Sci-Fi signposts. Essay. 1000 words, 5-minute read. Star Trek and Recursive Prognostication By Ray Tabler There’s an episode of the original Star Trek TV show, titled Court Martial, wherein captain Kirk is on trial for dereliction of duty leading to murder, specifically causing the death of another Star Fleet officer….
Month: February 2026
The Curse of the Muse
Or a blessing. Essay. 800 words, 4-minute read. The Curse of the Muse By Ray Tabler Have you ever had a snatch of music lodged in your head all day? An earworm, it’s called. Achy Breaky Heart. Who let the Dogs Out? The Macarena. Dare we mention, Baby Shark? Something…
Game Writing from the Perspective of a Non-Gamer
Maybe you’re game. Essay. 1000 words, 5-minute read. Game Writing from the Perspective of a Non-Gamer By Ray Tabler Right up front, I’m not a gamer. Not anymore. Back in my mis-spent youth, in the days when gaming required moving little pieces of colorful cardboard around on a map, overlaid…