The laughter of the journey is above the trials of the tasks. The steps on the path provide reflection, for the final destination is not always the only goal.
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Rognog tales
The planet’s atmosphere is on fire, thanks to some amateur carrying a highly volatile load of mining chemical down in a severely under-shielded ship, and our captain has taken to quoting Asimov’s more abstract quotes. The fire will burn up it’s fuel, our captain’s state of mind, who knows. The captain seems to be completely…
The Deal at Death’s Door
As you lie in bed moments before your death a vision appears and offers you a deal. The apparition points out that you have saved a tidy sum in cash and assets and applauds your hard work throughout your life to that end. The apparition declares that you can choose to spend your money on…
a confession to tech support
Roy wanted nothing more than to go home. He hated the evening-late shift that started at 4pm and hopefully ended at midnight if everything was calm. More likely than not, something would happen at 1145 and he would end up working until 2 or 4 a.m. Working technical support for an internet service was an…
No party before midnight [poem]
working along, working alone. no rest for the wicked not wanting or waiting to leave home no celebration without sacrifice no party before midnight no winning the prize no party before midnight no truth through the lies the day is gone before you the day is given to the others the night is left with…
SpeedSquad – Movie Concept
SpeedSquad – Movie Concept America has become a mess of talented criminal drivers that can allude law enforcement long enough to escape and are leaving a path of destruction behind. After a high profile death in a high speed chase police officers are no longer allowed to give chase. A special police unit is formed…
Got in a street fight – Film Short Concept
Scene captured in a news report detailing all of the steps including screen shots of stories, interviews with people on the street, interviews with experts on anonymity. an anonymous author begins to publish short stories these stories expose the problematic underpinnings of society including which companies, people and systems are at the heart of the…
the man with the chicken tattoo
I woke up on a barge loaded with sheep being driven across some stretch of water. There was a man at the tiller that I could not clearly see in the early morning light. I couldn’t remember how I ended up there and the polite farmer, who gave me a ride back to mainland, didn’t…