We’ve Built a Race of Robots

I've always wanted a robot. Or robots, actually. Just a couple of them, wandering around the house at all times. They don't even need to do chores. They can just...be there. Being robots. And I'm not talking about robots that are remote controlled. It has to have some kind of AI. For me, the idea … Continue reading We’ve Built a Race of Robots →

Movie Review: Prometheus

When I was younger, I was absolutely obsessed with the Aliens movies. Well, correction: I was obsessed with Alien and Aliens. The other two movies were of such questionable quality that I'd rather pretend that they never happened. It was one of the first bits of horror I watched growing up and it had a … Continue reading Movie Review: Prometheus →

Book Review: Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

It's been a while since I've read any new science fiction, meaning anything written in the last twenty years. Usually I just stick with Neal Stephenson, with occasional flirtations with folks like William Gibson and Orson Scott Card. Most of the time though, I stick with the old timers: Bradbury, Asimov, Heinlein, those guys. They've … Continue reading Book Review: Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds →