dennis scharnberg

three ring circus

In the era of social media, the internet is obvious.  It’s nature is obvious.

Roger Hedgecook,  Stolen and Sold for Parts.

cushion of justification

“There is no privacy today, Diana.  There will be even less privacy tomorrow.  Deal with it.”

Benedict Elder,  A Cosmopolitan Paradise.

listening to air

“Feminism,” sneered Deborah, “is not about symmetry.”

Diana Moone,  Living Well.

his favorite hammer

“Ski instructors don’t come any more wonderful than Dieter,”  explained Lady Paulina.

Thaddeus Crewes,  The Seven Long Years.

the right thing

“I am expressing concern, Samantha.  Do you not see my eyebrows?”

Rhonda Carstairs,  A Bad Case of the Whim-Whams and Other Stories.

coeli et terra

In writing Ulysses, Joyce regards himself as being God.  And as one who fervently hates God, he almost hates himself.  Almost.

Hecuba Gathers,  A Purely Physical World.

on the prowl

“But the world needs to know.”

“Know what, David?  Every little thought you have?”

Lawrence Bird,  Make It So.

on the lookout

“Full delusion, Angela.  That is clearly the way to go.”

Stephanie Biggers,  Cat Farming in Nigeria.

posted keep out

“And what is Platonism, Andrew?  It is dwelling on things in general.”

Mark Anthony,  The Tale of the Mirror.

nihilism for sale

“There is no need to resist mirrors, Deborah, but do not seek them out.”

Chadwick Graves,  One Damned Thing After Another.