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 |   Random Writing, Blogs and Adventures |
A mix of Random writing in an attempt to organize my thoughts, storyboard ideas and conserve portfolio space in the process.  |
| I stare at the the scattered battlefield from the safety of my window. One of may confused civilians appraising the aftermath of a 12 week war fought between hot and cold. The two extremes have been locked in a tango with no happy medium. I see some survivors of the latest skirmish. Tulips defiantly standing tall among the wilted cherry blossoms withstanding the a faint layer of snow at their feet. Other flowers haven't fared quite so well succumbing to last night's frosty sneak attack putting an end to their early rebirth. A T-shirt and sweater lie on my bed. Which master will I be forced to bow to today? The Meteorologists, those modern day soothsayers assure us a truce is near but I've all been burnt by them before and left shivering under the icy wind or sweating and carrying a fallen coat... a victim of the scorching sun. I place my bets reaching for a light jacket and hoping for peaceful reprieve!   Word Count: 164 Words Lines: 15 Prompt: This was written for "RedWheelbarrow SpringChickens 🐓"  with the following guidelines...Well, spring chickens? Send your non-rhyming poems about Spring this month. Let’s try not to mention Spring related words, the months, but about what is happening right now, what you feel and experience. |
I love to drive. I love to race. I love a thrilling high speed chase But sadly though, my life's not joy free. Because I find... Stop signs annoy me! Prompt: "BUMPER STICKER SLOGANS: STOP SIGNS ANNOY ME " for "EIGHT, the Weekend - 05.05.24" Word Count: 30 words Line Count: 8 Lines |
| 1) If I was able to invent something, I would love to invent a teleportation doorway. Imagine being able to walk through a passage and wind up in another location far away. I think this is probably one of the most useful futuristic invention across science fiction and fantasy literature. Imagine different teleportation doorways set up in each country. It would make travel so much simpler. You would be able to travel from New York to Paris in just a couple of steps. Sadly this is one of the hardest inventions to build and I don't think science is anywhere near creating this. Flying cars seem closer off than this. 2) One thing I would love to change is aging. It would be cool to be immortal without having to age or die. I think all of us would love to remain at our peak health in our lifetime. I'm sure most of us would love for this to change. This particular change would allow people to live at the peak of their lives without worrying about aging or dying. It would be neat. The one thing we would have to worry about this though would be whether there would be enough resources to support populations of people without death that aging provides. The population would grow exponentially without death. However it would be cool to be able to not age even if that could ultimately cause additional problems in the long run (at least without additional changes being made), 3) The regrettable thing about time is that it only goes in one direction... forward. If I could change it would love to make it go backwards as well. I would be cool to be able to relive moments in our life or see things before they happened. You could rewind to the past, see thing that happened before, avoid mistakes with the knowledge you acquired the first time around. It would be a really useful ability. You change events and adjust the future in your favor. This door would up being a wish list  Word Count: 347 Words -------------- First coffee machine was invented in the 1800's. Coffee was discovered sometime in 800 AD. (Same entry/item for all three - all must be 500 words or less) Prompt: 1. Invent something useful If you could invent something, what would it be and why? Put some thought into it 2. Make Changes If you could change one thing what would it be? Why? Why not? What kind of outcome would it have on you? On others? 3. Time (Time was invented some 5000 years ago) Would you change it? Yes? No? Why? Why not? What changes would follow it? |
| 1) What background information should I give about myself? My name is Triton and I use the Pen Name KingsSideCastle  . My portfolio has a pretty wild mix in it. Sometimes I write lighthearted material while other times I do more serious stuff. In my day job I am a computer programmer and technology analyst. I tend to be pretty shy and quiet and have nerdy interest. I love Science fiction, comic books and video games. My only real dislike I can think of in the moment is there is never enough time to complete everything that I hope to be able to do throughout the day. I am a huge chess fan which is the basis for my WDC handle. I sponsored the Grandmaster Merit badge on this site. ![Merit Badge in Grandmaster
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| I was visiting Ireland and had taken a late night stroll when I heard a noise... A high pitched whistle. It was soft but melodic. It seemed to stop me in my tracks. I could best describe it as the wind hitting against a wind chime but it seemed to vary in cadence almost like a song. It was so beautiful. My eyes seemed to glaze of over. Something in me wanted to find out where the music was coming from. Trying to pinpoint the source of the music I wandered the area. Before I knew it, I found myself staring over a cliff. The music seemed to be coming from the lake below. I stared into the lake. It was as if I could see all my happy memories down there. The whistle echoed from below calling me. It was like an earworm I couldn't shake. My body moved on its own jumping over the edge. I feel the icy water hit me hard as I pass out. I woke up on shore coughing. "Easy lad. You just took a dive... you are so lucky you didn't hit the rocks below." A fisherman who had pulled me out out of the lake told me. "Did you hear the song?" I asked. "Song?" "Like the whistling of the wind." "Ah..." He said seeming to understand. "The evening Sirens be playing tricks on ya!" "Sirens?" "We have a saying in the isle avoid the call of the winds at night. They lure men to their death." The skeptic in me wanted to dismiss his words as folk lore but it was obvious what happened. I had somehow heard the Siren's call and survived it. Word Count: 283 words Author's note: This was written for "Daily Flash Fiction Challenge" Prompt: Write a story that includes the line: “I heard a noise.” |
A northern bird... Its colors bright. Its scarlet jacket shines at night. Its black mask... stand out in the day Glimpse quick before it flies away! Prompt: "Bird..." for "EIGHT, the Weekend - 04.14.24" Word Count: 32 words Line Count: 8 Lines |
| I was stuck with a difficult decision. I felt like I was choosing a career... Like the rest of my life would be decided by this. "Clock's ticking" Serena reminded me. It didn't help that my fiercest rival was there to offer her feedback on the decisions I was making. Ok... referring to Serena as a rival might be stretching it a bit. She was actually my best friend... just not in this particular moment. I sighed. "I'm aware...luckily we are not playing bullet chess today." "I kind of wish we were. If it is taking you this long to make your first move... we are in for a long game." "Hmm..." She continues to taunt. "You know it won't change the outcome right?" "You're so confident that you know how this will play out." I stared at the possibilities in front of me. "So many paths to choose from." "We both know what you are eventually going to pick." I rubbed my chin as I considered my next move in my head calculating the odds. I've had a lot of luck with the classic opening. I moved my hand over my King's pawn. She smirked. "Knew it!" "It is the most popular opening in Chess." "Always the same thing ... so boring." "You're sure you're just not sore about the last few times I used it?" "Oh big talk. You still have more losses then wins with it." "Fair point." "Try to be adventurous... take the road less traveled." "I feel like there's a Robert Frost reference in there somewhere." "I was thinking more of the Lauren Alaina song." "Never heard of it." "Not surprised there. It would probably inspire you to play more unpredictably." "You know you'll have your chance to showcase your inventiveness when it is your turn to play as white." I pointed out. "Besides you could counter differently ...you don't need to move your king's pawn in response well." "Perhaps... it still limits our game a bit though. I was hoping for a completely different path." "Hmmm..." Serena idea was a tempting prospect but offered a little bit of a challenge. I had refined my King's pawn game a lot. The first couple of moves were almost the same every time. The problem was that I used it so often that I couldn't really strategize with other openings. Maybe it was time to experiment with movement a little bit more. She seemed to sense that she was leading "Come on," She coaxed. "Walk on the wild side." I sighed but acquiesced. "Ok I won't play e2-e4" I agreed. She smiled. I moved my Queen's pawn instead and hit my clock. She facepalmed. "Baby steps I guess!" Author's notes: This story has a few terms that may need a little bit of understanding of basic chess to follow. I added a short "Chess Pokedex" for any readers that are interested below: Chess Terms:  Bullet Chess- A game of chess where each player has there clocks set to 3 minutes or less. Players would need to play really quickly to complete the game. Opening - The moves that a chess player decides to start a chess game with. The King's pawn opening - One of the most commonly played opening moves in chess. The player moves the pawn in front of the king up two squares (from e2-e4). It allows them to control the center of the board. The Queen's pawn opening - The second most popular chess opening. The player moves the pawn in front of the queen to start the game. It also gives the player center control of the board.Word Count: 595 Words Prompt: Write a story inspired by the Lauren Alaina song "The Road Less Travelled". |
My Plan was sound What can I say? Act like a ghost... to scare away. But now I'm caught... exposed through vids. Thanks to that dog and meddling kids! Prompt: "Write a Meddlesome Poem" for "EIGHT, the Weekend - 03.30.24" - |
These apples just possess the shade of forest green... a bright light jade. They offer health and quench one's thirst. As snack foods go, you could do worst. Crunchy with a hint of sweet, they prove to be a tempting treat. But be forewarned those who devour, the taste you'll find is mostly sour!  - Prompt: "Write a Sour Poem" for "EIGHT - 03.29.24" |
 You might think that the King owns the scene,but the true power piece is the Queen. Three vectors to cross... deliver Chess loss. It's a piece not to get caught between!   - |
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