Category: The Odd

  • All the time for the first time

    All the time for the first time

    All the time for the first time. “I’ll let you know if anything changes.” And with that Travis leaves the small office and shuts the door behind him. It is going to be a long day and he is late now. Furthermore, he has nothing to show for it. However, it shouldn’t surprise him. Nothing…

  • The better house keeping project out of the box

    The better house keeping project out of the box

    The better house keeping project out of the box. It was ready to go, straight from the box. Regina liked that she only had to make sure it was charged before its first use. Things like that are definitely underrated. And helpful. In fact, that’s why she purchased it. To save time. Regina needed more…

  • A new companion in the heart of a machine

    A new companion in the heart of a machine

    A new companion in the heart of a machine. It was pretty strange at first. Not that it wasn’t interesting. Nicholas could see many possibilities and uses for the…thing. And it was very helpful. Almost intuitive. Although now, a couple of months later, it is very intuitive. It learns. Over the course of time it…

  • The best place to hide anything

    The best place to hide anything

    The best place to hide anything. Seems like there’s never a good hiding place when you need one. Even if that weren’t true, Alex doesn’t think a hiding place would help him now. Not that he’s trying to hide anything. In fact, he got the hiding train of thought from something his Grandpa told him…

  • A new beginning, cryonics after the thaw

    A new beginning, cryonics after the thaw

    A new beginning, cryonics after the thaw He has to get chipped. The day is warm, and the sun is high in the sky. It must be noon, or close to noon. He looks at the people he passes, as he walks. Their clothes are strange. For one thing, everyone seems to be wearing glasses.…

  • The last cryonics patient frozen in time

    The last cryonics patient frozen in time

    The last cryonics patient frozen in time. Kenny feels nervous. It’s ridiculous of course. It’s been six months, so it isn’t like he hasn’t had time. He ties the robe, and pulls the back closed. Whether or not his ass shows probably isn’t a big deal. He pulls it closed even more, just to be…

  • The squeaky wheel and a challenge of time

    The squeaky wheel and a challenge of time

    The squeaky wheel and a challenge of time. It didn’t take Mark long to figure out what he found. Two months or so. Not too long in the grand scheme of things. Two months of exploring and two close calls he still can’t forget. However, in the end, it might be worth it. Some of…