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Jim Stokes

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#ConstantReader Science Fiction & Fantasy. Board trustee (Spring Lake Public Library, VNA of NJ). USNA alumni. IBM retiree. Nosce te ipsum.

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Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 4d

Instead of sending ground troops into American cities, why has no one thought to send in the Fighting Seabees to repave roads, fix bridges and tunnels, modernize airports, build affordable housing, and rejuvenate water treatment facilities?

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 1h

never been to Toronto, sounds like the perfect event to justify a trip across the border!

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 2h

It's a tough one to find in the wilds

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Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 2h

... out of control!

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 2h

Years ago, I managed to find one of the 1954 paperbacks published by Shroud (w/o the last two chapters of the original,wtaf?)

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Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 3h

sounds good

unfortunately for me, this is where I am these days

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 3h

pulse is rising a bit over here

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 9h

wowzer (priced for the apocalypse)

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 15h

the ole switcheroo, eh?

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 1d

carry on!

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure astrologers are the best ones to ask.

Moon Rocket by John E. Muller, 1967. #booksky

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 1d

This book review hints at a mathematical approach outside the Einsteinian construct, because E=mc2 is clearly way too restrictive.

The School of Darkness by Manly Wade Wellman. 1985, jacket by Marco Herr. #booksky

A 3-storied building atop a pair of eyes

Jim Stokes @jimstokes.bsky.social · 1d

Well, there are laws against it now…

Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. 1995, cover art by Michael Whelan. #booksky