Observations

This is a collection of things that I see in front of and behind my eyes. These posts have been published near daily since October 2016.

State Collected Data

Before landing in Hawaii all passengers are required to fill out a plant and animal form. This is a government form that is similar to customs forms in other countries. The other side

The Future is not so Bright

When writing about the future I find that I fall back on some of the same old sci-fi tropes. If it’s a cautionary tale, it is always a dystopia where Skynet has

Empty Pocket

I recently cracked my iphone screen and I had a hard time finding an appointment to get it repaired due to excessive recent travel. I took it to the Apple Store today and

What America Means

While riding to the airport in an Uber, I was talking to my driver. He was from a small nation in the horn of Africa. I asked him why he came to America.

Approaches to Audio Fiction Podcasts

I’m currently listening to two fiction podcasts, and both could be described as thrillers. There are different levels of tension, but the plot reveals itself episode by episode. One of them has