Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

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The Mayans Rule

(Lifted from Beam Me Up) Archaeologists have discovered a labyrinth of tunnels/caves with Mayan pyramids and stone temples inside. Why is this cool? Because it just is. This is a major discovery that teaches us more about this mysterious lost culture. Here’s a quote: The discovery has experts wondering whether Maya legend inspired the construction […]

Literary SF: Thanks For Suggestions

I want to thank all of you who have been kind enough to offer me suggestions for literary SF titles (the original post is here). I’m going to list it all here for your amusement: (Larry’s suggestions)John Crowley’s works–Aegypt, Little/Big, etc.Gene WolfeUrsela Le GuinJ. G. BallardAdam Roberts (have one of his books) (Tim Walters’ suggestions)J.G. […]

WBM: Bestiary–Gnomes

Location and General InformationSmall creatures made of various materials (usually clay). They come to life almost exclusively at night, however they have the ability to awaken during the day if they deem it necessary. Most gnomes, however, only awaken at night, for they are incapable of daylight travel and remain as structures of whatever material […]