When most people met me, they were impressed. I had a doctoral engineering degree with specialties in material science and computer engineering. I’d run my own firm for years while teaching at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering. I worked out regularly to keep my 40-year-old body in good shape and had my fair share of lovers. I’d been close to marriage on...
Larry lived in an incredible condo in the South of Market Area in San Francisco, and the nicest thing about his place was the rooftop pool, Jacuzzi and the amazing view of the bay bridge. The pool was kept warm enough to swim in year round and the roof had windscreens and heaters so one didn't mind wearing a swimsuit (or less after dark). Larry often held pa...
This story follows Emma who is 24 years at the beginning of the story. It also covers the experience of her friends Carol, Alice, Amy ... The story is set in a future alternative world where some key scientific discoveries has lead to a new age of industrial revolution. Humans are a key resource in the new age. It all started 5 years ago when Emma had just b...
As I look back at the time of Covid I now realize that if Darlene wasn’t **** to stay with Colin and myself, then there wouldn’t have been any chance to get her into bed with myself. Nor did I ever think that she would eventually leave Colin for me. I remember it as if it was yesterday. August 20, 2020 The big headline of the day was the provincial governmen...
Chapter2 Who They Are The man that claimed he was Jor El allowed Carmen to take the podium with an amused smile on his face. She gently swatted his butt before saying, "His real name is Jordan Ellis, he thinks of himself as Superman's father and thinks of you as supermen and superwomen. He also has an atrocious sense of humor. Call him Chief, or Dad if y...
The Human Animal Council had been structured during a period in history when the infant mortality rate escalated alarmingly, creating substantial social decay and presenting a serious threat to the long term economic stability of an ever expanding empire. Land transportation practices within imperial borders along the cross border trade routes were achieving...
Carol stared at the frothing waves, churning against the jagged cliffs. Today was the day. After coming to this spot every day for a week, this was it. She was determined this time. Though to be fair, she had been committed each of those other days as well. No, today was it. Her throat tightened as she stared at her phone. She had just one bar. Hopefully,...
It may not seem very important in the grand scheme of the universe, but I am proud of doing my part for a sustainable future through grow my own fruits and vegetables. I began this experiment three years ago, my first full summer in London. At first it was just a few tomato plants in buckets on our patio. I collected only a handful for all my time and invest...
Chapter 6 - Poles Apart Astoria awoke to neither dream nor nightmare, but rather to a cold, hard and quite real wooden floor. Her cheek was pressed against the smooth floorboards and her limbs were splayed out as if someone had casually dumped her there. Looking up, she saw rows of empty seats extending back into the darkness. Suddenly, a light snapped on...
Political Disclaimer: This work is a fictional dystopia created for artistic, narrative, and psychological exploration. It does not reflect the political, ethical, or moral values of the author or any associated platforms. Year 2135. The collapse of the old world did not come suddenly. It was a slow, grinding implosion – a century of unchecked liberalism, ch...