Blood World by B. V. Larson

Larson's writing is improving; the characters are good; the mysteries and plot twists are fun, 3/5 stars.

Optimal parking strategy

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1904.06612v1.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W7UrAKcvQw

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Understanding Cyber Conflict: 14 Analogies ed. by George Perkovich & Ariel Levite

Very interesting analysis, eye opening..  5/5 Stars.

Cauldron of Fire by Jay Allen

Interesting story twists and military tactics, 4/5 stars.

Accenture SOW wins coveted Hugo Award

A statement of work for eBay Marketing has won a science fiction award.

Ig Noble Prizes

https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/2019-ig-nobels-honor-cubed-wombat-poo-magnetic-roaches-and-more/

• temperature differences in left and right side of French postmen's private parts.
• Automatic diaper changer for humans
• more

Echos of Glory by Jay Allen

The adventures (and terrible celestial mechanics) continue! Fun story line, character arcs, politics, and mindless entertainment, 4/5 stars.

Jetsons then and now

if you are old enough to remember the Jetsons intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyinD6ZDqeg

 . . . then you will love this new Arconic ad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdzVmRN2IfI

After The Galaxy series 1: The Unsung by Scott Bartlett

Interesting characters and setting but lazy, contrived, melodramatic writing and "too much story."  Really terrible science, yuck.  1/5 stars.

Erdenweh by Bo Balder

This one is not terrible, despite the bad science.  The concept is that we continuously under-estimate the microbiome in our ecosystem understanding, including the microbiota effects on human mood and suicide rates.  3/5 stars.