On the surface “Your man, Weems,” Barrett growled at the wealthy would-be colonist. “He hacked my shuttle’s piloting computer.” “You belabor the obvious, Captain.” "You were prepared for this, you bastard. You knew there was an emerging intelligence here." "You...
Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones IV
The Shade Tree Jean Barrett and Darrell Weems, Amole's "executive assistant," were overseeing the loading of the three cargo containers containing two small pre-fab shelters and various and sundry supplies for Amole’s fledgling colony when the call came down from the...
Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones III
The Shade Tree “Now this is more like it,” First Watch Scanning tech Ophelia Watts announced. “This one is about 1.4 AU out from a large blue-white star, so it’s got a long day, looks like about twenty-nine hours, and a solar year of about four hundred and...
North to Alaska V – Finale
Here is the final installment.
Allamakee County Chronicles XXVIII – Fireworks
I mean, who doesn’t love great fireworks shows?
Allamakee County Chronicles XXVII – Booze
We all know about it.
Allamakee County Chronicles XXVI – Shooting Sports
One of my earlier memories of the shooting sports involved a story related by my uncle.
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part XIII
May 5, 1924
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part XII
December 4, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part XI
December 4, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part X
November 27, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part IX
November 25, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part VIII
November 24, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part VII
November 22, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part VI
November 21, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part V
November 18, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part IV
November 17, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part III
November 11, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part II
November 10, 1886
A Glibertarians Exclusive: Mystical Child Part I
I’m trying something different now, since everyone seems to enjoy the bits of fiction I’ve put up here.
Allamakee County Chronicles XXV – Parsimony
My parents were children of the Great Depression.
Life Skills I – Trapping
There are some skill sets that were valuable back in the pre-industrial world and could be very useful indeed in a post-industrial world, or just if you like having fun and collecting useful stuff and honestly free-range edibles in the great outdoors.
When the Shit Hits the Fan III – Rebuilding
The current political situation notwithstanding, I reckon the odds of a major societal collapse to be pretty low.
North to Alaska IV – Taking Possession
Here is the next installment of the story of our planned move from Colorado to Alaska.
The Code Duello
I’m going to expand on some deep thoughts I presented over at my own web site a couple of years ago.