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Cognitive Background

a price

By M.Published 2 years ago 1 min read

Cranes tasting of anthrax. Illegal peripatetic dreams.

The ultimate cure against aging. Provocative proactivity for the near future.

When ten rules to write an effective CV meet in the reflection of the man you'll be

talk to me

historical guilt. Our Grandfathers in Abyssinia. Toxic gases sommeliers gape at the desert fox.

How to make 5000$ by selling videotorture of refugees stuck in Libya

Italian Country Jeeps finance more pastrami (it finishes quickly)

New York Times comic strips. In Boston, teas and immigrants are thrown overboard

Who those whites are in a 20-questions quiz. This month's horoscope has thrown in the towel.

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loosely inspired by The Dani Writer excellent work here on Vocal.

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About the Creator

M.

Half-time writer, all time joker. M. Maponi specializes in speculative fiction, and speculates on the best way to get his shit together.

Author of "Reality and Contagion" and "Consultancy Blues"

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  • Esala Gunathilake2 years ago

    Mesmerizing! What a fantastic work it was! Liked it vert much!

  • Oh wow, it's so awesome that Dani inspired this. Loved your poem!

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