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FemCloud Inc.

by Mary E. Lowd

Originally published in Daily Science Fiction, February 2015

“That… uh… wasn’t the machine talking,” Dr. Orton said. “That sound came from your uterus.”

Chloe lay on the table in the doctor’s office, wearing a paper sheet over her legs and one of those weird gowns that opened in the back. She didn’t want to be pregnant, but she didn’t want to need an abortion. She couldn’t help thinking about David — it had to be David — and what amazing genes he must have. He’d talked like a character out of a fast-paced TV show, everything clever, insightful, and… much too articulate. Continue reading “FemCloud Inc.”

The Challenge of Self-Observation

The four-year-old, pointing to a picture of himself: “I never did that.”

Me: “You did. That’s you doing that.”

The four-year-old: “But I never saw me doing it!”

H.A.R.Y.L.

D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) is still a beautiful movie about AI. Imagine Star Trek’s Data as a ten-year-old on Earth in the 80s — that’s pretty much D.A.R.Y.L.‬

After watching D.A.R.Y.L., the four-year-old announced that he’s H.A.R.Y.L. the robot. And, no, he doesn’t understand how acronyms work.‬ Continue reading “H.A.R.Y.L.”

Replacing Nathan with Nathan

The damaged shuttle craft has been delivered to the salvage yard. Time to fly the newer version home.‬

Straight Out of My Sleeping Brain

Alien Covenant was way better than I expected, though kind of like watching one of my nightmares on a screen.

Two of the Best Things

Today has been filled with Halloween and Star Trek. I can think of no better things to fill a day with. ‬

Successful Audition

So much happy squealing and dancing — the ten-year-old got her first really big role in a play.‬

To the tune of Gaston, whilst prancing all around the house: “No one acts like Elaine! No one sings like Elaine!”‬

Replacement Toenail

Somehow the replacement toenail I’ve constructed from superglue, nail polish, and bandages isn’t working as well as simply not tearing the nail down the middle in the first place.‬

Advent Calendar

NaNoWriMo motivational tool: get an advent calander, ideally one with chocolate or toys, and only let yourself open a door every 2000 words.‬

Suddenly Origins

With only a week until NaNo starts, I thought I’d dash off a quick story — turns out to be an origin story for one of my NaNo characters.