Category: Blog
Flash Fiction: Maybe It’s the Cold
by Chris McGinty The pizza driver was standing around with nothing to do. There had been one delivery in the…
Another Tuesday Stuck at Work
by Chris McGinty Last week, I did a little bit of a throwaway post, because I was at work and…
Flash Fiction: The Winner and the Winners
by Chris McGinty The winner of the election stood before the crowd of people. He made promises to improve their…
I Knew This Guy Was Basically Inept
by Chris McGinty It’s January 20, 2025, and I have only one thing on my mind. I don’t know if…
Flash Fiction: Sorry, Tyrone
by Chris McGinty Tyrone finally perfected the dance. He couldn’t wait to share it with the world. He signed into…
Sunday Journaling – January 19, 2025
by Chris McGinty Well, Tik Tok has been eliminated from the US. Life will never be the same. I just…
Flash Fiction: The Software Bug
by Chris McGinty The software developer found a problem. It was small. It probably wouldn’t cause any real problems. Also,…
On Preparing for the Worst
by Chris McGinty A while back, I had a thought I thought was pretty funny, “I’ve seen no evidence that…
Your 10 year timer… starts now…
Jello, I plan to retire early so that means I have a little more than 10 years to get my…
Flash Fiction: A Confrontation Between Two Men on the Street
by Chris McGinty Two men walked down the street. They approached each other from opposite directions. For reasons unknown, both…
My Blog Writing Process So Far in 2025 (Part Two)
by Chris McGinty I spoke before that my daily blog aspirations are because I agree with Seth Godin about the…
Short Story: The Pictory Video Novelization
by Chris McGinty The world was letters for a small time, like the letters from a small child’s toys or…
AI is Already Destroying Artistic Integrity
by Chris McGinty Nathan texted me today something to the effect of, “Hey, can’t find nuthin’ on the radio. Yo,…
In Response… of a Response (of some old posts)…
Several months ago when I had most of my belongings in storage (like 95% of it), I wrote this post…
Flash Fiction: Fluffy
by Chris McGinty The neighbour’s dog had been a nuisance. He dug up the garden, sometimes ruining the plants. He…
What If… An Obituary for a Dumb App
by Chris McGinty You may notice that it’s been a long time since I did a blog post answering a…
Flash Fiction: Predictive Text
by Chris McGinty (well, by his phone) Hey I just want you guys are you and your pic real estate…
Checking In from Work
by Chris McGinty It’s a Tuesday like any other, I suppose. I’m at work and it’s just not busy, but…
Flash Fiction: Count the Sugar
by Chris McGinty Two men stood on a deck. The sun suggested mid-afternoon. The lack of leaves suggested summer, or…
Why I Don’t Form Habits Easily
by Chris McGinty There’s a concept in self-help and productivity where you start small when forming a new habit. The…