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Down for maintenance

the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition: Old houses need a lot of maintenance. There are thorough maintenance checks on each plane before take-off. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house maintenance costs. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/maintenance With a great gasp the hydraulics shuddered into life and the landing pad beganContinue reading “Down for maintenance”

Imagined History

: to form a mental image of (something not present) //imagine accidents at every turn : SUPPOSE, GUESS //I imagine it will rain : to form a notion of without sufficient basis : FANCY //imagines himself to be a charming conversationalist https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imagined Making steady progress towards the DSSA Buurian Anchorage I found myself in system DUMBAE NR-V D2-7718.  A binary star system; a blue-white class A andContinue reading “Imagined History”

Biological Redo

the act of saying or doing over again // as a way of celebrating our silver wedding anniversary, we’re planning a redo of the trip we took on our honeymoon https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redo ATHAIP PK-B B47-14 AB 2 the ammonia hell scape, I forgot how much this planet hated me and the feeling was mutual. This timeContinue reading “Biological Redo”

Faux Hiraeth

: not real or genuine: such as a: made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : IMITATION, FAKE // faux leather/fur // a string of faux pearls // … faux is the French word for fake, but it’s a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux TheContinue reading “Faux Hiraeth”

My Mountain

a: a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill The sun set behind the mountains. b: an elongated ridge https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain Having pulled myself together and somewhat sobered up since the revelry of three days ago, I found myself listening to mystery disc #2. This was far less pain inducingContinue reading “My Mountain”

The Sound of Silence

1. absence of any sound or noise; stillness. 2. the state or fact of being silent; muteness. 3. absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern: the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/silence It was like a hammer. A large hammer, pounding on the hull over and over. Then the gravellyContinue reading “The Sound of Silence”

A time for temperance

1: moderation in action, thought, or feeling : RESTRAINT 2a: habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions b: moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temperance The clatter of cutlery and echoing indistinct conversations of the mess hall rang through my head like a maglev train ploughing through aContinue reading “A time for temperance”

Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part three)

1 the testicles 2 by the balls so as to be rendered powerless 3 nonsense; rubbish 4 courage; forcefulness https://www.dictionary.com/browse/balls Another cheer went up “For the Mug!”, seven empty shot glasses crashed down on the table. Wait, has that puppet been drinking with us the whole time? I staggered out of the shower unit, myContinue reading “Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part three)”