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Poetry Day: That The Best You Can Do?

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about bullying.) Tubby and four-eyes Beanpole and shrimp So many insults From our battered youth Taken from the obvious Before we grew our sass And learned to sling true barbs   Yet many stay behind Retaining lamest arrows … Continue reading →

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The Mirror Match

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, this is different from a character fighting their evil twin or a clone.  In that scenario, the combatants are identical in most, if not every, way.  A mirror match differs in that they characters are opposites in some fashion.  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Test of Man

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Wow.  Almost forgot about this one.  Surprising since I still think about this possibility at least once a week.) I hear them all Damning fellow beings To endless suffering As if they are the judges The final word on morality … Continue reading →

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Superhuman Learning Methods

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The anime above is what made me think of this topic.  Specifically, a scene where the main character (guy) starts accidentally absorbing knowledge.  Not going to get into the plot, but he gains the ability to rapidly grow in powers, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Telling With No Scheme

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Anyone ever try to go so far off the norms that they get stuck?) I wish to tell a story For all the world to hear Using neither prose Or poem form I do not want a dialog Or meters … Continue reading →

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Secondary Powers With Flight

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the interesting things with the flight ability is that one can say it comes with a bunch of secondary powers.  It usually isn’t mentioned or gets explained by having the flight come from a special source.  For this … Continue reading →

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Types of Flying

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Flight is an interesting power.  It can be done in multiple ways, which I wanted to list as best I could.  The challenge is that I kept thinking of other methods of flight as I came up with the idea.  … Continue reading →

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#4 of 2025: People Who Change Into Weapons

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on May 2, 2025.) While it isn’t common, I have found a few stories that have people who transform into weapons.  Most times, it’s a curse that the character wishes to break.  They are wielded by a friend … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Taught Not To Lie In a World of Liars

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one seems pretty self-explanatory.  Also, it’s still a frustration for me.  I can’t figure out where I got the pattern from too.  So, I can’t name the style.) The way the world should work. Always tell the truth. For … Continue reading →

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Charlene’s Chair . . . Place

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome!  Yes, there are many types of chairs out there.  Why do so many people come in here surprised at that?  Anyway, we have a wide assortment for you to choose from, but we can also help you make a … Continue reading →

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