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Past Life
Have you ever had the experience where you needed to try a new skill, for instance say you were going to downhill snow ski for the first time, and instead of being clumsy and awkward, you were a master at it? You’ve never had any experience skiing before, never watched or studied it on television, but yet, you somehow just know the proper motions, the body positions, and how to come to the perfect stop. Or maybe when you were in school, certain math formulas just came easy to you. Or maybe you know of a history of a certain area, or know details of a crime that happened long before your time. If something is haunting you in your dreams, you may be experiencing the memories of a past life.
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Adventure, Inspiration, Motivation, Philosopher's Stone, Sci-Fi
Philosopher’s Stone
Called ‘The Sweat of the Sun’ by the ancient Incas, since the dawn of time, man has searched for and conquered in the pursuit of gold. From the hoarded stashes in Paleolithic caves dated to 40,000 years old to the mega-vaults that secure tons of the shiny metal holding the wealth of nations, gold has constantly been one of the most sought after metals in history. Cities and countries have been built and destroyed on gold rushes and gold busts, but for those that don’t want to go through the long, expensive, and hard process of mining or panning for gold, is there another way to get the valuable substance? Almost since the discovery of gold itself, there has been a quest to find the Philosopher’s Stone, that rare stone that will turn any base metal into gold.
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Dyatlov Pass, Mystery, Nature
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Think twice before hiking in the mountains…A journey that started on January 23, 1959 as a group of experienced hikers made their way towards the Ortoten Mountain in the Northern Urals turned into one of the most horrifying unexplained mysteries in Russian history. The group of hikers, nine students along with Igor Dyatlov, an experienced mountain guide, left for an adventure in the frozen wilds of Russia. None of them could ever have imaged how the trip was going to turn out.
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Hero's Journey, Protagonist, Sci-Fi, Story Telling
5 Elements Of A Good Sci-Fi Protagonist
The protagonist of any story is the main character who is driving the story along as they go through their journey. Quite often, the protagonist is thrown into an unfamiliar situation or forced to deal with people or entities that they’ve never dealt with before. With a pressing matter at hand, the protagonist must obtain their desired outcome before they lose any chance of getting the success they want.
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Movies, Novel, Sci-Fi, Story Telling
How Sci-Fi Has Changed Since the 1950s
Looking at my library shelves and streaming video collections, it’s interesting to note some of the common themes and styles in Sci-fi over the ages.
For purposes of this blog post, I have focused mainly on American Sci-fi. It’s what I’m most familiar with and influenced by, but of course 21st century Sci-fi tends to offer a more global perspective, due to our interconnected global communications.
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Dune, Fan Forum, Reading, Sci-Fi
You Know You’re A Sci-Fi Fan When
We’re different, and that’s ok. Greet me with the Vulcan hand sign and I’ll likely return the gesture. It’s fun to meet others with similar interests. The Sci-fi jargon gives our conversations a little whim and seasoning.
Like any other special hobby or interest, there will be times when it may be best to leave the light saber at home. However, if you’re looking for a community to express yourself, there are several fabulous options:
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