Astrolabe 16: The heroes of today, a mystic quest, and Ellen Ullman's life in code
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Astrolabe 15: Sportsball with Ty Schalter, the $1,000 JRPG, and Kings of the Wyld
Mixing Sports and Science Fiction with Ty Schalter
When the world went on pause last year, sports came to a
Astrolabe 14: Writing for Kids with Matt Wallace, Time's Illusion, and Indians on Vacation
Editor's Note: Welcome to Astrolabe's new home!
I wanted to expand briefly on my prior note
Astrolabe 12: King of the downside with Less Than Jake's Chris DeMakes, time travel travails, and the cure for white women
Chris DeMakes is King of the Downside
Staying creative and productive during challenging times
A year ago, the world shut
Astrolabe 11: Chasing books, Near perfection, and roadkill witches
Chasing Books
I don't read enough.
This anxious judgement looms over me daily—a spectre watching me while
Astrolabe 10: Several sagas, Japan's pop culture dominance, and the perils of going viral
Sudden Spotlight
I am feeling it these days, y’all.
The hours and energy, emotion and effort of creating content,
Astrolabe 9: The Hugo Spreadsheet of Doom, fan sequels, and dat streaming life
The Hugo Spreadsheet of Doom
The Hugo Awards are among the most prestigious honours awarded to members of the science
Astrolabe 8: Three books, a brave new world, and the trouble with New Game+
Three Books You Should Know About
For a variety of reasons (stemming from existential dread to an overabundance of amazing
Astrolabe 7: The Fall of Shannara, Phantasy Star, And How Terry Brooks Changed My Life
How Terry Brooks Changed My Life
Everybody has a critical path through life.
The points along this path are the
Astrolabe 6: Building a remixed world on the moon
Finally, that post about world building
Since I was a kid, my hobbies have been equally divided between reading and
