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Author Archives: J.R.D.
Riding Explosions Through Space
Joe Monk’s giant egg – and its big-bang-based engine – are actually inspired by the work of Project Orion, during which we considered using a series of nukes, dropped behind a heavy shield, to shove a ship across the solar system.
As far as I can tell it’s actually still the fastest method of getting around if we were willing to, you know, constantly be setting off nuclear explosions.
Here’s the 1-meter model in action. Yes, it’s pooping bombs.
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FFFO: Don’t make me go full Riker. #SkinnerCo
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CCR21 – The House on Haunted Hill
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Your hosts, Hugh of Way of the Buffalo, Rich the Time Traveler, Opopanax, and Jurd, have gathered this evening to consider 1959’s House on Haunted Hill.
Haven’t seen the flick yet? Here you go!
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A bit Hagrid today, as requested. #SkinnerCo
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Moore possibilities for the Fictional Follicle Face Off #SkinnerCo
Remember: Voting is split into three factors. 1/3 is beard-based, 1/3 is a general reflection of the author/character and the amount of transition necessary to become the author/character in question, and the MOST IMPORTANT 1/3 is based on the amount of money collected for MS Research so that we might nuke that bastardly disease.
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Jessica May and the CCR Orchestra Present: Hysteria
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The latest episode of Chrononaut Cinema Reviews isn’t quite ready for publication, but Jessica May has put together this excellent bit of music using the film, House on Haunted Hill, as her palette.
Check it out – but REMAIN CALM.
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The Fictional Follicle Face Off: 2016
I have been remiss in pushing this, but, with two weeks left, things ARE ABOUT TO GET HAIRY.
As you may or may not recall, a while back Strawsburg and I did our best Asimov impressions in a competition eventually judged by Tom Merritt. That bit of nonsense has now set down the Foundation for a new challenge, The Fictional Follicle Face Off: This year we’re allowing an open field. Anyone can join, total donations collected for MS research have become part of the scoring, and the Asimov-specific connection has (Night)fallen – participants can aim to re-create ANY science fiction or fantasy author OR character.
At the moment we have three competitors on the donation page, but I do know Straws is lurking in the shadows, likely attempting to lull the others into a false sense of security by not divulging his donation total too early.
From here till the end of the month I’ll be posting daily updates. If you’d like to vote with your wallet (and help defeat MS) please use one of the following links.
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Now, while I’ve got your attention: Should I become Larry Niven?
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