So, I feel like I’m cheating because I’m not going to list 11 random facts, but you all know so much random stuff about me already. So, I don’t feel bad in the least that I’m just going to answer these 11 questions (brought to you with love by Clémence — and thanks for the … Continue reading A Clémence Q&A
Between days, the mad blood stirs Scathing judge and jury of time’s dogged march Cruel sentinel leading to death’s far shore Drifting with the incoming tide of disillusionment And found wanting Between days, a plaintive whistle sounds Marking hopes and dreams to come Shadowed in fortune’s doorway Married to the widow of a sigh In … Continue reading Between Days (A Poem)
The cool people are all listening to Mumford and Sons, heads bobbing and weaving to their stylish, if misunderstood, rhythms and lyrics. The cool people are all going to see Les Misérables and are finding it a musically profound experience, then going to see it again with a different group of cool friends. The cool … Continue reading Hip to Be Square
“I have no idea who this guy is,” she thinks as he wraps his arms around her. But she is in Italy and she doesn’t speak Italian, even though he keeps babbling in her right ear as the embrace stretches into uncomfortable territory. Twice she tries to pull away, but he either doesn’t feel it … Continue reading A Chance Meeting: A Short Story
Back when Thak and Zog were ruling the cave world with their whale bone clubs, they had one definition for violence. If they mess with you, beat them over the head. Problem solved. Since then many people have invested lots of time and energy into creating many different ways to solve problems in a violent … Continue reading Sam’s Weekly Water Cooler Musings: On Violence
He read aloud in class: “Dictionary. A book of words with their corresponding definitions.” He shook his head, unsure of where he was expected to go next. He was the teacher. He had no clue. He continued to read: “…often including word origins, parts of speech, and pronunciations.” All eyes were either closed or facing … Continue reading The Death of a Dictionary: A Short Piece
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