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I knew I could do it
I had seen that Judey Kalchik had decided to do this #100 Things in 20 Minutes Challenge that seemed to pique my interest. Shortly after I saw that Cathy Holmes wrote 20 Minutes of Babble, and decided I had to do it too. I love to babble, and my mind is a nonstop randomness machine. So here ya go folks, 100 things that probably don’t matter!
By Oneg In The Arctic4 months ago in Journal
- Top Story - July 2023
- Top Story - June 2023
Pixel+Top Story - June 2023
“Mother, what is that?” Mother inserts her card into the guide, activating the hologram. “Invented in 1851, the washing machine was used to cleanse items with water and detergent. This machine operated until the 23rd century, before holographic outfits and Pixel+ technology were fully integrated.”
By Oneg In The Arctic5 months ago in Fiction
- Top Story - June 2023
A Lesson in Etiquette Top Story - June 2023
My first neighbour was an older gentleman who had recently been widowed. Even though his wife was a long-time baker, he had still found the time and energy to bake me a welcoming cake. The icing was leaky, and the cake was dry, but the kind thought made my day. He really made me feel at home and part of the neighbourhood, even if he was the only one to welcome me to the apartment complex.
By Oneg In The Arctic6 months ago in Horror
- Top Story - May 2023
What a NutTop Story - May 2023
No one knew why the vending machine was installed on the fourth floor of the apartment building. It didn’t make sense to have it there, and tenants from the other floors immediately complained about the unfairness of it all. But the building manager was preoccupied with a custody battle, so some snack machine wasn’t really a top priority.
By Oneg In The Arctic6 months ago in Fiction
The Rattling of Wars
The antique shop was an antique itself; passed down for generations. No one understood how it wasn't bankrupt, as city folk avoided the shop like the plague. An old murder-suicide tale haunted the place, and the family's compensation was what kept doors open.
By Oneg In The Arctic7 months ago in Fiction