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The Legend of the Carnival
Residents cheered as the sound of music blared across the small town of Willow Creek. The summers were relentlessly hot and the annual carnival was a…
Mar 28
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Acting Human
Sasha took a deep breath and shuffled to the center point of the makeshift stage. The harsh studio lights turned her sweat into an uncomfortable sheen…
Mar 26
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Code Green
"Agent Mercer, you're taking this 'eco-warrior' angle too far. This is a botnet. We shut it down, end of story!" Special Agent Barnes slammed his fist…
Mar 21
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Immortal Literature
“That eulogy was lovely Rahul,” Leah noted. “I worked closely with him for the last decade. Kai Solaris Vance was the smartest man I ever met.” “He was…
Mar 14
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When Time Flies
Dr. Ellis swatted another iridescent, mosquito-like creature away from her face. “Another bite!” she snapped through the comm unit. She rubbed a fresh…
Mar 12
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The Boring Cyborg
“Marie? Marie?!” Astor couldn’t hear anything back over the radio. That was bad. The rumbling had subsided, but one team hadn’t checked in yet. They…
Mar 7
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Cities of Steam
Ikemba Adeoye wasn’t the type to make a mountain out of a molehill, but he was staring at the city’s vast power grid ready to put his hard-earned…
Mar 5
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February 2024
A hike for unorthodox wisdom
Hesper had spent the last day hiking through the majestic valley. The hot sun bared down on him and he took another swig from his canteen. He knew that…
Feb 29
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Re-Enabling Paid Subscriptions
A few years ago I had the idea for doing an optimistic science fiction serialization. I figured I could publish essentially one chapter a month with…
Feb 27
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Quarantine Zero, Part 2
Immediately as the eVTOL landed on the helipad above the hospital the door opened. “Dr. Wizjoner, welcome back,” the hospital director greeted her. “Mr…
Feb 22
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The thing which lurks amidst the lithium
Amara stared out into the depths of the cavern as the sensor readings slowly grew higher. They were now deeper than any person had ever gone before…
Feb 20
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Quarantine Zero, Part 1
“Got another sample for you Biontzky,” the airport agent handed him a cotton swab in a plastic bag. “Thanks,” the young lab tech said. “Came in from…
Feb 15
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