Author Archives: Pace Arko

Burning Down Hilbert's Hotel

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Pace Arko

There’s an idea that’s been plaguing me for a number of years since I read Max Tegmark’s article in Scientific American. What if there are infinitely many universes that have existed for all eternity? Doesn’t that imply that everything is … Continue reading →

Posted in Science and Engineering, Science Fiction | 2 Comments

All humans are vermin in the eyes of Morbo!

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Pace Arko

I can find no rational reason for aliens to invade the Earth. If they need energy, water, metals or radioactives there are plenty in space to mined or harvested without dealing with pesky natives. If some super-civilization needed all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Science and Engineering, The Future | 1 Comment

Circus of the Mighty Session Log (2-24-2008)

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Pace Arko

[I think this happened on February 24 of 2008. Toby had returned from his travels in Southeast Asia. The players in attendance were Ralph (Dwalor and Telwyn), Jerry (Chingara), Toby (Stirge and Thalin) and Victor (Mandark). This session ran later … Continue reading →

Posted in Circus of the Mighty, Games, Udra | 1 Comment

My History with Gizmo Wristwatches

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Pace Arko

When I was in college back in the middle Eighties, I had a Casio calculator watch. This was the expensive apotheosis of nerdery back then. In the Eighties Japan was kicking everyone’s ass in consumer electronics. At the time microchips … Continue reading →

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Hm, it's been a while since I've said anything

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Pace Arko

So I haven’t wrote anything here for all of January and most of December. Actually I’ve been writing up tentative entries on the bus to and from work but nothing has jelled up into a good article to post here. … Continue reading →

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Science articles I've read over the last month

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Pace Arko

Since at least Arthur C. Clarke’s Against the Fall of Night the idea of mind taping has been knocking around in science fiction for decades. Some examples are William Gibson’s Dixie Flatline and Frederik Pohl’s heechee prayer fans. A particularly … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar–

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Pace Arko

Nearly a month ago, my friend Victor bought and downloaded Portal, a first person action game that involves puzzles, the legacies of faceless defense corporations and bizarre physics. He invited me to try my hand at it. The game very … Continue reading →

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Circus of the Mighty Session Log

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Pace Arko

[Victor, Greg and Ralph in attendance on 11-18-2007 between 3:30PM until about 9:30PM. Greg was running Thalin and Chingara. Victor was running Mandark and Stirge. Ralph was running Dwalor and Telwyn. Hilda and Helga started off in Greg and Ralph’s … Continue reading →

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Got the curry? Not to worry!

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Pace Arko

Yeah, I’ve ranted about this before. I think it bears repeating. What is Thanksgiving for? Really? If it’s supposed to celebrate national identity, we’ve already got a zillion holidays for that, Veteran’s Day and Independence Day for starts–and some that … Continue reading →

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Narnia for Atheists?

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Pace Arko

A few hours ago a friend sent me mail about Philip Pullman’s fantasy series His Dark Materials. One of the novels in this series was recently made into a movie called The Golden Compass. Apparently there is some controversy over … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Movies, Personal | 4 Comments