Author Archives: John

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American, husband, father, writer, rocket scientist, soccer player, motorcycle rider, Christian, and proud of it.

Why North Korea is Dangerous

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Small countries can cause big problems. There are few left living today who remember World War I, but it leaves an indelebile stain in our history books. It was the first global war and estimates place the body count at … Continue reading →

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Silla Project Finalist for 2013 Montaigne Medal!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

As an independently published writer, I don’t get a lot of accolades. Those of you who have taken the plunge understand what I’m talking about. You know your work is good but for whatever reason, it hasn’t caught on with … Continue reading →

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North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions – Almost Not Fiction

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

[Note 2/12/13: Many news sources are reporting this as a major step on the road to having a functional nuclear weapon. I disagree. Consistent with North Korea's brinksmanship policy and given it's timing right before the State of the Union … Continue reading →

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Drone Killings, Smite Weapons, and the Vital Importance of Science Fiction

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

The first known attack by a United States drone occurred on June 18, 2004. A Hellfire missile launched from a modified Predator drone over Pakistan killed Nek Muhammad Wazir and two children. Nek was suspected of harboring Al Qaeda fugitives … Continue reading →

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Fringe: Sometimes Television Can Be Worthwhile

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

I tend to stay away from television. I’ve got probably, 300 channels. You probably to do. Or more. And let’s face it, there’s usually very little worth watching. Though the bandwidth is packed to the gills How It’s Made is usually the … Continue reading →

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Les Miserables: Resurgence of a Lost Genre?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

My first exposure to Les Miserables (Les Mis) was at a high school play a few years ago. It was Huntsville High’s production and was excellent. Their interpretation of “Master of the House” is still the best I’ve ever heard … Continue reading →

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Red States vs Blue States

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

This last election left us reeling as a nation. We’ve always been a divided land. Go back to the Revolution and you’ll find the colonies divided between those loyal to England and those ready to split away. We were divided … Continue reading →

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North Korea: A Threat, Not a Joke

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

The world is a little more dangerous today. And since the folks responsible are the subject of a book I wrote, The Silla Project, I couldn’t resist throwing in my assessment of the situation. Yesterday the Democratic People’s Republic of … Continue reading →

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Writing, Wood, And Rocket Science

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

“You don’t seem like an engineer.” That’s what people usually say a few moments after I tell them that I’m an engineer. Or a rocket scientist. Or whatever the conversation warranted. I guess they are thinking about the nerds they … Continue reading →

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The Atari 400, Google, and What’s Next?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

I was a nerd when I was a kid. Not only did I read science fiction and watch Star Trek, Star Wars, and everything in between, I read about science. Just off the top of my head, two of my … Continue reading →

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