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Your latest laughs from around the world

Your latest laughs from around the world. But you ask, “What do you have for me this week, Andy?”

Lots! First of all, you’ve got this:

Would you play this at your wedding?

This is from TwosetViolin, one of my favorite Youtube channels. I also have an Andy Zach channel, for your viewing pleasure.

But that’s not all! I finished another short story, Her Majesty’s Corgi’s. It’s based on a little incident in My Undead Mother-in-law. You can read it for free on Kindle Unlimited. The short story will appear in my next book, Oops! Tales from the Turkey Apocalypse.

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You can also enjoy a free audio sample here.

Your latest laughs – part 2

Then there’s this bitter argument between two lynxes.

Do you ever argue with your significant lynx?

But perhaps you prefer more chicken music?

Pachelbel’s Chicken

I don’t comment on politics, but I found this next video commenting on the United Kingdom and the European Union hilarious in light of the Brexit controversy.

US citizens who don’t know about or care about Brexit can just skip this one.

No Laughter Break for News

I found this video of a car-sized meteor hitting near Adelaide Australia. If you’ve never seen a large meteor before, check out the video.

Here is a science fact you may not know about human language.

The Bermudas and the US suffered from Hurricane Dorian this week. For a science fiction author like myself, I love the view of this terrible storm from space.

Your latest laughs – part 3

In addition to my Andy Zach Facebook page, I have a Zombie Turkey page where I post turkey related items, like this next one.

Did you know my book My Undead Mother-in-law has corgis in it?

I can’t finish this blog without a satiric article about craft beer, one of my favorite hobbies.

Don’t miss out on free books! My monthly drawing is today!

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5 Science Stories That Surpass Science Fiction

“5 Science Stories That Surpass Science Fiction” – “I don’t believe it!” you say. Check out the first one.

In my childhood, Robert Heinlein wrote ‘The Man Who Sold the Moon’ a novel about a man who started a company to get to the moon. Here we have SpaceX, a company started by Elon Musk to get to the moon and Mars. Surpassing? Or surprising? Let me know what you think, right here. As always, anyone who contributes comments to my blog post or writes me an email, gets a free short story.

Moving from the moon to interstellar space, we have another current news story.

AI Used to Solve Mysterious Radio Signals from Outer Space

I couldn’t beat that title of this recent story.

I’ve read stories about AI and stories about mysterious signals, but not stories combining the two. If you write me a story of any length about this topic, I’ll give you one of my books for free! That’d be paperback, audiobook, or ebook gift for you.

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Let’s move on to the next amazing story.

5 Science Stories – Your Third Science Fiction Surpasser

Everyone loves stories about hidden worlds. I’ve read many books about a hidden Earth on the other side of the Sun. How about hidden galaxies? How about lots of hidden galaxies? Check out this article:

How can galaxies be hidden anyway? It’s pretty simple. If you can’t see them, they’re hidden. But people learned to combine multiple telescopes to find very dim light sources.

Let’s change our theme from outer space to medicine.

5 Science Stories: Medical Marvels from Today

We all want a cure for cancer. In one of these five discoveries, scientists find out how cancer hides from the body’s immune system. Strip away that cloaking device and down goes cancer.

In the preceding news link, you’ll also find a story about using AI to diagnose kidney disease. I’m not ‘kidneying’ you!

Before I finish this blog post, let me share some cool science fiction art.

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Here’s a chapter icon from my novel Paranormal Privateers.

Onto Your Last Amazing Science Story

Why would I tell you about a failure? Because the inventor tried again and flew across the channel.

From England to France in twenty-two minutes. Enjoy the video.

If you like hoverboards, you might like my novel Paranormal Privateers. It has hoverboards, flying saucers, and more science fiction aspects. Click the cover to get your copy.

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5 Favorite Links from author Andy Zach

5 Favorite Links from author Andy Zach. You’ll laugh, think, and enjoy these science, writing, fantasy, and comic links. Chuckles guaranteed.

Let’s start out with this one:

Art by Luca Oleastri. He posted this on the SciFi Roundtable, where I spend time on Facebook. Stop by and say hi to me and many fine science siction and fantasy authors. We also have artists and editors and readers hanging out there.

I mentioned I had flying saucers in my book Paranormal Privateers. Here’s proof:

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Chapter 9 Icon

5 Favorite Links – What’s Next?

I’ve followed Elon Must and SpaceX closely. I feel I’m reliving my childhood love of space exploration. Check out this video.

What do you think of private space exploration? Do you track SpaceX or one of the other private space firms? Reply and tell me. I’ll give a free short story to each person who comments or emails me.

You Also Get This Favorite Link

I’m so pleased he succeeded! This fact may surpise you: The flight only took twenty minutes to go twenty-two miles; but he had to land in the middle of the channel to refuel. Also, he failed the first time he tried because the hoverboard missed the refueling ship. and he fell into the sea.

Naturally, I have a hoverboard in Paranormal Privateers. Check it out

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Hoverboard icon from Paranormal Privateers
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Behold Your Bonus Book Blurb

What’s this book about?

Zombies charge first, ask questions later.

Middle-aged, overweight, and undead, Diane Newby leads the paranormal privateers against criminals and corruption. Sailing to trouble spots too sensitive for the US government, with zombie strength and regeneration they beat bullies into submission. Aided by zombie turkeys, corgis, and bulls, vicious criminal geniuses fall before them. If Diane gets overwhelmed her lovely zombie bodyguards and romantic zombie husband come to the rescue.

Out of the blue, new foes appear. Or are they friends? Or both? The frenemies neutralize zombies and orchestrate world peace. They disrupt the economy and produce fabulous wealth. Even the greatest criminals and governments can’t stop them from dominating the world.

Can humanity afford the price of peace? All must surrender freedom to a not-so-benign dictatorship. Diane and the paranormal privateers must do the unthinkable to save humanity. But is it enough?

In an explosive and unconventional ending to Andy Zach’s Life After Life Chronicles, you will learn what happens when the paranormal privateers meet the world’s greatest fear. And you will laugh all the way.

For Your Viewing Pleasure, Enjoy this Next Link

I kind of like a 1,000 degree rocket-powered knife. I want to write a story about it. How about you? Should I write the story?

5 Favorite Links – Your Final Link

Hold on to your seats as you view this video.

That is a large eye of a large sea creature. You can see the whole thing in this video from the ocean bottom.

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