Gypsies in Space By Ray Tabler The word “gypsy,” as far as I can tell, derives from the (probably) mistaken belief that, at some point in the sparsely-documented past, the ethnic group known as the Romani originated in Egypt. Genetic studies indicate that the Romani came from India, not Egypt….
Month: March 2025
For the Laughs
For the Laughs – Parody in Science Fiction and Fantasy By Ray Tabler A sign of a healthy fandom is the ability and a willingness to laugh at itself. Thus, is born the parody. Depending on the size of the fan base, parodies of a book, TV show, movie, or…
The Perils of Philosophy
The Perils of Philosophy By Ray Tabler If asked to list dangerous professions, I might choose lumberjack, crab boat crewman, or maybe alligator wrestler. Way down that list, probably not on it at all, would be philosopher. As it turns out, though, philosophers live dangerously. And they die that way…
Confessions of a Panster
Confessions of a Pantser By Ray Tabler Hello, my name is Ray, and I’m pantser. Let me enunciate, pant-ser. Not panzer, which is a German armored fighting vehicle. Entirely different than the, mercifully short-lived, middle school pantsing craze of a few years ago. Apparently, that concerned pulling some unfortunate person’s…