J.C. Bruce

My First Ever Effort at Using AI to Create a Graphic Image

What would happen if you merged Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s DNA with a tardigrade, nobody ever asked. But I did. I was inspired by a science blog about researchers who are mixing

April 3, 2024

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Hot off the Presses. The Latest Adventure in The Strange Files Series is Out!

So, the good news: Alexander Strange discovers he has a guardian angel. Oddly: She’s from the future and she’s communicating to him through his shipboard mannequin, Mona. Strange, right? Now the bad

March 1, 2024

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Kirkus Reviews Calls STRANGE TIMING ‘Highly Entertaining’

The influential Kirkus Reviews calls the sixth book in The Strange Files series — STRANGE TIMING — “A highly entertaining romp through high strangeness.” Among other comments: “Readers will encounter plenty

February 29, 2024

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STRANGE FILES Newsletter: Here’s Your Link to the Latest Issue

Here’s where to find your very own copy of the latest STRANGE FILES newsletter. It’s fun, hypoallergenic, and guaranteed to make you the smartest person in a twenty-five block area.* READ THE

February 29, 2024

From the Newsletter

What Could Go Wrong? Let’s Drain the Stratosphere. Or Not.

J.C. Bruce One way to fight global warming is to drain the water out of the stratosphere, some scientists theorize. Which, to my mind, conjures all manner unintended apocalyptic horrors, but here’s

February 29, 2024

JCBlog

Time to Start Planning to See April’s Solar Eclipse

It’s not too soon to begin planning for how you will view April 8, 2024’s solar eclipse. The map (above) shows the path of totality. If you are in or near this zone

February 28, 2024

From the Newsletter

International Mermaid Day is March 29

International Mermaid Day is observed every year on March 29. Give your favorite mermaid chocolate on this day. They especially like M&Ms. The above image is one of my favorites. I spent a fair

February 27, 2024

From the Newsletter

March is Full of Holidays and Celebrations. Some Lesser Known Ones Include…

March 1 — Employee Appreciation Day March 2 — International Rescue Cat Day March 3 — National Anthem Day March 4 — National Grammer Day (yes, that was on purpose) March 5

February 26, 2024

From the Newsletter

The Strange Files Series

The Strange Files Series Order Your Copies on Amazon and Other Online Booksellers The Strange Files Phoenix newspaper columnist Alexander Strange enjoys his job writing about news of the weird, but his

January 5, 2024

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