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“You know, we used to use the word ‘Earth’ to mean ‘ground’ or ‘dirt’,” James Macready said conversationally over the inter-helmet comm. “Synonymous with ‘habitable land’, you know?”
EquinoxNightPublished 3 years ago in FictionThe ABC’s of Cosmic Love
The year is 3030. I’m a resident of what was the USA before we all became one giant global economy—we had to if we wanted to survive. After The Great Fall, there was a melding of human and robot assimilation. Except the AI are not us—I feel like I’m putting on a show portraying my AI personality. It’s a difficult impersonation for me, but not to say I won't do it. What choice do I have? One thought—die. I did that once, before I became part of AI. My family and I have been designed this way through generations of programming.
Jessica CranePublished 3 years ago in FictionPandora's Locket
Tick. Tick. Tick. I have never had a birthday. Birthdays are reserved for those lucky enough to have been born, rather than created.
Tanya HankinsPublished 3 years ago in FictionWhy You Should Try Writing on Vocal
At the beginning of June, I thought it would be interesting to explore other writing platforms besides Medium. Other writers have mentioned Vocal and after some research, I decided to give it a try. For those who have never heard of Vocal or are interested in trying writing with them, I’ll be discussing my experience and why you should try writing there too.
Mad For FabricPublished 3 years ago in JournalThe Lion, The Witch And The Giving Tree
Introduced to the world of books by a mother who was an insatiable reader, I had never felt reluctant in choosing books over anything else.
The Colour of Closed Eyes
It was a collage of human bodies vibrantly dancing in a mist of colour—colours I never could have fathomed with the limitations of my previous human retina.
Transphobia Is Learned
You’re transgender? That’s wrong! You should just kill yourself. This was the message my transgender son received during an online class from another eighth-grader.
Teaching English in China
I look around. All the Chinese students are sitting up watching me. This shouldn’t be too hard. After all, English is my native language. Also, I stayed up till 2:00 last night in my tiny apartment with its kitchen smelling of mould to prepare this lesson.
Greg SouthwellPublished 3 years ago in EducationLucinda's Diner
The tiled dining room and kitchen were quiet, but that was to be generally expected from a Tuesday afternoon. This was the normal timeframe when the delivery trucks would come and restock the eggs, juice, and various types of cheap bread used for toast, so naturally the staff would be in the back room prepping for the after work rush. The difference was that the trucks hadn’t come in months. They simply weren’t needed, and aside from that, it wasn’t as if there would be anyone left to drive them.
K. G. StarkePublished 3 years ago in FictionKendra and Lil
Wearing the heart-shaped locket wasn’t required for Kendra’s clone to function. It was more of a memento or possibly a form of advertising, that the clone company included with the delivery of Lil, the name she had chosen for her new arrival. Kendra immediately fastened the delicate chain around her own neck. The locket itself was slightly corny – the clone company’s logo engraved on the outside, the left side of the open locket containing a photo of Kendra, the right side containing a photo of Lil.
Priscilla KensingtonPublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe Magic Horns
In a magical forest, small children would play, Skipping hand in hand, all night and all day. These children were different, with horns on their heads.
Meghan WattPublished 3 years ago in PoetsI Still Check The Back Of Wardrobes
I wasn't middle-class enough to be read to, instead, I perfected reading by torchlight so I didn't wake up my brother with whom I shared a room. My parents would turn a blind-eye to the little glowing tent I formed every evening. Today, such a glow would be emanating from a screen and Youtube but in the late 80s and early 90s, the glow was reflecting off the heavily thumbed pages of The Chronicles of Narnia.
Argumentative PenguinPublished 3 years ago in ConfessionsDeadlock
The human body stinks. Even more so when it’s dead. Granted, nothing smells fresh when intestines are splattered on the ground.
#RiseInPride: Intersectionality Isn't Optional
Over the years, my understanding of pride has expanded dramatically. Learning and embracing the history of my community has allowed me to further explore and understand my own identity. Lesbianism is sacred, and our identities are complex and diverse.
Gabriella PomalesPublished 3 years ago in PrideKarina Corona
The bright green light scanned Karina’s face and took her temperature before allowing her into the building’s antechamber. She stepped in. A fine mist containing fuck-knows-what descended on her, and then a tray slid out of the wall to her right. She loaded it up with the hamburger and chips. Back in it went. Another successful delivery. Another day, (and quite literally) another dollar.
01001001 00100000 01000001 01001101 00100000 01001000 01010101 01001101 01000001 01001110 (I AM HUMAN)
“I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.”
J. R. LowePublished 3 years ago in FictionWhat We Lost to the Flames
Humans are delicate creatures. Our bodies, our beliefs, our egos; all as fragile as crystal glass. To break a human takes no more than an ounce of pressure, and from that weak flesh host to draw out a monster, takes even less.
Things that look like things
I have always loved simple rhyming stories for small children, especially when they are a little bit goofy and imaginative.
Michèle NardelliPublished 3 years ago in PoetsThe Whisper
He watches the sun set; the peachy haze gradually recedes into blackness over the terracotta tiles of the next door neighbours’ second story addition.
Elizabeth ShutePublished 3 years ago in FictionJapan and the UK Bar Binance From Doing Business Within Their Borders
The UK and Japan recently barred subsidiaries of Binance Holdings Ltd. from doing business in their countries. Binance is known as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, making it a hotspot for crypto enthusiasts and investors.
Alex TuckerPublished 3 years ago in The Chain