Too Many Ideas - Archive for February, 2006
Random Thoughts
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006Can it be a coincidence that “Quantum Leap” and “Life on Mars” both have lead characters called Sam? That both of them appear to be able to travel in time but only in their own lifetimes? Do they both have something they need to put right so they can get home? Maybe it’s a coincidence. […]
Nimue's Price
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006Only a couple of paragraphs added today. I’ve been reading Kim Rees’ new story Nimue’s Price after hassling her to let me for a couple of weeks. Its a very good Fantasy/Science Fiction yarn which she keeps telling me is a romance. It’s that too. In fact it’s all three. The first story I’ve read […]
Heath Robinsonesq #1
Thursday, February 9th, 2006I must have been writing too many technical specs this week. Someone tells me the hamster that powers their web site’s dynamic front page has been fired and their thinking of hiring an elephant instead. They meant it as an offhand joke and I find myself contemplating the difficulties involve with my engineering hat (issued […]
Building a Better Future
Tuesday, February 7th, 2006Well I’ve taken a break from working on the game today to knock together an essay on a method of creating alternate histories for writers. Its heavily borrows from some techniques used by governments and businesses. In fact some of the scenarios they come up with using their technique read like passable settings for science […]