Author: Writing Scraps

What I Learned By Not Winning The Lottery

What I Learned By Not Winning The Lottery

If this is going up, that means I didn’t win the lottery. At least, not the jackpot. Having come to terms with that though, I can’t say it was all for nothing. After having bought the tickets, and even a few hours before deciding to buy, I did something I haven’t really allowed myself to …

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Oh God, Not This Song Again or: How A Chinese Movie Made Me Able To Listen To The Cranberries Again

Oh God, Not This Song Again or: How A Chinese Movie Made Me Able To Listen To The Cranberries Again

It’s been so long, that I don’t remember what the number count was, but I’m sure it was in the thirties and at least the last ten of those were in the span of a month. That’s how many times I heard ‘Zombie’ on a single car radio. It wasn’t my radio though; it was …

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The Origins of The Depths

The Origins of The Depths

The Depths are where ideas that were written down and lost long ago resurface, see the light of day once more, and usually will get scrutinized as we realize why they were forgotten or tossed out in the first place. Forget the Isle of Misfit Toys, this is the metropolis of pure garbage. The motivation …

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Press Release: Candidate X for office.

Press Release: Candidate X for office.

I am Candidate X. I am running for your local office. I have my best interests in mind, and I am almost certain that they conflict with yours. This does not concern me. I know you will not vote, so I have no worry for your opinion. My experience is a total lack of experience, …

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