Science Fiction Becoming Science Fact
By sebekm

I've been a science fiction fan for as long as I can remember. As a child growing up in the 1950s, I - along with millions of others - was fascinated by the new entertainment and information medium that was coming into our homes: television. I was just as fascinated by the initial attempts at science fiction programming by the networks. There were exciting shows called "Science Fiction Theater," and "Tom Corbett, Space Cadet," as ...

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I May Be Opening My Mouth Too Soon, But...
By sebekm

...it looks like the Courier has solved the "sports spam" problem. I would have thought that with March Madness, any spammers who could inundate us would be doing so. Note To The Courier: Their absence is deafening - and WONDERFUL.

Thanks to the Webmeister and others who are keeping this site "sports spam" free.

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Help catching spammers
By HMBarnidge

Greeting, Courier readers and bloggers. We have had some luck with our new spam filter catching spammers. However, I'm worried it may be a little overzealous and we may be banning legitimate users from the site. So, I'm going to ask any new users to please do me a favor.

When you sign up as a user on the site, please try to post a blog immediately. I'll likely be able to ...

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Why I dislike technology
By HMBarnidge

I don't like technology. I keep my use of it minimal. I have a cell phone that calls people. It also can be used for texting, but it has no Internet capabilities. And I have a laptop.

I do not have a smart phone, an iPad, a GPS, a tablet or any other "nifty" gadget. I prefer it that way.

Earlier this year, however, I couldn't deny my overwhelming ...

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