I have taught history on the high school and college levels, and am or have been a lecturer at the Smithsonian, The National Institutes of Health, and numerous colleges and universities, mostly on science fiction and technology subjects.

Decadence is wonderful.

If you got what it takes, you'll make it. If you don't, Shakespeare couldn't help you.

I am a registered Democrat (there are only two Republicans in Maryland and they're both in office) and two-time unsuccessful candidate for office myself.

...it is in the very fundamentals of evil that one always condemns it when they see it but rationalizes it when they do it.

I do not read SF as much as I used to. It's too much like a busman's holiday.

I have long been active in and supportive of conservation and historical preservation causes.