“This is the first age that’s ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.” — Arthur C. Clarke

This really is the dumbest timeline

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "The Man Who Killed the World" by Ray Cummings. It reminds me of the Twilight Zone episode ""One More Pallbearer, except the guy actually goes through with it. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/8FEXoSyG

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is The Men Return by Jack Vance. In a psychedelic wasteland where the laws of cause & effect have dissolved into non-causality, the last "sane" humans scavenge for survival. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/JQM2NAoIVM

Enjoy the day everybody

In honor of #EarthDay I'm watching such nature films as "Earwigs: Ewww" and "Man vs. Nature: The Road to Victory"

An ad for United Launch Alliance just played during an episode of The Lovable Reunion on YouTube. Do they think I'm in the market for launching a satellite?

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "Man of Distinction" by Frederick Brown, where Al Hanley’s drunken antics lead to an astonishing twist that saves humanity from alien enslavement. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/OwBG7X

OTD in 1961 "They got a man up there... Gagarin"

Right now the Artemis II astronauts are still standing around waiting at baggage claim

Welcome home Artemis II!

On this date in 1912, Titanic left Southampton on it's maiden voyage. Titanic was so big its wake almost sucked SS City of New York into its side. Captain Smith & the harbor pilot saved the day. It probably would have worked out better for everybody if they hit each other.

It’s worth pointing out that maybe Melania wouldn’t have needed to call a whole press conference if she still had an office in the White House

Guys...

How amazing is this? Jim Lovell recorded a message for the Artemis II crew and it was part of the wake up message this morning. Lovell passed away in August

In honor of Artemis II, I'm re-watching the HBO series From The Earth to the Moon. In the Tom Hanks intro for Ep 7 on Apollo 12 he says "The great adventure of going to the Moon may not happen again in our lifetime." I'm glad that one didn't age well.

He is Risen!

Guys, right now there are four people flying to the Moon. I just thought you should know that.

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is The Monster Maker by Ray Bradbury. Two astronauts crash land on a planet filled with monsters... but only if you believe in them. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/EuykwkEGXP

Seems like a good time to read through this one again

Anybody checked in on the Flat Earthers today? 🌎

Happy 87th birthday to Batman. Today he's not fighting the Joker or the Penguin. His greatest enemy is his enlarged prostate.

I mean... I'm no Neil deGrasse Tyson, but I think we'd all die

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is The Happy Clown by Alice Eleanor Jones. It's like the Twilight Zone episode Eye of the Beholder, but with less pig-faced people but more clowns and the occasional lobotomy. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/XiF

Right now I'm watching opening day as the New York Yankees play the San Francisco Giants on Netflix. What a time to be alive

On this National Puppy Day let's remember Laika, the first dog in space and the first dog to be stranded in space by heartless Soviet scientists

Just because you're under the age of 30 and work in a store doesn't mean you're required to say "Welcome in"... There are other greetings.

Guys, my bracket is already a mess

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "The Ambassador's Pet" by Alexander Blade. Captain Johnny Martin's diplomatic mission is anything but ordinary. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/v0tHfJw3ndb

Happy #SpringEquinox everybody. See you in Hell, Winter.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the traditional way: throwing snakes at random people on the street

Happy Pi Day Everybody

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "Inheritance" by Edward W. Ludwig. We follow Martin's journey through a world left completely silent by a gas attack. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/nRiaKha2hkY

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "Alien Equivalent" by Richard R. Smith. Never gamble with Martians, no matter how much money you think you'll win. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/eFht1xq1Bi

The next meeting of the Board of Peace is going to be super awkward

This week's story on my sci-fi fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "The Short Snorter" by Charles Einstein, where Fred and Alice Daniels encounter a flying saucer and a guest from Venus. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/tChzj7Vp

Always give 110%. Unless you're giving blood.

This week's story on my sci-fi fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "No Shield from the Dead" by Gordon R. Dixon. It was originally published in 1953 but has a lot to say about the implications of AI in our lives. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/sFYU

Happy Valentine's Day!

This week's story on my sci-fi fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is "Small World" by William F. Nolan. It's a gripping tale of survival in a city filled with monsters. Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/Lp

Check out the newest episode of my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology featuring "The Mystery of Deneb 4" by Robert Silverberg. It's a thrilling tale of survival, mind control, and the struggle against an alien entity. Listen to the whole episode: https://dwarf.ly/zGr

Hey Chicago suburbs... With everything going at the moment, maybe it's best to skip the monthly warning siren test for next... three years or so.

Check out the latest episode of my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology. "The Delivery" by Tuukka Sarkki explores the high-stakes world of interstellar commerce. What happens when a trade goes completely sideways? Listen to the whole episode: https://dwarf.ly/KDCmInU0

Roads closed. Pipes frozen. Albinos... virtually invisible

This week's story on my sci-fi audio fiction podcast Auditory Anthology is The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith. What would you do if you had the entire planet to yourself? (Other than make sure you had an extra pair of reading glasses) Listen to the whole story: https://dwarf.ly/4Aw7B0Ngnk

Obligatory dashboard thermometer pic

Listen, all I'm saying is if you and I are having a conversation and you want me to walk away with the impression you know what you're talking about, you should keep in mind it's "Dead as a doornail," not "Dead as a door knob"