Doug Franklin
@dougfranklin.bsky.social
Lifelong Alaskan. Enchanted by things that fly, from bumblebees to starships. Science fiction author.
Love my science officer!
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August 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Love my science officer!
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Life in Alaska... dip netting for red salmon in the Kenai River. In contrast to rod-and-reel fishing, which we call "combat fishing" here, the vibe is totally chill. It's a little community on the shore, with people cheering each other on and helping as needed.
July 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Life in Alaska... dip netting for red salmon in the Kenai River. In contrast to rod-and-reel fishing, which we call "combat fishing" here, the vibe is totally chill. It's a little community on the shore, with people cheering each other on and helping as needed.
THE EXTRAPOLATED MAN has been selected as a Foreword Indies finalist, and to celebrate I'm running a Kindle Countdown Deal on Amazon!
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April 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
THE EXTRAPOLATED MAN has been selected as a Foreword Indies finalist, and to celebrate I'm running a Kindle Countdown Deal on Amazon!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXN37DNB
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXN37DNB
Before and after the launch… perfect flight and recovery.
April 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Before and after the launch… perfect flight and recovery.
Meanwhile on a frozen lake in Alaska…
April 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Meanwhile on a frozen lake in Alaska…
Quick commercial! If you use Goodreads, I'm giving away (yep, as in free) 100 Kindle ebooks of THE EXTRAPOLATED MAN through this weekend. You can sign up for the giveaway at the link below. You've got about a 1 in 6 chance of winning a copy at the moment!
The Extrapolated Man
A wrecked starship. A dead man’s mind. In a desperate …
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March 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Quick commercial! If you use Goodreads, I'm giving away (yep, as in free) 100 Kindle ebooks of THE EXTRAPOLATED MAN through this weekend. You can sign up for the giveaway at the link below. You've got about a 1 in 6 chance of winning a copy at the moment!
If you need a break from watching the US government self-destruct, I highly recommend Flow (2024). It's a gorgeous, quiet, reflective film well worth your time.
February 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
If you need a break from watching the US government self-destruct, I highly recommend Flow (2024). It's a gorgeous, quiet, reflective film well worth your time.
Oh hey look, it’s DENALI!
February 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Oh hey look, it’s DENALI!
Also, this is the way.
Home - Blue Ocean Mariculture
Blue Ocean Mariculture responsibly raises indigenous Hawaiian Kanpachi, a fish unmatched in quality, extraordinary taste, and versatility.
bofish.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Also, this is the way.
Mind-bending take on fire. Lithic landscapes??
What is the pyrocene? An epoch of human-caused fire
earthsky.org
January 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Mind-bending take on fire. Lithic landscapes??
This is not the way. (Because creating a giant fleet of machines to clean up after an even bigger fleet of machines is a losing proposition in a biosphere. Just doesn't scale. Sequestration needs to be biological. (And also, stop pooping carbon.))
Startups Begin Geoengineering the Sea
These companies are trying to make the oceans a better carbon sink
spectrum.ieee.org
January 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is not the way. (Because creating a giant fleet of machines to clean up after an even bigger fleet of machines is a losing proposition in a biosphere. Just doesn't scale. Sequestration needs to be biological. (And also, stop pooping carbon.))
This is the way
China plans to build enormous solar array in space — and it could collect more energy in a year than 'all the oil on Earth'
China has announced plans to build a giant solar power space station, which will be lifted into orbit piece by piece using the nation's brand-new heavy lift rockets.
www.livescience.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This is the way
For some reason putting two DOGE dudes in every agency reminds me of the political officers aboard Soviet subs back in the day.
Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs (Gift Article)
Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
For some reason putting two DOGE dudes in every agency reminds me of the political officers aboard Soviet subs back in the day.
Sunset in the Chugach mountains with my pup Hera
January 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Sunset in the Chugach mountains with my pup Hera
Working my way through the latest issue of Analog and was impressed with "Fixative" by Jonathan Olfert. Kind of story that needs to be read twice to pick up all details and see how it locks together. Perfect blend of compassion for the human condition and hard science fiction. And nailed the ending.
January 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Working my way through the latest issue of Analog and was impressed with "Fixative" by Jonathan Olfert. Kind of story that needs to be read twice to pick up all details and see how it locks together. Perfect blend of compassion for the human condition and hard science fiction. And nailed the ending.
"With our underwater habitats we’ll be able to do seven years’ worth of work in 30 days."
In 2025, People Will Try Living in This Underwater Habitat
The first step in the Deep Sentinel program, one of the most ambitious ocean-engineering projects in decades, will be completed this year. This initial step, called Vanguard, will shelter three aquana...
spectrum.ieee.org
January 9, 2025 at 5:48 AM
"With our underwater habitats we’ll be able to do seven years’ worth of work in 30 days."
I'm excited to share the new cover of my novel by the incredibly talented artist @blackbirdcd.bsky.social , who has captured the heart of the novel with this vignette.
Now available via Kindle Unlimited!
Now available via Kindle Unlimited!
December 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM
I'm excited to share the new cover of my novel by the incredibly talented artist @blackbirdcd.bsky.social , who has captured the heart of the novel with this vignette.
Now available via Kindle Unlimited!
Now available via Kindle Unlimited!
I love this idea for its explanatory power, unlike conventional dark energy which is basically just a placeholder to make the model work.
Scientists Claim Dark Energy does not Exist, and Accelerated Expansion of Universe is an Illusion Caused by Gravity slowing down time
For decades, dark energy has been one of the most enigmatic concepts in physics, introduced to explain the accelerated expansion of the Universe. This mysterious force, often described as an “antigrav...
www.labrujulaverde.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:23 PM
I love this idea for its explanatory power, unlike conventional dark energy which is basically just a placeholder to make the model work.
The science part of the fiction in "Our Lady of the Gyre" is building a virtuous cycle where oceanic communities stimulate diatom growth and hence carbon uptake by producing food for their inhabitants.
Carbon cycle - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 15, 2024 at 10:03 PM
The science part of the fiction in "Our Lady of the Gyre" is building a virtuous cycle where oceanic communities stimulate diatom growth and hence carbon uptake by producing food for their inhabitants.
What happens when all digital media is untrustworthy due to pervasive generative AI?
"Gotta go to know" - Edensaw in "Our Lady of the Gyre."
"Gotta go to know" - Edensaw in "Our Lady of the Gyre."
December 13, 2024 at 6:44 PM
What happens when all digital media is untrustworthy due to pervasive generative AI?
"Gotta go to know" - Edensaw in "Our Lady of the Gyre."
"Gotta go to know" - Edensaw in "Our Lady of the Gyre."
I've long been a fan of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, so I'm thrilled to share that my short story "Our Lady of the Gyre" made the cover of the Jan/Feb 2025 issue.
Take a look and tell me what you think!
@analogsf.bsky.social
www.analogsf.com
Take a look and tell me what you think!
@analogsf.bsky.social
www.analogsf.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:30 PM
I've long been a fan of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, so I'm thrilled to share that my short story "Our Lady of the Gyre" made the cover of the Jan/Feb 2025 issue.
Take a look and tell me what you think!
@analogsf.bsky.social
www.analogsf.com
Take a look and tell me what you think!
@analogsf.bsky.social
www.analogsf.com