Deep Fakes, Body Snatchers & Hands
It used to be one of the clear cut ways an expert could identify a “deep fake” was to spot oddities in the hands, like a six-fingered man, for example—”Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya; you killed my father; prepare to die.” The Princess Bride reference notwithstanding, when I learned this, I laughed out loud. […]
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
I remember as a little girl watching Ariel plucking a (seaweed?) flower. With a dreamy look in her eyes, she dismembers the flower in rhythm, “he loves me, he loves me not.” Of course, the last petal proclaims Eric does indeed love her, and she is overjoyed. As an adult, it seems so silly. But, […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Concluded
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 5
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, among […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 4
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, and 3 here , […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 3
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1 and 2 here and here, […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 2
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Part 1 here. Enjoy! The next morning […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 1
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. Aside from correcting a few grammatical errors and one additional quote (Mark 10), the text is as originally written. To keep the posts short […]