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Title: That Episode... About the End of the Universe and Stuff
Post by: Rindan on June 16, 2010, 12:28:19 PM

So, my little sister sent me this link: http://www.thrivenotes.com/the-last-question/ to a great Asimov short story about ol' evil entropy moving in for the kill, causing a cold death to the universe scenario, and a "let there be light" moment.  This reminded me of an old Escape Pod story that I desperately want to send her, but for the life of me I can't find or recall what it was called.  I am hazy on the details, but I recall the episode used metaphors to describe interactions between creatures about to end in a cold entropy death.  I vaguely recall an old man being a metaphor for some wise caretaker of the universe... and eagles... attacking something that was an embodiment of chaos.  It isn't the Santa entropy episode. 

Okay... that is really vague, but I remember it being an awesome episode.  I don't suppose anyone recalls it?

Title: Re: That Episode... About the End of the Universe and Stuff
Post by: Talia on June 16, 2010, 12:52:46 PM

It wasn't this one was it? This one's fairly recent...

http://escapepod.org/2010/02/13/ep238-wind-from-a-dying-star/ (http://escapepod.org/2010/02/13/ep238-wind-from-a-dying-star/)

Title: Re: That Episode... About the End of the Universe and Stuff
Post by: Unblinking on June 18, 2010, 04:02:12 PM

The Santa entropy episode was my first thought, otherwise I think Talia's pointed out the one you're probably thinking of.

Title: Re: That Episode... About the End of the Universe and Stuff
Post by: clockwork pete on June 18, 2010, 06:34:25 PM

The House Beyond Your Sky?

http://escapepod.org/2007/05/17/ep106-the-house-beyond-your-sky/ (http://escapepod.org/2007/05/17/ep106-the-house-beyond-your-sky/)

Title: Re: That Episode... About the End of the Universe and Stuff
Post by: Talia on June 18, 2010, 07:12:29 PM

Quote from: clockwork pete on June 18, 2010, 06:34:25 PM

The House Beyond Your Sky?

http://escapepod.org/2007/05/17/ep106-the-house-beyond-your-sky/ (http://escapepod.org/2007/05/17/ep106-the-house-beyond-your-sky/)

Ooh, right. I'd quite forgotten about that one. That WAS a dandy story, if super super super abstract.

Title: Re: That Episode... About the End of the Universe and Stuff
Post by: Rindan on June 20, 2010, 06:41:15 AM

Thanks.  The House Beyond Your Sky was the story I was thinking of.  That was a great story.

Title: Re: That Episode... About the End of the Universe and Stuff
Post by: Yargling on June 20, 2010, 01:37:01 PM

Quote from: Rindan on June 20, 2010, 06:41:15 AM

Thanks.  The House Beyond Your Sky was the story I was thinking of.  That was a great story.

Indeedie - it was a good story; as was Exhale.