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Award-winning freelance reporter, author, US Army veteran and constant adventurer, seeking great stories and an audience to hear them.
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Book Review: WORLDS LONG LOST (2022), Vending at Nerdi Gras
Sean C.W. Korsgaard, whom I know from the Internet’s premiere alternate history forum and have met IRL a few times, co-edited a Baen Books anthology Worlds Long Lost alongside Christopher Ruocchio, creator of the awesome Sun-Eater far-future science fiction series. The theme? Lost interstellar civilizations. Sean gave me a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review last year and I posted an earlier version of this review as a blog post. Now I’m sending it out to all my newsletter crew.
They're Here - eARC edited by Hank Davis and Sean CW Korsgaard - Baen Books
THE ALIENS ARE AMONG US! “Where is everybody?” Nobel Prize-winning physicist Enrico Fermi once asked after a discussion about the possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. To sum up the Fermi Paradox, if the billions of stars in our galaxy have planets with intelligent life on them, why hasn’t anyone visited us? But maybe they have, and we just haven’t noticed—and that’s the way they want it. And if they are here in secret, why are they here? Are they tourists?
They're Here edited by Hank Davis and Sean CW Korsgaard
THE ALIENS ARE AMONG US! “Where is everybody?” Nobel Prize-winning physicist Enrico Fermi once asked after a discussion about the possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. To sum up the Fermi Paradox, if the billions of stars in our galaxy have planets with intelligent life on them, why hasn’t anyone visited us? But maybe they have, and we just haven’t noticed—and that’s the way they want it. And if they are here in secret, why are they here? Are they tourists?
Book Review: WORLDS LONG LOST (2022)
Sean C.W. Korsgaard, whom I know from the Internet’s premiere alternate history forum and have met IRL a few times, co-edited a new Baen Books anthology Worlds Long Lost alongside Christopher Ruocchio, creator of the awesome Sun-Eater far-future science fiction series. The theme? Lost interstellar civilizations.
World's Long Lost edited by Christopher Ruocchio and Sean CW Korsgaard
The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. ALL-NEW STORIES OF ANCIENT ALIEN ARTIFACTS FROM TOP NAMES IN SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY The universe is older and more alien than we can ever understand. We were not alone. The farther we push into the universe, the more obvious it becomes. The signs are everywhere: canals and pyramids on Mars, old roads on the moons of Jupiter, ruined cities on worlds about the nearer stars. The galaxy once teemed with life—or so it seems.
Has Veteran homelessness really ended in Virginia?
RICHMOND, Va. — When Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the end of veteran homeless in Virginia last week, Nancy Gefvert of Blue Star Families of Richmond felt the governor missed a large sector of the homeless veteran population. The Blue Star mother attended the ceremony and said that some veterans are still homeless, which in her view is clearly evident by the homeless services that are still in place to cater to them.
Thousands cheer Donald Trump in Henrico, shout down protests
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A crowd of more than 4,000 Richmonders gathered at the Richmond Raceway Complex on Wednesday evening to hear 2016 Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. In what would prove to be a night of contrasts, attendees sang the national anthem and bowed their heads in prayer, and then they also shouted down and screamed at some protesters who interrupted the event.
Worlds Long Lost - eARC
The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. ALL-NEW STORIES OF ANCIENT ALIEN ARTIFACTS FROM TOP NAMES IN SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY The universe is older and more alien than we can ever understand. We were not alone. The farther we push into the universe, the more obvious it becomes. The signs are everywhere: canals and pyramids on Mars, old roads on the moons of Jupiter, ruined cities on worlds about the nearer stars. The galaxy once teemed with life—or so it seems.
The Book Loft of German Village
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The Devil Dogs Of Belleau Wood: US Marines Of World War One
by Sean Korsgaard December 16, 2021 The American Expeditionary Forces of World War I can claim countless heroes among their ranks, from the Lost Battalion to the Harlem Hellfighters and from Alvin York to Eddie Rickenbacker.
Top 10 Best Christmas Action Movies
Top 10 Best Christmas Action Movies Dec 25, 2017 by Sean CW Korsgaard in Lists Christmas means a lot of things, to a lot of people, from open gifts with loved ones, chestnuts roasting over open fires, to a veritable host of Christmas movies that range from classics to crap.
Dragonheart - Korsgaard's Commentary
Dragonheart Apr 05, 2013 by Sean CW Korsgaard in Movies Today marks the return of the 1993 classic film Jurassic Park to movie theaters, the latest film to get a 3D re-release treatment.
42 Movie Review - Korsgaard's Commentary
42 Movie Review Apr 12, 2013 by Sean CW Korsgaard in Movies Few names command such unconditional respect and adoration than Jackie Robinson. The first baseball player to break the color barrier, and a fantastic player in his own right, Robinson proved to be not only a force of change in baseball, but may well have been the first initial success of the Civil Rights movement, more than a decade before a formal movement even existed.
Student-led protesters in Short Pump demand educational equality
By Citizen Staff | on July 12, 2020 By Sean CW Korsgaard, Special to the Citizen (Photos by Dave Pearson for the Henrico Citizen) After an attempted protest in Short Pump last month largely fizzled out, one organized almost entirely by Henrico County high school students marched from Short Pump Park to Short Pump Town Center and back on Saturday, in an effort to bring attention to racial and economic disparity within the school system.
Ravencon convention returning to Henrico in 2021
Varina resident Cameron King, left, regularly attends events like Ravencon as a cosplayer, and said the chance to attend a convention so close to home is exciting. (Photo by Sean CW Korsgaard for the Citizen) While the list of events cancelled or delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, there is at least one bright spot on the horizon for Henrico residents.
Lakeside shops find their way through pandemic
Despite required changes, many of the community's small businesses have used that size to their advantage A customer places an order at Lakeside staple Roy’s Big Burger, with the order window serving double duty as a sneeze shield. The spot is almost perfectly suited for the era of COVID-19, and customers are still lining up for Lakeside’s most famous burger.
Heat, organizational issues deter some protesters, not others
Henrico's first formal event in the wake of George Floyd's death is a peaceful one Protesters leave Willow Lawn on their way to the Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond June 3. (Sean CW Korsgaard for the Henrico Citizen) Undeterred by the hottest temperatures of the year and some early organizational setbacks, protesters in Henrico County this afternoon held their first march in the county, traveling east from Willow Lawn along West Broad Street into Richmond.
Hardcore Henry Movie Review
Hardcore Henry Movie Review Apr 08, 2016 by Sean CW Korsgaard in Movies In a year where big budget adaptations of Warcraft, Assassin’s Creed and even Angry Birds are due to his cinemas, who’d have thought the first movie to get the video game aesthetic down to a science would be Hardcore Henry, an ultra violent action film shot entirely on GoPro cameras and directed by a Russian rock musician.
Echoes from Auschwitz, 70 years later
Echoes from Auschwitz, 70 years later Jan 27, 2015 by Sean CW Korsgaard in Current Events According to Dante’s Inferno, atop the gates of hell there is an inscription that reads ‘abandon all hope ye who enter here.’ For 1.3 million people, the gates of hell read ‘Arbeit macht frei’, and this hell went by the name of Auschwitz.
Come and See - Korsgaard's Commentary
Come and See Feb 28, 2014 by Sean CW Korsgaard in Movies General Robert E. Lee once said that “it is good that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it.” With that in mind, it has always been something of a standing contradiction with war movies, especially with anti-war movies, in that you cannot make a truly effective anti-war movie, because by its very nature, war lends itself well to stories and spectacles that play out well on the silver screen.
Students across the Historic Triangle wear white and orange to support Tabb students who died in crash
Members of the Warhill Pep club are repainting the school's rock, not in the Lion's blue and white, but in the orange of Tabb High School, in honor of three students killed over the weekend. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Outside of Warhill High School Tuesday afternoon, a group of students from the Pep Club repainted the school’s pride rock. Instead of the school’s blue and white, they used the orange, black and white of Tabb High School.
One School Board seat contested on Election Day
Adam Barger, left, is running against incumbent Sandra Young, right, for the Berkeley District seat on the Williamsburg-James City County School Board. (Sean CW Korsgaard) While three seats on the Williamsburg-James City County school board are on the ballot this Election Day, only Berkeley District has a race. Candidates running in the Stonehouse and Roberts districts are unopposed.
Jamestown sweeps final home cross country meet of the year
Jamestown senior Kirsten Long won the girl's cross country meet at the Eagles last home meet of the year, finishing with 19:55, a full 45 seconds ahead of the next runner, teammate Sorenna Jean. (Sean CW Korsgaard) For the Jamestown Eagles cross country team, its victory on Wednesday was about as much as you could ask for the team’s final home meet of the year.
Jamestown football team’s lingering injuries force forfeit to Lafayette
Jamestown High School’s football team will forfeit the school’s upcoming Friday game against Lafayette, because six of Jamestown’s 23 varsity football players are out with injuries. In a statement late Tuesday, Jamestown High School Athletic Director Kenny Edwards said that the choice wasn’t an easy one, but is the right call to make.
Lafayette Baseball team celebrates championship victory, welcomes new coach
The 2019 Lafayette Rams baseball team was honored for their state championship prior to the Lafayette-Bruton football game last Friday, and was presented with their championship rings. (Sean CW Korsgaard) For the state champion Lafayette Rams baseball team, you couldn’t ask for a better celebration of the past season, or first steps for the new year than they received last Friday. The team took the field at Wanner Stadium on Oct.
Local police, fire departments to hold Drug Take Back Night on Oct. 26
Virginia Gazette | Oct 21, 2019 | 4:26 PM | Williamsburg For DEA National Take Back 2019, several locations in Williamsburg will be available. (DEA) The Williamsburg Fire Department, James City County Police and York County Sheriff’s office will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take Back event Oct. 26. The program is anonymous and no questions will be asked. Solid dosage prescription medications -- tablets and capsules - will be accepted.
Strike up the band: High school marching bands prepare for major performances this month
Virginia Gazette | Oct 15, 2019 | 1:37 PM | Williamsburg Jamestown's Marching Band has been doing lots of new things this fall - one of the biggest being setting the beat for the school's first ever homecoming parade earlier this month. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Local high school band students are marching double time to keep up with October activities. All are set to play for everything from homecoming to the state marching band assessments later this month.
Lafayette golfers reflect on progress made at state championship
After coming in as runner-ups at regionals, Lafayette was not able to pull out a victory at VHSL Class 4 Golf State Championship Tuesday afternoon at Williamsburg National Golf Course. They finished seventh with a combined score of 353. But the Rams have a lot of reason to be proud of this season and optimistic about next year, according to coach Pat Thompson. “I’m very proud of all of these kids, it was a blessing that we had the year that we did,” he said.
Jamestown Eagles win 7th state golf championship in 20 years
State Championships don’t come much prettier than this one. After a season filled with ups and downs for the Jamestown Eagles golf team, they played their best round of the year on Monday, winning the VHSL Class 4 Golf State Championship, scoring three under par with a combined score of 285. It was a victory made all the sweeter given the championship was played at their home course, the Williamsburg National Golf Club.
Williamsburg Fire Department touts fun and safety at annual open house
Kids attending the Williamsburg Fire Department's open house on Saturday had a chance to tour the station, explore the fire trucks, and even fire off the hoses. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Over 400 people came through the Williamsburg Fire Department’s annual open house on Saturday, for a chance to learn about fire safety and some of the programs offered by the department, to grab a free hotdog, and for kids, to get behind the wheel of a fire truck or to use a firehose.
American Indian Intertribal Powwow highlights native history and modernity
Virginia Gazette | Oct 14, 2019 | 3:30 PM | James City County The 4th Annual American Indian Intertribal Powwow drew 2,500 visitors to Jamestown, as well as Native Americans from as far as Arizona and New Oklahoma. (Sean CW Korsgaard) As drums beat and steady chanting poured from tents, hundreds of visitors gathered in a circle at Jamestown Settlement as members from a dozen Native American tribes in full costume began to dance.
Jamestown volleyball team ready to go over the top
Virginia Gazette | Oct 11, 2019 | 3:04 PM | James City County The Jamestown volleyball team has enjoyed a lot of success this season, and now have their eyes set on overcoming crosstown rival Warhill ahead of regionals. (Sean CW Korsgaard) With a dominant win over the Bruton Panthers on Thursday night, the Jamestown Eagles volleyball team holds a 12-5 record, and has secured a spot on the Bay Rivers District regional playoffs.
Small changes and large gaps in graduation data for W-JCC and York County schools
Graduation numbers for W-JCC County saw a slight increase for the Class of 2019, from 92.4 to 92.6 percent. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Graduation numbers are in for the Class of 2019, and while there’s been very little change in overall numbers at both the state level and locally, some gains have been made, while gaps persist. Across Virginia as a whole, the percentage of students who graduated on-time stayed essentially the same, going from 91.6% in 2018 to 91.5% in 2019.
Pamela Northam visits Matthew Whaley to promote farm-to-school programs
Virginia first lady Pamela Northam toured Matthew Whaley Elementary School on Monday, to kick off Virginia's Farm to School Week. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Matthew Whaley Elementary School got to have a very special guest during lunch Monday, as Virginia first lady Pamela Northam made the school the first stop on her tour across the state for Virginia Farm to School Week.
Lafayette High School to host regional cheerleading meet
Lafayette High School will host the final district cheerleading meet at 5 p.m. today before invitationals and tournaments begin later this month. Cheerleading squads from Bruton, Grafton, Jamestown, Lafayette, New Kent, Poquoson, Smithfield, Tabb, Warhill and York High schools will compete for the final spots in the upcoming regional tournaments and invitationals. It holds some special meaning for the four Williamsburg high schools with cheerleaders competing.
Warhill Field Hockey wants to go out like a lion
According to Warhill's coach and players, one of the goals this season was to improve the Lion's offense, and the results were on display in the 6-0 victory over Grafton. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Victories don’t come much prettier than the Warhill Lions field hockey team’s 6-0 victory over Grafton Monday night. Wanner Stadium was decorated in blue and white balloons and banners for Senior Night, and the eight seniors on the Lions team played the full game and shut out the Clippers in the process.
“We’re not giving up”
Virginia Gazette | Oct 04, 2019 | 4:10 PM | York County The Bruton Panthers volleyball season has gotten off to a rough start, and the team is in last place in the Bay Rivers District. They've yet to lose hope in the promise on this young squad though, and have hopes for the second half of the season.
Manufacturing Day showcases local factory jobs for W-JCC students
W-JCC's annual Manufacturing Day event gave more than 140 students a tour of several local factories, such as the Ball Metal Beverage Packaging in James City County, and highlighting the kind of jobs available there. (Sean CW Korsgaard) It’s never too early for high school students to look to their futures, and with Williamsburg-James City County’s annual Manufacturing Day Friday, local industry took front-and-center to showcase the types of careers available to high school graduates.
SAT scores rise in Virginia and locally, as national and state participation declines
Students from Williamsburg, Poquoson, James City County and York County outpaced and surrounding districts on SAT test. Virginia students once again outpaced the national average on the SAT this year, and students in Williamsburg-James City County scored even higher than their peers. According to the College Board, more than 2.2 million U.S. students from the class of 2019 took the SAT test, which is often used by colleges -- along with the ACT -- to help determine admission.
Eagles field hockey team grounded by Islanders
With the majority of play spent on Jamestown's side of the field, and Poquoson pressing hard for opportunities to score, the Eagles were put completely on the defensive in their 4-0 loss to the Islanders on Monday. (Sean CW Korsgaard) The Jamestown Eagles field hockey team was left in an unfamiliar place after their match against the Poquoson Islanders on Monday: scoreless, completely on the defensive and defeated for the second time this season.
All W-JCC, York schools fully accredited for 2019-20
James Blair Middle School was given full accreditation from the VDOE for its inaugural school year, as was every other school in W-JCC and York County Public Schools.
Warhill field hockey team sends Smithfield packing
Control of the ball, and keeping it on their opponents side of the court for the majority of the match, was what helped the Warhill Lions defeat the Smithfield Packers 2-1 on Monday night. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Thanks to an early lead, and superb control of the ball throughout the match, the Warhill Lions field hockey team defeated the Smithfield Packers 2-1 Monday night.
Keeping the wheels on the bus turning
John Lambusta,the the director of transportation for W-JCC Schools, says there are three ongoing goals for the department: hiring new drivers, improving bus safety, and improving the bus fleet itself. (Sean CW Korsgaard) When you consider that for many students, the school day begins and ends with a ride on a school bus, the importance of transportation to a school division becomes clear.
Change and trees both start small
More than 100 students gathered in Jamestown High's interior courtyard to mark the climate change strike by planting a dogwood sapling on Friday. (Sean CW Korsgaard) With millions of students from over 150 countries participating in various forms of protest Friday ahead of the meeting of the U.N. Climate Change Summit Monday, more than 100 students from Jamestown High School gathered in the school’s interior courtyard Friday morning to mark the occasion by planting a dogwood sapling.
Lafayette, Bruton put up strong showing at Poquoson cross country meet
Lafayette senior Allison Crookston took first place at the Poquoson Cross Country meet on Wednesday, Sept. 18, finishing with a time of 20:11. (Sean CW Korsgaard) With jets in the skies ahead of this weekend’s Oceana Air Show throughout the meet, the cross country runners may have been the second-fastest things at the Poquoson cross country meet Wednesday, but that didn’t keep athletes from Bruton, Lafayette, Tabb and Poquoson high schools from achieving some fast finishes and impressive results.
Grafton edges out Jamestown in back-and-forth volleyball match
The volleyball match between Jamestown High and Grafton High ended up being a back-and-forth that wasn't truly decided until the last strike. (Sean CW Korsgaard) In a volleyball match that ultimately came down to the final minute of play, Grafton edged out Jamestown for the victory, with the Clippers winning 3-2. After the Eagles enjoyed a dominant first two sets, winning them 25-18 and 25-22, Grafton rallied during the third.
Remembering Sept. 11 around Williamsburg
Virginia Gazette | Sep 10, 2019 | 2:36 PM | Williamsburg James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department will hold a memorial ceremony at Toano Station 1, one of several events commemorating September 11 around Williamsburg on Wednesday. (Amelia Heymann/Amelia Heymann) It has been 18 years since America watched the Twin Towers fall on Sept. 11, and the nation promised to never forget. Around Williamsburg, there are a range of events honoring the fallen or commemorating the day.
Pair of Williamsburg girls suit up for football season
Virginia Gazette | Sep 03, 2019 | 3:58 PM | Williamsburg Emily Tassara, number 21, is the first girl to play high school football at Bruton High School. She will be one of two girls playing the sport in Williamsburg this fall. (Sean CW Korsgaard) Girls playing high school football isn’t as unusual it used to be, but that doesn’t make the fact that Williamsburg will have two this fall -- Emily Tassara at Bruton and Isabelle Caulford at Lafayette -- any less remarkable.
Sen. Mark Warner and Del. Mike Mullin take questions, offer answers at Williamsburg Library event
Senator Mark Warner and Delegate Mike Mullin held a round table Q & A session at the Williamsburg Regional Library in the Patricia Schell Memorial Meeting Room on Saturday, Aug 24. (Sean CW Korsgaard) U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Del. Mike Mullin, D-Newport News, met with a group of more than 100 people at the Williamsburg Regional Library on Saturday afternoon, tackling topics from the school-to-prison pipeline to tensions with China.
Volleyball teams at Jamestown and Warhill both seek return to glory
Virginia Gazette | Aug 23, 2019 | 1:27 PM | James City County When you practice beneath the banners won by recent state champions, as Warhill does, volleyball can take on another level of intensity. The Lions are hoping this season will see the team make a run at adding another banner to the school gym. (Sean CW Korsgaard/Sean CW Korsgaard) On Wednesday, . Today we look at Warhill and Jamestown, two teams that hope for strong post-season play this season.
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