SFSS

On SFSS as a numbers station

For those wondering what a numbers station is: you'll find the answer in this post.

Until recently (the previous post), SFSS wasn't a “numbers station”, quite the opposite in fact. If you read the “about” section, it says: ”SFSS is a curated collection of science fiction short stories from classic and current authors. This site was created for both sci-fi lovers and those looking to get into the genre through shorter entries”.

I think it's better to create another website, and continue to maintain SFSS as usual.

I borrowed the title of this post (with permission) from here.

On the art of reading

Light

Short interview: Wole Talabi

Wole Talabi

“Goodbye, Martian!” (1962) – R. Yarov

A boy looking at a glowing sphere.

In this Russian story, a boy's nighttime forest journey sparks an improbable encounter (or so it seems).

On the future of SFSS

As you may have read earlier, I've taken a break. Today, I'm ready to relaunch SFSS in a new direction. I don't feel like publishing Western stories anymore, so I'm looking elsewhere.

The Game of Rat and Dragon (1955) – Cordwainer Smith

Space cats

Among other things, Paul Linebarger (aka Cordwainer Smith) was heavily involved in developing psychological warfare techniques for the US military. He was also a close adviser to Chiang Kai-shek and the godson of Sun Yat-sen, the first leader of the Kuomintang (Wikipedia)