How many fictional immortals can you name?
I’m putting together a survey of immortals. Help me by making a list in the comments section of all fictional immortals that come to your mind. I’m trying to get a feeling […]
Category Archives: Culture and Society
Top Fictional Immortals
Who is your favorite fictional immortal? A poll at Fandomania.com had voters nominate the top 100 fictional characters of all time. As a sci-fi author writing about immorality, I wondered how many […]
What’s Missing in Thailand
Through my travels I’ve learned that you can understand a lot about another culture by what is “missing.” One of the things missing in Thailand, from my perspective as an American, is […]
Hoping for Long Life In Thailand
I recently hiked a trail through a dense high altitude forest here on my vacation in Thailand. I crested a staircase in the middle of a bamboo thicket and saw […]
Searching for Infinity
I recently met a fascinating travel agent. She saw that the business card I designed to promote my novel on immortality had a lemniscate -or infinity symbol on it. It […]
CRISPR Games
If you doubt the power of the written word, look at one of biotech’s recent controversies. In this blog, I’ve mentioned CRISPR, the gene editing technology that . Like many scientific endeavors, it […]
Of Grasshoppers and Kindergartners
Do all kids go through a phase where they squish bugs for fun? I got my opportunity one summer growing up in Salt Lake City. It was a hot year […]
It’s All Relative
What is my grandfather’s brother called? I think he’s my great uncle but I’m not sure. I wanted to write this post while it’s still fresh in my mind so […]
Modern Immortals- Any Women?
I have covered celebrities who have been rumored to be immortal and/or time travelers in my Modern Immortals Series. Keanu Reeves, Jay-Z and Nicholas Cage are the strongest examples. They […]
Computer Literacy and Age
In my day job, I help members of the public complete online applications. I’ve noticed that generally, older people are more likely to have trouble working with the computer. I tell them […]
The Phoenix Series 