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Category Archives: Science Fiction
Plastic Galaxy revisits the toys of my childhood
I just watched Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys on Hulu. This hour-long documentary covers the Kenner toy company and the development of the very first Star Wars toys in the 1970s and early ’80s, interviewing collectors, experts, … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Science Fiction
Tagged 1970s, plastic galaxy, Star Wars, toys
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Writers require courage equal to desire
I’ve been a writer for a long, long time. DRAGON magazine published my short story, “The Visitor,” in 1988. I was 17. Shortly after that, I worked for a treasure hunting magazine, writing articles and book reviews. A few years … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, On writing..., Science Fiction, Stellarnet Series, Video games
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Auctioning a piece of SERENITY for a good cause
For a decade, I’ve owned a piece of Serenity: The actual St. Christopher medal worn by Adam Baldwin as Jayne Cobb in the 2005 motion picture. He can be seen wearing it when he tries to take River for a “nice … Continue reading
Posted in News, Science Fiction, TV Shows
Tagged Adam Baldwin, Browncoats, Can't Stop the Serenity, CSTS, Firefly, Jayne, Jayne Cobb, Serenity
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Comparisons between Fallout and my Stellarnet series
I started writing Stellarnet Rebel in 2009, a year after the release of Fallout 3. The “bracers” used by my characters Genny and Duin are similar to the Pipboy devices in the Fallout franchise. Basically, a smart phone worn around … Continue reading
Posted in On writing..., Science Fiction, Stellarnet Series, Technology, Video games
Tagged Fallout, Fallout 4, Fallout Shelter, Science Fiction, Stellarnet Series, Video Games
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Love is love
Even human/alien love. Image courtesy of Pride Publishing.
Posted in Romance, Science Fiction, Stellarnet Prince, Stellarnet Rebel, Stellarnet Series
Tagged aliens, Romance, Science Fiction, Stellarnet Series
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Remembering STAR WARS and 1977
I was 6 years old when Star Wars hit theaters in May 1977 and my dad took me to see it on the big screen. We lived in Los Angeles at the time, and I can’t remember for certain whether or … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, News, Science Fiction
Tagged 1977, Darth Vader, Disney, Los Angeles, Star Wars
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Honest Hearts touch my own in Fallout: New Vegas
I recently finished the Honest Hearts expansion for Fallout: New Vegas. In 44 years, I’ve cried at countless movies and books but never video games. Yes, I teared up at the end of the Knife of Dunwall/Brigmore Witches DLC for Dishonored. … Continue reading
Posted in Science Fiction, Video games
Tagged Fallout, Fallout New Vegas, John Gonzalez
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Back in my day, video games had stick figures
When people complain about graphics in video games, and frame rate, and immersion, and lag, and whether PS4 is better than Xbox One, and how Skyrim “sucks” compared to Oblivion or Morrowind, and which Final Fantasy game is better than … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Science Fiction, Video games
Tagged Dungeons and Dragons, graphics, PS4, Skyrim, Video Games, Xbox One
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A strange magical birthday with a butt cake
The other night at dinner, a friend joked that I should have an Arrow butt cake for my birthday. Yes, that’s “butt” not “bundt.” Challenge accepted. Vanilla cake, fudge filling, green frosting, and four green candles with aluminum foil arrowheads, … Continue reading
Posted in Conventions & events, News, Science Fiction, TV Shows
Tagged Arrow, birthday, cake, CW, Skyrim, Strange Magic
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Snippets and Smut at IllogiCon 2015
I had a great time at IllogiCon 2015. Saw some old friends, met some new ones. Sold a little bit of jewelry in the artist alley. Met the nice folks at Needles and Nonsense who make geeky pillows. Being a … Continue reading
Posted in Conventions & events, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Tagged 2015, conventions, cosplay, Illogicon, Science Fiction
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