The rain fell in sheets across Neo Angeles, acid-tinged droplets that ate away at the crumbling concrete of the Lower Districts while the gleaming spires of Upper Echelon remained untouched, protected by their invisible atmospheric shields. Detective Faye Morgan stood at the edge of a rooftop, forty stories up, watching the city pulse below her … Continue reading Blind Spots
Dystopia
The Great Raccoon Chase
Ember clutched his clipboard of hand-processed paper, carefully noting the properties of yet another surviving wooden structure. "Pine," he muttered, "approximately ninety-seven years old, minimal degradation despite exposure to—" His scientific observations were interrupted by screaming. "THE NIGHT BANDIT APPROACHES! SHIELD YOUR VESSELS OF SUSTENANCE FROM ITS SACRED GRASP!" Ember ducked behind the ancient pine … Continue reading The Great Raccoon Chase
Spark
In the year 2145, the world had become a desolate landscape, a graveyard of forgotten dreams and abandoned hopes. The air was thick with the acrid scent of despair, and the once vibrant cities were now reduced to shadows of their former selves. In this wretched world, a lone figure emerged from the ruins, a … Continue reading Spark
Question of the Week #364
Today, let's embark on a thought-provoking journey into the future, a distant horizon where the fate of humanity unfolds in two starkly contrasting scenarios. Imagine, if you will, a crystal ball that reveals with certainty what awaits us 500 years from now. Would you rather hear about a thriving, inspiring utopia or a world devastated … Continue reading Question of the Week #364
34 – Metropolis
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 34 – Metropolis
Question of the Week #193
Given the ability to project yourself into the future but not return, would you do so? If not, would you change your mind if you could take someone along? How far would you go? Uh... we're all doing that. It's called life. Tomorrow is the future and once we get there we sure can't go … Continue reading Question of the Week #193
The Confusing Middle 