Advice
Ask a Genie: The Rise of the "Burn it Down" Guy
Our genie discusses fire, and offers an endorsement.
Editorial
Are You a Protagonist? Take our Quiz!
Advice and caution for main characters at the outset of their stories.
News
Shoe Leather and Browned Butter
Man on the Street with Arnie and Vera. And Cookies.
Editorial
A Rant About Integrity
Our publisher indulges in a diatribe concerning the linguistic history and essential tendencies of integrity.
Editorial
In Which I Propose a Conspiracy
A hopeful thought, if an unlikely one
Business
All-Hands Meeting
In which the future of the Casual-Observer is determined.
Editorial
What Exactly Is Going On Here?
A few words about what I've been up to, and a short FAQ as regards the Casual-Observer.
Editorial
A Young Tycoon Dreams of Outer Space
It never occurred to me, when I was nine, dreaming of the cosmos, that living on Earth was a privilege.
Editorial
Daylight: Is It Worth Saving?
Take a moment to set your clocks forward, then join us for a lively discussion on the future of Daylight Savings Time.
Editorial
At Least It's Cool Stuff We'll Die From
The guys in the Big Writers' Room Upstairs have crafted a script where anything can happen, no matter how nerdcore-future-fantasy and we'll go, "Yeah, I saw that coming."