David picked up the cylindrical can and popped the purple top off and set it on the counter next to the sink. He hit the plunger and sprayed the tight pressurized blue gel into his calloused hands. He looked in the toothpaste-stained mirror at his two weeks’ worth of facial hair, lengthy enough to look … Continue reading Two Faces
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Frequent Drips of Dopamine
He sat in his plush-cushioned tattered brown recliner, his glossy corneas reflecting the images he graciously consumed, devouring every image and his ears every sound. His gut was filled with copious amounts of sugar, carbohydrates, and fat that kept him glued to his chair, feeling winded and tired any time he attempted to rise out … Continue reading Frequent Drips of Dopamine
The Fire Man
My, do I wish I would've paid much closer attention in school when we read Fahrenheit 451. The short novel is prophetic and wise beyond its years, hence why it's still around today and will always be one of the best and most alarming stories out there. I just completed a reread of Ray Bradbury's most … Continue reading The Fire Man
4.30.21
I like writing short stories. I don't have the attention span for most stories to carry on too long, not yet. I've written some long ones but even long ones for me are about 50,000 words. Beyond that, it's a bit overwhelming and hard to keep together, especially when I don't have a whole lot … Continue reading 4.30.21
One Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn
I listen to a lot of the lectures talks from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and one person he loves to talk about is Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn, a Soviet gulag survivor. Solzhenitzyn's life was rather extraordinary in that he studies math and physics at Rostov State University in Russia, was an artillery officer in WWII, then was … Continue reading One Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn
Drew Schroeder 