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Old Folks | Sci-fi Short Audiobook “I didn’t figure I’d done anything in my life to make a famous man of myself to that degree, at least thus far.” This story is Episode 15 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 Thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qwueux8XYg Written toward the topic: “Is Live Extension Ethical?” If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/old-folks Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Deception-Stories-P-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B0CDQXLQV4?ref_=ast_author_dp Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! Outro music: "Driftwood" by Blue Wednesday x Middle School x Tender Spring - courtesy of Lofi Records: Driftwood - Blue Wednesday x Middle School x Tender Spring - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYWU14bbypI • Blue Wednesday - Download/Stream: https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday

“Every man, in memory, eventually recedes into some forgotten army.” As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fj5w8BwBE8 Written toward the topic: "Spaceship Factories" If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/how-far-the-future-moon Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Deception-Stories-P-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B0CDQXLQV4?ref_=ast_author_dp Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by!

Full Story: Video: https://youtu.be/1_N_YijW91s Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/how-far-the-future-moon Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

“My heart knows love as well as it knows pain, and I know that I am meant to carry both across the universe with me.” This story is the audience-selected topic poll winner for September 2023 “Dissident Space Cultures.” It’s also an origin story for Kristoff Mikkel (aka Juice) from “The Misfits” series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the “Misfits Origins” playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPB5Ac8AZvlVyCNBxaof6Nif If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/empty-fields Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Deception-Stories-P-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B0CDQXLQV4?ref_=ast_author_dp Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! Outro music "Lazy Afternoon" by softy x Lucid Green courtesy of Lofi Records: softy x Lucid Green - Lazy Afternoon - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcO8r15Rak • softy x Lucid Green - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/OvernightEP

Full Story: Video: https://youtu.be/oKSnjrOcSRM Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/empty-fields Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

“You’re not free if you can’t say no.” Written toward the topic: "Living in Space" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZWERVofzv0 As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/fleeing-eden Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Deception-Stories-P-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B0CDQXLQV4?ref_=ast_author_dp Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan) Outro music "Lazy Afternoon" by softy x Lucid Green courtesy of Lofi Records: softy x Lucid Green - Lazy Afternoon - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcO8r15Rak • softy x Lucid Green - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/OvernightEP

Full Story: Video: https://youtu.be/wG7cjjo0NIo Full Text (Available now) https://perowe.substack.com/p/fleeing-eden Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

“It was one thing being an outlaw in a society with laws, but this society didn’t even have the concept.” This story is Episode 11 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7C9mIy3AK0 Written toward the topic: "Human Devolution" If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-future Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Deception-Stories-P-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B0CDQXLQV4?ref_=ast_author_dp Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! Outro music "Lazy Afternoon" by softy x Lucid Green courtesy of Lofi Records: softy x Lucid Green - Lazy Afternoon - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcO8r15Rak • softy x Lucid Green - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/OvernightEP

Full Story: Video: https://youtu.be/9l6A0veL9xM Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-future Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

“The only choices left are choices that aren’t choices.” Written toward the topic: "Near Term Space Colonization" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY01ZgvslMo As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/why-neptune Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Deception-Stories-P-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B0CDQXLQV4?ref_=ast_author_dp Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan) Jimmy Cannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jimmycannonspeakingcoach Outro music "Lazy Afternoon" by softy x Lucid Green courtesy of Lofi Records: softy x Lucid Green - Lazy Afternoon - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcO8r15Rak • softy x Lucid Green - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/OvernightEP

“You just made us the target of the most dangerous people in the universe, Captain.” This story is Episode 10 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL1ehbG9EL8 Written toward the topic: "Space Colonies: From Outposts To Cities" If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/target Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by!

Full Story: Video: Coming Soon Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/target Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

"All this time, I thought I was supposed to be a fighter, that I would make the most difference that way." This story is Episode 9 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGwsez89OlE Written toward the topic: "Cyborg Armies" If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/helicon Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by!

Full Story: Video: https://youtu.be/v37wrWcibig Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/helicon Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

"The old borders, entirely dark but for the light we shed on them, now seemed meaningless." Written toward the topic: "The Last Planet" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOrjZPrw5dg As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/dancing-down-the-universe Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Deception-Stories-P-Sci-Fi-ebook/dp/B0CDQXLQV4?ref_=ast_author_dp Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! Check out Ronnie Jensen's book covers here: https://www.tegnemaskin.no/book-cover-shop.html (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan) Outro music "Lazy Afternoon" by softy x Lucid Green courtesy of Lofi Records: softy x Lucid Green - Lazy Afternoon - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcO8r15Rak • softy x Lucid Green - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/OvernightEP

Full Story: Video: Coming Soon Full Text (Available now) https://perowe.substack.com/p/dancing-down-the-universe Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

“For the sake of my body, you have excised my soul.” Written toward the topic: "Earth After Humanity" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFx9YlnAP2M As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/chasing-ghosts Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)

Full Story: Video: https://youtu.be/DxyVKQVcZsY Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/chasing-ghosts Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

“Good people don’t get to do what they want. They do what they must.” Written toward the topic: "Dropships & Drop Pods" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJIjAwk8Jg8 As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/first-day-new-ship Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! Check out Ronnie Jensen's book covers here: https://www.tegnemaskin.no/book-cover-shop.html (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan) Outro music "City Lights" by Downtown Binary courtesy of Lofi Records: - Downtown Binary - City Lights - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlWwKbac0h0 • Downtown Binary -... - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/DowntownBinary-Aurora

Full Story: Video: Coming https://youtu.be/jBHryBn88Uk Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/first-day-new-ship Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

“Lots of obvious things go unsaid among friends.” This story is episode 8 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlfTSrOuh6U Written toward the topic: "Robots & Warfare" If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/murder-mill Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by!

Full Story: Video: Coming 7/23/23 Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/murder-mill Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

"Your own mind is the most difficult obstacle; it deceives you; it tells you that you need to quit when you still have more left; it tells you that you can’t when you can." As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htq2cfi8nS0 Written toward the topic: "Mobile Cities" If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/surety Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA; the author’s just a big fan)

Full Story: Video: Coming Soon Full Text (Available now): https://perowe.substack.com/p/surety Full Stories: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies Thanks for watching!

"They are killers first and tricksters second. You never know about the trick until you’re dead." Thanks to all the viewers who voted in last months’s audience-selected topic poll! Written toward the winning topic: “Bioships & Space Whales” For a thorough breakdown of the topic as only Isaac Arthur can do, check out (Space Whales): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEUKRHGgAg With a definite thanks to Issac for the subtopic ("The Phosphorous Problem"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPU9jeQbTOU More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/embargo Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4 For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys! Thanks for stopping by! (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)