The Legend of the Pardonsfield Pit
“Pardon (noun): the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense … A remission of the legal consequence of an offense or conviction … ” (The New Oxford Dictionary of English)
Frank Sterle Jr
The Brockesville High Haunting
“WHY are you here? … What do you want from us? … Where are you from? … Are you of human origin? … In God’s name, I demand that you identify yourself and your nature! …”
Frank Sterle Jr
Can You Picture It?
THE Hale-Bopp comet had been of closest proximity to Earth on March 22, 1997, and consisted of a variety of elements: ice, rock, carbonatious crondites, methane, as well as organic chemicals such as ethanol, carbon and silicates. However, Hale-Bopp’s run passed Earth apparently had been of greater substance than that perceived by hundreds of millions of Earth folk. Indeed, at its closest point to Earth while passing our way, our planet was engulfed by the contents of the comet’s three, potent tails — one of which consisted of ions, the second of dust and the third of a thin tail of sodium atoms.
Frank Sterle Jr
The Ride of Her Life
THE Hale-Bopp comet had been of closest proximity to Earth on March 22, 1997, and consisted of a variety of elements: ice, rock, carbonatious crondites, methane, as well as organic chemicals such as ethanol, carbon and silicates. However, Hale-Bopp’s run passed Earth apparently had been of greater substance than that perceived by hundreds of millions of Earth folk. Indeed, at its closest point to Earth while passing our way, our planet was engulfed by the contents of the comet’s three, potent tails — one of which consisted of ions, the second of dust and the third of a thin tail of sodium atoms.
Frank Sterle Jr
George Blight’s Flight (Sci-Fi)
THE Hale-Bopp comet had been of closest proximity to Earth on March 22, 1997, and consisted of a variety of elements: ice, rock, carbonatious crondites, methane, as well as organic chemicals such as ethanol, carbon and silicates. However, Hale-Bopp’s run passed Earth apparently had been of greater substance than that perceived by hundreds of millions of Earth folk. Indeed, at its closest point to Earth while passing our way, our planet was engulfed by the contents of the comet’s three, potent tails — one of which consisted of ions, the second of dust and the third of a thin tail of sodium atoms.
Frank Sterle Jr
Now That’s the Spirit, Sir!
THE Hale-Bopp comet had been of closest proximity to Earth on March 22, 1997, and consisted of a variety of elements: ice, rock, carbonatious crondites, methane, as well as organic chemicals such as ethanol, carbon and silicates. However, Hale-Bopp’s run passed Earth apparently had been of greater substance than that perceived by hundreds of millions of Earth folk. Indeed, at its closest point to Earth while passing our way, our planet was engulfed by the contents of the comet’s three, potent tails — one of which consisted of ions, the second of dust and the third of a thin tail of sodium atoms.
Frank Sterle Jr
Something In This House: A Ghost Story
“It really is a beautiful house. Not as enjoyable as a mansion, but elegant nonetheless,” Vera reassured her husband, turning her head to him.
Frank Sterle Jr
His Mind Had a Mind of Its Own
“Mind (noun): the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.”
Frank Sterle Jr
KitchenWareWorld, A Temporal Haunting
“HOW it went missing, nobody knows — it seemed to simply vanish. Though some say that a police officer took it home as a grim memento.”
Frank Sterle Jr
The Pardonsfield Pit
“Pardon (noun): the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense … A remission of the legal consequence of an offense or conviction … ”
Frank Sterle Jr
The Brockesville High Haunting
“WHY are you here? … What do you want from us? … Where are you from? … Are you of human origin? … In God’s name, I demand that you identify yourself and your nature! …”
Frank Sterle Jr
Institutional Christianity Often Not Very Christian
Some of the best humanitarians I’ve met or heard about were/are atheists or agnostics who, quite ironically, would make better examples of many of Christ’s teachings than too many institutional ‘Christians’ — the ‘believers’ apparently most resistant to Christ’s fundamental teachings of non-violence, genuine compassion, and non-wealth in particular. Conversely, some of the worst human(e) beings I’ve met or heard about are the most devout believers/preachers of fundamental Biblical theology.
Frank Sterle Jr
Even More Needless Feline Suffering That’s Long Been Already Needlessly Too High
I grew up around cats, including feral/stray felines, and developed a life-long appreciation and affection for cats in general. As a young boy, finding them slaughtered the first thing in the morning was quite traumatizing. They were lost to larger predators — perhaps even a cat-hating human. I knew about a few guys willing to procure sick satisfaction from torturing to death those naively-trusting thus likely sweet-natured cats whose owners had allowed to wander the neighborhood, even at night.
Frank Sterle Jr
In All Due Fairness
I’ve long felt that, as much as many people may try, humans are not capable of true empathy. Rather, the best we can do to cerebrally experience the suffering of others is by relating somewhat to them via our own similar experiences/pain. Oh, how much the world would be better if only we all literally/fully shared the pains — and joys, for that matter — of everyone else without exception. … The fictional account below is my reflection on that.
Frank Sterle Jr
In Our Heavily Corporatized World, ‘Science’ May Be For Sale
I have willingly taken three COVID-vaccine injections [thus far] and usually receive the annual influenza vaccine. Nevertheless, I feel the term ‘science’ gets used a bit too readily/frequently nowadays, including for political or self-serving purposes. Also, I’m cautious of blindly buying into (what I call) speculative science.
Frank Sterle Jr
News Media Anything But ‘Just the Messenger’
Big Fossil Fuel has immense influence seemingly everywhere — and a disproportionately large quantity here in Canada. Most of the mainstream media are formally bedded with industry interests.
Frank Sterle Jr
Cannot Mindlessly Minding Our Own Business Be Societally/Communally Damaging?
A Reddit.com site asked: “Should Child-Rearing Responsibilities Be Transferred to the Community in a Socialist Society?”
Frank Sterle Jr
So Much Anger and Hate
Parents should really do their kids a big favor by NOT passing down onto them destructive anti-social/-societal sentiments and perceptions (including stereotypes and ‘humor’), since such rearing ironically can make life so much harder for one’s own children.
Frank Sterle Jr
‘Quality of Life’ — the Immoral Consideration
WITH news-stories’ human subjects’ race and culture dictating
Frank Sterle Jr
These Beautiful Animals Deserve So Much Better
Many people cannot relate to cat owners finding preciousness and other qualities in their beloved pets, including a non-humanly innocence, that make losing them someday such a horrible heartbreak.
Frank Sterle Jr