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Oak and Mistletoe (Ch. 2)
Chapter 2 Inside a large cavern where very little light shone through, there was a madman. He rustled around in turmoil, holding onto a bitter anger because it was the only thing he believed kept him going. Since he had already torn his clothes in previous fits of madness, he instead hit his hands against the walls of the cavern near the opening where Bowen had just been. So many times before had he torn at himself and tried to break his bones and die against the caverns.
Looking for Something
Characters: Tusra and Anastra Tusra Greylock, clad in his usual blue and pale silver patterned long coat sat at his desk. Piles of books surrounded him, he plucked one from the pile and opened its pages. Smiling he adjusted his half-moon monocle and inked his quill. As soon as he was about to put quill to paper there was a loud sound.
. Durzarina .Published 5 years ago in FuturismJudge Dredd
Welcome back once more to my "why not" series. As you can see from the title I am working on a piece on the most feared lawman in the 22nd century. I am planning on throwing out some ideas as to what they can do storywise for the next Dredd thing; whether it be a video game, another movie, or even a mini-series, what is next for the fierce enforcer of the law in Mega-City One?
Johann HollarPublished 5 years ago in FuturismFeeling Witchin'
For centuries women have been called witches for many reasons. They might possess intelligence a man doesn’t. They might be able to read. They believed in crystal healing. Or in my case I’m just plain spiritual.
Kennedy RaePublished 5 years ago in FuturismOak and Mistletoe (Ch. 1)
Chapter 1 Catherine was walking home from work when it started to pour. Reaching the door to her small place, she rushed in and shook off the drops over the hardwood floor. Having just cleaned it that morning, she frowned as she continued to dry herself and placed her jacket on one of the hooks by the door.
Oak and Mistletoe (Prologue)
Prologue Catherine was about to tell Kathleen to shut up when the pilot announced that the plane was about to land. Her sister had been pestering her nonstop for the last hour about their plans.
Review of 'Years and Years' 1.1-1.4
My wife and I just watched the first four episodes of the British Years and Years on HBO. It's about as powerful and caustic a depiction of the rise of fascism in our time—that is, so far in the short series (six episodes), 2019-2027—as you'll find. Which is, searing and gut-wrenching indeed.
Paul LevinsonPublished 5 years ago in FuturismLiving with Sand
When a product resembles waste in a practical sense, acts of manufacturing and transporting become ways to occupy a new place in time. In the context of the market, sand is distinguished from gravel by gradation, from soil by use value. In the gradation process, sand is passed through a series of sieves, ever finer, and sorted. A name is given, leading to a value, which curves, slopes, and flattens depending on economic forces too large to see.
Jacob SevernPublished 5 years ago in FuturismReview of 'The Rook' 1.3
The most compelling thing(s) about The Rook 1.3 on Starz earlier this evening was the Gestalts and the short but effective explanation we got about them. They make a nice piece of science fiction, especially for the television screen, and work well in that Philip K. Dickian tradition.
Paul LevinsonPublished 5 years ago in FuturismElven Mystery
I sit on the soft moss that was growing throughout the tree, thinking to myself about what I could do to help the dying elven citizens. Were they poisoned? If they were poisoned, then why wasn't I poisoned? I don't understand what is happening here. Everyone is dying. The next thing I know, I hear a deep voice behind me trying to give some words of support and comfort.
Natalie C..Published 5 years ago in FuturismHigh Schoolers and 'Stranger Things' - A Review of '3Below'
Last Friday, Netflix released the second season of 3Below, the second show in Guillermo del Toro's Tales of Arcadia trilogy. While the first show, Trollhunters (which is required viewing before watching this show), had three seasons, 3Below has two seasons, the second of which ended in a way that feels like a series finale. No spoilers (yet), but 3Below Part 2 was better than Part 1. The series as a whole has felt like a natural continuation from Trollhunters, utilizing some familiar characters and providing little updates on others. Below are broad comments regarding the show overall, followed by a spoiler section
Steven ShinderPublished 5 years ago in Futurism8 Different Dirty Magazines That Scruffy the Janitor Owns
'Futurama' is the only show that I know of to get cancelled and come back for what seemed to be an endless cycle, until the last season was so quickly put together that fans were a little more ready to finally let it go for good. This animated sitcom has managed to become a TV classic that based on the future, that alone is impressive enough for me. It's made by the very famous Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. The same creators of The Simpsons.