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I'm a retired chemical physicist-turned software developer and manager and a science fiction and history enthusiast.

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114 How far did Gandalf and the Balrog drop from the bridge in Moria? Aug 12
112 What's the big deal about the Nazgûl losing their horses? Jul 2
96 Was Tolkien good at his day job? Apr 11 '18
87 Why was Frodo unable to destroy the Ring? Dec 10 '18
47 What 80s TV show has a child trapped in a closet when rare sunlight appears? Mar 2 '18
44 Old fantasy image depicting a kid in a space suit building sandcastles on the moon Jan 16
43 Looking for a story where the protagonist defends against mind reading by repeating a counting-out rhyme Feb 6 '18
40 who are all you zombies? a (mangled) quote from a 1980s(?) science fiction story Dec 20 '17
40 Would Gimli and Éomer really have fought each other? May 18 '18
40 What exactly makes a General Products hull nearly indestructible? Jul 24
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