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Author Archives: Jason W. Ellis

Box of Books

My box of books finally arrived yesterday! I was walking by the porter’s lodge and I noticed my box sitting under another box. I rushed in, grabbed the sign-out book, and I ran with utmost haste to my room. I proudly unpacked my books on the shelves adjacent to my bed. Since unpacking, I’ve already …

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Posted byJason W. EllisSeptember 27, 2006November 23, 2007Posted inLiverpool

The Long Good-Bye

I just finished reading Raymond Chandler’s The Long Good-Bye. I’ve heard of his work before, but I decided to read one of Chandler’s Philip Marlowe mysteries after the urging of my Hungarian friend, Sandor. I like Marlowe, and in some ways, I would like to be like him. This was an enjoyable read, and I’m …

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Posted byJason W. EllisSeptember 26, 2006November 23, 2007Posted inLiverpool

First Seminar

At 2:00pm today, I’ll join the other MA in Science Fiction Studies students for our first seminar. I’m prepped for talking about Hugo Gernsback’s Ralph 124C 41+. I think that the seminar will go very well! On Friday, I chipped the cap on one of my incisors. I hope that the cap will last a …

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Posted byJason W. EllisSeptember 25, 2006November 23, 2007Posted inLiverpool

Six Days Since Arrival

I’ve been in Liverpool for six days, and it’s been a great six days! There are still a lot of administrative tasks that I need to address, but I’ve had a good deal of time to explore the city and the university. Today, I walked to the city centre after picking up some books at …

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Posted byJason W. EllisSeptember 23, 2006November 23, 2007Posted inLiverpool

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Who is Dynamic Subspace?

Hello! I'm Jason Ellis and I share my interdisciplinary research and pedagogy on DynamicSubspace.net. It includes posts that explore science, technology, and cultural issues through science fiction and neuroscientific approaches. Also, I write about retrocomputing, LEGO building, and other forms of making.

I am an Associate Professor of English at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY (City Tech) where I am the Director of the Professional and Technical Writing Program and teach classes on technical communication, law and literature, and science fiction.

I hold a Ph.D. in English from Kent State University, M.A. in Science Fiction Studies from the University of Liverpool, and B.S. in Science, Technology, and Culture from Georgia Tech.

I can be reached by email at jellis at citytech dot cuny dot edu.

Top Posts & Pages

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  • Lego's Latest Star Wars Millennium Falcon 7965 Set Looks True to the Original
  • Recovered Writing: MA in SF Studies, Genre Definitions Paper 1, Mega-text and the Cyberpunk Subgenre, Nov 13, 2006
  • How to Build a Sparring Lightsaber with Parts from Home Depot and Spare Parts (with thoughts on learning and haptics)
  • Why Do I Build LEGO Sets Before Creating My Own Models? Thoughts on Haptics and Star Wars Rebels 75053 The Ghost

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