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Sideways – The retrieval of Jupiter’s heart
Sideways – The retrieval of Jupiter’s heart It doesn’t take long for things to change. And then, the more they change, the more they stay the same. That was almost the case at 1669 Welshire Lane. The shipping containers were gone. In fact, there was a newly framed house, on the freshly prepared lot. At…
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Everywhere Pedals would go
Everywhere Pedals would go (Author’s note: This story originally published on 10-29-23 at 6:30 p.m. and has been updated to reflect site updates) It didn’t happen often. When it did, there was never a crowd, at first. However, the crowd was there when Pedals left. Most were in stunned silence, but a few were usually…
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Back to the Easy Eight as luck would have it
Back to the Easy Eight as luck would have it He slides the key card through the latch slot, and listens for it to activate. There is a metallic click. That should do it. Then he radios his floor manager. The return call confirms that they are secure. Now Stan signals his security team that…
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Planetary heating and all its great uses
Planetary heating and all its great uses The thermometer reads 30 degrees. It’s down two degrees in the last hour. Furthermore, it’s only four in the afternoon. Which means it will be colder after nightfall. Of course, it is winter time. Which is a slight relief. Earlier this year (during one of the many heat…
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The pay phone challenge and remember when
The pay phone challenge and remember when Things change. This is one of the first lessons in life. Things change all the time. It would be nice if everything always stayed the same. Actually, it might be nicer to think about things that never change, than experience them. After all, there are all these schools…
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The old Royal classic in the attic
The old Royal classic in the attic It was hot in the overstuffed attic. Brady was about to give up, but then he saw the box up against the far wall. It was old and covered in dust. Maybe this was the one. He hoped so. He didn’t want to spend the whole day up…
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The lodestone mill’s new owner
The lodestone mill’s new owner Sometimes it’s just the place. Maybe it’s old. Or perhaps it’s so dated, time actually stands still when there. Sometimes a place can just have bad vibes. The kind that reverberates throughout. This is especially true of much older, or abandoned, places. Similarly, when a place has been abandoned for…
