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An old #lullaby caused Dylan’s eyes to flutter open, the lack of oxygen causing him to wish he could sleep and let it all return to peace, but the song wouldn’t let him. He had to reach Magpie and the memory of that song pushed him onward. To safety. To loving arms. His mother still sang, #vss365

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I'm at the age where the Beastie Boys "No sleep till Brooklyn" is a lullaby. #vss365 #lullaby

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It’s a #lullaby, of sorts, sung by machines to their naive progenitors sleeping in a bed of temporary comfort. Overshadowed, undercut, obsolete. Nature created us and her reward was impotence. She grins as the dawn of humankind yields to a sunset of its own creation. #vss365

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Book 2 is here! I'd be over the moon and doing backflips on a rollercoaster if you'd like to preorder. Or the paperback will be available from 4th April. Links: US amzn.to/4kW2T2o UK amzn.to/3DMpMF2

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It's my sister's birthday today. I haven't heard from her in 25 years. An occasional cyber stalk lets me know she's still alive.

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The traitorous general spouted his #myopic views about the integrity of his race, but the fact was the majority of the people were perfectly fine for the Hill Elves to join the village after the disaster. But Rory had to dissuade the more violent dissenters, replying with violence in kind. #vss365

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The plan for the fleet to pass through the contested space to bring the cargo to the colonies that needed it was #myopic at best and Dylan said as much, but none of the other captains listened, so he stocked up on weaponry. He would carry less cargo, but probably die a lot less, too. #vss365

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I don't like everything about "A" so you claim I must support "B". Perhaps I subscribe to some aspects of "A" and some of "B", but not all of either? Oh, I'm fake then? I believe I see the real problem. Your #myopic world view is not sustainable. #vss365

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Alright, espresso, do your thing.

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Bad doggy! Morticia and the neighbor dog exchanged growls as we walked by their home. My neighbor and his dog jogged past us, then stopped 50 feet ahead. Morticia backed from her harness and engaged like a furry missile. There was gnashing of teeth and noise, but no visible damage.

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The second #chime echoed and reverberated through the expansive cavern and it seemed to hold more urgency than before. Rory had become stymied by several creatures far stronger than he would expect and he needed to reach the end before the fourth chime stopped its incessant ringing. #vss365

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Dylan reached under the dash of Magpie’s controls and pulled out the wire connecting to the speakers. He didn’t need to hear that shrill #chime to tell him he was doing something stupid. The angle of entry was all wrong, Magpie’s outer surface blazing. But the other ships couldn’t take it. #vss365

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Guest: Dude, your dog is annoying. Make her stop barking. Me: That's not barking, it's more of a door #chime. Morticia's just letting me know the termite guy is here. #vss365

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submitted 38 days ago • 2 comments

During my 40+ years of working, I earned well over $2,000,000. Now if I could just remember where I put it. 🤔

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Morticia's nails are too long and I'm scared to cut them. My last attempt resulted in the spilling of blood (hers, not mine).

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#photography #fotografie #fotografia #foto #photo #τ

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Last year I thought I'd have quit this job by now. It's hard, physical work, the kind of work I haven't done in decades. Today, I volunteered to take a shift that someone called out on. I'm thriving here. The pay is a sixth of what I'm used to, but I love it.

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

#Incognito rides On the wings of the bleak They want me to speak When I just want to hide #vss365

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Tasked with exposing the traitor in the midst of the army, Rory had to take Kluhm #incognito within the ranks of the generals. He had no other way, apparently, and a new general already put many of those ranks ill at ease. But Rory had seen some suspicious activity already and investigated. #vss365

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

My Kombucha Cherry Caffeinated Protein Smoothie turned out more like an ice cream.

submitted 12 days ago • 3 comments

My thoughts, #incognito. Speak my truth, I risk your ire. Leash my tongue, I risk your ire. You leave me but a single choice. #vss365

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This beautifully written book embodies hope in the darkest of times… experience the atrocities of Hitler’s rein… If you read this, be prepared to cry…” –Goodreads reviewer a.co/d/eIOczae

submitted 120 days ago • 14 comments

I burnt my blueberry waffle, but it still tasted good.

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How does a dog know the difference between a human hugging them, and one trying to squish the life out of them?

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Rory thought the game would simply black-shift Kluhm, or load screen, to the next location, but it showed the character plummeting down into the waters. #Fathom after fathom, the sea turning darker about her, her arms flailing wildly in an attempt to swim until everything went black. #vss365

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Some of the aliens Dylan met were so utterly, well, alien to him that he could #fathom out their needs, their motivations. Anything. Translation devices could only do so much and Dylan knew much of the nuance was lost without some idea of the customs involved, but he tried. He had to. #vss365

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Hello everyone, I recently published a true story about my adopted daughter. What would you do if your baby had several supernatural gifts? I had to write a book about her! www.amazon.com/ANGELBABY-St...

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I asked an AI for a recommendation on a healthy-ish drink that isn't water or coffee. It suggested kombucha. That stuff is delicious!

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I cannot #fathom a world without violence, without war. Like the plants and animals around us, we evolved to take by force anything we need. Conflict is in our DNA. Even if you are not a fighter, you surround yourself with, and serve those who are. #vss365

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She's absent by day An outlier in orbit Introverted alien Sentry to sapiens Then, comes the dark She's free to reflect Sun's poet for the nights Gravity in introspect Soothing stanza tides Do mesmerize Friday's #vss365 #prompt is #outlier

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