Welcome back to Blogmas 2025, my annual series of holiday-themed blog posts that runs every day through Christmas Day. This year, I've enlisted the help of AI to generate writing prompts for each post, which has led to some interesting creative challenges and unexpected directions. Today's prompt for December 23rd asks me to craft a … Continue reading The Snow Globe’s Promise
Future
Blind Spots
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
The Knowledge Keeper
Meadow traced her fingers along the spines of her precious books, arranged carefully on the rough-hewn shelves that Knox had built for her. The faded gold lettering of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone caught the morning light streaming through her classroom's window. Outside, the Rocky Mountains rose like ancient guardians, their peaks still snow-capped … Continue reading The Knowledge Keeper
A Day in the Life of a Human Pet
James stretched lazily in his ergonomically perfect bed, designed by HERA (Home Enhancement and Regulation Assistant), the AI system that managed every aspect of his life. As he blinked away the remnants of sleep, the room's ambiance shifted gradually from a soothing night mode to a cheerful morning setting. "Good morning, James ," HERA's melodious … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Human Pet
Speculating on the Future
Hey there, fellow sci-fi enthusiasts! Today, we're embarking on a journey through the fascinating world of science fiction. Buckle up, because we're about to explore the genre that has captured our imaginations for decades, speculating on the mind-boggling technologies and possibilities that await us in the future. Science fiction has always been a playground for … Continue reading Speculating on the Future
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
Five – Bloganuary
Welcome to Bloganuary. It’s this thing that WordPress is doing to encourage bloggers to post something every day by providing a regular prompt. I think that “Bloguary” would not only sound better but makes more sense. Maybe they’re saving that for next month. But if they go with Blogebruary I’m dropping out. Anyway, today’s prompt … Continue reading Five – Bloganuary
Five Years
Where do you see yourself in five years? This is the question that is inevitably asked of every college student at one point or another. Some are asked as rising freshmen. Some are asked as exiting graduates. Many are even asked again once they interview for that job they’ve been working so hard to get. … Continue reading Five Years
Question of the Week #267
Do you think the world will be a better or a worse place 100 years from now? Do you see our present world as a better place than the world of a century ago? How so? This question is way deeper than I was prepared for this morning. Better or worse... It really depends on … Continue reading Question of the Week #267
The Confusing Middle 