Things We Will Never See On Star Trek

"The crew of the Enterprise discovers a totally new lifeform, which later turns out to be a rather well-known old life-form wearing a funny hat. "

I'm a Travel'n Man

This is pretty cool: Tools for travellers

Here's mine for the US:




Here's my world version - the UK is a near future item:

Recognition for My Forum Buddies

PCWorld has some very nice things to say about my friends at the AVSforum:

"A support site for anything related to home theater or consumer electronics, AVS Forum has exactly what a tech community needs most: smart, loyal users who offer outstanding advice to novices and enthusiasts alike."

Exactly. These people helped me immensely. I participate daily and really enjoy the folks there - it's balanced, helpful, and largely without trolls. A much different experience than slashdot or any of its ilk.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Novelist

I agree. Put the LeCarre in charge of the CIA, the Lawrence Block in charge of the FBI, and John Grisham as Attorney General.

"These ideas were out there -- any reader of trash literature could have come up with this entire plan in 28 minutes. But no: We left the CIA in the hands of Allen Dulles and Richard Helms and George H.W. Bush, people who probably don't even know what the Holcroft Covenant is. How messed up is that?
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A fun little story by Larry Niven gives this an interesting spin as well. "The Return of William Proxmire" I won't spoil it for you. Track it down.