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“Best Stuff on the Internet this week? I don’t believe you, Andy.” So you say.

I can hardly wait to prove it to you. Let’s begin with this.

There are many famous doctors who aren’t on this chart: Doc EE Smith, of pulp science fiction fame, Dr. Crusher from Star Trek, and Dr. Smith from ‘Lost In Space’. Tell me more! Tell me where they should go on this chart. For each one you name, you get a free audiobook from me. My audiobooks are below:

Next, you have this amazing technological breakthrough:

For a little context, I’ve been reading about fusion technology since my teens in the 70s. It’s always been 20 years away–even today. But this technology involves fusing boron hydride using laser beams. Once fusion starts, it’ll keep going. Will it work or will it be another dead end? You tell me.

On the wacky side of life imitating art, we have rocket propulsion by explosion. Let me know if you’ve read Jerry Pournelle’s book Lucifer’s Hammer and I’ll send you an audiobook of your choice.

Now I have two videos for you, both astonishing. First, check out this one:

What did you think? Would you like to fly a jet pack at 200 mph and 2000 feet high? I’d love to hear from you this week.

Next there’s this video.

Did you ever think you’d live to see a rickshaw pulled by a robotic dog? That sounds like a steampunk premise to me.

Best Stuff (Free) That I’ve Found

Let me give you some free stuff before I go, the best I’ve found. The next item is a free short fiction by fellow author Jane Jago. If you like ghost stories mixed with Urban Fantasy, you’ll love this.

I met Jane Jago on the SciFi Roundtable. Here you can get a sampling of the writers from that group for free:

More Stuff for Free

I won’t make you click through for the review. Read it here:

What happens when differently-abled people become super-abled? Andy Zach tells that story in this short (100 page) novel.

From the back of the book:

“Jeremy Gentle fell flat on his face at therapy. That was normal since he had cerebral palsy. But his new superpower wasn’t normal. Then things got weirder when his best friend, Dan Elanga, got a different superpower. But Dan was still blind.

Kayla Verdera and Aubrey Wilcosky, two girls in their middle-school special ed class, discovered they too had new superpowers. Kayla was mute and needed a walker. Aubrey lost two legs and used crutches. But they were as powerful as the boys.

What should the four friends do? Jeremy knew if the word got out, it’d be a media circus. Then they started fighting crime, as the Secret Supers. Who knew a disability could be a perfect disguise? No one would ever think of disabled kids as superheroes. Then they ran into problems they never expected.”

Secret Supers is perfect for kids, ages 8-12 who have special needs, siblings with special needs, or just live on planet earth. Along with diversity in race, income, and culture, we also work to introduce our kids to people who are different than them. This book tells the story of four amazing kids who gain superpowers and how they learn about themselves.

From Home Schooling Blogger, Little Earthling

Your Final Best Stuff

What can I close the best stuff with? Enjoy your own copy of Secret Supers audiobook by clicking here and asking for it.

Test out the audiobook by listening to a sample.