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The Distance of the Moon

This was definitely an interesting short story and one I was not expecting. I personally found it hard to get into and was surprised to find out just how weird it kinda was in a way. The short story itself is basically a love tale but more referring to both the moon and the earth and the main character and their cousin involved with it. Sitting down and trying to munch through this short story was difficult for me because I just found how the writing came across as overly verbose and almost as if the author was trying to write a slam poem yet intertwined with a story. Honestly, I didn't enjoy it. then again I like the concept of it and the main rudimentary idea in a story of when you have something you cannot appreciate it as when it leaves. I think that rains true in real life and not just in the works of fiction. I am not sure either because if I am not mistaken the author is Italian so knowing the culture I can definitely understand why he chose to make a love story of sorts a

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Bloodchild Questions

1. What was your reaction to what you just read? Well I guess I am left in awe a bit. Like it is a feeling of dread and yet at the same time it is a feeling of complacence. Like the whole being used as a breading ground is interesting because it seems there is a bond that is formed between the Tlic and those Terrans who become N'Tlic. Like it is a survival thing on both ends and all highly political. Like I agree with Gan that if this is the process it should be normalized so that it isn't so shocking in the end. Yes, it is private but Terran's should know what they are getting into. Like the Terrans need the Tlic to survive and thrive this world. I don't know. I think there should be repercussions put in place that assure that the N'Tlic have a successful birth, and punishment for those Tlic who fail at that. I don't know it is like a story taking place in the beginning of modern human medicine now adays. Like some people die and with those deaths comes advan

Deep End: So long been dreaming

So I really liked this short. It gives us a new perspective on what it would mean to start colonization on a new planet. What we are to do with over prison populous and the idea on how we would live for quite a long time. What I found pretty impressive was the idea that there is the actual world and then there is the cyber world "freespace". Also the fact they are all clones and their bodies are something other than what they had presumably on Earth. Like it's interesting that even with presented with Waya's clone's problem that the A.I. still is in refusal to allow her another body. I like that it touches briefly on transgender issues in disallowing her to switch even if her body is defective. It makes it seem like gender, race are way more fluid in this version of the world. Overall I really liked the story. I wish that there was more. I don't mind the writing style that she used- although at time it seemed disjointed. Like living in a world where we can f

BIG O -

This week I read the graphic novel version of Big O- the Japanese version. As a younger kid I had seen it before on the shelf and it really caught my attention. Reading it in the original language on top of the rest of the story was actually really insightful. First, off the story itself was amazing and an intriguing sense of what it is to be human. The main character Rojā Sumisu or "Roger Smith" in English, is a negotiator who pilots a mech and ends up on the wrong end of a deal while negotiating which results in one of his clients' "daughter" to come and stay with him. Overall the book was action packed and because it was based on the manga it made for some great illustrations. I love Doroshī because she is a great female character. The entire story just sort of revolves around her constantly aiding Roger and saving him from precarious situations and even in battle. So you have this android female in a story mainly revolving around these men in the mech

The Martian: Potatoes, Poop, and Pioneers -

I am not a huge fan of reading science fiction, rather it has been such a long time since I ever read any science fiction in the slightest. I mean, I think the last piece of literature I actually read on the matter is Ender's Game and lets just say after about hearing about the author I didn't touch another book in the series. So the Martian, proved to be very interesting to me in the sense I wanted to keep reading it. Now the genre itself is super appealing to me. I love space things and anything to do with the future. I love talking about where our world is heading tech wise- etc. The Martian specifically should just be a lesson to everyone how you must survive and hopefully, you have former crew members and some competent people willing to come for you after getting stuck on literally another planet. Overall I liked the story, it didn't seem like I was reading anything new while diving into this though. Just seems like a tale I have heard over and over again. I mean we