11/01 Terry hadn’t been to the office in over two weeks. It was a critical time for his company – not a good time for his absence. They found him on the roof of their office. Waiting for an #angel – investor… #vssdaily 11/02 “If you would do me the #honor…” Before he could finish…
11/01 A famous band once said, “And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you, no one told you when to run – you missed the starting gun.” Don’t find yourself waiting for the #prompt… #vss365 11/02 The crickets came out en masse, their appearance a small clue that would #foreshadow a…
Round 1 – Scope of Existence There is a reason that the center of a paper towel roll is an empty tube. It is a metaphor for our perception of our scope of existence. Time to throw it away. #SlamWords #54thEdition #Round1 Round 2 – Breadth People talk about the width and breadth of the…
Round 1 – Here Comes the Rain It was such a wonderful summer. Picnics by the lake, fishing, campfires. Everything with a beginning has an end. Here comes the rain again. #SlamWords #Episode53 #Round1 Round 2 – Riders on the Storm A nice reverb on the electric piano through a Leslie speaker. Light drums. Guitar…
10/01 To the #layman, it’s just a bunch of computer seach queries. Research is hard, y’all. #vssdaily 10/02 “Your dish had an outside portion of #chiffonade, so we had to chop you.” The chef smiled quiety to himself. “At least they didn’t taste the blood that I used instead of red wine.” #vssdaily 10/03 Skipped…
10/01 Ah, the romance of the #outlaw. Making his own rules, answering to no one, taking what he wants. Alas, it doesn’t always work out like it does in the movies… #whistpr 10/02 “Aren’t you a little late for ‘Talk Like a #Pirate’ Day?” “It’s neverrrr too late to hang you from a yardarm, smartass.”…
10/01 Who says you can’t be a big star with a #stutter? #vss365 10/02 In the two years since they won the championship, they have become a #shadow of their former selves. Was it hubris, or mismanagement? It was something no one knew. The devil collected his fee. #vss365 10/03 Skipped 10/04 I give you…
Round 1 – Blood Moon / Distant Howling The doctor insisted on performing the surgery on the evening of the blood moon. The theater was bathed in artificial candlelight, with the distant howling of wolves breaking the tense silence. She was only allowed to keep one of her triplets. #SlamWords #Edition52 #Round1 Round 2 –…
09/01 “I’ve shown you the world, introduced you to heads of state and famous stars, but still you are not interested?” “All I want is the money, #honey.” #vssdaily 09/02 “Wow! What a honey!” “I’m not that impressed. The #bees aren’t even interested in her.” #vssdaily 09/03 I worked hard my entire life for this.…
09/01 “The wise man walks the Earth with his head bowed; #humble, like the dust.” Words that have lost meaining in the Western world. #whistpr 09/02 There is no place better than Twitter to illustrate a universal truth. Popularity is an #illusion. #whistpr 09/03 No matter how you plan. No matter how organized you are.…