A short story about an engineer, who has just taken a trip to Japan. Distracted by his thoughts of his experience during his return flight, he is unprepared for what he finds when he lands back home in San Francisco: a world 20 years into the future.
Impulse Tracker is a short story that takes place in the mid 90's, about a computer programmer who makes modular music. It includes a soundtrack of modular music to listen to while reading.