A.I. as John Doe
An brief examination of Serial Killers and A.I. through the lens of a near-perfect movie. Continue reading A.I. as John Doe
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Event Horizons and You!
Let’s face it, black holes are scary. Out there, in the depths of space, are objects so dense that they consume anything that comes near them. A passing asteroid? Consumed. A planet and its system of moons? Gobble-gobble. Matthew McConaughey floating by doing alright, alright, alright? Of course. But there’s a certain term associated with black holes that I’ve always found fascinating. Event Horizon. It’s … Continue reading Event Horizons and You!
Parables in The Age of OUTRAGE!
Parables. Childhood lessons. Their simplicity is their genius, and their genius is that although they are meant to instruct children, they are also meant to be imprinted on our collective brains so inherently that the lesson remains into adulthood. Or, at least, that’s how it used to work. Remember the Boy Who Cried Wolf? Sure you do. A young man in charge of looking after … Continue reading Parables in The Age of OUTRAGE!
Gratitude for a Quiet Man
I have a lot to be grateful for. In my childhood I had it worse than some, but most certainly better than many others. I grew up poor, and insecure, and it probably didn’t help that I was always a little weird. I was a short, scrawny little Mexican boy in a rural Colorado town, who up until about eight years old would sometimes go … Continue reading Gratitude for a Quiet Man
Thank the Force for Rian Johnson
What can I say? I hated “The Last Jedi”. Not an uncommon take, I know, but it also made me appreciate other aspects of my life in an almost existential sort of self-reflection. However, if you think I’m some sort of Juanito-come-lately that isn’t a true Star Wars fan who’s riding the current Last Jedi Sandcrawler of Hate, allow me to submit: Exhibit A: A … Continue reading Thank the Force for Rian Johnson
You’re Not a Computer (So Stop “Thinking” Like One)
Do you like cake? Sure you do, cake is awesome. Now, imagine you’re on your way to a friend’s party and decide last minute to get a cake. You stop at a small bakery, go to the counter to pick one out. You want white and blue frosting. You want it yellow and custard flavored for just the right moistness. And round, it has to … Continue reading You’re Not a Computer (So Stop “Thinking” Like One)
Infinite Loops
Integer i = 0; while(i < 100){ //Do something here } As a computer programmer and writer, I enjoy when I see parallels between coding structures and real-life phenomena. The perfect example of this is the While Loop. Now, for those 3% of readers that don’t know computer programming, I’ll break down what’s going on at the top of this post. “Integer i = 0” … Continue reading Infinite Loops
“Going Gone” – The First Chapter
The Jewel Thief In order to allow for new growth, the old must often be felled, burned away to the ashes. This is as true of forests as it is the constructs of men. And as a single thunderous current can engulf an ancient forest in flame, a solitary strike of violence can erase the oldest of men’s foundations. On this day, such a strike … Continue reading “Going Gone” – The First Chapter
American Glimpse
<<Note: I wrote this piece a few years ago, and was thinking of it recently with regard to media (social and otherwise) reports of the division in America.>> I can still remember the day that I turned onto my street, saw my new neighbor in the midst of his move-in process, (garage door open, the garage itself still half-filled with boxes) and also saw that … Continue reading American Glimpse
The Joys and Heartaches of Short Stories
As I continue finding ways to promote my anthology, I keep being reminded of why I’ve always enjoyed both the writing and the reading of short stories. I remember as an elementary student reading short stories such as “Leiningen Versus the Ants” and “The Cold Equations”, as well as short excerpts of longer stories like “The Hobbit”. As my love of reading began to grow … Continue reading The Joys and Heartaches of Short Stories
Abraham Lopez 