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Humboldt Squid
Humboldt Squid by Linda Neuer Deep space is as far- fetched as the ocean depths where fantastic creatures exist. Perfectly designed since the Jurassic when they swam among undersea giants. Still, they are– silent jet-propelled hunters. Bioluminescent torpedoes mesmerize Pacific … Continue reading
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Leda’s Daughter
Helen Marshall Leda’s Daughter My mother tells me of the swan: beautiful, she whispers, anasa mou, her eyes shallow with the love of him, her mouth a shape that some men might call love It was not that, love is … Continue reading
Abyss & Apex : First Quarter 2012: Land of Fire and Ashes
“Land of Fire and Ashes” by Colin P. Davies Castello climbed up the cliff until the stench cleared, the air cooled and the agitated cries of the shredders were lost in the rip and roar of the late-afternoon … Continue reading
Abyss & Apex : First Quarter 2012: Her Long Hair Shining
“Her Long Hair Shining” by Simon Kewin Water ran down the walls, staining the stonework in triangles of green like a child’s drawing of a Christmas tree. Smith had to step around pools of water on the floor. The … Continue reading
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Abyss & Apex : First Quarter 2012: A Demon of Almansol
“A Demon of Almansol” by Alter S. Reiss “I need your help,” said Keul, leaning heavily on Teshirav’s table. “Please.” Keul was wearing armor, and the plates on his forearms scratched the dark wood. The design of those plates, and … Continue reading
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Abyss & Apex : First Quarter 2012: The Clockwork Swan
“The Clockwork Swan” by Emily Graham There is draughty house of forgotten treasures in a dusty corner of England which was once the playground of a queen. When she was little, that girl who would become a queen would run … Continue reading
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Abyss & Apex : First Quarter 2012: A Time to Weep
“A Time to Weep” by Daniel Huddleston Fogged window glass and damp, white shirts. The droning of fans and dehumidifiers. Fingers tapping on keyboards. In an office only half a degree cooler than the labyrinth of cubicles that lay outside … Continue reading
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Expanded Mission
It took some doing, RATO boosters for the sleigh, eight tiny pressure suits and masks — the custom shaping for the antlers kept the elves up, helping Mrs. Claus to sew until they fit exactly right – but science was … Continue reading
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“Viral” Can Be a Bad Thing
I used to offer quarterly recommendations on my blog, regarding backups. You know about the 11th Commandment, right? Blessed are the prudent, for they have created backups. The only reason you’re reading this now is that, here at A&A, we’re … Continue reading
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Random Fire -A
Random Fire Van Aaron Hughes June 10: I never kept a journal. I made day-to-day notes on my research, but a file for personal thoughts always struck me as vanity. Today, however, a little vanity is appropriate. Someday, people … Continue reading
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