4000 wordsWhen I left my old job, I thought I got rid of Didier Forneau, the French man who thought he was an alien. I was wrong.This time, Didier has uncovered a plot that could destroy an entire city, and it’s up to me to stop it.

When Didier Forneau came to visit me in the French field office claiming Hitler was an alien, I rolled my eyes. When he claimed a new alien has plans for dictatorship and I would have to to save the world, could hilarity be far behind?

With drama equal to any fiction, this article explores the story of how a major research institution came into being at the top of a mountain at the end of the 19th Century.

Healthy souls can fetch a fair price on the black market. A young wraith learns the ins and outs of stealing a soul off the hospital operating table, all while trying to avoid the touch of a "physical."

When Wisconsin Territory botanist Calvin Scholz receives a mysterious package from an old friend who recently came to an untimely demise, it sparks a wild adventure. The mid-1840s is a dangerous time, for the Americans are at war with Mexico.Scholz survives attempts on his life as he tries to deliver the package to his friend’s brother, a Savannah ichthyologist interested in fish-powered machinery--ichthyotech. The situation grows increasingly dire, and Scholz finds himself aboard ...

It's the first human voyage outside the solar system, and Proxima Centauri is the destination. The crew of the sleeper ship Deep Space discovers we are not alone, and not everyone out there is nice.Diverted to Alpha Centauri A (Rigel Kentaurus) to fetch and return a faster-than-light prototype, the crew learns that humanity is the only civilization to ever solve the light barrier problem.Now, this peaceful reasearch mission must defend it as a military secret, because the m...

2700 words.In this whimsical sequel to How to Thwart a Dictator, Didier Forneau pays me a visit on the last day of my job, and he makes an unbelievable request.

A humorous look at mastering ski lifts before you can master skiing...[Article - 1579 words ]

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, which is why it makes good vampire sense to prey on tourists and leave the locals alone. This Channeling Morpheus short takes place after story #10, Elixir, and contains series spoilers. (short story)

Angels on earth? In this kindle eBook, you will learn about guardian angels, angels and demons, angels in art and much more.

I've been to Dubai no less than 12 times and this brief article summarizes my impressions of this monument to profligacy shimmering in the desert. And it reveals a nasty little secret![Article - 1235 words]

In 1928, when Harry Batt, Sr. opened Ponchartrain Beach, a New Orleans dynasty was born. Until it was shuttered for good in 1983, "The Beach" captured the imagination of generations. But now, in the mid-1950's, while Walt Disney was just embarking on his vision of family entertainment, Harry had it all down pat at a long time ago. . .Enjoy a stroll down memory lane to a simpler time. . .