Category: The Odd

  • Past self reflection, a better future, and the nutcase

    Past self reflection, a better future, and the nutcase

    Past self reflection, a better future, and the nutcase All hell breaks loose. That is an uncommon expression, rooted in the distant past. Travis never realized what the expression truly meant, until that moment. On the one hand, things are already upside down. And he is only beginning to come to grips with learning about…

  • Strange reflection – Me myself and I

    Strange reflection – Me myself and I

    Strange reflection – Me myself and I “You don’t understand. You think you do, but it’s obvious you don’t.” the old guy looks at Travis with an intensity that seems to bore right through him. They have been at it for over an hour and he feels like he’s no better off than when they…

  • 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.…