Star Trek: The Next Generation fleshed out the Klingons to an impressive degree. They taught us that Klingons were expected to depose their Captain. If he failed to behave like an honorable Klingon, they had a duty to remove him from power. There is value in this brutal practice. Subordinates had a viable means ofContinue reading "Klingon Promotion"
A Fixed Point in Time
I love the show 'Doctor Who'. I love the hope and adventure and tragedy and horror. I love how writers dial everything up to eleven and cram it inside fairy tale story logic. But most of all, I love the rules of time. The rules of time are immutable and uncaring and can cause noContinue reading "A Fixed Point in Time"
A Man is beautiful who Keeps his Promises
I don't know where I heard this quote, and my attempt to google it produced no answer. If anyone knows the source, I would be grateful. But I still wish to speak about the meaning of the quote to me, even without knowing its source. I would like to think of people having a netContinue reading "A Man is beautiful who Keeps his Promises"
The Conflict between Renovation and Rebuilding
I was reading 'Global Frequency' by Warren Ellis recently, and if you haven't read it you should read it. There was a moment that struck me. Late in the story two of the main characters Miranda Zero and Aleph have a disagreement. They are discussing whether to alert the public to a massive impending disaster.Continue reading "The Conflict between Renovation and Rebuilding"
Moisture Farming
When most people deny the call, the call doesn't burn down your moisture farm and kill your aunt and uncle. Most people do deny the call, by the way. And when most people deny the call the only consequence is the soul sickening spiritual cancer that comes from compromising one's destiny. So Join My Cult!
Professor Harbinger's School for Villains 