I will often tell my literature students that we humans define ourselves in opposition to nature. “Humans hate nature,” I’ll say, employing hyperbole to get them thinking. “Look around,” I spread my arms and gesture around the classroom, “what’s natural in here?” A couple will usually look around at the desks and fluorescent lights, but all remain [...]
Archive | April, 2010
Late Update
OK, it looks like I haven’t written anything in April. What happened? When I look back to March, there’s almost a post everyday. Poor April has but one. Booooo! Am I falling down? Have I forgotten my promise? Have I just proved how much of a loser I really am? No. I have been writing [...]
Galactic Research
I’m currently writing a story that could be classified as cyberpunk space opera, along the lines of Charles Stross’ Accelerando. I feel like I have to know something about physics, astronomy, and the anatomy of the galaxy.
New i7
That’s geek-speak for new 27″ iMac, baby! The i7 designates one of Intel’s newest quad-core processors, so this sucker is fast. It makes my two-and-a-half-year-old MacBook Pro feel like a dinosaur. Also, the 27″ LED monitor is big, bright, and beautiful. I was originally going to replace the MBP with a new one. Since I [...]
