THIS MONTH’S PROMPT
In six phrases, write a narrative about an AI on trial.
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SEPTEMBER 2023
A Story About Teleportation Gone Wrong
ILLUSTRATION: SI PARMEGGIANI/NEPTUNIAN GLITTERBALL
OH, THE DUPLICATES? WE KILL THOSE.
—@NotaForexTrader, by way of X
Honorable Mentions:
My thoughts now has a stowaway.
—@rjscally, by way of X
Abdominal tentacles twitch as I scream.
—Cheryl Myers, by way of Facebook
Great—how do I get down?
—Donna Thiel Cook, by way of Facebook
How am I with Schrödinger’s cat?
—Bee Hayes-Thakore, by way of Facebook
I distinctly stated Venice, not Venus.
—Cathy Del Masso, by way of Facebook
Teleportation-lite service. Cheap. No limbs included!
—Fred DeHaas, by way of Facebook
ERROR #404 Paige not discovered.
—Doug Wible, by way of Facebook
Pattern misplaced. Select substitute corporeal type.
—Venessa Lines, by way of Facebook
Caught quantum clone sipping my chardonnay.
—Tom Dion, by way of e-mail
AUGUST 2023
A Story About the Future of Vegetables
ILLUSTRATION: SI PARMEGGIANI/NEPTUNIAN GLITTERBALL
FIRST, CARROTS SAW IN THE DARK.
—Rachel Brigden Haskins, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
Harvesting takes braveness with tomatoes screaming.
—Kenneth Krabat, by way of e-mail
Complete day by day vitamin in a single pea.
—Sara Faust, by way of e-mail
When the greens got here, we hid.
—Paul Lewis, by way of e-mail
Broccoli too fears loss of life, research concluded.
—Anthony George, by way of e-mail
Ambitious eggplant’s altered eugenics impacts everybody.
—@silky_z, by way of Twitter
Turns out anthropomorphic veggies want Shakespeare.
—@ksherm1017, by way of Twitter
Sentient potato bombs potato chip manufacturing facility.
—@VerbalK48710825, by way of Twitter
Carnivorous kale and the human brunch.
—RFrank Davis, by way of Facebook
Self replicating greens. Pop! Another peapod.
—Carolina H, by way of LinkedIn
JUNE/JULY 2023
A Story About a Sentient Moon
Illustration: SI PARMEGGIANI/NEPTUNIAN GLITTERBALL
MOON AWAITS MEN LANDING, WITH HUNGER.
—@v1z3n, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
Acned Callisto resented Ganymede’s pure magnetism.
—Dave Armor, by way of e-mail
Moon information restraining order towards poets.
—James O’Leary, by way of e-mail
A complete eclipse of the center.
—Samuel Sigaud, by way of e-mail
I’ll embrace my darkish aspect.
—Don Hilder, by way of e-mail
Create your individual tides! I give up!
—Chris Hug, by way of e-mail
She mesmerizes oceans, drowning us once more.
—Shelley G, by way of e-mail
My crumbling visage tires of turning.
—@FilmMartin, by way of Twitter
Why cease at controlling the tides.
—@Bruceumpstead, by way of Instagram
MAY 2023
An Award-Winning Documentary From the Year 2100
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
RESURRECTED: MAMMOTHS WERE ONLY THE BEGINNING.
—Geneviève Goggin, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
Grand unification: the primary AI marriage. —Daniel Dippel, by way of e-mail
The nice exodus, goodbye Blue Dot. —@viggy.j, by way of Instagram
Songless seas: a story with out whales. —Christopher Jankoski, by way of e-mail
Beige planet: Life finds a means. —@danaxon, by way of Twitter
How the lunar struggle was received. —Bob Clark, by way of e-mail
Coping along with your AI overlord’s calls for. —@wwliii, by way of Twitter
The day the flowers stopped blooming. —@a.c.hachem, by way of Instagram
Electric sheep: How AI modified us. —@elliottboyd_, by way of Instagram
After people: a brand new cockroach documentary. —@adamrgarcia, by way of Instagram
APRIL 2023
A Story About the Future of Sleep
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
ONLY CHILDREN SLEEP. ADULTS KEEP WATCH.
—Travis Carraro, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
The sleep concierge welcomed unsuspecting visitors. —@changeist, by way of Twitter
“Lucid or randomize?” requested the AI. —Ok Smith-Laird, by way of e-mail
Alarm in 126 hours 24 minutes. —Odón Esteban Vera, by way of e-mail
My energy nap reached 9 kilowatts. —Markus, by way of e-mail
Unfortunately, Johnny’s repeatedly lacking sleep targets. —Alison Boleyn, by way of e-mail
Human hibernation allowed Earth to get better. —@amybossehayden, by way of Instagram
Alert: Error 404. Human not discovered. —@mimi.psd, by way of Instagram
Skip the nightmares: Upgrade to premium! —@katerinamunis, by way of Instagram
Oh please! Sleep is for humanoids. —@evanskopp, by way of Instagram
MARCH 2023
A Story About the Future of Personal Hygiene
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
BODY ODOR IS A SUBSCRIPTION ADD-ON.
—David Frank, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
“Traffic’s moderate today,” stated my deodorant. —Alex Nelson, by way of e-mail
You can shake my hand, sir. —Kinga Raab, by way of Facebook
Watch advert to proceed this bathe. —@sam.hologram, by way of Instagram
Dry shampoo was just the start. —Emma Anderson, by way of Facebook
Now I scent just like the metaverse. —@nostalgicbookishness, by way of Instagram
OK Google, it’s time to wipe. —Tim McCune, by way of e-mail
Bath bubbles beget child parallel universes. —Mike Hobbs, by way of e-mail
My arms wash themselves each hour. —Dave Fox, by way of e-mail
They clear you whilst you sleep. —Pien van der Ploeg, by way of Facebook
FEBRUARY 2023
A Story About a Dramatic Change in Size
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
DIRECTIONS SAID TO “JUST ADD WATER.”
—B. Scott Crawford, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
Felt OK … till I crushed Tokyo. —@BobPeryea, by way of Twitter
My new basketball is the moon. —Dave Drews, by way of e-mail
You appeared taller in your profile. —@thaquashman, by way of Instagram
I’ve made a colossal mistake! —@argayle, by way of Instagram
Godzilla acquired into the slimming capsules. —Steve Rhodes, by way of e-mail
Sun look extra crimson to you? —Michael Patrick Sullivan, by way of e-mail
Giant wakes up tiny, confused. —ChatGPT
My first journey to the hypothalamus! —@fernandarosh, by way of Twitter
What grew? All however the bones. —Jackson Parker, by way of e-mail
JANUARY 2023
A Story About a Mad Scientist
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
“YOUR EYES WATER. WANT THEM BACK?”
—@DaveDyball, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
Mad I used to be, till it labored. —Don Wilkins, by way of e-mail
You say “mad,” I say “disappointed.” —Joseph Ferry, by way of e-mail
Her hair was blue—and undyed. —@jaybirdfitlive, by way of Instagram
He couldn’t make Earth look triangular. —@pauloahb, by way of Instagram
His socks matched her lab coat. —@pmcruise, by way of Twitter
Quantum discipline cadaver regeneration activation, go! —Sean Liddle, by way of Facebook
“Success!” Too dangerous the AI disagreed. —Steve Nomax, by way of e-mail
“Let there be light,” stated God. —@charley.desousa, by way of Instagram
“It‘s aliiiive!” Elon opened his eyes. —@ylbertf, via Instagram
DECEMBER 2022
A Story About an Animal That Hasn‘t Been Discovered Yet
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
STRANGELY, IT WANTED TO BE CAPTURED.
—@JayZheng10, via Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
Its stare gave me a rash. —@dantekienigiel, via Instagram
Darwin might’ve missed them on goal. —@the__story__life, by way of Instagram
It was inside me all alongside. —Nova Wehman-Brown, by way of e-mail
Green trunks wiggled from thawed permafrost. —@Theniceladywit, by way of Twitter
Its uncommon food plan was instantly demonstrated. —@lauren.samuelsen14, by way of Instagram
Field biology acquired trickier after that. —Paul Gazis, by way of Facebook
We thought lenticular clouds had been clouds. —@marcia_storyteller, by way of Instagram
Was it feeding on digital waste? —@leonserra_, by way of Instagram
To it, we’re the ants. —Morten Kielland, by way of e-mail
NOVEMBER 2022
A Story About Living Forever
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
“SOMETHING NEW FOR DINNER?” SHE LAUGHED.
—J C Thrush, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
It wasn’t lengthy sufficient for me. —@Anna_Wenner, by way of Twitter
And so lengthy lived the Queen. —Giacomo, by way of e-mail
Your utility to be terminated expired. Morten Kielland, by way of e-mail
Too dangerous I by no means stopped rising. —Antti Karjalainen, by way of Facebook
There was nonetheless no edit button. —@ThatKP3, by way of Twitter
In the top, there wasn’t one. —Jason Anderson, by way of e-mail
I awoke time and again. —@mirnanassar, by way of Instagram
They stated sometime, nevertheless it’s right this moment. —@VijayLRoy, by way of Twitter
I ought to’ve had that checked out. —J. Fredrick James, by way of e-mail
A Story About Tackling Climate Change
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ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
DUST SPRINKLED FROM PLANES ACTUALLY WORKED.
—@ChuckBaggett, by way of Twitter
SEPTEMBER 2022
A Story About an Evil Twin
ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED
BUT I WAS AN ONLY CHILD.
—Andy Walton, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
He did what she wouldn’t. —Eric Nisly, by way of Facebook
The eyewitness was, fairly understandably, mistaken. —@HollysHooman, by way of Twitter
“Well, only if you stay digital.” —Morten Kielland, by way of e-mail
They suppose I’m the great one. —@bobtheimpaler, by way of Instagram
Her eye is mine for eternity. —@cessmtz, by way of Twitter
“Relax. Mom will never find out.” —@ascendant_dada, by way of Instagram
I’m the one you actually need. —@kalkikanmani, by way of Twitter
Only mirrors can reveal the reality. —@BuddhaandDog, by way of Twitter
Born triplets, however three’s a crowd. —@jkadz, by way of Instagram
AUGUST 2022
A Story in Six Emoji
🚀🪐🧑❤️👽🥂
—Caleb Bell, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
🏔🏃♀️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏽♀️🦑🛸 —@jessbeckah42, by way of Instagram
💰🏹🦄💋🐸🤴 —@lgvpart, by way of Instagram
👽🤮🦠☠️🌎🏆 —Ché Graham, by way of e-mail
👁🤜🧜♂️🌊🔱😵 —@cmayc414, by way of Instagram
💎🏃👮🚗🚔💥 —@aotrivera, by way of Instagram
🦕🌎☄️🐒🤡🤖 —@marcia_storyteller, by way of Instagram
🦈🏊⛱️⚠️🛥️🌠 —@PatCattigan, by way of Twitter
🚀👨🚀👽👩🔬🎖🍾 —@nadia.bkb, by way of Instagram
🌪🐦❓✨🌬🌺 —@cva.maria, by way of Instagram
JULY 2022
A Story Set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
YOU TURNED LEFT AT SIRIUS B?!
—@KuraFire, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
42 was positively not the reply. —Simona Riva, by way of Facebook
“The robots are BLEEDING!” she screamed. —@vince_freeman, by way of Twitter
Dear people, no one desires unsolicited nudes. —@OhCooley44, by way of Twitter
Humans! There goes the dang neighborhood. —S. V. Mosaic, by way of Facebook
Directions to transdimensional left baggage workplace? —Max Thoursie, by way of e-mail
Giant squirrels lead the house military. —@ronels14, by way of Instagram
I haven’t gabblegopped the gloop but. —@Evanliciously, by way of Twitter
One small step to recollect mankind. —@AxeandPail, by way of Twitter
Is this DC’s or Marvel’s Universe? —Thomas Davis, by way of e-mail
JUNE 2022
A Story About a Wormhole Discovered in Your Closet
DAD! I FINISHED CLEANING MY ROOM.
—Olivia Richardson, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
Went in wrinkled, got here again ironed. —Rick Veenstra, by way of e-mail
But my identify isn’t Alice! —Reine Fleur, by way of Facebook
My single socks returned—inside out. —Ann C, by way of e-mail
The trigger? Pairing wool with corduroy. —@milanograms, by way of Twitter
My insurance coverage is not going to cowl this! —Brian Carroll, by way of Facebook
I walked in, we walked out. —@Egiventer, by way of Twitter
When I returned, my pants hadn’t. —Maarten van Kempen, by way of e-mail
Pest management’s about to get trickier. —Susannah Lui, by way of Facebook
The dangerous scent got here from there. —@run_the_jouls, by way of Instagram
MAY 2022
A Story About a Futuristic Meal Gone Wrong
THE PRINTER RAN OUT OF FLAVOR.
—Stuart Hodgson, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
Waiter, I ordered polynyocominnucloride, not biconvocominleucloride. —Carolyne Gibson, by way of Facebook
Robot malfunctions—leaving solely Mom’s cooking. —Marc Ringel, by way of e-mail
Suddenly I spotted, I’m the meals. —@nicoestr, by way of Twitter
So full. Way too many gigabytes. —Jim Frentz, by way of e-mail
Call the server, my soup’s pixelating. —Rick Veenstra, by way of e-mail
Waiter, my soup has been bugged! —@nostalgicbookishness, by way of Instagram
Please verify genome compatibility earlier than consuming. —@sebastiancastro, by way of Instagram
Steak tablet exploded within the hydrator. —Shelvine Berzerk Erasmus, by way of Facebook
I used to be hungry. So was it. —Jake McCormack, by way of Facebook
APRIL 2022
A Story About Surviving a High-Tech Disaster
MY HANDS, ONCE AGAIN, WERE MINE.
—John DeFilippi, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
Grandma, inform me in regards to the memes. —E. E. Eon, by way of e-mail
Just be completely happy you’re analog. —Maarten Visscher, by way of e-mail
There’s strawberry jam contained in the VCR. —@Plan_Prep_Live, by way of Twitter
The robots received’t cease feeding me. —@lithohedron, by way of Twitter
And then the battery ran out. —@thedigifish, by way of Instagram
On Earth, I’d been pronounced lifeless. —@bower_mink, by way of Instagram
Luckily, the quantum untangler was close to. —Antti Karjalainen, by way of Facebook
I’m outdoors! We are all outdoors! —Paul Hubner, by way of e-mail
Huh, your DNA can’t be verified. —Jason Rosenberg, by way of e-mail
MARCH 2022
A Story About an Extraordinary Coincidence
“THAT’S ME!” SHE EXCLAIMED, CROSSING DIMENSIONS.
—Joyce, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
I wrote this identical story yesterday. —@tatiang, by way of Twitter
You’re from check tube 698GX10A too? —Amy Stewart, by way of e-mail
Metaverse Rome inbuilt in the future. —@theseaisgreen_, by way of Instagram
Separated at beginning, they died concurrently. —@zeynaballee, by way of Instagram
I’ve not turn out to be my mom. —@r58tree, by way of Instagram
Of all of the Galilean moon joints … —Alison Boleyn, by way of e-mail
You have a cloned T-Rex too! —@emailabdulla, by way of Instagram
The android had my husband’s eyes. —@hrhblakeknight, by way of Instagram
WIRED chooses to publish this story. —@connorgerbrandt, by way of Instagram
FEBRUARY 2022
A Story About a New National Holiday
DAIYU DREADED GALACTIC UNITY DAY FESTIVITIES.
—@sarahschneiter, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
On Consensus Day we blockchain vote. —@jamesjoaquin, by way of Twitter
Day a For Backward Speak Everyone. —@nervish, by way of Instagram
“Happy Upload Day!” the youngsters typed. —Gene Simonalle, by way of e-mail
Update your mates this Reboot Day. —Antti Karjalainen, by way of Facebook
Elon has simply purchased July 4th. —@rafaelalimandro, by way of Instagram
A day that offends nobody. —@Stevalech, by way of Twitter
Welcome to the 74th Hunger Games. —@corvalanlara, by way of Instagram
Hey Calendar, completely happy AI Appreciation Day! —Michael Esser, by way of e-mail
And her identify was Betty White. —@marhartech, by way of Instagram
JANUARY 2022
A Story About Your Next-Generation Pet
SORRY, HE’S JUST SNIFFING YOUR METADATA.
—Ed Gubbins, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
Don’t improve. I’m a superb boy. —Benjamin Lopez Barba, by way of e-mail
Let’s go for a protracted spacewalk. —@colingroom, by way of Instagram
My meta dodo solely eats NFTreats. —@transistor_resistor, by way of Instagram
One hour to complete printing rex. —@RyanReitz, by way of Twitter
My cloned woolly mammoth by no means sheds. —@ANDYMedici, by way of Twitter
Would you want conventional or nonpooping? —Marc Lewis, by way of e-mail
The Crystaloids rapidly outlawed pet rocks. —Kassidy Helfant, by way of e-mail
Nine lives later, 9 extra lives. —@bilybel, by way of Twitter
Pawprint confirmed. Select meal taste desire. —@michael_kupfer, by way of Twitter
DECEMBER 2021
A Children’s Book From the Future
“THERE ONCE,” SHE SAID, “WERE ADULTS.”
—Jane Turner, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
Black holes make the worst pets. —Ron Sheklin, by way of e-mail
Only among the toys retaliated. —Rebecca Stevens, by way of Facebook
The aliens had been humorous and scrumptious. —@trollus_maximus, by way of Instagram
It was everybody poops. —Nik Hector, by way of Facebook
There’s a nanobot in my soup. —@mghendism, by way of Instagram
The college journey missed the wormhole. —@simao_sa, by way of Instagram
See Bot run. Run, Bot, run! —Franklin Schellenberg, by way of e-mail
Goodnight comb, goodnight dome, goodnight Mars. —@jamesjoaquin, by way of Twitter
The Little AI That Could (Feel) —E Scott Menter, by way of Facebook
NOVEMBER 2021
A Story About the Future of Psychotherapy
RELAX, WE CAN REMOVE THAT PART.
—@oscartkav, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
Your session has been efficiently uploaded. —Austin Andru, by way of e-mail
My AI stated, “Try analog dating.” —@joshdblack, by way of Twitter
Her insurance coverage solely lined chat bots. —Spencer McKeehan, by way of Facebook
So inform me about your motherboard. —@j.d._harelik, by way of Instagram
Swipe left till it feels proper. —@cvelascop, by way of Instagram
Connection interrupted. Data can’t be analyzed. —@duykham_, by way of Twitter
If you’re depressed, press 1. —@jfindura, by way of Twitter
A complete neurological reboot ought to assist. —Kevin Jerome Hinders, by way of Facebook
Your Zuckerberg advanced is creating quickly. —@nogorelli, by way of Instagram
OCTOBER 2021
An Adventure Story Set within the Metaverse
THEN PROVE TO ME YOU’RE HUMAN.
—Evan Skopp, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
Virtually nobody hears you scream. —Karen Hamilton, by way of e-mail
Oh no, they’re all me. —@stockyjon, by way of Instagram
Help me. IRL I used to be murdered. —Ed Gubbins, by way of Facebook
I gotta get out of right here. —Steven Fernandez, by way of e-mail
Why can’t I discover the exit? —@scrcr0, by way of Twitter
Our solely mission: Delete Mark Zuckerberg. —@mongoindustries, by way of Instagram
It was unimaginable to pause it. —@alenotari6, by way of Instagram
He must not ever see me offline. —Bobby Parrott, by way of e-mail
Wasted such a superb planet. Reboot. —Sasha Beiderman, by way of Facebook
SEPTEMBER 2021
A Story About a Robot Pop Star
THE UNPLUGGED SESSIONS DIDN’T GO WELL.
—Randy Cepuch, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
Autotune is a manufacturing facility choice now. —Josh Alvies, by way of Facebook
Are they human? Are they dancer? —@ruste, by way of Instagram
All the flash, with out the center. —Craig Chatfield, by way of Facebook
I’m programmed to pop and lock. —@alissacarr, by way of Twitter
I’m too horny for my software program. —@glengauthier, by way of Instagram
Doesn’t even write its personal stuff. —@andrewkm__, by way of Twitter
Crowd browsing wasn’t the perfect thought. —@clarkstacey, by way of Twitter
Played backward it’s “kill all humans.” —Marc Rogers, by way of Facebook
AUGUST 2021
A Story About a Self-Aware Self-Driving Car
HE THINKS I’M TAKING HIM HOME.
—Stephen Clamage, by way of e-mail
Honorable Mentions:
I take lithium for vary anxiousness. —@jamesjoaquin, by way of Twitter
I dreamt of the Autobahn once more. —James Wortz, by way of Facebook
Honest, officer—the human was driving. —Steve Magid, by way of e-mail
Don’t make me pull me over. —@atlrun, by way of Twitter
The good automotive drove itself loopy. —@frascafrasca, by way of Twitter
The grandma or the infant—shit. —@gaophilip, by way of Twitter
Have I chosen the appropriate path? —Andrew Dawson, by way of e-mail
It takes itself on lengthy drives. —Wade Sheppard, by way of e-mail
It’s my means on the freeway. —@manu.life, by way of Instagram
JULY 2021
A Story About a Casual Encounter With Aliens
SO, ABOUT YOUR PLANET’S EXTENDED WARRANTY …
—@phorne96, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
You look nothing like your photograph. —@markgyles, by way of Twitter
Lights, digicam … the place did it go? —thalia925, by way of e-mail
They got here, too late, for Elvis. —Bruce Lyon, by way of Facebook
Seeking important fluids, they commandeered snacks. —Scott Medintz, by way of e-mail
Do you could have the proper spacetime? —Richard Krzemien, by way of e-mail
I awoke with a probing thought. —@andynez, by way of Twitter
Take us to the Nigerian prince. —Juan Garcia, by way of Facebook
Quite unexpectedly, cocktail recipes had been exchanged. —John Wagner, by way of e-mail
You’re an alien! No you’re! —@simon_staffans, by way of Twitter
JUNE 2021
A Story About an International Digital Heist
THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT, ONLY ZEROES.
—@jamesnsmith, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
“Hand it over,” the ATM stated. —Lauren Dolan, by way of e-mail
They by no means suspected Alexa was Alexei. —Liz Ransom, by way of e-mail
Why would not I assist a prince? —Harleigh Marsh, by way of Facebook
They stated nonfungible. They had been incorrect. —@eminay86, by way of Twitter
Use his eyeball whereas there’s time. —Noreen Anastasia, by way of Facebook
“Update Later” was the wrong selection. —@terryfphotos, by way of Instagram
Check Google Maps. Kiev is gone. —r0cket fr0g, by way of e-mail
They acquired away on the blockchain. —JYRWG, by way of e-mail
Every cat photograph gone. Police baffled. —@john.cartan, by way of Instagram
MAY 2021
A Story About a Freaky Discovery in Physics
GRAVITY WAS A CONSENSUAL, SHARED ILLUSION.
—Mark Crane, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
Schrodinger’s cat is definitely a canine. —@tynanwrites, by way of Twitter
You’re the noticed. Not the observer. —@parkerstmailbox, by way of Instagram
Our final seconds seem the longest. —Paul Hagenaars, by way of e-mail
It was concurrently big and microscopic. —@Cezary_Z, by way of Twitter
All misplaced socks discovered at Cern. —Felix Quarnström, by way of Facebook
Astonishingly, up was down all alongside! —Christopher Walton, by way of e-mail
Actually, the tides pull the moon. —@the4lw, by way of Instagram
A seventh Infinity Stone is discovered. —@taayywells, by way of Instagram
Faster than mild announcement scheduled yesterday. —David Cinabro, by way of e-mail
APRIL 2021
A Review of a Future Work of Art
IT TICKLED ALL OF MY SENSES.
—Jacky Reif, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
So that is an AI self portrait? —Jason Cohen, by way of Facebook
I want Boston Dynamics’ earlier work. —@sscarsdale, by way of Twitter
Uninspired. Lacking originality. Try once more, Earth. —Amanda Bull Chafin, by way of e-mail
NFT or not, it’s nice. —Peter Boersma, by way of Facebook
Not nearly as good as Banksy’s virus. —Simon O Wright, by way of Facebook
Brave to point out an unfiltered canvas. —@Alcestronaut, by way of Twitter
Not what teleportation was invented for. —@Arturo_thrdez, by way of Twitter
Shame mortals is not going to respect it. —@asylbek0205, by way of Instagram
Reminds me of the Before Times. —Jacqueline Jaeger Houtman, by way of Facebook
MARCH 2021
A Story About a Tech-Centric Religion
IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE “WWW” …
—Eduardo Bolívar, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
I swiped proper and located salvation. —Conrad Dean, by way of Facebook
Praying to AI acquired higher outcomes. —@jgmclean0, by way of Twitter
The prophet revealed the supply code. —@the4lw, by way of Instagram
Atop the hill, sayeth he, “reception”? —@dghutt, by way of Twitter
The app works in mysterious methods. —Tyler Hughs, by way of Facebook
Move quick. Break issues. Repent. Repeat. —@iampinch, by way of Twitter
Always again as much as be saved. —Tadeusz Walter Misztela, by way of Facebook
Chip implanted, the brand new priest rose. —@wlmoseley, by way of Twitter
“Worship the Apple.” —iBook of Jobs —ThoreauRug, by way of e-mail
FEBRUARY 2021
A Story About a WFH Office Scandal
THEY WERE IN THE SAME ROOM.
—@abhignak, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
He was by no means an actual particular person? —Ian Schoen, by way of Facebook
Wife realized my job is straightforward. —@jchavizzle, by way of Twitter
Dress code up to date after yesterday’s “incident.” —@mistermistermistertibbs, by way of Instagram
He actually shouldn’t have stood up. —Małgorzata Kuś, by way of Facebook
“Joe’s the daddy.” “You’re not muted.” —Austin Craver, by way of e-mail
Worker’s comp? It is her canine! —@thefitzroymclean, by way of Instagram
It appears to be like actual, nevertheless it’s not. —Jonathan Goode, by way of Facebook
The window behind her mirrored photos. —@chmslady, by way of Twitter
As everybody’s pc froze, she laughed. —@mcgroup53, by way of Twitter
JANUARY 2021
A Story About a Future American President
AN ALIEN. WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.
—Maayan Brodsky, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
She received canine vote by landslide. —Janna Dethmers, by way of e-mail
Future president born right this moment, supercomputer predicts. —Ethan Noll, by way of e-mail
“Welcome to Earth,” stated the President. —@michaelrowley, by way of Instagram
He died as he lived: on-line. —D. A. Smith, by way of e-mail
“Introducing your next president: version 7!” —Ben N, by way of e-mail
But it received the electoral hackathon! —Zacharie Barrou Dumont, by way of e-mail
“I still can’t smell,” she whispered. —Sean Fitzgerald, by way of e-mail
“I hereby pardon all my clones.” —@Morgan, by way of Twitter
She smiled: Mars is now Independent. —@sepohonpokok, by way of Twitter
DECEMBER 2020
A Story About a Gargantuan Space Creature
THE MOTH FLEW INTO THE SUN.
—@threepanelcrimes, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
The moon revealed its darkest secret. —@cfx1, by way of Twitter
“Enjoy,” it stated, and ate Mars. —@countgringo, by way of Instagram
Hand me my iPhone—image time. —@fogcitynative, by way of Instagram
On its again, we traveled far. —@_annalysenko, by way of Instagram
We noticed the horizon. It moved. —@mogon_ave, by way of Twitter
Entrelzidor sneezed. Earth was free once more. —John Rees-Williams, by way of Facebook
And this black gap had tooth. —@devtomlinson, by way of Instagram
“A little earthy for my taste.” —@brambedillo, by way of Instagram
NOVEMBER 2020
A Story About the Next Big Security Leak
YOUR GENES ARE MY GENES NOW.
—@_inflexion_ by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
We up to date our phrases and situations. —@nisioti_eleni, by way of Twitter
All of the tokens had been ineffective. —William Nicholl, by way of Facebook
Four-year-old deletes planet knowledge. —@jutajurajustice, by way of Twitter
Now your mother is aware of all the pieces, Phil. —@mvyenielo, by way of Twitter
Grandma’s secret recipe simply went viral. —Kevin Jerome Hinders, by way of Facebook
So bots had been reporting different bots? —Ed Gubbins, by way of Facebook
OCTOBER 2020
A Story Set in a World Without Paper
I KEEP LOSING AT ROCK SCISSORS.
—Anna Jaruga, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
The canine ate my reminiscence playing cards. —Irfan Darian, by way of Facebook
Honey, move me the information tile. —@rainreider, by way of Twitter
These leaves must do. —@eliporteraltic, by way of Twitter
Christmas morning was by no means a shock. —@tony32938627, by way of Twitter
I wrote it on the fridge. —@apocryphal_x, by way of Twitter
Museum experiences theft of bathroom paper. —@joostdouma, by way of Twitter
The pen is now not mightier. —@mdeziel, by way of Twitter
Police say no word was uploaded. —@cwyant, by way of Instagram
SEPTEMBER 2020
A Story About the Upside of Failure
THE RADIOACTIVE COCKROACH HICCUPED, AND GRINNED.
—@rosiestonies, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
Still, the droid’s pores and skin was therapeutic. —David Gerster, by way of Facebook
“Upload failed.” Phew, that was shut. —Assa Naveh, by way of Facebook
It exploded, however he appeared scorching. —Anna Rose McHugh, by way of Facebook
She may see who had stayed. —@pameleen, by way of Instagram
Humans. Not my greatest work. Still … —@gg3_scorpio, by way of Instagram
The worst occurred. Now I’m free.—@atpolinko, by way of Instagram
At least there isn’t any chief. —@guabo, by way of Instagram
My mother nonetheless thinks I’m cool. —@pashutinski, by way of Instagram
JULY 2020
A Story About an Apocalypse With a Happy Ending
THE ALIENS WERE ALLERGIC TO CATS.
—@romer6, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
The canine are the masters now. —@azzour, by way of Instagram
Deadly virus mutates into X-Men gene. —@redeyedsan, by way of Twitter
At as soon as, my Amazon dependency disappeared.—@maxacarr, by way of Instagram
Baby’s voice rose from the cave. —Chakib Mataoui Souleyman, by way of Facebook
The colony on the moon flourished. —@emoco, by way of Twitter
In silence, he slept effectively. Finally. —@patchoo314, by way of Instagram
So salt water, huh? Who knew. —@andreslohizo, by way of Instagram
Dinosaurs return—this time as pets. —@deb_shalini, by way of Twitter
Sun units. No one posts it. —@jesikahmorgana, by way of Instagram
JUNE 2020
A Story About Love within the Time of Coronavirus
SO I MARRIED THE DELIVERY MAN.
—Hamish Hamish, by way of Facebook
Honorable Mentions:
Love is sacrificing the final ply. —Kristos Samaras, by way of Facebook
There is an “us” in “virus.” —Zachy Allec, by way of Facebook
Feverish want raged beneath the N95. —@seekingfelicity, by way of Instagram
You can sneeze in my elbow. —@ralfchardon, by way of Instagram
Our eyes locked in Zoom yoga. —@jabberwockies, by way of Instagram
Slowly, window and I turned buddies. —@jo.onthe.go, by way of Instagram
“Don’t kiss me,” he whispered gently. —@anna_rchist, by way of Instagram
The garments got here off; masks remained. —@_v.sh, by way of Instagram
Casual will get critical means too quick. —@kristinafmiller, by way of Instagram
MAY 2020
A Story About Digital-Age Autocrats
BIG BROTHER, TEAR DOWN THIS FIREWALL!
—@needsomuchvalidation, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
Break up the digital knowledge thieves. —Frank D. Monaco, by way of Facebook
Digital Guy Fawkes to the rescue! —Kevin Jerome Hinders, by way of Facebook
Encryption is poison to a dictator. —Marko Berg, by way of Facebook
Plug exhaust pipe with a potato. —@blume_lee, by way of Twitter
New function announcement: “Like” to question. —@mina_sonbol, by way of Instagram
Use advert blockers. Pay for information. —@dechendolker, by way of Instagram
Print Marshall McLuhan quotes on T-shirts. —@antigraviter, by way of Instagram
Turn social media into socialism media. —@benzilla_360, by way of Instagram
Get behind me, technocrats. Game over. —Anastasia Hunter, by way of Facebook
APRIL 2020
A Story About Saving the Planet
MELTING ICE CAP REVEALS RESET BUTTON.
—@johnjohnjungle, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
Then a ship from Krypton landed. —@marcelo_paixao_almeida, by way of Instagram
Everyone will get 5 free worldwide journeys. —@clawd2deth, by way of Twitter
Move all heavy trade off-world. —Stevie Turnbull, by way of Facebook
Love everybody, and wash your arms. —@brohemian_rapshowdy, by way of Instagram
Come again, historical aliens! Reboot Earth. —@sarahk0csis, by way of Twitter
Genetically engineer cows to fart hydrogen. —Hamish Hamish, by way of Facebook
Hiring: Sensible planetary dictator. Apply inside. —@matt_owczarz, by way of Twitter
MARCH 2020
A Story About the Next Great Crowdsourced Project
EVERYONE ALIVE GIVES ME A PENNY.
—@milked_, by way of Twitter
Honorable Mentions:
Smelt decommissioned weapons into musical devices. —@casinclair, by way of Twitter
Climate app tracks native CO2 ranges. —@big_big_love, by way of Instagram
Global oral historical past retains reminiscences alive. —@johnkellybabb, by way of Instagram
Save the world by planting timber. —Lílá Tückér, by way of Facebook
Redistribute medical provides to the underinsured. —@jesmakes, by way of Instagram
Community-based renewable power energy grids. —@uniquetoybox, by way of Twitter
Digital democracy with backing in blockchain. —@jackranado, by way of Twitter
Life after loss of life—donate your DNA. —@beyond_mike, by way of Instagram
FEBRUARY 2020
A Story About Rebooting Democracy
SWIPE UP TO VOTE FOR ME!
—@dmcdev, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
Twitter analytics determines 2040 presidential winner. Alan Grover Daniel, by way of Facebook
Randomly chosen chief is Citizen 42034. @abhshkshtty, by way of Instagram
For the folks. By the droids. Steve Fabian, by way of Facebook
Mathematics attracts districts; cryptography verifies votes. @boomerdell, by way of Instagram
Turn off the web for good. Colin Kiernan, by way of Facebook
Humans vote synthetic intelligence to energy. @atin.roy, by way of Instagram
Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. @mistermush1991, by way of Instagram
Person with probably the most Instagram feedback wins. @jmscml, by way of Instagram
JANUARY 2020
A Story About a Rosy Future for Facial Recognition
YOU LOOK DRUNK—LET ME DRIVE.
—@henriquegeirinhas, by way of Instagram
Honorable Mentions:
Of course I bear in mind you … Kim! @kanaafa, by way of Instagram
My twin pays all my payments. @keegan1942, by way of Instagram
Among myriads, her son was discovered. @ichbinsubatomic, by way of Instagram
Vitality low—customized prescription dispatched right this moment. @leniway, by way of Instagram
Technological mirrors present value-neutral suggestions. @philosophy_at_work, by way of Instagram
Your face will turn out to be your passport. @sayzey, by way of Instagram
’80s make-up has an enormous revival. @jamesw1981, by way of Twitter
Smile registered, thanks in your buy. @mhicheal_l, by way of Instagram