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Unethical Immoral Moneysaving

A coworker was telling me a story of someone he knew who lives in a city hard hit by the exuberant housing bust. At the peak in the market they’d bought this big beautiful house. It cost a lot. Really … Continue reading

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Childhood Dream IV – a new hope

This one was recurring, over at least 2 years. In December. I’m sitting in the center of my parents’ bed. My dog is lying next to me. In front of us is a Christmas present, wrapped like they are on … Continue reading

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Childhood Dream III

In a jungle, luscious foliage all around. Slimey things moving among the green. We’re at some mezo-American ruin, with Tiki decorations! Flat rocks placed as a stone floor. Broken pillars that used to hold up walls and roofs. Suddenly from … Continue reading

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Childhood Dream II

An imitation of cheap animation. A group of others and I are walking along to the left. We’re centered in the frame. Behind us, moving slowly from left to right is the silhouette of passing hills. Then the frightening part … Continue reading

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Childhood Dream I

There were still bars around my bed. I was that young. This isn’t really a dream, but a waking nightmare. In the summertime night, my bedroom window was open. I kept hearing the sound of footsteps outside, muffled. Kah-thump, kah-thump, … Continue reading

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