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The Writer’s Circle at Socotra House

The Writer’s Circle at Socotra House

Miles looked round the circle at the conference table. There was a lot to cover, including the fact that the nature of war has changed. The “WAR” that people around the table knew had changed into something the GenZs and interns understood. The new one includes member of Congress telling America’s proud men and women […]

Coming Through

Coming Through

We did not know why Miles was carrying am acetylene torch to the morning meeting, but things unfolded almost immediately. Vic produced a cartoon image that resembled our Section Leader in action. “We need to turn up the heat on a few things. I want to ignore the Epstein noise. That is all a smokescreen […]

NJMBYs and YIMBYs

NJMBYs and YIMBYs

“Not in my back yard!” are the words Vic saying to the GenZers at the conference table. Holly looked concerned and had the ArlNOW paper on the table with bold type “NIMBYs fight YIMBYs!” on the banner headline. “I think the middle is missing.” Miles was getting is second cup of coffee and sat down […]

Tysons Turkey Trot

Tysons Turkey Trot

Activity started early this Sunday. Those who unashamedly practice devotion to their Faith on this day of the week were up early and had shaved or donned fresh frocks, depending on what or who they were identifying on this delightful morning. They were the first to see the Police lights illuminating the intersection down below […]

Long Shadows, Chapter One

Long Shadows, Chapter One

Dear Readers, this is a sort of exciting event. A project I had been working on in 2009-2010 with Rex was put aside after his death, followed by that of his lovely companion Jinny Martin, I scrambled to try to make sense of it. Then my folks passed away within four hours of one another […]

Afternoon Astrophysics Edition

Afternoon Astrophysics Edition

The conference room was still empty when AJ came by with the morning bagels. He had not stayed up last night to see the United States Government burp and decide to resume the simulation of constructive activity. Paid activity. That is the aspect that interests the bakery, which has been reduced to a plaintive request […]

Le Grand Tour D’Europa, 1903

Le Grand Tour D’Europa, 1903

Created by W.E. Socotra, 1903 Edited by Vic Socotra, 2025 Photo enhanced with ChatGPT 5.0 & Google Gemini Editor’s Note: There was something a little hung-over the morning after the Veteran’s Holiday, and this is the first experiment in turning actual cognitive human thought over to two AI computer programs and a record compiled 122 […]

A Day for Veterans- and Others

A Day for Veterans- and Others

In 1918 — 107 years ago today — at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, fighting between the Allied Forces and Germany stopped, ending World War I. The date was originally commemorated with the intent of celebrating peace. In 1954, Armistice Day was changed to the more inclusive Veterans Day, […]

Coming Home in 1903

This is not Vic’s great grandfather, but he is the one who carried the Kodak portable camera, and was willing to turn with a smile when summoned. Creative Section Chief Miles Broadlawn told us to come up with something that described what a bourgeoise merchant might have done and seen on what was styled as […]

Images of Another Age

Images of Another Age

This was Vic’s great Aunt, the renowned Nellie Bly, nick-named for the intrepid lady aviatrix in the early age of flight. She retained that nickname beyond the recollection of anyone who knew her in a legal perspective. Vic waved his tablet that displayed the fruits of two Artificial Intelligence algorithms to demonstrate what the faded […]