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Fiction
vocal.media > fiction > april-fool-s-ode

April Fool's Ode

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (980+ words) Rules are meant to be followed. Rules are meant to be broken. This was the schizophrenic world in which Ode had found himself. Ode remembered Dad quoting Plato's words, "Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because…...

Poets
vocal.media > poets > beware-of-the-happy-dragon

“Beware of the Happy Dragon”

12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (177+ words) DR. WAYNE STEIN Ted Talk Speaker, Amazon Author, Asian Gothic Scholar; Yoga Certified, Black Belts. Writer Program Admin, Writing Center Director, Cancer Survivor, Korean Born , Raised in Japan and Italy, grew up In Los Angeles. " Dream more to be more…...

Fiction
vocal.media > fiction > till-death-due-us-part

Till Death Due Us Part

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (239+ words) I am retired Air Force. I like to write poetry, and about the economy, and about current event. I have lost a lot in my life and I also write about processing grief. I hope you find my work interesting....

Humor
vocal.media > humor > the-prank-si104509wm

The Prank

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (554+ words) Heavens, I didn't think it would get this far. I'm sorry, I guess. Everyone has been so uptight, scared, angry, and burned out. I thought a little fun would give everyone a break. Hindsight is 20/20, of course. I thought it…...

Journal
vocal.media > journal > druski-s-viral-skit-sparks-debate

Druski’s Viral Skit Sparks Debate

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (750+ words) In the digital arena where attention is currency and controversy is fuel, one man has mastered the art of turning laughter into lightning. That man is Druski'and his latest skit has once again set the internet ablaze. But this time,…...

Critique
vocal.media > critique > review-brighton-part-two-emotional-highs-historical-lows-and-character-depth-in-regency-drama

Review: Brighton Part Two – Emotional Highs, Historical Lows, and Character Depth in Regency Drama

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (99+ words) I've noticed a common trait among the passive aggressive (aside from the glaringly obvious ones): when called out, they without exception refer to the failed sideways attack as evidence of their "kindness." I can't count on an abacus how many…...

Fiction
vocal.media > fiction > accidental-comedy-or-world-politics

Accidental comedy or world politics?

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (256+ words) Two genetically modified lab mice spend every evening devising elaborate plans to take over the world. Their plans systematically fail unfailingly by morning. "What are we going to do tomorrow night, Vladimir?" "The same thing we do every night, Donald…...

Humor
vocal.media > humor > charleston-white-gets-jumped-by-fans-during-wild-comedy-show-moment

Charleston White Gets Jumped By Fans During Wild Comedy Show Moment

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (685+ words) Charleston White has almost made a side career out of getting jumped. Again, he was not shot, stabbed, or throttled. He can make a sizzle reel out of these altercations. With his small frame and penchant for snitching, he has…...

BookClub
vocal.media > bookclub > long-live-the-book-club

Long Live The Book Club

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1122+ words) Haruki Murakami once said, "If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking." He had a point, but perhaps he didn't count on the fact that many want to…...

BookClub
vocal.media > bookclub > 7-must-read-books-for-lovers-of-witty-banter

7 Must-Read Books for Lovers of Witty Banter

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (220+ words) In the realm of literature, few pleasures rival the delight of witty banter. Those sharp, sparkling exchanges between characters can turn an ordinary story into a memorable experience, keeping readers laughing, sighing, and fully engaged. Witty dialogue is not just…...