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It's Thursday so I've been on my usual Wednesday bike ride.
At 41.4km this is the furthest I've ridden in one go since March 2017.
My quest for fitness continues - I suppose I should have been grateful for the headwind on this ride, but it made it hard work, particularly on the hilly bits!I discovered a handy new coffee place in Kirby Mallory 👍
I'm still pondering entering my 50km DIY #AudaxUK ride next week. 🤔
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It's Thursday so I've been on my usual Wednesday bike ride.
At 41.4km this is the furthest I've ridden in one go since March 2017.
My quest for fitness continues - I suppose I should have been grateful for the headwind on this ride, but it made it hard work, particularly on the hilly bits!I discovered a handy new coffee place in Kirby Mallory 👍
I'm still pondering entering my 50km DIY #AudaxUK ride next week. 🤔
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It's Thursday so I've been on my usual Wednesday bike ride.
At 41.4km this is the furthest I've ridden in one go since March 2017.
My quest for fitness continues - I suppose I should have been grateful for the headwind on this ride, but it made it hard work, particularly on the hilly bits!I discovered a handy new coffee place in Kirby Mallory 👍
I'm still pondering entering my 50km DIY #AudaxUK ride next week. 🤔
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It's Thursday so I've been on my usual Wednesday bike ride.
At 41.4km this is the furthest I've ridden in one go since March 2017.
My quest for fitness continues - I suppose I should have been grateful for the headwind on this ride, but it made it hard work, particularly on the hilly bits!I discovered a handy new coffee place in Kirby Mallory 👍
I'm still pondering entering my 50km DIY #AudaxUK ride next week. 🤔
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It's Thursday so I've been on my usual Wednesday bike ride.
At 41.4km this is the furthest I've ridden in one go since March 2017.
My quest for fitness continues - I suppose I should have been grateful for the headwind on this ride, but it made it hard work, particularly on the hilly bits!I discovered a handy new coffee place in Kirby Mallory 👍
I'm still pondering entering my 50km DIY #AudaxUK ride next week. 🤔
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Habitat Chat
Grandma's Coffee Garden, Sunday, April 19 at 11:00 AM MDT
ABQ Backyard Refuge Program on Instagram: "Join us at Grandma’s Coffee Garden this Sunday from 11am to 1pm! @grandmascoffeegarden is one of our newest backyard refuges and they have creative coffee and tea drinks and delicious pastries! Learn about: certifying your habitat, participating in @abqcitynaturechallenge contributing to our habitat connectivity and urban biodiversity mapping project with the R.H. Mallory Center for Community Geography, and getting involved with the Feminist Bird Club Albuquerque - Santa Fe chapter! @ciudadswcd @fbcalbuquerquesantafe @friendsofvalledeoro"
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⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Memphis Museums of Science & History, Executive Director.
The Board of Trustees of the Memphis Museums of Science & History (MoSH), seeks an Executive Director to lead and manage the MoSH properties: Pink Palace Museum, Lichterman Nature Center, Coon Creek Science Center, and Mallory-Neely and Magevney historical homes.
Salary range is $175,000 - $210,000 per annum. Submit confidential application online👇
https://secure.recruitly.io/public/job/32452/82/Executive_Director__Museums_of_Science_and_History__Memphis
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A book review of “The Everlasting” by Alix E Harrow
Originally published in 2025
Genre: Fantasy
Page Count: 311 pages
Within the country of Dominion, there is one legend that is the cornerstone of their national identity. That is the tale of Una Everlasting, a girl who seemingly came out of nowhere many centuries ago beneath a yew tree and was raised a family of woodcutters. One day, she had to leave the village for a bit and when she returned, she discovered that it had been raided and only she survived. She then drew the blade from the yew tree beneath where she had been found and began to travel until she met the one who would become queen. It was there that she was named Una and later would receive her second name. She was knighted and became a national symbol; however, this story does not end without the tragedy of her death.
In the present, Owen Mallory falls in love with this story. He’s a scholar who also became a soldier for a while. It is her story that pushes him forward. It even pushes him into the past after having been sent a mysterious, previously unknown version of her story. He meets her and gets to know her better than a centuries-old story would tell him. He even falls in love with her; however, it still cannot end well. Her story always ends the same way, with tragedy. If they want to rewrite her story, they will need to do more than rewrite it in the present. This is easier said than done.
While reading this novel, I could easily see the inspiration of the Arthurian cycle. The story of Sir Una Everlasting is central to this novel, and it goes way further than how the story impacts Owen personally. This novel delves into how it affects the national identity and propaganda of Dominion.
At its heart, this is a novel about two people from very different periods of time bound by this story. The book is written with both Owen and Una telling each other the story. Because of this, in the narration, there are a lot more second-person pronouns than I’m used to. This did take a few chapters to get used to, but in the end, it made the story feel a lot more personal to me. It also gave me hope that everything would turn out fine.
This was a very nice book to read. It was romantic at times and tense at others, and it was a pleasure to get to know Owen and Una. The side characters and the antagonist were also interesting. I’m glad I read it.
Personal Rating: 5/5
#2026 #AlixEHarrow #bookReview #Books #Reading #TheEverlasting -
A book review of “The Everlasting” by Alix E Harrow
Originally published in 2025
Genre: Fantasy
Page Count: 311 pages
Within the country of Dominion, there is one legend that is the cornerstone of their national identity. That is the tale of Una Everlasting, a girl who seemingly came out of nowhere many centuries ago beneath a yew tree and was raised a family of woodcutters. One day, she had to leave the village for a bit and when she returned, she discovered that it had been raided and only she survived. She then drew the blade from the yew tree beneath where she had been found and began to travel until she met the one who would become queen. It was there that she was named Una and later would receive her second name. She was knighted and became a national symbol; however, this story does not end without the tragedy of her death.
In the present, Owen Mallory falls in love with this story. He’s a scholar who also became a soldier for a while. It is her story that pushes him forward. It even pushes him into the past after having been sent a mysterious, previously unknown version of her story. He meets her and gets to know her better than a centuries-old story would tell him. He even falls in love with her; however, it still cannot end well. Her story always ends the same way, with tragedy. If they want to rewrite her story, they will need to do more than rewrite it in the present. This is easier said than done.
While reading this novel, I could easily see the inspiration of the Arthurian cycle. The story of Sir Una Everlasting is central to this novel, and it goes way further than how the story impacts Owen personally. This novel delves into how it affects the national identity and propaganda of Dominion.
At its heart, this is a novel about two people from very different periods of time bound by this story. The book is written with both Owen and Una telling each other the story. Because of this, in the narration, there are a lot more second-person pronouns than I’m used to. This did take a few chapters to get used to, but in the end, it made the story feel a lot more personal to me. It also gave me hope that everything would turn out fine.
This was a very nice book to read. It was romantic at times and tense at others, and it was a pleasure to get to know Owen and Una. The side characters and the antagonist were also interesting. I’m glad I read it.
Personal Rating: 5/5
#2026 #AlixEHarrow #bookReview #Books #Reading #TheEverlasting -
A book review of “The Everlasting” by Alix E Harrow
Originally published in 2025
Genre: Fantasy
Page Count: 311 pages
Within the country of Dominion, there is one legend that is the cornerstone of their national identity. That is the tale of Una Everlasting, a girl who seemingly came out of nowhere many centuries ago beneath a yew tree and was raised a family of woodcutters. One day, she had to leave the village for a bit and when she returned, she discovered that it had been raided and only she survived. She then drew the blade from the yew tree beneath where she had been found and began to travel until she met the one who would become queen. It was there that she was named Una and later would receive her second name. She was knighted and became a national symbol; however, this story does not end without the tragedy of her death.
In the present, Owen Mallory falls in love with this story. He’s a scholar who also became a soldier for a while. It is her story that pushes him forward. It even pushes him into the past after having been sent a mysterious, previously unknown version of her story. He meets her and gets to know her better than a centuries-old story would tell him. He even falls in love with her; however, it still cannot end well. Her story always ends the same way, with tragedy. If they want to rewrite her story, they will need to do more than rewrite it in the present. This is easier said than done.
While reading this novel, I could easily see the inspiration of the Arthurian cycle. The story of Sir Una Everlasting is central to this novel, and it goes way further than how the story impacts Owen personally. This novel delves into how it affects the national identity and propaganda of Dominion.
At its heart, this is a novel about two people from very different periods of time bound by this story. The book is written with both Owen and Una telling each other the story. Because of this, in the narration, there are a lot more second-person pronouns than I’m used to. This did take a few chapters to get used to, but in the end, it made the story feel a lot more personal to me. It also gave me hope that everything would turn out fine.
This was a very nice book to read. It was romantic at times and tense at others, and it was a pleasure to get to know Owen and Una. The side characters and the antagonist were also interesting. I’m glad I read it.
Personal Rating: 5/5
#2026 #AlixEHarrow #bookReview #Books #Reading #TheEverlasting -
A book review of “The Everlasting” by Alix E Harrow
Originally published in 2025
Genre: Fantasy
Page Count: 311 pages
Within the country of Dominion, there is one legend that is the cornerstone of their national identity. That is the tale of Una Everlasting, a girl who seemingly came out of nowhere many centuries ago beneath a yew tree and was raised a family of woodcutters. One day, she had to leave the village for a bit and when she returned, she discovered that it had been raided and only she survived. She then drew the blade from the yew tree beneath where she had been found and began to travel until she met the one who would become queen. It was there that she was named Una and later would receive her second name. She was knighted and became a national symbol; however, this story does not end without the tragedy of her death.
In the present, Owen Mallory falls in love with this story. He’s a scholar who also became a soldier for a while. It is her story that pushes him forward. It even pushes him into the past after having been sent a mysterious, previously unknown version of her story. He meets her and gets to know her better than a centuries-old story would tell him. He even falls in love with her; however, it still cannot end well. Her story always ends the same way, with tragedy. If they want to rewrite her story, they will need to do more than rewrite it in the present. This is easier said than done.
While reading this novel, I could easily see the inspiration of the Arthurian cycle. The story of Sir Una Everlasting is central to this novel, and it goes way further than how the story impacts Owen personally. This novel delves into how it affects the national identity and propaganda of Dominion.
At its heart, this is a novel about two people from very different periods of time bound by this story. The book is written with both Owen and Una telling each other the story. Because of this, in the narration, there are a lot more second-person pronouns than I’m used to. This did take a few chapters to get used to, but in the end, it made the story feel a lot more personal to me. It also gave me hope that everything would turn out fine.
This was a very nice book to read. It was romantic at times and tense at others, and it was a pleasure to get to know Owen and Una. The side characters and the antagonist were also interesting. I’m glad I read it.
Personal Rating: 5/5
#2026 #AlixEHarrow #bookReview #Books #Reading #TheEverlasting -
A book review of “The Everlasting” by Alix E Harrow
Originally published in 2025
Genre: Fantasy
Page Count: 311 pages
Within the country of Dominion, there is one legend that is the cornerstone of their national identity. That is the tale of Una Everlasting, a girl who seemingly came out of nowhere many centuries ago beneath a yew tree and was raised a family of woodcutters. One day, she had to leave the village for a bit and when she returned, she discovered that it had been raided and only she survived. She then drew the blade from the yew tree beneath where she had been found and began to travel until she met the one who would become queen. It was there that she was named Una and later would receive her second name. She was knighted and became a national symbol; however, this story does not end without the tragedy of her death.
In the present, Owen Mallory falls in love with this story. He’s a scholar who also became a soldier for a while. It is her story that pushes him forward. It even pushes him into the past after having been sent a mysterious, previously unknown version of her story. He meets her and gets to know her better than a centuries-old story would tell him. He even falls in love with her; however, it still cannot end well. Her story always ends the same way, with tragedy. If they want to rewrite her story, they will need to do more than rewrite it in the present. This is easier said than done.
While reading this novel, I could easily see the inspiration of the Arthurian cycle. The story of Sir Una Everlasting is central to this novel, and it goes way further than how the story impacts Owen personally. This novel delves into how it affects the national identity and propaganda of Dominion.
At its heart, this is a novel about two people from very different periods of time bound by this story. The book is written with both Owen and Una telling each other the story. Because of this, in the narration, there are a lot more second-person pronouns than I’m used to. This did take a few chapters to get used to, but in the end, it made the story feel a lot more personal to me. It also gave me hope that everything would turn out fine.
This was a very nice book to read. It was romantic at times and tense at others, and it was a pleasure to get to know Owen and Una. The side characters and the antagonist were also interesting. I’m glad I read it.
Personal Rating: 5/5
#2026 #AlixEHarrow #bookReview #Books #Reading #TheEverlasting -
Sign Petition - #Scholars in #solidarity with Cuba
https://www.change.org/p/scholars-in-solidarity-with-cuba-300f8363-2669-4c78-b6fd-7d1d42fcbdd7As scholars from around the world, we unite to condemn the #US government’s ‘maximum pressure’ policy aimed at starving the Cuban people into submission. We defend #Cuba’s right to self-determination, including the right to pursue a socialist development path. We oppose the #Trump administration’s declaration of a ‘national emergency’, its threats of tariffs against countries sending #oil to Cuba, and the absurd claim that Cuba threatens US national security. The impact is already visible with hospitals and universities closing, and industry, agriculture and transport in crisis...
The policy’s objective, laid out in a 1960 memorandum by US diplomat Lester Mallory titled ‘The Decline and Fall of Castro’, is to use economic warfare ‘to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government’. This constitutes collective punishment, illegal under international law.
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#WordWeavers Nov 7: What community or group does your MC belong to?
Caleb is unabashedly queer, trans, and bisexual. He also runs a support group for trans and nonbinary folks to give back to the community. He’s also involved in the kink community.
Mallory is bisexual and a late-diagnosed ADHDer. Both identities are defining and important to her. She is kinky but is only starting to get into the community with Caleb.
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フェミニズムと暗号化に関連する最近の記事をいくつか翻訳しJCA-NETのウエッブに掲載しました。ぜひ御読みください。
"Encryption is necessary for gender-based violence support"
https://blog.chayn.co/encryption-is-necessary-for-gender-based-violence-support-f4da9b4adafa
暗号化はジェンダーに基づく暴力に対抗する支援にとって不可欠だ
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/515Encryption Basics for Programs Serving Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
https://www.techsafety.org/encryption-basics-for-programs
ジェンダーに基づく暴力のサバイバー支援プログラムのための暗号化の基本
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/516Mallory Knodel "Why Feminists Must Defend Encryption"
https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/why-feminists-must-defend-encryption/
フェミニストが暗号化を擁護すべき理由
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/518 -
フェミニズムと暗号化に関連する最近の記事をいくつか翻訳しJCA-NETのウエッブに掲載しました。ぜひ御読みください。
"Encryption is necessary for gender-based violence support"
https://blog.chayn.co/encryption-is-necessary-for-gender-based-violence-support-f4da9b4adafa
暗号化はジェンダーに基づく暴力に対抗する支援にとって不可欠だ
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/515Encryption Basics for Programs Serving Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
https://www.techsafety.org/encryption-basics-for-programs
ジェンダーに基づく暴力のサバイバー支援プログラムのための暗号化の基本
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/516Mallory Knodel "Why Feminists Must Defend Encryption"
https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/why-feminists-must-defend-encryption/
フェミニストが暗号化を擁護すべき理由
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/518 -
フェミニズムと暗号化に関連する最近の記事をいくつか翻訳しJCA-NETのウエッブに掲載しました。ぜひ御読みください。
"Encryption is necessary for gender-based violence support"
https://blog.chayn.co/encryption-is-necessary-for-gender-based-violence-support-f4da9b4adafa
暗号化はジェンダーに基づく暴力に対抗する支援にとって不可欠だ
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/515Encryption Basics for Programs Serving Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
https://www.techsafety.org/encryption-basics-for-programs
ジェンダーに基づく暴力のサバイバー支援プログラムのための暗号化の基本
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/516Mallory Knodel "Why Feminists Must Defend Encryption"
https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/why-feminists-must-defend-encryption/
フェミニストが暗号化を擁護すべき理由
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/518 -
フェミニズムと暗号化に関連する最近の記事をいくつか翻訳しJCA-NETのウエッブに掲載しました。ぜひ御読みください。
"Encryption is necessary for gender-based violence support"
https://blog.chayn.co/encryption-is-necessary-for-gender-based-violence-support-f4da9b4adafa
暗号化はジェンダーに基づく暴力に対抗する支援にとって不可欠だ
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/515Encryption Basics for Programs Serving Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
https://www.techsafety.org/encryption-basics-for-programs
ジェンダーに基づく暴力のサバイバー支援プログラムのための暗号化の基本
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/516Mallory Knodel "Why Feminists Must Defend Encryption"
https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/why-feminists-must-defend-encryption/
フェミニストが暗号化を擁護すべき理由
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/518 -
フェミニズムと暗号化に関連する最近の記事をいくつか翻訳しJCA-NETのウエッブに掲載しました。ぜひ御読みください。
"Encryption is necessary for gender-based violence support"
https://blog.chayn.co/encryption-is-necessary-for-gender-based-violence-support-f4da9b4adafa
暗号化はジェンダーに基づく暴力に対抗する支援にとって不可欠だ
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/515Encryption Basics for Programs Serving Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
https://www.techsafety.org/encryption-basics-for-programs
ジェンダーに基づく暴力のサバイバー支援プログラムのための暗号化の基本
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/516Mallory Knodel "Why Feminists Must Defend Encryption"
https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/why-feminists-must-defend-encryption/
フェミニストが暗号化を擁護すべき理由
https://www.jca.apc.org/jca-net/ja/node/518 -
🎯Hackfest In the Shell: C'est CE SOIR que ça commence! 🚀
Le Hackfest est officiellement lancé! Voici ce qui vous attend à partir d'aujourd'hui:
CE SOIR - 16 OCTOBRE 📅 ⏰ 18h - Cocktail d'ouverture 🍾 Rendez-vous pour lancer cette 17e édition en beauté! Networking, connections et bonne vibes garantis.
🔒 CTF 24H EN DIRECT Les compétitions de capture de flags commencent CE SOIR! Plus de 4000$ en prix à gagner. Préparez vos outils, hackers!
DEMAIN & SAMEDI - 17-18 OCTOBRE 🎙️ Des dizaines de conférences époustouflantes:
🎯 KEYNOTES D'OUVERTURE avec Chris Roberts
🛡️ "Entre épée et bouclier: la voie stoïcienne du cyberdéfenseur" (Jacques Sauve)
👻 "Hunting the Ghost in the Shell - Case studies of Insider Risk" (Don Mallory)
🏠 "Attacking Home Automation: Consumer-Grade Vulnerabilities" (Elysee Franchuk)
🎮 Panel International + Hacker Family Feud
🎪 HACKFEST SHOW: ARCADES!Et bien, bien plus encore!
🌍 La plus grande communauté de sécurité de l’est du Canada vous accueille à Québec!
👉 Hackfest NOW: Voyez notre horaire en temps réel sur https://now.hackfest.ca/
🎟️ Vous êtes prêts?#Hackfest2025 #Cybersecurity #Hacking #CTF #Quebec #HF2025 #HF17
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🎯 Hackfest In the Shell: It All Starts TONIGHT! 🚀
Hackfest is officially here! Here's what's waiting for you starting today:
TONIGHT - OCTOBER 16 📅 ⏰ 6PM - Opening Reception 🍾 Join us to launch this 17th edition in style! Networking, connections, and good vibes guaranteed.
🔒 24H CTF LIVE Capture the flag competitions start TONIGHT! Over $4000 in prizes to win. Get your tools ready, hackers!
TOMORROW & SATURDAY - OCTOBER 17-18 🎙️ Dozens of amazing talks:
🎯 OPENING KEYNOTES with Chris Roberts
🛡️ "Between Sword and Shield: The Stoic Path of the Cyber Defender" (Jacques Sauve)
👻 "Hunting the Ghost in the Shell - Case Studies of Insider Risk" (Don Mallory)
🏠 "Attacking Home Automation: Consumer-Grade Vulnerabilities" (Elysee Franchuk)
🎮 International Panel + Hacker Family Feud
🎪 HACKFEST SHOW: ARCADES!And much, much more!
🌍 Eastern Canada's largest security community welcomes you to Quebec City!
👉 Hackfest NOW: See our live schedule on https://now.hackfest.ca/
🎟️ Are you ready? -
Please note: even though I despise #spammers and truly believe that spamming demonstrates a fundamental ethical gap which is probably not fillable, I expect to be voting for the 2 #MIDEMS who have spammed my phone in the general election. Maybe even in primaries. BECAUSE POLITICS IS NOT PROPERLY ABOUT MESSIAHS.
Christina Hines and Mallory McMorrow aren't good people. They're politicians, so this was known. They are spammers, which is a norm these days for politicians.
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Please note: even though I despise #spammers and truly believe that spamming demonstrates a fundamental ethical gap which is probably not fillable, I expect to be voting for the 2 #MIDEMS who have spammed my phone in the general election. Maybe even in primaries. BECAUSE POLITICS IS NOT PROPERLY ABOUT MESSIAHS.
Christina Hines and Mallory McMorrow aren't good people. They're politicians, so this was known. They are spammers, which is a norm these days for politicians.
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Please note: even though I despise #spammers and truly believe that spamming demonstrates a fundamental ethical gap which is probably not fillable, I expect to be voting for the 2 #MIDEMS who have spammed my phone in the general election. Maybe even in primaries. BECAUSE POLITICS IS NOT PROPERLY ABOUT MESSIAHS.
Christina Hines and Mallory McMorrow aren't good people. They're politicians, so this was known. They are spammers, which is a norm these days for politicians.
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Book Review: Sliders: The Novel by Brad Linaweaver
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week, I’m sharing my review of the novel adaptation of Sliders by Brad Linaweaver.
Sliders: The Novel was published in 1996 by Berkley and is 234 pages long.
The Plot
Sliders: The Novel is an engaging companion to the 1990s science fiction TV series Sliders, which introduces us to Quinn Mallory, a brilliant young physics student who invents a device that allows him to “slide” to parallel Earths. But, as you’d probably guess, things don’t go according to plan. Along with his motley crew, Quinn finds himself stuck on one of these earths when the device malfunctions.Characters
Quinn Mallory
Quinn Mallory is the idealistic yet awkward inventor at the centre of the plot. His curiosity and ingenuity drive the plot, but his self-doubt and guilt over stranding the group make him an extremely relatable protagonist.Wade Wells
Wad brings heart to the team. She’s resourceful, determined, and doesn’t shy away from calling the others out when needed. She is given much more depth in the book. She’s not just the moral compass but also a source of quiet strength when others falter.Professor Maximilian Arturo
Professor Arturo is the quintessential gruff but lovable mentor. His dry humour and scepticism provide a juxtaposition to Quinn’s youthful optimism.Along with Wade, Arturo also often serves as the book’s moral compass, and his unwavering intellect is crucial to the group’s survival.Rembrandt “Crying Man” Brown
Rembrandt is the group’s reluctant participant, providing much of the novel’s comic relief. However, Linaweaver also explores his adjustment to the surreal circumstances, adding layers to his character.Writing Style
I’ll admit, going into this book, I had my reservations. Sometimes, TV show or film novel adaptations can be terrible (I’m lookin’ at you, Grease) and full of bits of nonsensical plot or actions a character would never do.Sliders was one of the shows my family gathered to watch each week, and it holds a special nostalgic place in my heart. So, feeling a little trepidation, I started this book with high hopes, which were fulfilled for the most part.
Linaweaver’s writing is straightforward and pulls you right into the story. He translates the episodic nature of the TV show into novel form with great effect, and his descriptions of the characters and the three parallel Earths they visit bring the story to life wonderfully.
Speaking of the characters, I was glad to find that they remained faithful to their TV counterparts, especially in terms of their dialogue and personalities, and each of their internal monologues provides new layers to them, making their struggles and triumphs more compelling, adding depth to the overall story.
With all that said, there were moments where I felt the pacing was a bit off — certain chapters dragged a bit, while others rushed through exciting plot points without giving them the space they deserved. Still, those are minor complaints in the grand scheme of things, and it only detracted from the story a little.
Final Thoughts
Overall, I think the novel succeeds in its ability to tell the story of how the Sliders got off on their journey, and it is a good story, but I do think it is of its time. Actually, I think it’s ripe for a reboot. I wonder where the characters are today.So, whether you’re a longtime fan of Sliders or someone looking for their next sci-fi adventure, this novel will surely entertain. Now I’m curious — what parallel universe would you want to visit if you had the choice? Leave a comment and let me know!
I am giving Sliders a 6/10
Have you read Sliders? What did you think?
Thank you, as ever, for stopping by to read my review!
Until next time,
George
© 2025 GLT
#90s #bookReview #novelisation #Novelization #review #scienceFiction #Sliders #tv
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#Meta now permits, on #Threads, #Facebook and #Instagram:
Allegations of #mental #illness or abnormality directed at trans* and homosexual persons
Calling for gender-based limitations of military, law enforcement participation for the same groups, based on religious beliefs
Accusing people of specific ethnicities, e.g. Chinese people, of bearing responsibility for the Covid-19 pandemic.
The "Social Web Foundation" @swf and with it, expressly its founders @evanprodromou, @mallory and @tomcoates still boast, on their website:
»Industry support
The founders are supported by advisors from the social networking world including […]:- Meta«
They choose to stay silent on their Fediverse accounts, so far. The post is still up, on their website.
In a hilarious move away from his drooling #Threads fanboy statements so far, #EugenRochko @Gargron now boosts posts of OTHERS saying »The best time to abandon anything Meta touches was years ago. The second best time is today.«
As predicted, #Rochko, #Prodromou, #Knodel and #Coates were enablers and gate openers for #Meta, while everybody else was crystal clear about the track record of this rotten corporation, and what threat it is to the Fediverse.
These #Fediverse "protagonists", obviously, have a serious integrity problem.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-immigration-gender-policies-change/
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I keep seeing studies (especially computational ones) citing the Ambrose et al. 2016 paper as proof that #HippocampalReplay is modulated by reward.
I don't think this result can be trusted...
- The time spent at low-speed at reward sites wasn't controlled. Rats left the less rewarded sites much faster, and would probably move a lot more when less reward was present (not analyzed I think).
- The amount of ripples or replay is analysed in count per second. I believe this means seconds of any kind of behaviour, not just rest or low speed. But #Ripples and the related #Replay only happens when the rat is quasi-immobile. At low speed you might have 1 replay per second, while when moving it will be 0/s.
- A recent preprint (Mallory et al., 2024) suggests that after a few seconds at a reward location, reverse replay dominates. Ambrose et al. specifically show an increase of reverse replay for the x4 reward vs x1 reward. If rats indeed spent more time at the most rewarded location, they would be in reverse replay mode, fully explaining the results without the need to invoke any kind of value processing. Note: the reduced replay result was not specific to reverse replay for 1 vs 0, probably because the rats didn't stay immobile long enough to get some of those forward replays during the earlier reward period.
I might have missed something (if so let me know) but I am now completely unconvinced by the 2016 paper. What do you all think?
#Hippocampus #ValueCoding
Edit: added some more info after re-reading the 2016 paper -
I keep seeing studies (especially computational ones) citing the Ambrose et al. 2016 paper as proof that #HippocampalReplay is modulated by reward.
I don't think this result can be trusted...
- The time spent at low-speed at reward sites wasn't controlled. Rats left the less rewarded sites much faster, and would probably move a lot more when less reward was present (not analyzed I think).
- The amount of ripples or replay is analysed in count per second. I believe this means seconds of any kind of behaviour, not just rest or low speed. But #Ripples and the related #Replay only happens when the rat is quasi-immobile. At low speed you might have 1 replay per second, while when moving it will be 0/s.
- A recent preprint (Mallory et al., 2024) suggests that after a few seconds at a reward location, reverse replay dominates. Ambrose et al. specifically show an increase of reverse replay for the x4 reward vs x1 reward. If rats indeed spent more time at the most rewarded location, they would be in reverse replay mode, fully explaining the results without the need to invoke any kind of value processing. Note: the reduced replay result was not specific to reverse replay for 1 vs 0, probably because the rats didn't stay immobile long enough to get some of those forward replays during the earlier reward period.
I might have missed something (if so let me know) but I am now completely unconvinced by the 2016 paper. What do you all think?
#Hippocampus #ValueCoding
Edit: added some more info after re-reading the 2016 paper -
I keep seeing studies (especially computational ones) citing the Ambrose et al. 2016 paper as proof that #HippocampalReplay is modulated by reward.
I don't think this result can be trusted...
- The time spent at low-speed at reward sites wasn't controlled. Rats left the less rewarded sites much faster, and would probably move a lot more when less reward was present (not analyzed I think).
- The amount of ripples or replay is analysed in count per second. I believe this means seconds of any kind of behaviour, not just rest or low speed. But #Ripples and the related #Replay only happens when the rat is quasi-immobile. At low speed you might have 1 replay per second, while when moving it will be 0/s.
- A recent preprint (Mallory et al., 2024) suggests that after a few seconds at a reward location, reverse replay dominates. Ambrose et al. specifically show an increase of reverse replay for the x4 reward vs x1 reward. If rats indeed spent more time at the most rewarded location, they would be in reverse replay mode, fully explaining the results without the need to invoke any kind of value processing. Note: the reduced replay result was not specific to reverse replay for 1 vs 0, probably because the rats didn't stay immobile long enough to get some of those forward replays during the earlier reward period.
I might have missed something (if so let me know) but I am now completely unconvinced by the 2016 paper. What do you all think?
#Hippocampus #ValueCoding
Edit: added some more info after re-reading the 2016 paper -
I keep seeing studies (especially computational ones) citing the Ambrose et al. 2016 paper as proof that #HippocampalReplay is modulated by reward.
I don't think this result can be trusted...
- The time spent at low-speed at reward sites wasn't controlled. Rats left the less rewarded sites much faster, and would probably move a lot more when less reward was present (not analyzed I think).
- The amount of ripples or replay is analysed in count per second. I believe this means seconds of any kind of behaviour, not just rest or low speed. But #Ripples and the related #Replay only happens when the rat is quasi-immobile. At low speed you might have 1 replay per second, while when moving it will be 0/s.
- A recent preprint (Mallory et al., 2024) suggests that after a few seconds at a reward location, reverse replay dominates. Ambrose et al. specifically show an increase of reverse replay for the x4 reward vs x1 reward. If rats indeed spent more time at the most rewarded location, they would be in reverse replay mode, fully explaining the results without the need to invoke any kind of value processing. Note: the reduced replay result was not specific to reverse replay for 1 vs 0, probably because the rats didn't stay immobile long enough to get some of those forward replays during the earlier reward period.
I might have missed something (if so let me know) but I am now completely unconvinced by the 2016 paper. What do you all think?
#Hippocampus #ValueCoding
Edit: added some more info after re-reading the 2016 paper -
I keep seeing studies (especially computational ones) citing the Ambrose et al. 2016 paper as proof that #HippocampalReplay is modulated by reward.
I don't think this result can be trusted...
- The time spent at low-speed at reward sites wasn't controlled. Rats probably left the unrewarded sites much faster, or would move a lot more there than when reward was present.
- The amount of ripples or replay is analysed in count per second. I believe this means seconds of any kind of behaviour, not just rest or low speed. But #Ripples and the related #Replay only happens when the rat is quasi-immobile. At low speed you might have 1 replay per second, while when moving it will be 0/s.
- A recent preprint (Mallory et al., 2024) suggests that after a few seconds at a reward location, reverse replay dominates. Ambrose et al. specifically show an increase of reverse replay for those more rewarded locations. If rats indeed spent more time at the most rewarded location, they would be in reverse replay mode, fully explaining the results without the need to invoke any kind of value processing.
I might have missed something (if so let me know) but I am now completely unconvinced by the 2016 paper. What do you all think?