Instead of a fun adventure, judging a writing contest turned out to be a test of my integrity.
A Question of Ethics
RansomWars: Ransomware and Statecraft
How Kaseya, SolarWinds, and Colonial Pipeline define 21st century diplomacy and warfare
The Connery Con
Was Sean Connery an abusive misogynist? A misunderstood "man of his times"? I think he was something else entirely.
WIBS Write-In for George Floyd
An afternoon spent with a group of excellent young writers
Struggling With Liam Neeson
Rape, Racism, and re-examination: what does Liam Neeson's story of revenge tell us?
What Does “Institutional Bias” Even Mean?
I’ve been having some interesting and challenging conversations on race recently. One of the things that seems most difficult for people I encounter to wrap their minds around is the concept of institutional racism. Raised on the belief that democratic law and justice are impartial, it’s hard for Americans to understand how a “system” can... Continue Reading →
Should You Vote Today?
Everyone's telling you that you should go vote. Should you?
Making a Master List
Making and Maintaining an NYCM Master List
Deep Thought In Deep Space – and Fantasy turned Frightful
Two visits to Seattle's Science Fiction Museum
Why Frankenstein is Science Fiction and Star Wars Isn’t
What is - and isn't - Science Fiction
