved The Cosby Show . I he...
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Star Trek Reminds Us We Can Do Better: Thoughts on Star Trek's 60th Anniversary

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  My 60th anniversary popcorn bucket from AMC Theaters The first time I realized I loved Star Trek was while watching  Star Trek IV: The Voy...
Thursday, August 20, 2026

2026 Hugo Ballot!

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  The Hugo Award Ceremony is happening next week on Sunday, August 30! Sadly, I won't be traveling to Los Angeles for this year's Wo...
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Friday, August 14, 2026

2026 Hugo Novels

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  I have voted for the 2026 Hugo awards! I'll post my full ballot soon, but before that, here's what I thought about the six novels ...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

2026 Hugo Novellas, Novelettes, and Short Stories

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  I'm not quite done with my Hugo ballot (one more novel to finish...), but I wanted to take a break and make a post about the shorter f...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Spoiler Alert: It's okay for movies to be fun!

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  I've had a busy summer, starting with a trip to India in May and then a few trips visiting family in Minnesota (including CONvergence...