Tag Archives: Engineer

Archaic Engineering Forty Six

Posted on 2013/01/23 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Chapter 46 Randall Osbourne saw logical thinking was not helping, so he stopped thinking altogether. His captors would not break him down. It was never going to happen. He just wanted out. He must keep moving forward. He, Angelique Fraser, … Continue reading →

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Archaic Engineering Seventeen

Posted on 2012/09/25 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Chapter 17 Each morning of his captivity Edward A James examined the silver-framed photo of his wife Kathleen, and then checked the nickel-plated 45 Caliber pistol on the right-side night table. He stuck to the same schedule every single day. … Continue reading →

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LIVE – R024

Posted on 2012/05/25 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

“And twisted thoughts that spin round my head… I’m spinning, oh, I’m spinning” — Songwriters: Vedder; Gossard — The Machine spun the gears: 28-24-21-19-17-15-13. Too weak. Shredded rubber smoking. Pale white tree blossoms scattering. Cliff-road path of sun-baked tar and stone anticipating … Continue reading →

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LIVE – R020

Posted on 2012/03/12 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

“Fear not for the future, weep not for the past.” Percy Bysshe Shelley Aleister Parker had belonged to Emily Parker. They to each other. Two anomalies possessing more sensitivity and empathy than brainpower bandwidth — so they combined forces. Genuine soul-mates. She believed in reincarnation. … Continue reading →

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LIVE – R016

Posted on 2012/02/12 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

“Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.” G.I. Gurdjieff, 1872–1949 Erik Parsons,  father to Angela Weiss, was born October 29, same birthday. She in 1929, the opening day of the last “Great Depression.” Erik, in 1905. A … Continue reading →

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LIVE – R004

Posted on 2011/12/25 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

“1.2. All technological progress of Human society is geared towards the redundancy of the Human species as we currently know it.” Robert Pepperell, The Posthuman Manifesto ### Angela kept telling herself she was not a monster-maker. It was marginal comfort knowing … Continue reading →

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JPRM – R.13

Posted on 2011/10/11 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Quality Quotations: “I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man’s.” William Blake, 1757 – 1827 Jack P Rocket-Man Chronicle, REV.13. Jack P Rocket-Man is FICTION. No warranties expressed or implied. REM: The Four Visitors were capable of … Continue reading →

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JPRM – R.12

Posted on 2011/10/07 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Laudable Lyrics: “Nowhere is … there warmth to be found … Among those afraid … of losing their ground …” The Byrds, 1966 Jack P Rocket-Man Chronicle, REV.12. Jack P Rocket-Man is FICTION. No warranties expressed or implied. REM: Alien … Continue reading →

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JPRM – R.06

Posted on 2011/09/12 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Jack P Rocket-Man Narrative, Part R.06. Jack P Rocket-Man is FICTION. No warranties expressed or implied. REM: The THT International Airport, the black jet, the mystery visitors, that machine: in 2003? Those visitors: aliens, sentient, alive? How does it all … Continue reading →

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JPRM – R.04

Posted on 2011/09/03 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Jack P Rocket-Man continues his narrative about Airport Strangeness in 2003. Jack P Rocket-Man is NOT REAL. Disclaimer: no warranties expressed or implied. REM: You were telling your Engineering Partner, Johnstone, the story about that sub-zero night in ’03 at the THT … Continue reading →

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JPRM – R.03

Posted on 2011/09/02 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Jack P Rocket-Man, Fictional Character, Writer, Engineer, Columnist, continues his latest tale. Jack P Rocket-Man is NOT REAL. There is NO WARRANTY on anything he says. REM: You were telling me about the International Airport, west from here. I looked … Continue reading →

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JPRM – R.02

Posted on 2011/08/29 by Richard E & Mary L Marion

Jack P Rocket-Man, Writer, Engineer, Guest Columnist, continues his latest story. Jack P Rocket-Man is a fictitious character; his statements provide no warranty. REM: Gregory Johnstone… Santa Clara? Your chance encounter with Johnstone in New Hampshire must have surprised you. … Continue reading →

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