Author Archives: skullsinthestars

What is “quantum teleportation”?

Posted on September 4, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Out of all the concepts that have appeared in science fiction, one of the most ‘science fiction-y’ of them all is the idea of teleportation — near instantaneous movement from one location to another, such as the transporters in Star … Continue reading →

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Carl’s Doomsday Scenario, by Matt Dinniman

Posted on August 30, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Book 28 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Still comfortably ahead with my reading. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. Yeah I … Continue reading →

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Old School Dungeons & Dragons: Part 35

Posted on August 29, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Time for the latest compilation of old school Dungeons & Dragons threads; all of the compilations can be found in my Dungeons & Dragons blog tag. I’ve been more in a mood to do these posts on Bluesky, so this post … Continue reading →

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Between Two Fires, by Christopher Buehlman

Posted on August 28, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Book 27 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Still comfortably ahead with my reading. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. It is … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman

Posted on August 23, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Book 26 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Still comfortably ahead with my reading. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. In my … Continue reading →

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Internet nonsense and the St. Petersburg paradox

Posted on August 20, 2026 by skullsinthestars

On various social media sites I’ve seen the following hypothetical scenario bandied about: You are given the option to get $50,000 automatically or flip a coin for a 50% chance to win $50 million. Which option would you take? Most … Continue reading →

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Old School Dungeons & Dragons: Part 34

Posted on August 17, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Some time ago, I fell out of the habit of doing old school Dungeons & Dragons posts on social media, but recently I’ve been trying to get back in the game! This is the latest compilation of threads; all of … Continue reading →

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The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, by Nakamura, Fukunaga, and Hotta

Posted on August 15, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Book 25 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Comfortably ahead with my reading. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. One of my … Continue reading →

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19 Years of Skulls in the Stars?

Posted on August 14, 2026 by skullsinthestars

I just got the notification from WordPress that today is the official anniversary of my blog launching — I’ve been doing this for 19 years now! I don’t have too much to say about it at the moment, as I’ll … Continue reading →

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Polybius, by Collin Armstrong

Posted on August 9, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Book 24 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Comfortably ahead with my reading. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. Some books have … Continue reading →

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