Anthony searched for parking and reflected on how melancholy he had become in recent years. The optimist he’d once been would have been greatly disappointed.
Does attitude filter perception and then become reality? Then perhaps he could improve his situation by reversing his attitude…
He was so absorbed with this task, taking on a positive outlook, that he forgot to kill the engine before exiting his car, but he did remember to lock the door.
The newly forming positive attitude didn’t stand a chance against cold, hard reality.
“No, you’re right”, he said to the universe, “life really is shit.”
2004/02/25
100 Word Story – “I’d Forgotten”
©opyleft 2004 Tone Milazzo
2004/02/13
2004/02/06
100 Word Story – “The Center of Her Own…”
On the outside they may be masters of business or politics. But here, they are only courtiers vying for her favors.
She doesn’t care about talent, persistence or personalities. Her only interest; those who were interested in her, self-absorbed to the point where other people were either accessories, or irrelevant.
The source of her power? Control of the clipboard and the microphone.
“Excuse me?” one of the plebeians asks, “I signed the list thirty minutes ago and I’m sure the last three singers signed up after me.”
“You don’t understand”, she condescends to explain, “we have a system here…”
©opyleft 2004 Tone Milazzo
Dedicated to the woman who runs Karaoke at The Ould Sod.
2004/02/04
Excerpts from today’s job postings
| Junior Software Engineer | Entitech is looking for someone with 5+ years of experience and dual PhD’s in Computer Science and EE. Qualified candidates should not apply, this position has been outsource to India for $11,000 a year providing the CEO with a large enough bonus to buy himself another boat. |
| Software Engineer I | We are building a team to aid in the initial release of Selident2004. Qualified candidates will possess at least ten years of experience with Selident2004. |
| Computer Programmer | Requires fifteen years of experience with sentient computers that won’t be invented until the 28th century. Might consider candidates who are experienced with technology salvaged from alien spacecraft if sufficiently advanced. Required technologies: Indistinguishable from Magic. Full of Stars. |
