Let's Get Off This Rock Already!
An Author's Adventures in Space Travel, Science Fiction, and Worlds Beyond
Back in February I handed down the definitive ranking of all the planets in our Solar System. Today, I'm going to finish the job with a corresponding ranking of the Solar System's moons—rich and varied worlds in their own right, some larger than the smallest planets. This will not be an exhaustive list. Jupiter alone... Continue Reading →
When it comes to making quick, flashy imagery for this site, Midjourney has long been my tool of choice. It's a godsend for my sillier and more lighthearted posts; I've used it to generate eye-popping covers1 for my short stories, and visuals for book reviews that would otherwise lack them. But it might not be... Continue Reading →
Not all the worlds in our solar system are created equal. Some are enormous, some are vanishingly small; some are scorching hot, others freezing cold; some (one) are clement to human life, while some (all the rest) are inhospitable deathtraps. And if I may be frank---some are just better than others. For today's post, we... Continue Reading →
Well, it seems to be that time of year again: when the leaves on the trees turn orange and red, the full Moon lights the clouds with an eerie pale glow, headless Hessians menace sleepy New England towns... and Let's Get Off This Rock Already! publishes its annual Halloween special. Previous entries covered Event Horizon... Continue Reading →
Welcome back, everyone! This week's entry will be a little lighter on text and heavier on visuals---which, judging by the success of my previous posts on AI-generated art, ought to be a popular decision. But this time I aim to focus on a particular theme. You see, ever since I was a kid, I've been... Continue Reading →
Author's note: I originally published this more than three years ago, and took it down because it proved to be a magnet for genuine UFO conspiracy theorists---not exactly the audience I'm attempting to cultivate. That being said, I'm still quite proud of the piece and I want it to be part of my site. Hopefully... Continue Reading →
It's been the better part of a year since I posted my early experiments with Midjourney. Today, in what may be one of my shorter, sillier pieces, I'll fill you in on my antics during the intervening time. It's stunning how far generative AI has advanced just while I've been using it; if I were... Continue Reading →
Happy November, everyone! I'm starting up my blog again with what is admittedly an oddball of a post. It was originally a handwritten exercise for my personal nonfiction class, until the thought occurred to me: "Hey, this is about Star Trek, and I write about Star Trek sometimes on my blog, so why not upload... Continue Reading →
