by Silent Draco Sam walked up to the guards at the heavy door of the Lore-Smith forges and Second Armory. He bowed to the curious guards, and displayed the small plaque of Tree and Fountain. “Enter, Young Ones. The High Lord awaits you within.” One guard opened the heavy, steel-lined doors, while another rang a…
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The Future of Big AI Companies is Bleak
by Tor The Future of Big AI Companies is Bleak Data-Center Capacity How much claimed capacity is actually getting built and put into operation? From Ed Zitron’s deep dive[1], it looks like actual operational data centers by electrical consumption are somewhere between a tenth to twentieth of the capacity corporate press releases would have people…
Chapter 12 – A Walking Song
by Silent Draco Two weeks after they accepted King Fingolfin’s gift, after second breakfast, the Halflings heard a mellow tenor voice chanting songs of praise for Yavannah. A quiet tapping came at their main door; Frodo was closest, and opened the door to greet a wonder. A visitor, one of the Maiar from the almost…
Chapter 11, Part 4 – The Healing of Lórien
by Silent Draco Frodo, in his turn, was welcomed and walked to another small cottage. “Lady Estë asked us to walk about the gardens, and chant or sing, as is your wont,” spoke Mardur. “Come, let me sing some verses of the Voyage of Fendlas the Unprepared. Though his was not quite the time, yet…
Chapter 11, Part 3 – The Healing of Lórien
by Silent Draco Bilbo and Frodo were both healed of all hurt, injury, and spiritual ill they took from bearing and resisting the Master-Ring. All shadows were cleansed from mind and heart, and sorrow replaced with understanding, wisdom, and regret. For among those sorrows and regret was the knowledge that they would never return to…
Chapter 11, Part 2 – The Healing of Lórien
by Silent Draco “Namarith, foxglove tincture, six drops, and a small spoon of fevers-bane. Mix with the arrow’s root.” She sang a rhythm-song to steady mind and heart; taking the proffered soft cake, she deftly placed half under Sam’s tongue. Cradling his head on her lap, she sang on. Sun and Sky and star shall…
How I Offended a Criminal Street Boss
How I Offended a Criminal Street Boss and Lived to Tell the Tale by Anonymous Child It all started when I befriended a homeless woman at my gym in Southern California. When our paths crossed during a workout, Sharon and I would share small talk. I came to find that she was anti-vaxx, pro-Trump, and…
Chapter 11, Part 1 – The Healing of Lórien
by Silent Draco Book VIII Of Wonders, Fair and Perilous While some wonders of Eldamar would interest the remnant at Rivendell, the Havens, and Lorien, much would confuse others, or arouse lust, greed, and wrath among the mortal races. Such tales are only recalled in the Undying Lands, and in few enclaves on Middle-Earth. Chapter…
Chapter 10, Part 2 – Pause and Remember
by Silent Draco Chapter 10, Part 2 – Pause and Remember There were other wonders and joys to be seen and marveled upon, and some news not meant directly for the Lady Warden. Calmithil journeyed that night through beech-groves in the West Farthing, pausing above Woodhall. There he partook os sequested supplies and fine water,…
Chapter 10, Part 1 – Pause and Remember
by Silent Draco Chapter 10, Part 1 – Pause and Remember Elanor Fairbairn stood outside the damp-room, examining several trays of mushrooms. She wanted a good flavor match for the roast boar and apples, one of Fastred’s favorites, for his birthday dinner. Two of the youngsters bounded down to hall toward her, in alarm. “Ma,…