The Castle continues to stealthily expand its sphere of influence into the non-mil portion of the blogosphere -- and if you caught the reference in the title (or hang around waiting for the Heinlein Comment Parties), you know we like F&SF.
A. Lot.
The following could very well have been written by She Who Created Carborundum In A Brilliant (But Futile) Attempt To Humiliate Me -- buuuuuuuuuut it *wasn't*...
You'll find the rest of it here.
Recommended for Stargate Atlantis fans -- you *know* who you are -- and if you've read The Screwtape Letters, there's a chuckle waiting to ambush you.
Ummmmmm -- remind me to behave myself when Rose is lurking behind the drapes. She's liable to shunt me through a Gate to someplace boring...
A. Lot.
The following could very well have been written by She Who Created Carborundum In A Brilliant (But Futile) Attempt To Humiliate Me -- buuuuuuuuuut it *wasn't*...
Heh.Missus EstBy San Antonio Rose
It’s a good thing our mission briefings at ANGCOM only seem to take a long time. I don’t know what our charges would do if we were actually gone as long as we think we are. And as this one was to discuss long-term strategy, it promised to feel very long indeed.
In the hall outside the briefing room, I bumped into my old friend Carborundum. He was grousing, as usual.
“Oh, poor Carbo,” I said. “Tuttle giving you trouble again?”
“When does he not?!” Carbo replied. “Do you have any idea how much work it is creating sandstorms to keep him on the ground?”
“I do, actually. Mine went to the Sandbox too, remember.”
Carbo sighed. “At least I’m able to keep mine on one planet. What’s yours done today?”
“Only tried to suffocate himself. Not that he meant to, but he really should have known better. I’m still not sure how I got him into the EVA suit in time.”
“Grace,” Carbo shrugged. He then caught sight of the sign on the briefing room door. “Sorry, shouldn’t keep you. Hope it’s an interesting briefing.”
“Thanks. Give my regards to Tuttle.”
I patted him on the back and turned into the briefing room just as his data pad beeped. Before the door closed, I heard him yell, “ARGGHHH!”
You'll find the rest of it here.
Recommended for Stargate Atlantis fans -- you *know* who you are -- and if you've read The Screwtape Letters, there's a chuckle waiting to ambush you.
Ummmmmm -- remind me to behave myself when Rose is lurking behind the drapes. She's liable to shunt me through a Gate to someplace boring...
Sounds like the Castle Dieticienne and Executive Chef has had her Muse nudged...
mentioned on tellyplugged at the Castle! :D Thanks, Bill! Don't worry, no boring offworld adventures planned for you, unless you particularly want them. And thanks to Cricket for the kind words--I have several other projects in the works, but if Bad Cat Robot were interested in collaborating, it might be fun....If anyone's interested, I do have more fic up on my main website--mostly Lord of the Rings, but some Hogan's Heroes and A-Team, and quite a few insane crossovers.
(They like me... they really like me....)