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Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World – Coursera Assignment 10Little Brother The abuse of power as it pertained to an individual’s rights had infiltrated all segments of society, as Cory Doctorow’s “Little Brother” showed us. Marcus Yallow and his friends got the attention of the world after the Bay Bridge bombing,…
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Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World – Coursera Assignment 8The Martian Chronicles The stories comprising "The Martian Chronicles" all speak to one's acceptance of what is real. When one understands what reality is, truth leads to clarity of thought. Once intention is established, the individual must act in accordance with his…
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Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World – Coursera Assignment 3Dracula The fear of “the other,” or a mistrust of people, places, and customs of a foreign nature, is a thread that runs throughout “Dracula.” In the 19th century, a woman or man deemed to possess a questionable physiognomy would have had…
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This has been a very positive and productive week. On the WIP front, I'm a day away from letting the ink dry on the first run-through of my novel. I'm excited about a 4th quarter filled with revisions, re-writes, hair pulling (my own, no one else's…I hope), addition, subtraction, multiplication, and any other magic I…
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Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World – Coursera Assignment 2Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandThrough the Looking Glass “Who am I then? Tell me that first, and then, if I like being that person, I’ll come up: if not, I’ll stay down here till I’m somebody else.” To answer Alice’s inquiry, I suggest…
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Dear Theresa, Thank you for signing the open letter to Gov. Rick Perry. I wanted to take a minute to ask you to take a few more steps to help spread the word about Gov. Perry's association with the American Family Association. 1. Simply hit the forward button! Share this information with your friends, and…
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Are you feeling the post-holiday bloat? Perhaps you're packing more stuffing than a Christmas goose? No worries. PajamaJeans are making the scene! Molded from specially patented butt lifting polymers, 2011 is predicted to be the Year of the Perma-Pant.
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A champion of rational thought and an author whose wit and intelligence I admire, Christopher Hitchens is going through a rough spell. Experiencing bad days, and then worse days, this tough patch will likely mean the death of him in the near future. For the time being, however, Christopher is writing and voicing his opinions…
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