Zine Social – 11/1
in collaboration with the LA Zine Fest we will be hosting a zine social with snacks, zines, and supplies for making as many as there is table space. Free to attend, RSVP here.
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Remembering Peter Kokh (1937-2026)
By Dave Dressler NSS Director of Information Systems It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Peter Kokh on October 4, 2026, at the age of 88. Peter was one of the most dedicated and imaginative voices for lunar settlement in the space advocacy community. He was Lifetime Member #2 of the National Space Society, winner of the NSS Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial Award in 2009, and the initiator and long-time President of the Moon Society, which carries forward his vision of a human presence on the Moon. A longtime Milwaukee resident, he was also a founder of the NSS Milwaukee Chapter (the Lunar Reclamation Society) and the editor and publisher of Moon Miners’ Manifesto , the newsletter he wrote for decades. Through it, he explored the practical side of the question “What would it actually be like to live on the Moon?” His articles covered making use of lunar resources, designing habitats, building industries, and growing the culture of a lunar community. A lifelong look to the stars His sister, Mary Wegmann, shared some wonderful memories of Peter. When he was 14, he mail-
Raising Kids Who Aren’t Afraid to Try New Things
October 17, 2026 Kids become willing to try new things when they believe skills grow with practice, the first step feels small, and mistakes are part of learning rather than a verdict. Research supports this: kids who struggle with a problem before being shown the answer often understand it more deeply. You can build that courage at home through the words you use, the challenges you set, and how you react when things go wrong. Key takeaways Mindset matters. Kids who believe abilities can grow take on more challenges. Struggle helps learning. Trying a problem before being taught can lead to deeper understanding. Shrink the first step until saying yes feels easy. Why are some kids afraid to try new things? Most cautious kids aren’t stubborn. They’re protecting themselves. If a child believes they’re either “good at” something or not, every new activity becomes a test they might fail in front of others. The familiar feels safer. Some kids are also wired to warm up slowly, and that’s normal. Your job isn’t to change their temperament. It’s to make trying feel less risky. What does
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