Tag: Kim Stanley Robinson

The Vagina of the Future

I had my second of three Mona Lisa treatments on Wednesday afternoon. If you need to know what that entails read this post: https://nananoyz5forme.com/2017/02/21/vagina-wars-a-new-hope/

The first treatment went really well, and the discomfort was minimal. And while the second treatment was more intense it wasn’t any worse than having my eyebrows waxed. Of course, I have only two eyebrows, and the Mona Lisa laser makes multiple forays into my vaginal area. I might’ve said, “ouch!” but didn’t curse even once. 

My gynecologist is the bomb. Before he started the treatment he noticed my Kindle and asked what I was reading, so I gave him a brief synopsis of Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel, 2312. Turns out my doctor is a sci-fi fan, as well; although, he’s old school: Heinlein, Bradbury, etc. 

While he switched equipment around I told him about John Scalzi’s, Old Man’s War series. In it, septuagenarians can sign up to go into space where they fight for a confederation of planets. The old warriors are given brand new, highly efficient bodies, while maintaining the wisdom they’ve accumulated in their seven decades of life.

Before the doctor left me he said, “You know, we’re doing science fiction type work in this room.”

I agreed, “Yep! Thanks for giving this old broad a vagina for the future!”

“To infinity and beyond!” 

Did I mention that he’s the bomb?

Peace, people!

Note: We are very pleased with the results of the Mona Lisa treatment! 

Kim Stanley Robinson

Love science fiction? Then I highly recommend the writing of Kim Stanley Robinson. His novel, New York 2140 caught my eye a few weeks ago and after devouring it, I was hooked. The title tells us where and when, but the story is amazing. 

Mr. Robinson keeps his readers engrossed in the adventures of two water rats living in a Venice-like New York City in the year 2140, while simultaneously juggling stories about the angst of a young stock broker who trades in an index based on changes in sea level, a police officer seeking to solve a major crime, a couple of technology geeks, a union activist, and a video celebrity turned champion of human and animal rights, among others. 

I’m currently reading his book, 2312, and am so thoroughly immersed in Robinson’s world that I’m dreaming of life within a mobile city on Mercury. Not only have all the planets in our solar system been terraformed to accommodate human life, but so have their moons and a good number of asteroids. 

Robinson has an amazing technical imagination, and I’m left wondering if his writing might prompt scientists to explore the viability of some of his ideas. I certainly hope someone is taking notes.