December 2024 – Uncle Josh Talks too Much

Uncle Josh Finds a Flaw in the Four Dystopias Model

Published by Uncle Josh on December 28, 2024

I have said for a long time that the US is stuck between four dystopias, and I think the model is incomplete. The four dystopias are: 1984 – Big Brother is a totalitarian state that demands the citizens agree with whatever the government declares the truth. Leader Dearest’s lies and demands that people back him …

Uncle Josh Dreams of Harlan Ellison

Published by Uncle Josh on December 16, 2024

I woke up this morning dreaming of Harlan Ellison. I never met the man but I think I have worked with people who have met him. My first exposure to Ellison was in my high school days in the 1980’s when I wrote descriptive vignettes for an English class, enjoyed them, and kept writing them. …

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