If there’s one thing writers and readers love, it’s satire. Since the dawn of time, people have been laughing at each other, at society, at their leaders, and at their values. So it’s no surprise that this was going on in, arguably, the most chaotic and fast-paced century in recorded human history.Continue Reading

The true hero of the novel or story is always the one who has the more exciting journey. What will really fix the life of that hero? What are their problems, and how is it affecting their days? Who is the most resistant to change in the book? These are the questionsContinue Reading

Malta, sea, Gozo

Six weeks in Malta…  I’m usually starting my day at 8am with a 10 min walk around Piazza Tigne with my dogs; then I prepare breakfast and re-watching some old-fashioned crime tv shows (right now, it is Midsomer Murders with the Chief Inspector Barnaby). After that, I always go out for a coffeeContinue Reading

PART VII  Written by Danny Tanner /surreal comedy/   In the northeastern corner of the tiny Atlai Republic, near the teensy town of Balykcha – it had nine streets – was Vladimir Putin’s hidden underground bunker. The two bodyguards from the bathroom joined them on their travels. Both towering humans went by the nameContinue Reading

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It’s been a while… primarily because before Christmas, I got sick (for almost two weeks), and then I started packing and preparing to move to Malta. We’ve got a lease for one year with the possibility of terminating it after six months.   It takes a while to settle into a place whereContinue Reading

Is intuition even an actual thing, or just something we use as an excuse for our hasty or poorly thought-out decisions? Some people swear it is real and have many experiences supporting their claims. My intuition helps me recognize potentially problematic applicants during the interviews. And that’s why I’ve not had aContinue Reading

PART VI  Written by Danny Tanner /surreal comedy/  After a wild night in Brussels, Obe Dreipantz followed Bobby to Russia. There, while sitting in a quiet café called “Jolly Days” located in Pulkovo Airport (St. Petersburg, Russia, Earth, Milky Way), she explained to Bobby that she has a twin sister who is currentlyContinue Reading

Hello, December! Here we are… With a brand-new year before us. A fresh unwritten chapter with new possibilities, memories, and potential. I hope you’ll focus on the most important things this year, such as: Developing your vision Living in balance Being positive Trusting your intuition Listening to your heart Evolving and becomingContinue Reading

The system within we live and work is primarily patriarchal, valuing men more than women. This is undoubtedly changing, but change is slow.  Some women are learning to think like men, compete with them, and beat them at their own games. Such women become heroic, but this kind of activity leaves manyContinue Reading

PART V  Written by Danny Tanner /surreal comedy/ The first campaign video went viral two hours after being posted in ‘Saratov Daily.’ At the end of the video, Alyona reminded the country that it was ruled by either stuffy old white men with Dry Pants or snivelly young white men with Wet PantsContinue Reading