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Glitter Bombed Before Coffee

Sarah’s mornings were carefully curated. She’d wake up, stumble into her kitchen, and let the gurgling coffee maker work its magic while…

3 min readMay 1, 2024

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Glitter Bombed Before Coffee

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Echoes of the Backward River

Birth Amidst the Quakes of New Madrid

3 min readJan 27, 2024

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Echoes of the Backward River

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The Dark Roast Knight

It was a dark and stormy night in Gotham City, which wasn’t all that unusual, really. What was unusual was the sight of Batman — yes…

3 min read1 day ago

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The Dark Roast Knight

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Brewing Trouble in Vegas

Elvis “El” Zamboni had always been larger than life, even before he took the stage in Vegas. He started out in the rough-and-tumble bars of…

4 min read2 days ago

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Brewing Trouble in Vegas

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Coffee and Chaos

Bartholomew wasn’t your average blue monster — he stood a modest six feet tall, which was considered short in monster circles but still…

3 min read3 days ago

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Coffee and Chaos

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Rufus’ Java Journey

Rufus wasn’t just your average dog — he was a coffee connoisseur. Every morning, he’d strut down the block to “Bark & Brew,” his favorite…

2 min read4 days ago

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Rufus’ Java Journey

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Caffeine and Cat-astrophe: The Tale of Tabby O’Malley

Tabby O’Malley was known around the alleyways of downtown as the cat with a taste for trouble and a serious caffeine addiction. He wasn’t…

3 min read4 days ago

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Caffeine and Cat-astrophe: The Tale of Tabby O’Malley

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Caffeine Chronicles: The Ballad of Ethel’s Mugshot

Ethel had a morning ritual, and it was simple: coffee before conversation. It was a rule she’d followed for years, a boundary that kept her…

3 min readMay 1, 2024

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Caffeine Chronicles: The Ballad of Ethel’s Mugshot

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Sprinkles, why did it have to be sprinkles?

Vickie had always been a vibrant presence in her own ice cream shop on the idilic beaches of Florida, “Sprinkle Heaven.” With her neon-pink…

3 min readMay 1, 2024

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Sprinkles, why did it have to be sprinkles?

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Chrono-Contagion

“You’re as cold as ice. You’re willing to sacrifice our love. You never take my advice. Someday you’ll pay the price, I know. I’ve seen it…

3 min readJan 24, 2024

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Chrono-Contagion

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Laina Stanford

Laina Stanford

Lover of the witty, surreal, off-beat, quirky, and humorous. Passionate about AI & blockchain tech. Filled with a nougat human center.

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