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Author Archives: Scott Alexander
Chapter 17: No Earthly Parents I Confess
Said the night wind to the little lamb, Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb, Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big … Continue reading
Book II: Exodus
[A picture of a ship with bright multicolored sails in front of a city with various strange skyscrapers. The text says “Your faith was strong but you needed proof / Hay hay yud tav mem tav vav kuf / A … Continue reading
Chapter 18: That The Children Of Jerusalem May Be Saved From Slavery (Passover Bonus Chapter)
And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the user control whether or not to memoize thunks — kingjamesprogramming.tumblr.com I. April 10, 2017 San Jose “Why are we celebrating Passover?” asked Bill. “Are any … Continue reading
Interlude ז: Man On The Sphere
Let’s play Twister, let’s play Risk See you in Heaven if you make the list — R.E.M., Man On The Sphere I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, until we’ve landed on the moon, of … Continue reading
Chapter 16: If Perchance With Iron Power He Might Avert His Own Despair
There’s a story about an old man walking down a beach. He sees a child picking up starfish and throwing them into the water. The man asks the child what he’s doing, and the child says that these starfish are … Continue reading
Chapter 15: O Where Shall I Hide My Face?
You saved your shillings and your last six pence Cause in God’s Name they built a barbed wire fence Be glad you sail for a better day But don’t forget there’ll be Hell to pay Rebels are we Though heavy … Continue reading
Author’s Note 2: Podcast, Llull, Meetups
Looks like it’s time for another author’s note. I have two more chapters and one last interlude planned for Book One, so that should be wrapped up by mid-April. After that there will be a Passover bonus chapter, then onward … Continue reading
Chapter 14: Cruelty Has A Human Heart
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is power: and who may stand in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is applied. These two rules describe the essence of a computer programmer trainee — … Continue reading
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Chapter 13: The Image Of Eternal Death
October 10, 1990 Gulf of Mexico I. “Good morning,” said Sohu as she stepped out of her cottage. Technically it was already afternoon. She hadn’t slept late, but she’d stayed inside, studying, dreading to open the door. Uriel had no … Continue reading
Interlude ו: There’s A Hole In My Bucket
Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in. — Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” “There’s A Hole In My Bucket”, by Aaron Smith-Teller Submitted for the June … Continue reading