Tag: storytelling
member name: X Tabber
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February 02, 2006 08:41 AM EST --
The man walked into the store. His gun gleamed like shiny death and his eyes were hidden behind mirrored glasses. He had a hat that had seen hot summers, cold winters, and death in the autumn.
He meant . . .
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February 06, 2006 05:38 PM EST --
"Damn dog" I thought to myself as I looked at the broken screen over our family room window. The damned dog, Beau, a beautiful mix of Keeshond and English Springer Spaniel, sat looking . . .
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August 27, 2007 02:59 PM EDT --
I miss Frank Herbert.
From my earliest memories, various versions of his original novel, Dune were on the spinning paperback carousel at the library. The original cover art had this sandy landscape with . . .
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April 21, 2008 10:32 PM EDT --
The wizened black man climbs carefully up the stairs of the bus. A young boy, no more than 10 years old follows him closely, holding his small suitcase and the old man's hat. Family . . .
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February 13, 2006 04:15 PM EST --
"For the next question, please tell us which color you prefer, orange or purple, and why." Professor Winston said, sitting back from the microphone.
His fellow panelists on the Turing Committee . . .
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June 16, 2006 01:58 PM EDT --
Beneath the ash sky, trees look like dry bones
Reaching up to take hold of a sky like old stone
A stiff breeze was blowing, first out from the west
Then from the north, it continued its quest
Across . . .
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November 06, 2007 03:53 PM EST --
A couple of Gatherers asked about the symbols used in the Native American rock art I received as prize for Birdie Jaworski's contest a while back.
I dug into the internet and found enough . . .
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February 14, 2006 09:25 PM EST --
The garage smells lightly of gas, rubber and carbon.
It's still cold and I can see my breath.
I hit the garage door opener, the door opens asthmatically,
Creaking and grinding.
In the . . .
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November 04, 2007 09:23 PM EST --
Birdie Jaworski had a contest.
I came in second, but she decided I deserved a prize too.
Lucky me! Here's my prize!!
Thanks Birdie!!
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February 24, 2006 10:20 AM EST --
This sounds nice! I wonder if it's any good?
The Little Motorcycle
by C. Edward Link.
Finally! A storybook just for racers and their kids!
There are children's books about policemen, firemen . . .
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