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"ask Mr. Sacco and Mr. Vanzetti what happens when you rely on witness memory. (You get put to death)https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/evil-smartphone.jpgevil smartphoneTell it to your "smart" phonehttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/furd.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERATalk to your FuRDhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/composition-notebook.jpgcomposition notebookWrite it downhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/great-white-shark-south-australia.jpgroad hazzardAn air bag is not enough! chomp chomp chomp2010-11-25T05:39:07+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/asimovs-now-accepting-your-e-subs/2010-11-19T17:30:44+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/11/07/bio-logical-warfare-writing-about-yourself-and-a-note-on-technology/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ayn-rand.jpgayn randAYN RAND!!!!!!! LORD OF THE SITH!!!!!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/jeff-and-his-nobel-prize.jpgJeff and his Nobel PrizeMy advisor Jeff with the Nobel Prize for physics... yes, a real one.2011-03-23T02:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/sabbatical-part-6-the-final-day-of-sabbatical/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/450px-10-9-10jerrylawlerbyluiginovi.jpg450px-10.9.10JerryLawlerByLuigiNoviThe other king of Tennessee 2010-10-27T21:59:43+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/sabbatical-part-part-well-part-whatever-the-fruits-of-sabbaticals/2010-10-26T16:02:23+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/10202010-day-of-the-palindrome/2010-10-21T03:55:14+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/sabbatical-part-4-come-on-and-dance/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/forgotten_shoggoth_by_henning-1.jpgForgotten_Shoggoth_by_henning (1)https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/suicide-booth.jpgsuicide-booth2010-10-19T00:24:46+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/sabbatical-part-3-flash-fiction-is-for-nurfherders/2010-10-16T15:21:11+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/writing-sabbatical-part-2-good-things/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/happy-lonesome.jpghappy lonesomeThis is about right.2010-10-15T01:11:41+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/writing-sabbatical-part-1-problems-with-sabbaticals/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/philadelphiaskyline2.jpgphiladelphiaIt's prettier in person.2010-10-12T21:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/100-greatest-popular-science-books-of-all-time-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-reading-and-build-the-bomb/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/charles-darwin-31.jpgcharles-darwin-31Young, sexy Darwinhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/450px-walcottquarry080509.jpg450px-WalcottQuarry080509The Burgess Shale, Eden in stone. 2012-06-12T06:25:21+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/call-of-cthulhu/2010-09-27T06:25:30+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/roberts-rules-heinleins-sound-advice-for-writers/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/robert-anson-heinlein-101.jpgRobert Heinlein 1929 Yearbook photoRobert A. Heinlein- sci-fi writer, ass-kicker2010-09-26T19:18:27+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/old-dungeons-and-dragons-francis-walsingham-and-the-cure/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dnd_redbox_full.jpgdnd_redbox_fullI had a lot of good times out of this box.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mv5bodg1njg0otyxnl5bml5banbnxkftztywmdcxntg2-_v1-_sx365_sy320_.jpgRush as Walsinghamhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/la-reine-margot.jpgla-reine-margotI mean it went really badly!!2010-09-26T18:33:23+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/03/28/the-rain-in-spain-doesnt-fall/2010-09-21T17:35:06+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/09/18/apocalypse-now-ten-best-end-of-the-world-movies/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/xbjns7y1aoamtwghpwuig5h7o1_500.pngXbJNS7y1AoamtwghPwuiG5H7o1_500Okay, so maybe I will survive...https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/images.jpgThe EndAnd we just got healthcare...2010-09-25T16:43:39+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/the-little-difference-engine-that-could/2010-08-25T00:07:39+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/a-long-vacation-and-all-things-end/2010-08-01T22:05:36+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/rejection-and-the-coming-wrath-of-con/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/khan.jpgKhan!!Maybe I'll see you at the CON!!!!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/flood.jpgfloodWhat happens when you wish for Venice on the monkey's paw.2011-07-09T17:36:54+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/from-notion-to-publication-an-easy-abc-primer/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/puppy-baby-4.jpgpuppy baby 4The only thing more delicious than babies- puppies.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/puppy-baby-5.jpgpuppy baby 5https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/puppy-baby-3.jpgpuppy baby 3https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/puppy-baby-2.jpgpuppy baby 2https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/puppy-baby-1.jpgpuppy baby 12010-04-22T14:50:10+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/fantasies-about-dwarf-trees-or-the-scopes-trial-was-about-mouthwash/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/1982-epcot.jpg1982-epcotThis is how I envision humanity's future. I think I will be proven right!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/krullglave.jpgkrullglaveI have the eyes of a woman seeking intercourse with the Devil!2010-04-13T21:39:37+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/jasonstoddardprinciple/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jason-stoddard.jpgJason StoddardJason Stoddard- Doomed to wonder America in search of a way to tame the monster within.2010-04-10T20:18:04+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/the-universe-shows-me-a-secret-dna-revisited/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/dna.jpgdna"Oi, Watson, check it out- this would make a good flu... or flue!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/theeaglepub.jpgTheEaglePubMy rooms were the windows just past the word "Eagle." 2010-03-25T21:57:59+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/my-interview-with-futurismic-submission-editor-chris-east/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/laura-and-me-full-size1.jpgLaura and me full sizeThis is me happy. Here's to happier times ahead!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/laura-and-me-full-size.jpgLaura and me full sizehttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/me-and-laura-on-hayride.jpgMe and Laura on hayride.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/family-wash.jpgfamily washhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/chriseast2.jpgchriseast2Okay, secret agent it is. I buy it.2010-03-24T14:56:21+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/a-brief-respite/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/virus1.jpgvirus1I'm so photogenic on a microscopic level.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/car-wreck.jpegcar-wreckNot our wreck, but it feels like it.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/virus2.jpgvirus2This is in my nose holes!2010-03-13T06:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/my-so-called-life-or-simulated-reality-bites/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/simsss.jpgSimsSSI'm not sure if this is the 2010-03-12T03:20:40+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/i-want-to-reiterate-the-path-to-becoming-a-writer/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/writer2.jpgwriter2https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/writer.jpgwriterMe, hard at work.2010-03-23T04:47:47+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/nurses-are-sci-fi-heroes/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/nurse.jpgNurseThe 23rd century and nurses still don't get enough credit!2010-03-09T21:35:47+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/you-may-not-know-this-but-im-famous/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/old-spice.jpgOld SpiceEvery time you hum it... you owe me money.2010-03-03T02:37:02+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/honey-buns-the-pornography-of-food/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/computer.jpgcomputerMe trying to get my laptop to stop downloading "Honey Buns"https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jumbohoneybun.jpgJumboHoneyBunIt's sooo big! https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/honey-bun.jpghoney bunOooo, that's hottt....https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/honeybuntray1.jpgHoneyBunTrayMmmm, and orgy of honey buns....https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/honeybuntray.jpgHoneyBunTrayMmmm, an orgy of honey buns...2010-02-25T16:36:15+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/doldrums/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/poppin_fresh-03.jpgpoppin_fresh.03meet Mr. Huttonhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/charles-hutton.jpgcharles huttonMr. Hutton...https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jemaine-clement.jpgjemaine clementJemaine Clement!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/alfred_russel_wallace_24.jpgAlfred_Russel_Wallace_(24)Alred Russel Wallace, to be played by....https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/doldrums.jpgdoldrums...maybe I should write about ships... or about calms...*sigh*2010-02-26T22:02:56+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/birdsnake-the-motion-picture/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdsnake-genesis.gifBirdsnake genesishttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdsnake2.jpgBirdsnake2Run....Fly... you can't escape... The Birdsnake!!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdsnake.jpgBirdsnake2010-02-22T03:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/signals-and-bits-keeping-up-with-the-conversation/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/conrad.jpgjoseph conradJ. Conrad serialized "Heart of Darkness" and though Freud was a bigot.2010-02-20T01:01:13+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/nothing-new-under-which-sun/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/the-man-in-the-high-castle-dick.jpgThe man in the high castle, DickThe tectonic shift of sci-fihttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/orphans-cover.jpgorphans cover"Orphans of the Sky," a touchstone story in sci-fi (my cover)https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/starman-jones-heinlein.jpgStarman Jones, HeinleinMy copy of this wonderful novel... so 70's!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/serenity10ppm.gifSerenity10ppmJeff Russell's research is amazing. Visit!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/starman-jones-rockband.jpgStarman Jones, RockbandBack when my pants were tight on purpose.2010-02-20T19:26:50+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/waiting-is-the-hardest-part/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/yoda-guitar.jpgyoda guitar"Fender... you.. must.. face.. Darth Fender..."2010-02-17T00:12:02+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/why-you-should-kill-all-your-original-ideas/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/tarkin-2.jpgtarkin 2I think you overestimate their chances!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/steve-jobs-3.jpgsteve jobs 3Evacuate? In our moment of triumph?https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/steve-jobs-2.jpgsteve jobs 22010-02-16T04:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/in-defense-of-not-making-a-living-a-genre-writers-manifesto/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/doxy-toon2.pngdoxy toon2My Dachshund, an evil imperialist you need to talk to.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/noam-chomsky.jpgnoam chomskyThe original Chomsky Honk2010-02-19T02:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/roots-2-the-origin-of-the-beast/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dandd-is-satanic1.gifDandD is satanicMy friends and I playing D&D until 'Alf' comes on.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dandd-is-satanic.gifDandD is satanicMe and my friends playing D&D until Alf comes on.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dandd-mind-spell.gifDandD mind spellhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hitler-evil-graph.pngHitler evil graphIn recent years however, Hitler- the former benchmark for evil, has been making some gains on the wily scarred wizard from hell.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/harry-potter-evil-graph1.pngHarry Potter evil graphAs you can see, Harry Potter is the new face of evil in the world, much more so than Warcraft. D&D, sadly, is no longer evil.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/harry-potter-evil-graph.pngHarry Potter evil graphIn the race for what is evil these days we can see that Harry Potter is much more evil than Warcraft- D&D, sadly, is no longer evil.2010-02-16T00:42:44+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/risks-of-subject-empathy-and-misery-in-character-development/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/alan-d.jpgalan dershowitz"You sci-fi people are real nerds! Anyone seen my inhaler?"https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/childsoldiers1.jpgchildsoldiershttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/childsoldiers.jpgchildsoldiers2010-02-09T19:08:23+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-list-your-sexiest-men-of-sci-fi/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/14.jpgThe DoctorRight!!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/21.jpgReese goes to piecesHe kidnapped Sarah Conner, then stole her heart.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/231.jpgSpikeScrew Angelhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/23.jpgSpikeYou should see his car.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/3.jpgJean Luc Picard, as a Greek MythEat your heart out Raquel Welchhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/41.jpgSpookyYou've seen enough of David Duchovnyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/5kirk.jpgTiberius"Piiiicaaaaaarddd!"https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2.jpgHan and MalYou never see them in the same place our #2 left and #6 righthttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/4.jpg4https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/7.jpgAragorn, son of a bitch.You made a better Satan.2016-09-04T23:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/roots-part-1-a-rare-childhood/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/john_young_apollo_10.jpgJohn_Young_(Apollo_10)"I can't wait to get back to earth and open a science center and charge kids three bucks for freeze dried ice cream."https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-roger-young.jpgA. Roger Younghttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-shuttle2.jpga shuttleNot to far off from what I witnessed many many times.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-shuttle1.jpga shuttlehttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-shuttle.jpgA. shuttlehttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ares-rocket2.jpgares rocketRIP Ares Rocket... We hardly Knew yehttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ares-rocket1.jpgAres rocketGoodbye Ares, we hardly knew ye.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ares-rocket.jpgAres rocket2010-02-07T05:39:30+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/quick-addendum/2010-02-03T04:39:01+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/brief-update-front-runners/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/b-clive-owen.jpgClive owen as Theo FeronApparently the "Children of Men" Star is a hit for those wanting childrenhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/b-neo1.jpgNenoooo!Really? Oddly enough, the guys favorite. https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/b-hansolo.jpgHan ol' buddyA third place showing so far. It ain't the Kessel run.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/b-fat-lee.jpgLee 'Apollo' AdamaMy favorite little piggy. In second place.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/b-aragorn.jpgFirst Place- Aragorn"I'll lay you out and fill your mouth with your mother's feces" viggo mortensen2010-02-03T06:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/honorable-mention-for-greatest-women-of-sci-fi-and-adam-smith-for-writers/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-adama1.jpgA. AdamaApollo, our hero's mancrush.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-adama.jpgA. AdamaApollo, our hero's mancrush.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-commander-diana.jpgA. commander DianaSupreme commander of Los Angeles, Yeah, she tickled our... places too.2010-11-04T11:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/man-the-life-boats-mannew-feature-the-add-question-of-the-day/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/a-donna-noble.jpgA. Donna NobleDonna Noble proves sidekicks need not be there for kicks.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/a-the-host-movie2.jpgA.the-host-movie2I wonder how weak the girl in the upcoming American version will be?https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/a-ripley.jpgA. RipleyThe hottest thing my young eyes had ever seen.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/a-starbuck.jpgA. StarbuckIsn't she dreamy?https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/a-bev-crusher.jpgA. Bev CrusherHe's not my son.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/a-dana-scully.jpgA. Dana ScullyI judge you!https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/a-hermione-granger.jpgA Hermione Grangerhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/dragons.jpgDragonsThat'll teach you not to let me see your notes in fifth period, Kyle!2010-01-30T22:20:30+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/the-sleet-is-coming-next-is-i-c-e/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/tropicalparadise1.jpgTropicalParadiseMy yard before the snow.https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/snow-yard.jpgsnow yardJust a little while agohttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/wes-and-me-on-porch.jpgTekel and moi.Wienus wishes I wouldn't go wild.2010-01-31T06:58:31+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/sturm-und-drang-volatility-in-the-near-future/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/far-future1.jpgfar future...or this?https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/far-future.jpgfar futurehttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/near-future.jpgNear FutureAre you writing in this?2010-01-29T06:09:28+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/writing-what-you-want/2010-01-28T16:38:39+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/interview-with-absent-willow-review-editor-and-cofounder-rick-decost/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/awr.jpgAbsent Willow Revew Founders Rick DeCost and Rober GriffinThe faces of terror, Rick is the one that is smiling.2010-01-21T21:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/reader-question-my-characters-all-sound-like-me-etc/2010-01-21T21:37:14+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/sold-in-which-our-hero-finally-sells-a-story/2010-01-15T05:03:15+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/another-reader-question-and-i-complain/2010-01-13T23:21:01+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/will-science-fiction-and-fantasy-make-me-less-of-a-person-probably/2010-01-12T17:20:57+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/keep-up-with-submissionsthe-printed-word/2010-01-21T21:48:11+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/reader-requestions-what-is-pro-and-semi-pro/2010-01-09T02:43:32+00:00monthlyhttps://silverstairs.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/my-interview-with-electric-velocipede-editor-john-klima/https://silverstairs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/editor-john-klima.jpgEditor John KlimaHis mug seems to be telling me something... 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