Sci Fi Rules

   In order to provide full disclosure, I must admit to at least one vice: I love science fiction. I read paperbacks in the genre voraciously in my youth but, by then, the science fiction magazine was in decline. In the 20s and 30s, there were numerous monthly magazines offering the best fiction from esteemed authors in the field like Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Poul Anderson and many others. Here are just a few samples of the colorful, intriguing and often lurid cover art from these pioneering publications.

In the technologic future, humans become increasingly fragile.

This reminds me of the final scene of "Planet of the Apes".

As the land becomes more crowded, we may eventually live over the ocean. Where does the sewage go?

Do you think someday our music might become digital?

The TV helmet never really caught on.

Don't mess with the Martian Queen!

Cool city of the future. Flying cars, anyone?

Not So Wierd Science

   As a teenager I loved visiting my uncle and his stash of Popular Mechanics and Popular Science magazines. I would spend hours poring over wacky and wonderful gadgets, inventions and scientific speculation. Here are some examples of the kind of do-it-yourself spirit promoted by those publications.

Can self-service gas stations be far away?

For those smokers too young to play with matches.

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Baby Catupult

Many states have passed laws making it illegal to text while you're driving but I'm pretty sure none of them have prohibited cooking while driving.

This one is shocking.

If dogs could only talk...

Beauty Analysis Is In The Eye of the Beholder

Where's the snooze button?

This is a totally cool idea.

Judy Jetson's Hair Stylist

Double the Pleasure!

Double the Fun!

We could set these up in all the airports and catch terrorists with it.

This just sounds crazy.