200 riders at the Alex Pretti memorial in Anchorage Alaska! Nice to see old friends and meet new. This administration has turned ICE into a tool of domestic terror, unleashing violence on immigrants and citizens alike. It must be stopped.

If you’re looking for something to listen to while traveling for the holidays, or a gift for the science fiction fan in your life, my novel THE EXTRAPOLATED MAN is now available as an audiobook. Preorder on the major platforms - Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble - and get it in time for the holidays!

Love my science officer! #SeattleWorldcon

Life in Alaska... dip netting for red salmon in the Kenai River. In contrast to rod-and-reel fishing, which we call "combat fishing" here, the vibe is totally chill. It's a little community on the shore, with people cheering each other on and helping as needed.

THE EXTRAPOLATED MAN has been selected as a Foreword Indies finalist, and to celebrate I'm running a Kindle Countdown Deal on Amazon! www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXN37DNB

Before and after the launch… perfect flight and recovery.

Meanwhile on a frozen lake in Alaska…

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If you need a break from watching the US government self-destruct, I highly recommend Flow (2024). It's a gorgeous, quiet, reflective film well worth your time.

Oh hey look, it’s DENALI!

Also, this is the way.

Mind-bending take on fire. Lithic landscapes??

This is not the way. (Because creating a giant fleet of machines to clean up after an even bigger fleet of machines is a losing proposition in a biosphere. Just doesn't scale. Sequestration needs to be biological. (And also, stop pooping carbon.))

This is the way

For some reason putting two DOGE dudes in every agency reminds me of the political officers aboard Soviet subs back in the day.

Sunset in the Chugach mountains with my pup Hera

Working my way through the latest issue of Analog and was impressed with "Fixative" by Jonathan Olfert. Kind of story that needs to be read twice to pick up all details and see how it locks together. Perfect blend of compassion for the human condition and hard science fiction. And nailed the ending.

"With our underwater habitats we’ll be able to do seven years’ worth of work in 30 days."

I'm excited to share the new cover of my novel by the incredibly talented artist @blackbirdcd.bsky.social , who has captured the heart of the novel with this vignette. Now available via Kindle Unlimited!

I love this idea for its explanatory power, unlike conventional dark energy which is basically just a placeholder to make the model work.

The science part of the fiction in "Our Lady of the Gyre" is building a virtuous cycle where oceanic communities stimulate diatom growth and hence carbon uptake by producing food for their inhabitants.

What happens when all digital media is untrustworthy due to pervasive generative AI? "Gotta go to know" - Edensaw in "Our Lady of the Gyre."

I've long been a fan of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, so I'm thrilled to share that my short story "Our Lady of the Gyre" made the cover of the Jan/Feb 2025 issue. Take a look and tell me what you think! @analogsf.bsky.social www.analogsf.com