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Five Hard Sci-fi Elements Overlooked in Lightyear
*****SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE MOVIE***** First, I want to say that Lightyear is a great family movie with fun and entertainment for all ages. But rather than do the typical movie review, I want to focus on some of the details that stood out to me, as both great details and things one would not expect from a more family.
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Geeks
From the Ashes We Rise
“There weren't always dragons in the Valley,” pop-pop Mwatinga would remind Suhali. He never liked when she would stare in disdain as the poor creatures passed their house on the way to school. Now in adulthood, Suhali worked for the Dragon Acceptance and Integration Council. This was a far cry from the prejudices her father had raised her with.
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Fiction
What Happened to Anakin's Hand?
Star Wars fandom forgive me in advance if I am not as well versed in the lore, and someone else has covered this subject. I read many of the extended universe books that came out in the 90s and early 2000s, but since entering the workforce, they have slipped out of my library.
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Geeks
I'm a Bubblehead
You see them everywhere now. Stickers on cars, laptops, water bottles, and everywhere in between. You see people with awesome, yet random fandom t-shirts. You see what looks to be merch from your favorite show, but can’t find it on any official website. You see great retro art that imitates the styles of the 70s and 80s. And always wonder, why can I get that?
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Journal
A Woman in Berlin
The book, A Woman in Berlin, is the diary of the German woman known as Anonymous. In her book, Anonymous recounts the final weeks of the Third Reich and later Russian occupation of Berlin. Writing from April until June 1945, she gives insight into being on the receiving end of the invasion. Here we will explore how did Anonymous change or confirm her opinion of Russians from the war to the end of the occupation of Berlin? In this, we will look at her relationship with Petka, Lieutenant Anatol, and Sergeant Andrei. How do these three confirm or change Anonymous’s views on Russians during the occupation? How does her attraction belie their “barbarism?” The war and occupation gave Anonymous an upfront and raw exposure to the Russians. And in this, they began to fill the power vacuum formerly occupied by the now decrepit and broken men of Germany.
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Journal
Dear Tom
Dear Tom, I miss you. A lot of people miss you. It seems like so much longer than seven months. I hope your family is doing well. I haven't heard any news about you in a long while. Nobody seems to really notice much that you’re gone. Or maybe they just don’t show it.
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Humans
