#worlds-apart — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #worlds-apart, aggregated by home.social.
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@angelastella
#JohnBrunner with Eptification - with a bad result - and #JoeHaldeman with some sort of overlays in #WorldsApart and assorted authors with "memory tapes and of course #TheMatrix "now I do!"And in a less friendly way #LarryNiven with #Corpsicles and #RichardMorgan with the #DigitallyStoredHumans and #DigitallyFreightedHumans and uploading into a sleeve.
And a bunch more.
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Lucy on the windowsill, her mama and Tux (her brother and possibly also dad, whelp) on the porch. They don't seem particularly interested in each other, probably for the better.
#LucyGoosey #MamaLemon #TuxTheCat #kittensofmastodon #kittens #CatsOfMastodon #cats #petsofmastodon #pets #feralcats #straycats #worldsapart
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Daughtry - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Live from Royal Albert Hall London) ft. Lzzy Hale
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At first glance I thought Lemon and Lucy were both sitting on the windowsill, but it was big brother 😂
#TuxTheCat #peepingtom #peepingtomcat #LemonTheCat #tuxedocat #cats #CatsOfMastodon #petsofmastodon #pets #worldsapart #straycat #bigbrother
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‘Worlds Apart’ Embraces Post-Apocalyptic Horror and Hope
Worlds Apart (1983) by Joe Haldeman pits humanity against itself. The worst aspects of itself. Despite this, though, Worlds Apart is a story of hope in the face of impossible obstacles. It is this slim thread of hope that makes Worlds Apart an interesting and compelling story.
Marianne O’Hara escaped just as the first missiles landed. Back on New New York she and the thousands of others watched in horror as the world tore itself apart. Then as the world, jealous of the orbiting habitats turned their missiles on them.
The bombs killed billions but what came next was worse. A virus is let loose that kills everyone over the age of twenty. And keeps on killing. The future of the human race looks bleak.
Up in New New, however, the last remnants of humanity’s technological society begin work on a plan. In fact, several plans. Each one in the hope that even on the brink of extinction they can save themselves, the earth, and the future they so foolishly squandered.
Worlds Apart takes the post-apocalyptic idea into some truly dark and twisted territory. Haldeman, with his usual style, takes strange ideas to their fullest potential. Even if where they lead are unsavory.
Beginning with the start of the war, Worlds Apart follows the events on New New York and on Earth in one year increments. With each segement the reader gets a glimpse into the struggles, personal, technical, and political, that the characters face.
Like all of Haldeman’s stories, Worlds Apart is about people. And Haldeman has a wonderful way with his characters. The main protagonist, Marianne O’Hara, is a great example. She is tough, compentent, and interesting, yet emotionally vulnerable and relatable. Even in the worst characters there is a spark that hints at depths unseen by the reader.
Haldeman has never shied away from exploring the worst aspects of what makes us human and Worlds Apart is no exception. Whether on New New or on Earth Haldeman creates situations and events that will undoubtly make many readers uncomfortable. Yet through any horror portrayed Haldeman keeps a firm grip on his thread of hope. Which is good since many readers might give up on the story.
Even in Worlds Apart‘s world building there is a logical reasoning behind some Haldeman’s choices. Given the survivalist aspect of the story it makes sense that some extremist ideals might gain a foothold. Thankfully Haldeman is able to make use of this without being absurd.
Joe HaldemanAs the story progresses Haldeman balances between events on Earth and on New New with ease. Neither thread supercedes the other. Haldeman builds and weaves them together in a web of support.
Where Worlds Apart is a bit jarring is between the first and second half of the story. The first half is done in third person perspective then Haldeman suddenly switches to first person. It makes me wonder if the two halves were written at widely different times. Regardless of the reason, Haldeman make it work overall.
For fans of post-apocalyptic stories Worlds Apart will be an interesting spin. The idea of a survivors in space working with suvivors on Earth may not be a familiar one but it is unique. Worlds Apart is difficult at times but ultimately rewarding.
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There it is, the morning ear worm after I get a call from the Wind Me Up Clock Shop letting me know he can drop off my Howard Miller Regulator here at the office this morning.
#MusicOfMastodon
#80sPop
#WorldsApart
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The evening’s “live” selection here on deck: I’m about as on the loose as this Adirondack (and tasty bourbon) will let me get.
#MusicOfMastodon
#80sPop
#WorldsApartSo let the problems start
And let the tension grow
We'll be keeping it to ourselves
And while they're busy reaching their conclusions
We'll be reaching for something else
No one could stop us now
Tonight we're On The Loose
No one to tell us how
Tonight we're On The Loose -
I know that some of you don't like song intros.
I love a good intro, and this might be my favourite:
🎵 Ode To Isis by ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead
💿 Worlds Apart, 2005
▶️ https://song.link/y/Trb-fJa0MtE#TomsMusic #NowPlaying #AndYouWillKnowUsByTheTrailOfDead #WorldsApart
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Wednesday mid-day road jam as I make my way north for a photo assignment consisting of … a loon call contest in Mercer, Wisconsin. Is that cool or what?
#MusicOfMastodon
#80sPop
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#TheMetalDogArticleList
#BraveWords
Vocalist GABBI GUNN Covers JOURNEY Classic "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" For The Ken Tamplin Music Academy (Video)#gabbigunn #journey #classicrock #kenTamplinMusicAcademy #SeparateWays #WorldsApart #vocals #arenaRock
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Recently played the interactive fiction game Worlds Apart by Suzanne Britton (https://ifdb.org/viewgame?id=1aliwzro4e48mdlt), and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in interactive fiction and a good story and who hasn't experienced it. Fantastic, sometimes awe-inspiring writing; some great characters; richly imaginative, vivid and immersive. And it's free! Released in 1999, but still placed 28th in the vote for the 2023 Interactive Fiction Top 50 of All Time. It is a ... #WorldsApart #InteractiveFiction
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Day 26: A song that makes you want to fall in love
What?
Anyway, here's a short song with a beautiful melody:
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - To Russia, My Homeland
...And if you don't know ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, listen to their album Worlds Apart!
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Apparently #RT was good enough for warmonger #JohnBolton to appear on recently — interviewed days ago on Oksana's #WorldsApart.
Oksana is known for her questions that cut to the heart of matters.
Bolton never met a war he didn't like, but we are sure he will offer a heavy #antiRussia angle to listeners.
Is anyone able to find the audio? Pls boost.
(RT R Taking R Very long time to offer an onion/eepsite, R'nT they?)