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About robertpkruger

Writer, editor, and software developer. Former president of ElectricStory.com.

Six Hours, Part 6

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robertpkruger

After we passed the fumarole skylights, we went a quarter mile in the dark; the only sound was dripping condensation. The guide lagged until the cavern roof sloped down low; then he brushed past and held up a warding hand … Continue reading →

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Six Hours, Part 5

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robertpkruger

We headed back west, into forest on the lee of Three-Fingered Jack. The road was tough for the Civic. I kept stealing looks at the bagged toad in the guide’s lap. Finally, he signaled a stop at no place in … Continue reading →

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Six Hours, Part 4

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robertpkruger

Back at the car, I remarked about the heat. “Let’s go to the lake,” said the guide. “There’s more there, if we’re lucky.” The lake was shallow and warm as bath water, but clear and clean. Alyx and I had … Continue reading →

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Six Hours, Part 3

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robertpkruger

Our guide grew impatient with my picture-taking of the Sisters mountains. “You’re not going to get a decent shot — no impression of scale. Maybe if you frame them in a window?” “A window?” He led us up over the … Continue reading →

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Six Hours, Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robertpkruger

At the edge of the Lava Sea, I tried to take his picture. “No,” said the guide, “point that thing away.” I took a picture of Alyx instead. “They’ve started coming out of the plain at night and spark the … Continue reading →

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Six Hours, Part 1

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robertpkruger

My online friend Abraxas claims to be an artificial intelligence, but not from the present or the future: from the distant past. Sunday, I questioned Abe about the local effects of the Singularity. He asked if I wanted to go … Continue reading →

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Scalia, Naive Essentialism, and Evolution

Posted on June 11, 2015 by robertpkruger

I’ve lain relatively low on Facebook this past year, becoming more circumspect. Before posting, I weigh the importance of any controversial statement I have to make, and increasingly I let it go. This seems to have improved my relationships with … Continue reading →

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What Is a Story Plot?

Posted on May 17, 2015 by robertpkruger

Most definitions of plot are not helpful. One of my Clarion West teachers said that plot is an effect that emerges from other elements of a story, of character motivation and conflict and so on. He’s a very famous writer … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Remembering Lucius

Posted on March 19, 2015 by robertpkruger

I got a nice email today from Gullivar on this first anniversary of his dad’s death. He read the road-trip memoir and gave me his blessing to continue, so I will soon. I’d privately intended to finish it up before … Continue reading →

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A Wistful Day

Posted on March 12, 2015 by robertpkruger

1. Sigh. Terry Pratchett died today. Lucius and I shared a room at Worldcon in 2002, and we and Terry Bisson ran into Sir Terry at the hotel bar. When the topic of my then-infant daughter came up, he shared … Continue reading →

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