Leslie Writes
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Another struggling millennial. Writing is my creative outlet and stress reliever.
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How ‘The Rules’ Gave Me Better Self Esteem. Top Story - August 2023.
When I was younger I had problems getting dates. I kept watching everyone around me coupling up and it made me feel like there was something wrong with me. I’m kind of an open book when it comes to my feelings, so my friends and family would often see me moping about it. They’d dispense advice like that old Supremes song. You can’t hurry love…
By Leslie Writes2 years ago in BookClub
Why the Deserts are Dry
There was once a pantheon of gods and goddesses, celestial beings who shaped the universe as we know it. Each was assigned a planet to design. They all had their own aesthetic when it came to color, texture, and form. Some created mighty gas giants with harsh swirling hostile environments, impossible to inhabit, but so impressive to behold. Others favored stillness and silence, not unlike the vacuum of space itself.
By Leslie Writes2 years ago in Fiction
But Can A.I. Do This?. Top Story - August 2023.
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic. For industries it’s an asset that can get the job done faster and cheaper than any human can. For the workforce, it is a threat to our jobs, of course. Back when A.I. was only science fiction, we believed machines would take care of the dangerous, difficult, tedious and mundane jobs so that humanity could relax and spend more time creating. Sadly, this is not the case. A.I. has an increasing presence in the arts and entertainment industries while us humans continue to toil.
By Leslie Writes2 years ago in Humor
Reindeer Brains. Top Story - July 2023.
Our friends Malinda and Jon recently got back from a visit to Denmark. We’ve never traveled abroad, so I was naturally excited to hear their stories and live vicariously. We learned about Danish museums, Danish landmarks, and how cycling is the main mode of travel in Copenhagen. All of that is lovely, of course, but what about the FOOOOOD?
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in Humor
