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OMG! Altimexis, please tell me it isn't true that 28 is advancing age! I'll have to go to the surgical supply stores near where I live and see if either of them has a deal on walkers; Doug will need one, too. ?♂️
The cable company we use (there are two here), Wave, uses a Tivo for their cable box/DVR. It's easy to set up shows that we like to watch but we don't keep up with the live broadcasts. And the Tivo has Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, Plex, YouTube, Here, Yahoo, HBO GO, a half-dozen for kids, all the network and local station streaming, and a bunch of others that we don't pay any attention to. We also have Android TV on our TV and Amazon Fire TV. The number of choices is overwhelming (must be our advanced age).
BTW, the Samaritan in the park did return looking for Mike who had already left; he found Mike's backpack and brought that to the police department along with Lyle's shirt.
Colin
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Bullies ~ A Short Story by Colin Kelly. Mike was attacked by two bullies. Trouble is, he knows who they are.
Ren ~ Chapters 11 and 12 of a Novel by Cole Parker. Escaping one problem only to find others, a boy can find unexpected courage when pushed to his limits.
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The Barlow Boy ~ A Short Story by James Savik. Some religions, and some of their practitioners, interpret the Bible using strictures that call out for introspection.
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So sad... Kim Jong-un was pissed about the joint operations just conducted by the USA and the South Koreans. The latest rumor is that the meeting in June is not going to happen.
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Ren ~ Chapters 9 and 10 of a Novel by Cole Parker. Escaping one problem only to find others, a boy can find unexpected courage when pushed to his limits.Tales of Three Worlds ~ Fragment 5 of a Novel by ColumbusGuy. A science fiction story told in a series of interrelated fragments.
The Spelling Bee ~ A Flash Fiction Story by Gee Willickers. Sometimes a spelling bee word will turn out to be particularly meaningful to some contestants and members of the audience.
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I Once Was Lost ~ A Short Story by Grant Bentley. Jacob's evangelical parents have decided he's to be the 'Chosen One' to save America. Then Terry comes along.
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On 5/10/2018 at 4:38 PM, Cole Parker said:
Good one. I'm not sure the younger crowd here will appreciate it to the extent that Des, James and I do!
I'm sure anyone in high school who's had a woman as a teacher who was of a certain age would appreciate this little joke. I certainly remember a couple teachers who would fit the bill (as my grandmother used to say).
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3 hours ago, Merkin said:
All those extra spaces must bulk up those notebooks, Cole. No harm in that—although you hardly need the assist, considering your output. ?
Just think, though, about all of the added work Cole's poor editors have slogging through all of those excess, unnecessary spaces while trying to discern the real meat of a story! ?+?+?+?+
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Ren ~ Chapters 7 and 8 of a Novel by Cole Parker. Escaping one problem only to find others, a boy can find unexpected courage when pushed to his limits.Joseph's Cat ~ A Short Story by Pedro. Is a black cat crossing your path necessarily a symbol of bad luck?
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Justin Carver ~ A Novel by Colin Kelly. Justin is accused of doing something he says he didn't do. Will he be cleared, or will he be found guilty?
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A much better use of two different words in a wonderful tale full of fun and joy, except for one black rabbit that suffered from PTSD.
Colin
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Freakin' faaaaantastic!
Congratulations!
Colin
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Great idea! Now we're waiting for you to finish it, Cole.
Colin
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I love it when I find a story that I haven't read before. The current story in this category is one of AD's Short Story Picks from the Past for this month: "Hell To Pay" by Mihangel. It's short, it's hilarious. If you haven't read it, do so right now. Do not wait. You'll love it.
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As if!
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Ren ~ Chapters 5 and 6 of a Novel by Cole Parker. Escaping one problem only to find others, a boy can find unexpected courage when pushed to his limits.Tales of Three Worlds ~ Fragment 4 of a Science Fiction Novel by ColumbusGuy. A science fiction story told in a series of interrelated fragments.
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Listen to Me ~ A Short Story by BlindEagle. Sometimes the rescued and the rescuer both come out winners.
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8 hours ago, Cole Parker said:
How in the world would you know that for a fact? Well, if mamihlapinatapal, or mamihlapinatapaial (I'm in favor of that one) isn't a word, it should be, and I vote they add it to their vocabulary list.
If you go to Wikipedia there's information about the Yaghan and the word. It's at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamihlapinatapai.
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15 hours ago, Cole Parker said:
No, no, no. Adjectivally, it has to be mamihlapinatapal. Only makes sense. Mamihlapinatapai: noun. Mamihlapinatapal: adjective. Now I suppose an argument could be put forth for the adjectival case being mamihlapinatapaial, but I won't be drawn in such trivial, pedantic nonsense.
The Yaghan language of the small tribe that calls Tierra del Fuego home (and are called the Yaghan or sometimes the Yamana) does not have a word spelled mamihlapinatapal. The word is mamihlapinatapai.
Colin
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I definitely have to remember that one!
Colin
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12 hours ago, Cole Parker said:
It also would be difficult to inject in a story being written in first person.
According to Wikipedia: A slightly different interpretation of the meaning also exists: "It is that look across the table when two people are sharing an unspoken but private moment. When each knows the other understands and is in agreement with what is being expressed. An expressive and meaningful silence."
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I sat across from Chris. I wanted to leave this place with him. I could tell from his expression that this was definitely a mamihlapinatapai moment. He grinned and stood up. "Jase and I have exams tomorrow. I hate to do it, but it's time for us to get back to our dorm room and hit the books. We'll catch up later on, okay?" We weren't planning to do that; another mamihlapinatapai moment. I almost choked trying to avoid laughing, and hid that by standing.
Margaret and Barbara looked at us. I could tell they were not pleased. Well, screw 'em. I smiled. That was something that certainly wasn't part of our plans — ever.
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Colin
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Ren ~ Chapters 3 and 4 of a Novel by Cole Parker. Escaping one problem only to find others, a boy can find unexpected courage when pushed to his limits.
Selection Criteria ~ A Short Story by Graeme. Ensuring the psychological stability of the crew for the first manned interstellar mission is a big responsibility.
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No Fixed Address ~ A Short Story by Grant Bentley. Sean's life changes after he defends another student from a group of bullies.
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That's bizarre; the same sort of think happens here, too. Unfortunately, she is deceased. Her husband is in the hospital with a blood infection. He's 93; having something like that at that age is very serious.
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OMG, I love it! I'm going to pass it around to friends (as appropriate).
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This one is hilarious. I've seen it before, but it's still funny.
Colin
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Ren ~ Chapters 1 and 2 of a Novel by Cole Parker. Escaping one problem only to find others, a boy can find unexpected courage when pushed to his limits.
Tales of Three Worlds ~ Fragment 3 of a Novel by ColumbusGuy. A science fiction story told in a series of interrelated fragments.
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First Day Blues ~ A Complete Novella by Colin Kelly. Kevin has a problem. Actually, he has two problems. One he knows about; another that he doesn't know about. Yet.
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I'll check the Amazon store in downtown Walnut Creek and see if they have Haywood's Journey in stock.
And yell at them if they don't.
Colin
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Child Abuse ~ A Short Story by Colin Kelly. Wayne has Friday off because there's a teachers meeting at Edison High. He hears a tentative knock at the front door and thinks it's either United Parcel Service or the mailman. It isn't either of those.
Life After Death ~ a Short Story by Graeme. Is it possible for love to overcome death?
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A Summer Romance ~ a Novella by Cole Parker. When you're young and the summer nights are warm, romance fills a young man's dreams. All that's needed then is someone to share the moments.
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OMG, Up Pompeii! sounds hilarious. I'll have to see if Netflix or some other source has it here in the USA.
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