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The shrink ray that leaves a better markup
The shrink ray that leaves a better markup. In a standard grocery aisle, there may be several different brands of the same item. Occasionally there may be only one or two. However, there is a multiple choice option. Sometimes one brand is priced less than another. This might be a marketing technique. Or it might…
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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…
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Chicken noodle soup and a shiny new car
Chicken noodle soup and a shiny new car. Some of the best recipes come from scratch. And the last thing anyone wants on a shiny new car is a scratch. That’s not just a play on words. That’s two different kinds of scratch. Imagine paying over twenty thousand bucks for a new car. Some don’t…
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The old coffee can treasure
The old coffee can treasure Benet studies the old can. He still feels stunned. The contents lay on the kitchen table. He arranged them as though they were on display. Connections are forming in his mind. And he stares at the items on the table. They were undoubtedly his Granpa’s. In fact, some of the…
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The strange journal of Tibious Frog Jones
The strange journal of Tibious Frog Jones Billy closes the strange book. It isn’t anything like he first thought. After setting it aside, he makes a mental note to take it home after work. It is unusual, and something else. He adjusts the blueprints on his desk. In fact, the particular detail he is searching…
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Litter box facial recognition the new challenge for Mittens
Litter box facial recognition the new challenge for Mittens. Knock on the door and wait to be admitted. That’s the way it’s always been at the Catnip Cafe. Mittens enters the crowded room and strolls over to the bar. After the events of the last few hours it was time for a tall shot of…
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A cast iron skillet and the best cornbread recipe
A cast iron skillet and the best cornbread recipe. It’s been years since I thought about that old cast iron skillet. From cornbread to pork chops, that old skillet was a part of almost every meal. In those days there were very few ready made options. In fact, the first consumer grade microwave ovens still…
