By Abe Margel ‘Redside Ride,’ a charity bike race, was to take place in the unspoiled countryside an hour’s drive north of Toronto. Mike had been volunteered by his sister to drive her son, Rory, and his costly bicycle to the start line. She and her husband were going to be out of town attending … Continue reading Redside Ride
The Election
By Lewis Brett Smiler Dylan could not believe he had such godlike powers. When it came to political elections, he could unilaterally decide who the winner would be. Any candidate that he met, even for a minute, was doomed. But if he avoided interaction with only one candidate, that person would be guaranteed a victory. … Continue reading The Election
My first love
By Mimi Human bends perspectives just like how a potter moulds clay turning it into different shapes of liking. I realised this truth much sooner than I could comprehend. The summer which was supposed to be filled with warmth turned out to leave a wound which still bleeds. That was the summer I met my … Continue reading My first love
Aunt Tiwi’s Tea
By Shafa F.K. When asked if I would like a drink, sometimes I would say, “Yes, thank you.” And if the next question was, “What kind?” My answer would be, “Anything works for me.” Surely, “Thank you” would be the words that came to mind for the person. I encountered these common situations whenever I … Continue reading Aunt Tiwi’s Tea
Lusting After Intuition
By Jeanine Stewart Know your own happiness. Want for nothing but patience—or give it a more fascinating name: Call it hope. – Jane Austen Somewhere along the path of singlehood, solitariness begins to take on a life of its own. It squeals to be soothed, nags at me as I walk the half mile to … Continue reading Lusting After Intuition
Morning After
By C. Inanen I’m always amused by the contrast between a show and the morning after, the next day. On stage it can be electric on a good night, the next morning maybe not so much. Sometimes it’s like the aftermath of a storm. We’d gathered for breakfast in the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites … Continue reading Morning After
The Editor Who Couldn’t See Straight
By Myeisha Essex Previously published in Silver Clouds Magazine There was a time when my life was fueled by pure newsroom adrenaline. I was the Senior Editor overseeing the evening assignment desk at one of the nation’s top entertainment news organizations. My shift was 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. It was prime … Continue reading The Editor Who Couldn’t See Straight
The Creative Team of Just Dance – Taking a Look into the Games’ 3D Design
By Thomai Dunn Just Dance is a series of rhythm games developed by Ubisoft. It turns popular music into a series of dance routines that the player(s) is/are tasked to mimic physically.1 On the surface, it just looks like 1-4 characters (“coaches” in the game) dressed in colorful outfits dancing to Eye of the Tiger … Continue reading The Creative Team of Just Dance – Taking a Look into the Games’ 3D Design
The Recording
By J.S. O’Keefe The sunset bleeds into the hills as if the sky had been chopped up with a pickax. Mid-autumn; the tree leaves have turned gold, light yellow, rusty red. It’s picture-card beautiful. Then the ground trembles. It’s an earthquake, or divine judgment. Or something worse. What could be worse? At the far end … Continue reading The Recording
The Adventurer
By Fred Klein Troy was excited to finally get his adventure started. He had planned this exploration of old mine sites in the Eastern Sierra Mountains for months. He had his high-clearance, Four Wheel Drive, Range Rover with all the supplies he would need for several weeks. He had a full-size spare tire, a winch … Continue reading The Adventurer
Academy of the Heart And Mind 