I wish I could hang my coats in my closet… but I can’t open my closet due to all the coats stacked in front of it.
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Writing Amusement Park?
#NaNoWriMo is such an emotional roller coaster.
Surreal Dream
I dreamed the four-year-old was a balloon. Two stars, would not like to dream again.
Mouthful of Nightmare
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Last week, we gave you a treat — two Shreddy the cat stories. Today, we have the corresponding trick — a trio of bite-sized stories that add up to a mouthful of nightmare:
- FemCloud Inc. — Every action is a choice. [~400 words]
- Birthing Class — Daniel has a sinister alien life growing inside him. [~2,700 words]
- Take Them to the Happiness Zoo — A mother considers an impossible choice. [~400 words]
The Challenge of Self-Observation
The four-year-old, pointing to a picture of himself: “I never did that.”
Me: “You did. That’s you doing that.”
The four-year-old: “But I never saw me doing it!”
H.A.R.Y.L.
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) is still a beautiful movie about AI. Imagine Star Trek’s Data as a ten-year-old on Earth in the 80s — that’s pretty much D.A.R.Y.L.
After watching D.A.R.Y.L., the four-year-old announced that he’s H.A.R.Y.L. the robot. And, no, he doesn’t understand how acronyms work. Continue reading “H.A.R.Y.L.”
Replacing Nathan with Nathan
The damaged shuttle craft has been delivered to the salvage yard. Time to fly the newer version home.
Straight Out of My Sleeping Brain
Alien Covenant was way better than I expected, though kind of like watching one of my nightmares on a screen.
Two of the Best Things
Today has been filled with Halloween and Star Trek. I can think of no better things to fill a day with.
Successful Audition
So much happy squealing and dancing — the ten-year-old got her first really big role in a play.
To the tune of Gaston, whilst prancing all around the house: “No one acts like Elaine! No one sings like Elaine!”