Jerry Pournelle told Chaos Manor readers today (January 4) he’s able to type again and that he’ll be going home Friday. He gave kudos to the rehab staff — There may be no better place to be after the kind … Continue reading
Chaos Manor’s latest update about Jerry Pournelle’s recovery came from the author himself. (Jerry supplied the words; the text was posted by a digital amanuensis.) Monday Dec. 25, I had a stroke. I think my head is all right, and I … Continue reading
Alex Pournelle snapped a photo of his Mom and Dad as they visited in the hospital on December 21. And he posted to Chaos Manor that Jerry is on the mend following his stroke: More Motor skills, more speech improvement … Continue reading
Chaos Manor Reviews is back. Jerry Pournelle’s computer column, which originated in Byte Magazine and made the leap to the internet, went dormant three years ago after he missed its deadline for the first time. I had fiction projects to … Continue reading
Some of the people who put together the San Diego Comic Fest, being held this weekend, October 4-6, are Comic-Con co-founders or past committee members who wanted to create an event more limited in scale. Their con is not affiliated … Continue reading
What a fascinating exercise in imagination is Victor Godinez’ speculation about the nation’s next Chief Technology Officer for the Dallas Morning News: Or, if you want to cast an even wider net, consider serious science fiction writers like John Scalzi, … Continue reading
(1) A SHAMELESS PLUG FOR “THE AI SONG,” A PARODY BY MY FRIEND (AND COLLEAGUE) PAUL SCHINDLER. [Item by Daniel Dern.] My friend, colleague, and former-boss — briefly (at Byte.com) — Paul Schindler, knowing that I’m a frequent File770 contributor/suggester … Continue reading
(1) ANGELS IN SPITE OF AMERICA. It’s never too late to read Tobes TAFF Ting for the first time – the report of Tobes Valois’s westbound TAFF trip to the USA and the 2002 San Jose Worldcon (ConJosé) is the … Continue reading
The Heinlein Society has opened its thirteenth annual scholarship essay contest for the 2024 – 2025 academic year. Four $4,000 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students of accredited 4-year colleges and universities — There is one important change from last year — … Continue reading
On December 8, Diana Paxson and her son Ian were stabbed by extended family member Bryon DeCles after he broke through the front door of their home. Immediately after the attack was reported Berkeley police warned residents to shelter in … Continue reading