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The Appointment Phenomenon

Have you guys heard of and/or experienced the phenomenon where you finally book something in to be fixed or looked at and once you do it’s completely fine again? Stuff like this has always happened to me my whole life. For example, I’d have a toothache for weeks and finally decide to get the dentist […]

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Internet Installation

Internet And Gaming

Over the last year or so I’ve really started getting into gaming. I used to have a very amature set up but for the last few months I’ve slowly started improving it. I’ve purchased a really high quality monitor and a highly rated headset so that I can start getting more precise with my gaming. […]

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Glass

The House Windows

‘How did it go, sir?’ Hugo greeted me at the door, the insatiable lap dog that he was. ‘Beyond belief,’ I surmised, throwing my heavy coat over the hook and turning to him with an uncharacteristic smile. ‘This could change everything, Hugo! Everything!’ ‘Excellent, sir,’ Hugo scraped his nose to the ground with a huge […]

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Property

Auction Advocate Blues

‘Going once,’ the realtor’s voice warbled dramatically. My wife’s hand gouged into mine, as we sat on the edge of our seats. ‘Going twice…’ A lady behind us in a mink coat and huge sunglasses raised her paddle and very coolly offered a million dollars more than our bid. ‘Sold!’ the realtor banged the gavel […]

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Office Design

Lava Office

With the robot laser tag challenge defeated, Maphira and Vai quickly found the exit to the ruined office, heading through the doors and putting away their equipment. “What’s he got planned for us next, then?” Maphira said, ready to head into the next challenge. “Probably something stupid,” Vai responded, joining Maphira. Together they headed through […]

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Cars

Mechanic City Liberated

When the bloody work was over, the Little Men looked over the city of New Hobart from what had once been the mayor’s office. “Can we take these stupid things off now?” asked one of them. The other nodded. “Our work is done. The Ivory Skull is no more, and these people are free. We […]

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Tattoos

Tattoo Of My Baby

As I stare at my gorgeous baby’s face, I know that becoming a parent is the best choice I’ve ever made. I’m a single mother and I decided to have a baby through IVF. I am financially stable and secure enough in my career to take time off work to look after my newborn in […]

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Cars

Driving to Survive

‘We have to go back!’ my wife screamed from the seat next to me. ‘There’s no time, Amanda,’ I said gruffly, planting my foot on the accelerator. ‘She’s our daughter,’ my wife began to sob. ‘She needs us!’ ‘There won’t be anything we can do if we get caught in that mess,’ I said, gesturing […]

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Bathrooms

But Which Tiles

I put the two pieces of tile against the naked bathroom wall and stuck them there with some ‘tack I’d found in the cupboard, taking a step back to look at them and imagine which one I was most willing to live with. ‘Any thoughts?’ Vanessa asked, standing by my side and doing the same […]

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Builders

Under the House

I ducked as another pipe began to rattle somewhere above me but, luckily, this one didn’t blow. ‘What’s going on down there?’ my roommate Mia called into the dark hole I’d crawled into. ‘Fixed it yet?’ ‘No,’ I growled back at her, ‘not yet. Maybe if you helped?’ ‘How could I help?’ she frowned. ‘I’m […]

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