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Story idea for Wednesday

Written by Aaron Springer on August 27, 2008

[Try to save him, and cease to exist]

Time travel is possible, but the bigger the effect of the change, the more likely that time itself will remove you from the universe if you try and change it.

Story Idea, Tuesday

Written by Aaron Springer on August 26, 2008

[Apathy Turtle]

Computer tech uncovers conspiracy to change world dramatically, and is faced with dillema of his apathy versus his sense of right and wrong.

Four items: Idea, Mom, Ubuntu, and VP

Written by Aaron Springer on August 25, 2008

First, the story idea for today:

Nanotech makes us immortal. Immortality makes us lethargic. Human race grinds to a halt out of apathy.

Second, today is my mother’s birthday. Suffice to say, she is older than me. That is the only age I will give. Happy birthday, Mom!

I’d like to say a few words about my mother. She started her life in Ohio, and learned music and drama through her experiences at school and abroad. She met my natural father, became pregnant with me, and got married when she was pretty young, though she survived it. My natural father, well, let’s just say it is best that it turned out no worse than it did. She married a good man, one Robert Springer, who adopted me and is my Dad. (Hi dad! He reads the Wog.) She returned to college and got her degree in journalism. She went into technical writing, which can be a very interesting, if demanding, field.

She is one of the most creative and intelligent people I know, and I love and respect her.

Third, it has been six months since I took the leap and moved to Ubuntu on my laptop. It has since become my primary system out of choice. In fact, my big desktop will be soon relegated to a server, also Linux based, as soon as I get my PVR finished.

All in all, I have had a very good experience with it. Will write more about it soon.

Fourth, Obama has selected Joe Biden to be his running mate. Although Biden is not top of my list of people I like, I think it was a smart move of Obama’s part.

Story Ideas for the week of August 24th

Written by Aaron Springer on August 24, 2008

1. Robots/androids do indeed become more intelligent than us, but, in doing so, they discover philosophy, and realize that thought is the only thing of real value. Therefore, people are not only spared, but are considered of equal value. Killing, however, is deemed to be a crime against reality, and killing of any kind is punishable by banishment.
2. Astronaut falls into super massive black hole. Due to time dilation and a lack of tidal forces, he is “frozen in time” but continues to be able to think. An eternity inside your own head…
3. Library is found on Pluto. Actually, Pluto is a library of alien origin, designed to be a “leg up” when we make it out there.
4. Alternate realities exist, which leads scientist mapping them to conclude that we are the only intelligent race because in realities that humans die out, the realities cease to exist because of a lack of observers.
5. Sonic weapon research sets off huge sonic shockwave which deafens entire human race, with very few exceptions. Fun and games ensue.

Poll should be up shortly!

Bad Impression

Written by Aaron Springer on August 24, 2008

Bad Impression (Poll Story for poll ending August 1st)

By Aaron Springer

There was no cover up when it finally did happen. How could there be? The ship entered orbit, and every radar station on the planet could see it. Heck, the thing was big enough to be seen with the naked eye. Orbiting for a month, the ship crossed oceans and countries alike. There was panic in the streets below for the first week or two. The looting and rioting ended after that, the party goers grew bored and took down the “Welcome to Earth” signs, and life tried to get back to normal. But, like the Sword of Damocles, there was the ship, moving through the sky.

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Friday Idea

Written by Aaron Springer on August 22, 2008

[Not quite what I meant...]

Sonic weapon research sets off huge sonic shockwave which deafens entire human race, with very few exceptions. Fun and games ensue.

Wednesday and Thursday Ideas

Written by Aaron Springer on August 21, 2008

[Never thought it was possible, did ya?]

1. Library is found on Pluto. Actually, Pluto is a library of alien origin, designed to be a “leg up” when we make it out there.
2. Alternate realities exist, which leads scientist mapping them to conclude that we are the only intelligent race because in realities that humans die out, the realities cease to exist because of a lack of observers.

Ideas Catchup

Written by Aaron Springer on August 20, 2008

[Thinker]

1. Robots/androids do indeed become more intelligent than us, but, in doing so, they discover philosophy, and realize that thought is the only thing of real value. Therefore, people are not only spared, but are considered of equal value. Killing, however, is deemed to be a crime against reality, and killing of any kind is punishable by banishment.
2. Astronaut falls into super massive black hole. Due to time dilation and a lack of tidal forces, he is “frozen in time” but continues to be able to think. An eternity inside your own head…

Triumphant Return

Written by Aaron Springer on August 18, 2008

First image found under “Humanity”

I have beater the Nasal Illness from Hades™.

In celebration, here is today’s story idea:

Aliens arrive, giving us fifty years to put our affairs in order, as we have been deemed “uninportant and possibly dangerous” to, and by, the other races in the Galaxy. Our only chance: Mounting an appeal mission to the galactic courts.

In addition, I have reopened the last poll until Saturday at 11:59pm. You have until then to get you stuff together and vote. At that time, I will release the first story, based on Cannibal First Contact.

And now, a video interlude

Written by Aaron Springer on August 9, 2008

Inspired by my favorite author:

There Will Come Soft Rains from Peter Cotter on Vimeo.