Progress, Not Perfection
Amelia remembered the first time she stepped into the stables belonging to the Frenchman. They had been pristine. His barns were built of not wood but of stone and mortar, which held them together well, despite the cold climate. The stalls […]
The flying machine hovered over the island of Dooleys Wood, a single blade whining in the balmy air. Various memorised schematics of helicopters popped into Blue’s mind (he remembered everything). The aircraft was like no other helicopter. A hybrid. Directional jet engines […]
I have been doing reviews for over a year now and this weekend I decided that it was time for a change. Now this change is nothing major, it is just a little style change to the format I thought I would […]
While Chuck was pulling out of the driveway and driving away from Sarah and her list of his amazing characteristics or lack thereof, the neighbor’s brand new kitten ran away, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, straight into the path of […]
Let me say one thing straight off the top. I am not writing for your amusement, to ensure historical accuracy, or to get across some sort of philosophical metaphor. This document is my confession. I am writing down my experiences because I […]
Taiya looked furious. She stood in front of Alex’s house, waiting for him to go in, but he refused. “I’ll take you home.” “I don’t need you to take me home.” “But I want to.” “Alex, please, it’s getting dark.” “I’m not […]
Noomi realized that none of her confreres (literally: criminal brothers) from the Alternaut Academy had acknowledged her presence, but, before she could become indignant, a tall, lean man with a clipboard walked into the room. “My name is Sergeant R. Lee Ermey,” […]
Out of the hundred or so e-mails he received daily, nine out of ten were fun to read. The entire process took about twenty minutes to go through. One caught his attention that he couldn’t quite process. It was neither fan nor […]
This is a new thing for me, a restaurant review, but I like to eat out and I like good service, so I thought I would occasionally do a review here. I won’t be reviewing chain restaurants for the most part and […]
Ana felt the eyes watching. She knew the natives had to be close but nothing physical betrayed their presence. No rustling leaves. No pause in the symphony of forest life. Yet an irresistible energy called her to lay bare the secrets of […]
