Leslie Writes
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Another struggling millennial. Writing is my creative outlet and stress reliever.
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An Actress Forgets Her Lines. Top Story - May 2023.
The actress stared into the distance, unable to speak. All traces of the character had fallen away. She stood there frozen, mouth agape, drenched in sweat. The words had vanished from her mind, replaced by fear, doubt, and self flagellation.
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in Fiction
Robots Eating Cheesesteaks
“Will you join me for lunch, A0743? I know a place in Little Humanity with the best cheesesteak sandwiches.” B3975 indicates a hand painted sign with splashes of graffiti and other twenty-first century symbols of human culture. They proceed to order from a paper menu.
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in Fiction
Marvin in Charge
The pandemic was in full swing. My tuxedo cat, Bart, decided I was cramping his style with all this quarantine business and had made himself scarce. His daily hairballs were the only evidence of his existence. I was desperate for companionship and clean floors.
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in Fiction
Go Touch Grass. Top Story - May 2023.
“Go touch grass,” is a popular way to insult someone for spending too much time online. The implication being that they have become disconnected to the real world. I admit, it’s an excellent burn, but I wanted to find out if there is any truth to it. Can the physical act of touching grass actually help your mental health?
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in Motivation
Vitamin Quit
Vitamins are essential to our health and vitality…Geez, that sounds like spam. This is not spam. It is the opposite of spam! I am very skeptical that a fountain of youth can be found in the form of a pill. Studies show that vitamins taken in pill form are difficult to absorb and most of them will be flushed when you pee. Unless you are pregnant or have some sort of diagnosed deficiency, experts recommend getting your vitamins from the food you eat.
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in Longevity
