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“Ronald, look at me. Do you know why they pay me what they pay me?” “Davey, I swear it was just a harmless radio interview. It’s not like I...

“What does this solve, Faust?” Damon Wade asked. “In the short term? You dead, at the bottom of the Source’s main generator. Long term: Progress...

“Welcome back to 98.3 CRK Radio. I’m your host, ‘Mayday’ Jane Cornett. Today I’m joined by the deputy governor, Mr. Ronald Avery. How are you,...

It began, with a quest: a brave undertaking by the young boys of South Park to find and take back the Stick of Truth. It would end with-oops I can’t...

Kenji’s eyes darted from the woman to the Asian man.  If his instincts were true, this man must be Source Point’s top dog, Agent Zhou.  For the first...

Alarms were blaring.  Someone had entered the building.  As Damon Wade and Kenji made their way down to the lower levels, they found themselves at a...

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Every now and then, I find myself overwhelmed by the enormity of the AAA releases, especially this past winter season. Considering that my pores may be...

  "Is this my Voice?" A small whisper in the dark, "Is this my Voice?" A spider has a louder bark; "Is this my Pass?" To slip in with...

For many hard-core wrestling fans who feel World Wrestling Entertainment regularly ignores their wishes in favor of appealing to the broader audience of...

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“Forrester?” “I’ll be right out.” Karen Forrester applied her makeup.  She flipped through the news on her holoprojector. She saw a quick...

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“What is the purpose of your visit, Mr. Sullivan?” Damon Wade smiled as he heard the name of the false identity Santos had given him. “Business....

The violence of video games has consistently been at the forefront of the political battleground ever since “Mortal Kombat” first began showing blood....

Agent Zhou was supposed to be conducting the physical portion of the investigation; however, Forrester decided to give him an introduction to software...

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The chairman pored feverishly over Forrester’s field report.  Looking up nervously he asked, “You’re sure it’s him?” Forrester nodded heavily....

Behind his facade of smugness, Damon was worried.  The surprise run-in with Forrester had complicated things.  He now had to deal with her whereas before...

"Miss Forrester, are you able to tell this board any useful information regarding the January hacking attempt?" the chairman probed. Forrester silently...

Tom Clancy’s “Splinter Cell: Blacklist” represents an interesting note in the history of the “Splinter Cell” series. After the revamping of Sam...

The van stopped at a row of abandoned apartments.  Damon parked a few blocks south just to be safe.  His backpack was filled with important schematics...

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“We’ve lost him, Forrester.” “Damn! All these weeks of security protocols and he hacks us in less than five minutes.  What did he get?” “Schematics...

As a hard-hitting journalist, sometimes I feel the need to insert myself into the field for some good old investigative reporting.  So I cinched up my...

“V.I.C., do we have access?” “Yes sir. Generating an encrypted channel for you to work in. Will you be requiring my assistance or should I power...

This is what backlash looks like.  This is what happens when companies attempt to put restrictions on projects and make them basically unmarketable. ...

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From the air, he thought Haiti looked like a jungle paradise.  But as he wandered the streets of Port-au-Prince, Craig Orsini realized this was paradise...

The guards approached cell B-48 and surrounded the door.  Its occupant, a sleeping mass under a blanket, did not stir.  The lead guard rapped his club...

She was counting on her fingers, smiling and laughing.  Then a flash of bright light appeared, followed by the sound of screeching metal.  Father Craig...

Maggie St. Claire’s computer beeped.  She glanced at the chat icon blinking in anticipation.  She clicked it and saw the username that haunted her:...

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Deputy Jasper Collins was waiting with the sheriff and other deputies outside a house. “Who’re we waiting for,” he asked them.  A young African-American...

The time was 4 p.m., but for those gathered at Los Angeles Memorial Cemetery, it was time to bury Kevin Murdoch. A folded American flag rested on a portrait...

Living on the reservation meant the nearest fire station was a mile away, more than enough time for a fire to consume the small house he called home....

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“Pack o' smokes, Willy." The barkeep obliged the customer’s request and slid the pack across the bar toward him. “Howdy,...

“Well hey there Mr. Murdoch, how are we doing today? You’re looking very good, actually.” “Much better now that you’re here to save the day,”...

I finished typing the last line to the story I had just spent the last six months of my life researching. In it described a one Victor Lopez. As I leaned...

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"The Wendigo, The Wendigo! / Its eyes are ice and indigo! / Its blood is rank and yellowish! / Its voice is hoarse and bellowish! / Its tentacles are slithery,...

On October 1998, the Central Texas Flood swept through, claiming more than $750 million in damages, as well as 31 lives. Thousands were uprooted. Everyone...

This jungle is a living creature. The cicadas buzzing. The birds chirping. It’s near impossible to sleep at night. The air is so humid you could swear...

Meet Bobo the Clown. He makes children laugh. His real name is not important because he is not important. What you should take from Bobo is, behind his...