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Tag Archives: San Francisco
“The Sultan’s Cellar” in Latest Issue of Galaxy’s Edge
I’m happy to announce that my third professional-rate short story, “The Sultan’s Cellar,” now appears in Issue 28 of Galaxy’s Edge. It’s the second story I’ve sold to Galaxy’s Edge, but the first of the two to appear in print. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, California, Fantasy, Horror, Writing
Tagged Adramelech, Between Books, Clark Ashton Smith, Dead of Night, Galaxy's Edge, Greg Schauer, Harlequins, Jonathan Maberry, M. Night Shymalan, Mike Resnick, perihelion online science fiction, Rolling Stone, San Francisco, The City of the Singing Flame, The Last Feast of Harlequin, The Sultan's Cellar, The Tenderloin, The Village, Thomas Ligotti, Writers of the Future Contest, Writers of the Future: Volume 33
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My Fourth Published Short Story Is Now Live
I’m happy to announce that Issue 8 of Plasma Frequency Magazine is now live with my fourth published story, “Spirals and Starways”. You can find it here. I look forward to hearing your feedback!
The End of an Era: The Final Flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour
September 21st may have marked the end of an era for America’s manned space program. The space shuttle Endeavour flew a final victory lap over California. The pictures above and below show the shuttle passing over Alcatraz and by the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Mathematics, Policy, Science, Science Fiction, Technology
Tagged Alcatraz, California, Endeavour, NASA, San Francisco, Space program, Space shuttle, Transamerica Building
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Biting the Hand That Feeds: Occupy Protestors Close Apple Store on Black Friday
The video above shows Occupy Oakland protestors accosting a customer trying to enter the Apple Store in San Francisco on Black Friday. So much for the movement being a whole new paradigm — a whole new paradigm in thuggery, perhaps.
Posted in Business, Crime, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics, Socialism
Tagged Apple Store, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Wall Street, OWS, San Francisco
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Foreclosure on Wall Street West Fizzles
Today, Foreclosure on Wall Street West conducted a demonstration against Wells Fargo Bank. The protestors also blocked customers from accessing their funds. Overall, the protest seemed quite small, as far as San Francisco protests go. I planned to conduct some … Continue reading
Homage to Nancy Pelosi
A left-leaning blogger at Poison Your Mind has suggested that the GOP is insane from top to bottom. I do not disagree that many Republicans have behaved rather irrationally in recent years. That said, the Democratic Party has its fair … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Healthcare, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes, Unions
Tagged Congress, Healthcare, Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco
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San Francisco Wants to Ban Pet Ownership
Fresh from its triumphant victory against the perfidious, imperialist forces of McDonald’s Happy Meal toys, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has set its sights on nobler pursuits like banning circumcision, and ending the ignominious institution of pet slavery. That’s right you anthropomorphic … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Crime, Media, Policy, Politics
Tagged Par for the Course, San Francisco, San Francisco Animal Sales Ban, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Circumcision Ban, San Francisco Happy Meal Ban, San Francisco Stupidity, San Francisco Values, The Humane Pet Acquisition Proposal
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