Not only that, but there's a bad moon on the rise Word count 386 Warning - appropriate for bad taste. It was 10:11PM and the wind was raging and the rain was frightful. The house was shaking and creaking. I could have tolerated it if … Continue reading Dark And Stormy
The Dumb
Link to the outside world Word count 998 Crazy Ed Mahoney went out the back door on Monday to urinate in his garden. He believed, incorrectly, that he was saving on his water bill. His neighbors had given up on changing his ways. After … Continue reading The Dumb
Asteroid
Apocalypse then Word count 5835 Ray detection The outer space probe Arrow detected an increase in cosmic rays traveling towards earth beyond the orbit of Pluto. The intensity of the rays increased by a factor of ten and then Arrow became silent. NASA made … Continue reading Asteroid
Spenser
The early years. He's wearing lifts. Word count 22735 BIOGRAPHY OF FRANK SPENSER - THE LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENT (A political fantasy / reimagined past) CHRONOLOGICAL OVERVIEW 1958 born Vernonia 1976 - 1980 OSU 1980 - 1984 US Army 1987 … Continue reading Spenser
Meds
Take daily or else Word count 589 As they did for the last eleven years, Duke and Jane packed up for their two week vacation at their secluded cabin at Frog Lake in the Cascades. As always, Duke told Jane to pack his xydox. … Continue reading Meds
Short
But built Word count 1394 Duke and Gary, actuaries for a large Portland insurance company, were having lunch together. As usual they were complaining about their treatment as short guys. Duke started off with “You know we are usually ignored and stats prove that … Continue reading Short
Better
Turn off Word count 816 The Interview Before The Pilot “This is Jason Atkins for ‘Divertissement Dialogue’ where we find out what’s up in entertainment. Our guest tonight is Duke Hanley. Tell us about your new show appearing on Fox starting June 12.” “Thanks for … Continue reading Better
Candidates’ Diaries
Blah, blah, blah, I' great Word count 673 October 17 – My brother may have made a few mistakes, but he was mostly a good president, except for the war and the economy. October 18 – Why are people so upset about my opposition … Continue reading Candidates’ Diaries
An Open Letter To Cheryl Strayed
Could be the Pacific Crest Trail of "Wild" fame Word count 378 Before anything negative comes up, I applaud both your adventuresome spirit, and the inspiration that you have given to millions. Personally, your book left me depressed, but only because my achievements are … Continue reading An Open Letter To Cheryl Strayed
Welcome
You don't want this ticket Word count 573 Duke woke up in a theatre feeling a bit out of it. He could tell that he had a lot to drink. That must be the reason for his disorientation. He did remember much of the … Continue reading Welcome
Doug Hawley 