The Oracle of Delphi

The heat of the summer sun beat down on us as we climbed the steep winding path up the southern slope of Mount Parnassos. With my eyes burning from the brilliant glare of sunlight off of the cliff face of the Phaedriades I regretted not being able to bring my sunglasses. Perhaps that would have made a better gift for… (more…)

Guided Time Travel Tour: Evolution of Pterosaur Flight

Chronobiologists Dr. Jaques DeVille and Dr. Rachel Winters are pleased to offer a guided tour through the Mesozoic Era to explore the evolution of pterosaur flight. Pterosaurs were winged reptiles which were the first vertebrates to undertake powered flight. At the time of this writing, the Pterosaurs are subdivided into the Rhamphorhynchoids and Pterodactyloids. The Rhamphorynchoids, which have long tails,… (more…)

24th Century Moon with City Lights

One thing that I can’t quite get over having been born in the 20th century is how the Moon has city lights in the future. I will time and time again catch myself looking up at the Moon and thinking, “Wow! Look at the city lights.” You can just make them out in this photograph that I took while camping.… (more…)

Quiz: The Time Traveling Hipster

Today we have a quiz for my time traveling pupils! First, can you find the Time Traveler in this 1941 Photo? Yes, he is the one with sunglasses (which did exist in 1941). Now that you see him, can you name all of the mistakes this time traveler made? If so, please leave a list of his mistakes in the… (more…)

Atomic Thommy of the 24th Century

I met Atomic Thommy in a NYC diner on an exceptionally hot day in July of 2347 A.D. I was the only customer in the restaurant, probably because the air conditioning was malfunctioning, and also because the diner was on transport level (street level), which is underground and hidden from the pastoral walkways that weave amidst the stratoscrapers that tower… (more…)

Time Traveling: A Quick Reference Guide

I stumbled on an excellent article today from Cosmos online titled “Time Traveling: A Quick Reference Guide” by Dr. Friedman of Good Times Inc. As many of you know, Good Times Inc. has been in the time travel business for a very very long time, and advice from their scientists and staff is always welcome. Yes, the article has the… (more…)

Roman Cloth and Asbestos

I just learned that the Romans used asbestos in their table cloths, napkins and sometimes clothes. After dinner they would simply throw the napkins and table cloth into the fire to burn off the food, and the cloth would come out whiter than before. This is why they called it “amiantus” meaning unpolluted. The problem is that the last time… (more…)

Handy Time Travel Tips Chart

RatBoy’s_Anvil_2 posted the Handy Time Travel Tips chart. Please visit his page by clicking on the chart. Once there you can click on the chart again for a larger copy. The chart is a set of crib notes on some basic technological achievements up until the year 2000 or so. He suggests to hang this chart in your time machine.… (more…)

Time Travel Bans

Last April, China made a curious move and outlawed time travel as a plot topic on television and movies. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television stated that “Producers and writers are treating serious history in a frivolous way, which should by no means be encouraged anymore.” In a country where the ruling party relies on scientific Marxism for… (more…)

Time Travel Gear

Safe and effective time travel into the very distant past or future requires serious background preparation as well as security, safety and local transportation mechanisms. Regulations governing quarantines and transportation restrictions are strictly enforced. To protect against disease transmission from and/or to the local environment requires complete body covering. The most commonly accepted coverings are of the skin suit class.… (more…)