Author Archives: Josh Roseman

About Josh Roseman

Josh Roseman (not the trombonist; the other one) has been published in -- among others -- Asimov's, Escape Pod, and Evil Girlfriend Media. He's published two short-story collections, THE CLOCKWORK RUSSIAN and BOSS FIGHT, as well as a novel, AFTER THE APOCALYPSE. When not writing, he mostly complains that he's not writing. Find him online at roseplusman.com, or on Twitter @listener42.

SIX OF THE WORST… TNG misfires

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Josh Roseman

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: the Next Generation, I’m reviving some of my 25th-anniversary columns and reworking them a little. Here’s the first, and it’s about mistakes.

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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons not to watch The Defenders

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Josh Roseman

I really wanted to like The Defenders. At least, I wanted to like it more than I actually did. This column contains spoilers.

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SIX OF THE BEST… little annoyances on TV shows (that I just can’t ignore)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Josh Roseman

Journalism careers do not work the way they do on most TV shows. It drives me crazy. So I wrote a column about how it bugs me, and how other things on TV bug me.

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SIX OF THE BEST… Haven troubles

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Josh Roseman

The “troubles” are supernatural afflictions affecting the townspeople of Haven, Maine, on a show called Haven that originally aired on SyFy. The show is now on Netflix, and I figured I should finish watching it after only making it through two seasons … Continue reading →

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“Digging Up Doug” by Ron Riekki

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Josh Roseman

In episode 289 of Tales to Terrify, you can hear me perform “Digging Up Doug” by Ron Riekki. It’s short horror, with no explicit, gory, or sexual language or activities… but that doesn’t make it any less horrific.

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SIX OF THE BEST… weird dreams I keep having

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Josh Roseman

I’m posting this late today because I fell asleep and I dreamed. A lot. But not about any of these six things, interestingly.

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SIX OF THE WORST… things your company can do if you have anxiety

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Josh Roseman

My company has been on a “get to know how everyone works together” kick, which is a great idea. But it terrifies people who suffer from anxiety. Not that that’s going to stop them, despite the fact that about 18% … Continue reading →

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“You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Josh Roseman

In 2013 at the Taos Toolbox writing workshop, I wrote a short-story about a man who’s never been to a cemetery. When he finally goes to one, after his partner dies, he makes a new friend… who died several years … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… things about fidget spinners

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Josh Roseman

I got a fidget spinner yesterday. Of course I’m going to write a column about it.

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SIX OF THE BEST… numbers on Dark Matter

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Josh Roseman

I like the SyFy TV show Dark Matter. Each of the main characters — at least, the core ones — are numbered. There are six of them. You know what that means.

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SIX OF THE BEST… memories I have of watching GLOW

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Josh Roseman

Of course I watched GLOW on Netflix. Like there’s any doubt in your mind that I would have done.

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SIX OF THE WORST… ways to get me to come back to your website

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Josh Roseman

Do you want me to never come back to your website? Because this is how you get me to never come back to your website.

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SIX OF THE BEST… things about getting a new phone

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Josh Roseman

Two weeks ago, I dropped my phone in the toilet. This is my story.

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SIX OF THE BEST… things I found while packing for my upcoming move

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Josh Roseman

Y’know those boxes you always think you’ll get around to unpacking, but never do? It’s amazing the things you find in them.

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SIX OF THE BEST… Heinlein books that deserve to be turned into Netflix serieses

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Josh Roseman

If I had control of the Heinlein estate, I’d get with Netflix (or some other VOD provider) and tell them about some books that I think would make excellent serieses. And who I’d cast.

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about the new Wonder Woman movie

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Josh Roseman

Buckle up, nerds, because I’m about to shatter your illusions about the “awesome” new Wonder Woman movie that hit theaters last week.

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SIX OF THE BEST… things I’m looking forward to in my new house

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Josh Roseman

I bought a new house, and I’m really looking forward to it.

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SIX OF THE BEST… lessons learned from things in my cubicle

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Josh Roseman

I was really reaching for a topic this week, but I think I pulled this one out rather nicely. Deep down, it’s about staying positive at work by surrounding yourself with positive icons.