Because today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Pirate. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… Okay... first question... Does … Continue reading Pirate
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Question of the Week #295
Would you give up half of what you own for a pill that would permanently alter you so that sleeping an hour a day would fully refresh you without side effects? Absolutely. First off, let's consider giving up half of what I own. I don't actually own all that much. And most of my possessions … Continue reading Question of the Week #295
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It had been a long day for Bobby Christopher. He wasn’t exactly living the dream as a telemarketer. But times were tough and a job was a job. For the last four months, he had found himself day in and day out sitting in a small cubicle, attempting to sell HBO to cable customers all … Continue reading Subscribe
Oracle
I feel the need to give some very careful instructions regarding a classic fortune-telling device known as the Magic 8-Ball. The Magic 8-Ball can be found in a variety of places, usually in the places where toys are sold. Recently, there have been a rash of copycat and novelty 8-Balls, but none can overtake the … Continue reading Oracle
Sunday Scribblings #71 – Pirate
Each Wednesday I post a new prompt here at The Confusing Middle. Be as creative as you want with the prompt and post something over on your own blog. Then come back here and leave a comment with your link so that everyone can check out your post and see your take on this week’s … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #71 – Pirate
Rewatching Quantum Leap – Episode 21
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the quantum leap accelerator and vanished. He awoke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own, and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this … Continue reading Rewatching Quantum Leap – Episode 21
65 – Tokyo Story
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 65 – Tokyo Story
Milkshake
Because today is Chocolate Milkshake Day, our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Milkshake. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… I'm gonna be honest... I am feeling … Continue reading Milkshake
9/11 at 20
"Where were you when...?" There are a number of moments throughout history that seem to mark the time for generations. They're the moments that are seared into our minds. We'll never forget where we were or what we were doing or who we were with when we heard or saw the tragic news. Those who … Continue reading 9/11 at 20
Taylor – The Next Morning
Continued from last week... Taylor awoke to the sight of sunlight streaming through the living room curtains. She could barely open her eyes. They hurt; dry and burning from the overproduction of tears as she drifted off to sleep the previous night. She didn’t feel like moving. She was curled into a ball under a … Continue reading Taylor – The Next Morning
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