The revolution came as all revolutions do— with fire and promises. The poor, minding their duties, suffer the antics of the rich for so long. Kick enough sand at the humblest of ants and it will rise against you and its brothers will rise with him. It is too late to respect the ant afterContinue reading “Treading on Ants”
Author Archives: Chris Vera
A Legend Makes His Way Beyond the Prime Material Plane
Gary Gygax passes away at 69: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/04/obit.gygax.ap/index.html Gary Gygax was a major influence for why I learned to read. When I was in the 6th grade, I stood in a bookstore staring at a strange book entitled “Monster Manual”. I picked it up and the first monster I turned to was the Trapper, with aContinue reading “A Legend Makes His Way Beyond the Prime Material Plane”
Recently Discovered Music from the Mystic Nebula
Just pulled down some new beats from the dark matter. Find them here.
Astrobiology
The possibility of life on other planets appears high. The chances of us finding it (or them finding us) in an expanding universe seems very low. The poetic possibilities when contemplating this are infinite. http://www.ufocasebook.com/ http://www.astrobiology.com/ http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/ http://www.astrobio.net
ConDor 2008
This year at ConDor 2008, the Southland Poets of the Fantastic will host a speculative poetry workshop, 3-5pm Saturday March 1st. Multi-dimensional visitors welcome. A few of us plan to read. See you there!
Universal Truths
The fundamental units of the Universe are its suns; its basic building blocks. Its galaxies are likened to cells in our bodies. Thus, its dark matter becomes flesh, unseen from inside. Its black holes are like cancer that feed oh, so slowly. Over billions and billions of billions of years. Yet its soul–yes its soul–is so human: Tragic, complexContinue reading “Universal Truths”
The Masterpiece as Witness to History
It occurred to me in Italy as I stood before Michealangelo’s David, that we don’t go to see great works of art. We can find pictures of masterpieces in books and on postcards that are better lit, show more detail. Most of us have “seen” great works of art before. Then why do we goContinue reading “The Masterpiece as Witness to History”
Rome Calling
From an Internet Cafe in Rome I sit and write this. The sounds of Roman streetlife drone outside: motorscooters, beeping taxis, an old lady shouting into a phone in Italiano. Lots of pictures, lots of food, lots and lots of €uro. Its easy to understand if Romans in particular look at Americans as small children.Continue reading “Rome Calling”
Poetry Workshop at Cabrillo National Monument
The Southland Poets of the Fantastic (SPF) met at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego on December 8th, 2008. I was 45 minutes late and missed the whole thing! Well, almost. The air was cold but clear and I could see a storm coming from miles out from the Pacific. Rays of sun burst throughContinue reading “Poetry Workshop at Cabrillo National Monument”
"Those Four Little Words" published
The Magee Park Poets will publish “Those Four Little Words”, one man’s perspective on abortion, in their 2007 Anthology. A reading party for the anthology will take place on December 5th at the Dove Library in Carlsbad, CA. Contact the library for more details. See you there!
Christopher Vera, CISSP, CIPM, GLEG, GCFA 