Stream of Consciousness
1/100,000th of a Year
Sixty seconds is a bit more than 1/100,000th of a year. Assuming an average heart rate of 80 beats per minute, and assuming life expectancy is 78, you live — according to how many heartbeats you'll have — about a millionth of your life during that minute.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
Relative Waste of Time
"Time is relative; its only worth depends upon what we do as it is passing." - Albert Einstein. Every second that passes, is another second that could have been spent doing something worthwhile. Another moment where I could have used this beautiful body and mind of mine to do something that mattered. Instead, I'm sat here, letting the seconds tick by as the clock reminds me of my mortality.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Fiction
The Enchantment of Fantasy Worlds
Fantasy has long captivated the human imagination, offering a tantalizing escape from the constraints of reality. The allure of stepping into another world, where magic is real and anything is possible, holds an irresistible appeal for many. From ancient myths and legends to modern-day novels and films, the concept of fantasy continues to enthrall audiences of all ages.
By quizat karim2 years ago in Fiction
Finding Contentment. Top Story - April 2024.
Peace. The view from their coastal villa brought them peace. From their first visit, that sleepy seaside town had become important to them. It was intertwined into their lives and served as a tranquil bookmark, a serene highlighter for the many difficulties they have experienced throughout their life together.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Fiction
Flex. Top Story - April 2024.
My Word: Weightlifter The Challenge: “To lift is a gift,” he thought. Life only goes around once and you cannot wilt while the wheel turns and you just flit from… He had to focus on the weight that he added to the tree of iron surrounding him.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Fiction
A Thunderstorm and a Solar eclipse
What if where you are living there is a thunderstorm occurring and at the same time a few miles away a solar eclipse is happening for only a few short hours. One day/night a small boy sat on a swing listening to something on his radio. Something told him to take his earphones off and look around. He did. This little boy noticed that for some reason it was getting slightly darker even at this early hour in the afternoon on this day. The spring peepers were peeping, the bats were flying about, and lightening bugs were lighting up the yard. The boy thought that it was kind of eerie, but at the same time interesting and comforting. All the stories that he had heard of cataclysmic things happening during an eclipse did not happen, but who knows maybe somewhere something did happen, but in this backyard nothing happened but night came a few hours early and now the sun is back and the birds are singing. There is really nothing to be afraid of during a solar eclipse this little boy learned.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Fiction
The Seven Deadly Sins: A Tale of Knights, Magic, and Destiny. Content Warning.
Introduction "The Seven Deadly Sins" is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 2012 to 2020, it quickly gained popularity for its vibrant characters, epic battles, and richly imagined world of knights, magic, and mythical creatures. The anime adaptation, produced by A-1 Pictures, premiered in 2014, introducing audiences to the captivating world of Britannia and the legendary knights known as the Seven Deadly Sins.
By Paschal Mmesoma2 years ago in Fiction
