The Lunar Authority
Could this organization use a rebranding or what? Even Big Brother knows better than to call himself the Guy Who Controls Your Life. Might we suggest a better name than the Authority, such as Famil...
TANSTAAFL
No, that's not a typo; it's an acronym. That big jumble of tongue-twisting letters stands for "There Ain't No Such Thing as a Free Lunch," and this phrase represents a bite-sized version of the nov...
Line Marriage
The Davis family exists in what's called a line marriage. We can say two things for certain about this style of family building: It's an important symbol in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, and annive...
The Brass Cannon
In a story filled with space ships, laser guns, and self-aware computers, who'd have thought an antique brass cannon would be a symbol? But it is, and despite not being mentioned too often, it's a...