It is now almost 20 years since the journal Fluctuation and Noise Letters (FNL) was first published hence this book is to commemorate this important milestone. This book consists of 55 reprinted articles from the first 20 years of FNL, together with a short Introduction explaining their context and significance. In selecting the papers, the Editors had taken into account not only citation counts, but guided also by the perceived interest and scientific importance of the work. All selected ...

At the end, when the last star dies and the cold begins to seep in, what will be the totality of our accomplishments? What will have been the point? And will anyone notice that we're gone? If the true terror at the center of cosmic horror is the vast indifference the universe has for us, does that mean the closest thing we have to any sort of compassionate connection is . . . our cats? Ah, we may be doomed.But, in the interim, perhaps there may still be some spark that can illumina...

Some argue existence is an exercise in futility. They claim there are no winners in life. Ultimately, we are insignificant in the face of vast cosmic intelligences that were old when the Universe began.The best minds gibber at the incomprehensibility of it all. Other minds lose themselves in strange geometries because they can't comprehend any alternative.Whatever. The rest of us have to get up in the morning, feed the cat, and go to work.The Cozy Cosmic contains 3...

Designed to offer a thorough account of the KLJN key exchange system (also known as the Kish Cypher, the Kish Key Distribution, etc.) and its unconditional security, this book explains the scheme's foundation in classical statistical physics and its superiority to its quantum-based competitors for particular applications, from the perspective of Dr. Kish himself.This book clarifies the misinformation behind heated debates on the 'Kish Cypher' (the popular but incorrect name for the Kirchho...

When you hear of claw machines, what do you picture?In this anthology, claw machines aren't just beacons for lost dollars and frustration, filled with cheap toys that rarely make it home with us. The claw machine is a game, a curse, a tool, even a drug-induced metaphor. It gives omens of death, portals to other dimensions, plushies that aren't what they seem, eggs filled with things you'd never imagine, and so much more.Claw Machine is a collection of stor...

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This isn't just any other body positivity book on the market – My Anaconda Don't! has got plenty of sass, and most importantly, plenty of ass. With a mixture of tongue-in-cheek humour, earnest tips and a trip through history, this book will teach you how to celebrate and love what you were born with (and explore what some people buy).The content is comprehensive, starting with the origin of B.C. (butt culture), gluteus health, the formation of the body positivity m...

[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi, M/M, shape-shifters, spanking, HEA] Lennox Ursa has a problem. When he turns one hundred years old, he'll undergo his species' Maturity Cycle. Since he's single and practically celibate, the chances of him finding a mate in the next few hours to stop an agonizing transition into adulthood is nil. In a desperate attempt to save his life and soul, the Lycan King sends Lennox to the remote planet Ooroon. Neophyte of the Bengardi or...

[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Theone is a prisoner at one of the notorious Pleasure Domes scattered throughout Voluptus Prime. He contacts a stranger through his dreamscape, a man he only knows as Kellan. Theone knows that if he doesn't escape with a little help, he's as good as dead. Kellan Scarzdale has been hopping in and out of men's beds for as long as he can remember. Disturbing dreams of a stranger's pleas forces ...

[PolyAmour: Erotic Futuristic Sci-Fi Multiple Partner Romance, M/M/M/F, with M/M, exhibitionism, sex toys, HEA] Dr. Mackenzie Chambers can handle anything. Being captured by an enemy intending to breed her body for an alien war she didn't know exists terrifies her. Yet she finds solace in a sexy stranger's arms, who rescues her. Alpha Setti Prime is furious. His bond mate, Keene, convinces the captain of the Solace Dawn to send their bond mate Braydok on a dangerous mission. Setti doesn't ...

“How do you measure a year?”Turning 30 is a milestone age in anybody’s life, so why not chart the span of a year by writing a poem a day? Capturing the highs and lows of life and love, this poetry collection houses poems from the deeply personal to the truly random. It’s a picture of one man’s year through a poetic lens.