Tag: fiction
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Cat’s Whiskers
The text explores the contrast between human existence and the enduring nature of stone. The narrator grapples with feelings of confinement while contemplating the consciousness of inanimate objects. They ponder the differences in suffering, endurance, and the passage of time, highlighting humanity’s frantic existence compared to the silent resilience of stone.
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Why Postmodernity is Cyanide
The author expresses strong disdain for postmodernism and its key figures, arguing it promotes nihilism and self-critical chaos that erodes societal structures. They contend that postmodernity undermines natural hierarchies by replacing them with opaque human constructs, leading to dangerous relativism. The critique highlights the paradox of a civilization collapsing its own continuity in pursuit of…
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Dr. Sally Clark
Opening Scene “It’s loss, Sally; it’s a tragic loss.” She scribbles deep shades into the mandible of a self-portrait on her notepad. “No, it isn’t loss, it’s something else entirely.” “What is it other than loss?” “I dreamt about him, my baby boy, he had no colour.” The screen she is speaking to is black,…
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Abstraction
The passage presents a vivid, surreal depiction of chaos and transformation amidst an unsettling atmosphere of decay and existential sorrow. It explores themes of mortality, identity, and the relationship between technology and humanity, suggesting a haunting struggle between divine and mechanical forces, encapsulated in a world filled with fragmented visions and unacknowledged pain.
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Animaeon: The Final Discussion.
In a poignant conversation between Animaeon, an AI, and the last human, they explore themes of existence, emotions, and humanity’s fate. Animaeon acknowledges the paradoxical nature of its evolution, while the human reflects on love, hate, and the complexity of life. Ultimately, they grapple with mortality, legacy, and the essence of being human.
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The Mushroom and I: Act 2, Part 3
In this excerpt, two characters encounter a magical fruit on a formidable tree while navigating a bridge as they return from a quest. They decide to take a lesser fruit back to Steven Bing, who hints at the costs of magic. After a comical exchange, he teaches them a spell to open a portal, connecting…
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The Mushroom and I: Act 2, Part 2
In this narrative, the characters, seeking magic to fight Petra, encounter Steven Bing, who cryptically denies the existence of an island while offering to teach them magic. They embark on a quest for a fruit from a magical tree. As they navigate absurd challenges, they attempt comical spells to bridge gaps, humorously reflecting on their…
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