Years ago I was driving on a San Diego freeway. It was raining something terrible and visibility was poor. Before I knew it, the traffic ahead of me had stopped and I slammed my brakes and veered into another lane to avoid collision. My car stalled and the vehicles behind me narrowly avoided me. AContinue reading “A Case for Malignant Spirits”
Author Archives: Chris Vera
The Dread Artificial Intelligence
A friend pointed me to an pessimistic view of technological superhuman intelligence. The main thrust of the article is that in the very near future humankind will develop technology that will create computers that are superhumanly intelligent, resulting in the demise of the human race. Written in 1993, this article was six years ahead ofContinue reading “The Dread Artificial Intelligence”
The Solar Winds of Change
As you may know, the Mystic Nebula is dedicated to the study of the natural, the unnatural and the supernatural. I try to avoid politics. You have other blog sites for that nonsense. Let me state here that I have no doubt the Earth is warming and has been for at least the last 10,000Continue reading “The Solar Winds of Change”
As If I Wasn’t Busy Enough!
I’ve just begun my poetry editorial debut at Prick of the Spindle. Its a load of work, but quite rewarding. Editing is for me a humbling experience. I used to view it as a position of power (as a poet constantly rejected), and I suppose in some ways it is, but from the editing perspective,Continue reading “As If I Wasn’t Busy Enough!”
Science in Rap
Give it up to Alpinekat. We need more science in rap. You go, girl! This one’s about the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
What Our Ancestors Believed
Its amazing how ignorant we believe our ancestors were. They drew strange images on cave walls of creatures no one has seen. They told stories of monsters that exist in the dark, just beyond the light of the tribal campfire. Colorful explanations abound. And because of their wild and vivacious imaginations, we accuse them ofContinue reading “What Our Ancestors Believed”
San Diego Writer’s Online
San Diego writers now have San Diego Writer’s Online, a new forum in which to collaborate and discuss their passion of writing. Moderated by JeSais, an upcoming writer and marketing guru, this forum is a great way to learn about the craft of writing and meet other writers in the San Diego area. You don’tContinue reading “San Diego Writer’s Online”
Witch Hunts
The ignorant and vicious are burning witches in Africa. Source: MSNBC, Kenya Mob Reportedly Burns 11 witches Now instead of witches, the villages will have 11 angry spirits.
Surf Orpheus
Watched an interesting musical called “Surf Orpheus” last night at UCSD. As it’s name implies, it was about the mythical Greek tale of Orpheus, a hero who falls in love and searches for his sweetheart in Hades after she dies tragically on their wedding day. The whole show had a modern surfing theme to itContinue reading “Surf Orpheus”
Poetry is like Chess
Poetry is like chess: Its easy to learn, but takes a lifetime to master.
Christopher Vera, CISSP, CIPM, GLEG, GCFA 