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The End Of The World – Through Writer’s Eyes

Mar 052012

A series of twitter posts between myself and @p2p_editor earlier today has me wondering.

As a cover artist, there’s a trend to some of the artwork I’m asked to create – a lot of it tends to be dark, post-apocalyptic, dystopian scenes or themes. I believe that editors are seeing a similar trend in the stories coming across their desk too. This was the basis of the conversation with @p2p_editor.

Whilst it’s probably not reliable, the stuff that’s being written tends to be affected and influenced by the world around the author. Science fiction especially tends to reflect the society and culture in place, even when its looking to the future.

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March 5, 2012 Posted by Moonwolf on March 5, 2012 Musings Tagged with: Blade Runner, Editors, Star Trek, twitter, Writing 1 Response »

Wheel meet again – or not …

Feb 252012

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m an advocate for accessible public transport in the Metropolitan Washington DC area (or in general, if you consider my support for those fighting for accessible transport in the UK recently too).

I just realized that I’ve whilst advocating for that, I’ve kind of assumed that the destination I use transit to reach will be accessible to begin with.

Thinking back on it, I don’t think it was a bad assumption to make in the DC area, really – I haven’t encountered a place I wanted to visit that barred me from doing so because of my wheels in many years now, the nation’s Capital doesn’t seem inclined to turn away perfectly good visitors and customers simply because of their mode of locomotion (for the most part).

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February 25, 2012 Posted by Moonwolf on February 25, 2012 Disability, Musings Tagged with: accessibility, Disabled, twitter, wheelchair No Responses »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14

Feb 142010

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and totally ignoring the forecast of 8"+ more snow on top of the 3 1/2 foot already on the ground #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

Feb 072010

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

Jan 312010

While everyone is helping #Haiti Pine Ridge Reservation is in State of Emerg with another storm coming (via Native America Calling) #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-25

Jan 242010

RT @MikeHawthorne: Oh, and please feel free to retweet about the new group blog – http://comictwart.blogspot.com Thanks! #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

Jan 172010

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#BBC: #Microsoft #Word and #Office 'sales ban' begins http://bit.ly/6O3KT9 – Microsoft gets a taste of its own medicine caught red handed? #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10

Jan 102010

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-03

Jan 032010

BBC: DPP rejects call for change in self-defence law http://bit.ly/7QutK7 – DPP idea of "unreasonable force" is actually defending yourself. #
BBC: RAC warns over number of licensed wheel clampers http://bit.ly/4yOKus – Regulation is too little, too late, will never be enforced. #
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BBC: Israel plans to build more homes in E Jerusalem http://bit.ly/8cDxyz – Why are UNSCR 194 and 242 never enforced? #
BBC: AI aims to solve in-game chatter http://bit.ly/4B313f – Now if only the human intelligence could match? #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-27

Dec 272009

BBC News – British Army to get new camouflage uniform http://bit.ly/4KPT5i – The end of an era #
BBC News – Armed intruder steals wheelchairs http://bit.ly/5skKtt – What. A. Wanker!! #
Dan O’Bannon dies at 63 http://bit.ly/4sW1vx – RIP a visionary icon. Damn, but the good die young #
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Brooke Astor's son sentenced to prison – CNN.com http://bit.ly/4EAiZW – Another criminal Whoopi Goldberg thinks should get away with it? #