Monthly Archives: April 2025

“If it might explain what happened…I knew some of the people who vanished…I’m happy to help,” Spencer said firmly.  “I have a stack of people who want me, pronto, to resurvey for the new rail line.  There are patches where … Continue reading →

“And thank you for your excellent guided tour of your very interesting spaceship.”  Tzoltzin put his hands across his chest, fingers downward, marking a polite end to the discussion.  Followed by his Adjutant, he returned to his air car. There … Continue reading →

And for those curious as to what I am doing, I just had accepted another technical paper, this one on polymer dynamics. There is a received standard model of how polymers, long stringy molecules, move if you take a block … Continue reading →

“Any other ideas?” Radnor asked.  “Governor is upset I haven’t arrested the guilty parties yet.  I have no idea who they are.  That’s assuming there’s a guilty party, not a poison geyser.  Can’t arrest Yosemite, even if it kills someone … Continue reading →

“Understood,” Tzoltzin said, “though I am confident that the Republic can currently find all the drive cores you need to maintain your shipping fleet, at a very small fraction of the expense of developing a new class of ship, as … Continue reading →

* * * * * Several days later, a troop of state militia cavalry showed up at City Hall.  The troop dismounted in the Public Common, waiting while their Lieutenant filed his report via Western Union.  They’d spent three days … Continue reading →

“I see,” Tzoltzin acknowledged.  “As per treaty, I need a few minutes to record all this.” “The treaty is clear,” Bell answered.  “If you want us to adjust the listing, you have but to ask.” “Not necessary.”  His free hand … Continue reading →

“Yes, sir, I’ll keep them elsewhere.” “Why were you interested in them, anyhow?  And the sand?” Radnor asked. “Never seen sand like that.  And there were patches everywhere. Besides the pretty rocks on the ground, the ones in the bottle, … Continue reading →

Local Issues delayed Post “As you wish,” Tzoltzin answered.  “Your position agrees with precedent.  It just makes things slow.” “To give you news you may find more positive,” Bell said, “you had asked to speak to Victor Chelan. By the … Continue reading →

“Three fist fights,” Winston answered. “Two domestic disturbances.  Two women, allegedly of negotiable virtue.  New crowd screaming and shouting at the train station.  I had to send everyone I could find to the station, but the crowd calmed down.  No … Continue reading →