Monthly Archives: October 2023
Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network Breakthrough in Recycling EV Batteries Can Recover 100% of Aluminum and 98% of Lithium Thanks to Swedish Scientists By Good News Network –Oct 19, 2023 Swedish researchers say they have developed a new method of recycling batteries from electric vehicles that allows recovery of 100 percent […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy Gets a Visitor
“Okay, Dad. I thought you were going to a wedding.” “Well, it seems a member of the wedding party has COVID.” “So you’re not going?” “I can’t take the risk. I’ve got to be careful since I’m older and have other risk factors.” “What does that mean for me?” “Well, for one, you don’t get […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible Kreative Kue #403 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before Sunday evening UK time. If you post it on […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Before You’ve Had Your Coffee
This list was published on September 27, 2017. I think coffee still has its magic, so I hope you enjoy it again or for the first time. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do Before You’ve Had Your Coffee The inspiration for this list came from the various and sundry things that needed to […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Halloween Decorations
I’m a little early with the Halloween tour, but I will be offline at a granddaughter’s wedding in New York next weekend. So, we are going to tour the neighborhood this week. We are catered by Asti Trattoria of Austin, and our entertainment is Ray Parker Jr. Menu ASTI Benedict – focaccia / prosciutto / […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Last Thing that Broke/ You Had to Fix
The sound and aroma coming from the machine give hope that the cup of soothing syrup will soon be filled. It is done, and the first sip is installed through quivering lips. Sure enough, the liquid has reached the brain in a short time, and the nerve endings have all stopped screaming like the audience […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – FRI-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. Here it is in its entirety. Wash. D.C’s ‘Weed Warrior’ Volunteers Tackle ‘Mile-a-Minute’ Invasives to Save the Capital’s Trees By Andy Corbley Oct 12, 2023 Around the capital beltway or Washington’s famous Rock Creek Park, you may see a group of people ripping up vines along […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Chuck-it.
“What’s up?” “This ball is driving me crazy.” Why’s that?” “It just sits there. I want it to run or something.” “That’s a chuck-it ball. You need someone to throw it.” “Well, now that you mention it, I think I know the someone who can help me.” “Okay, Twiggy. Here’s the ball. Who wants the […]
Bad Moon Rising with Teri Polen
Today I am at Teri Polen’s place, participating in her Bad Moon Rising feature. This feature is an annual event bringing together authors for the entire month. Teri has a set of questions that the authors can select to answer. The results are fun and often surprising. Come visit at https://teripolen.com/2023/10/11/badmoonrising-the-last-drive-by-john-w-howell-supernatural-thriller-historical/ Teri Polen reads and […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue # 402 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before Sunday evening UK time. If you post it on […]
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