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Martians Wanted

Posted in Science!, tagged , , , , , , on February 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Want to get away for a year or so? This job might be for you!

Martians Wanted: NASA Opens Call for Simulated Yearlong Mars Mission – NASA

NASA is seeking applicants to participate in its next simulated one-year Mars surface mission to help inform the agency’s plans for human exploration of the Red Planet.

NASA is looking for healthy, motivated U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are non-smokers, 30-55 years old, and proficient in English for effective communication between crewmates and mission control. Applicants should have a strong desire for unique, rewarding adventures and interest in contributing to NASA’s work to prepare for the first human journey to Mars.

The deadline for applicants is Tuesday, April 2.

https://chapea.nasa.gov

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Words of Wisdom

Posted in Other, tagged , , on February 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

My high school teacher accidentally gave me a lifelong mantra: “If you think you hate everyone, have something to eat. If you think everyone hates you, go to sleep.”

— Wendy Syfret 

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Psych Eval

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , on February 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

One of my first drabbles, originally published in Grand Science Fiction. Scroll right to read it in full.

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You Win

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , on February 23, 2024| Leave a Comment »

For anyone facing a challenge today, two quotes:

“…very often a risk is worth taking simply for the sake of taking it. There is something enlivening about expanding our self-definition, and a risk does exactly that. Selecting a challenge and meeting it creates a sense of self-empowerment that becomes the ground for further successful challenges.”

— Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way

“So do it. If you win, you win, and if you lose, you win.”

— Jake La Motta, Raging Bull

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Forget the Sugar

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , on February 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »

One of our neighbors is installing a home generator. Our area has relatively stable power but events like the Great Power Out-ening of 2022 do tend to stick with you, and they have had it.

Now they’ll be equipped for a future of ice storms and high winds and general grief from the joys of climate change.

We do have a portable generator, but in case of another long-term outage event it’s nice to know that we can pop next door for a cup of electrons.

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Random Thought: What If Clouds Were Alive?

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , on February 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”

― Terry Pratchett

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Glad You’re Here

Posted in Entertainment, Writing, tagged , , , , , on February 20, 2024| Leave a Comment »

It is Freedom to Read Week here in Canada. What is it, you may ask?

Welcome to Freedom to Read

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.

Well, I am all about that. The more readers in the world, the better.

And while we’re on the topic, if you happen to live in a place where access to books is not what it could be, allow me to introduce you to the Open Library. 

Open Library is free and open to anyone. Some features require that you have an Open Library account.

Have an email address? You’re in.

And welcome. We’re glad you’re here.

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Empathy Engines

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , , on February 19, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Today, an essay by Cecilia Tan in Uncanny magazine: A Novel Is an Empathy Engine.

The idea that story can have an effect on the humans that consume it is not new. It’s well accepted across many cultures, and well supported by studies, that children’s development is aided by hearing stories, with benefits ranging from emotional development and improved communication skills to increased vocabulary and social maturity. But adults are also affected and changed by story.

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Being Human

Posted in Other, tagged , , , on February 18, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”

— Desmond Tutu

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Lost Sols

Posted in Science!, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , on February 17, 2024| Leave a Comment »

In a recent chat with my mother, I mentioned that I thought she would enjoy the movie version of The Martian. I don’t know if she was convinced by my sales pitch: “An astronaut is stranded alone on Mars and has to find a way home before he dies a horrible death. It’s hilarious!” but I hope she’ll watch it.

Andy Weir’s book is also a lot of fun. It was published ten years ago this month, and to celebrate he wrote a new chapter and shared it with us all.

Enjoy!

The Martian: Lost Sols

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