Catch-22
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Setting the scene
Military world-building for creators. Part 1: C4 << Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice? Double nuclear trouble >> That’s not how the army WORKS… —Me, all the time, to the TV, to the eternal annoyance of my wife Hello and Happy… Continue reading
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Fashion victims
How military dog tags became a style accessory. << You spin me right round baby… Nuclear War: A[n Alarmist] Scenario >> Hi there. This week I’m taking / giving you a break from the ballistics series. As a reminder, so… Continue reading
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Neutrality and Ireland (Part 2)
The case against Irish military non-alignment. << Neutrality and Ireland (Part 1) Bouncing blades >> Welcome back. Last week we looked at the case in favour of Irish military non-alignment, or “neutrality,” in the common tongue. We used the Second… Continue reading
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What do you do in the army?
How a peacetime army spends its time 🎧 Available in audio << Custard bombs Reacher’s last chance (Part 1) >> Hello again. This week I’ve decided to tackle one of those questions I spent my fifteen years of service trying… Continue reading
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Book list: What’s life in the military actually like?
Some essential reading on military experience and culture. << Science fiction weapons: Lasers (Part 2) Science Fiction Weapons: Lightsabers >> This week I’m doing something a little different: rather than expound on some topic which “grinds my gears” because it gets the… Continue reading
