When Project Shortest Route got started, it had state-of-the art #boring tools but apparently no understanding of the infeasibility of drilling thru the planet. Their progress reports started out normal, but got stranger: "Day 442: We've reached the lucid zone. Day 753: The granite won't SHUT UP. Day 800: discharge material smells like buckwheat & clover." Then the reports stopped altogether. It's thought they vanished, but no one is sure as those who investigate also va

#wss366 #microfiction

In the empty chamber for the high council, Elrond and Lúthien spoke to one another.
"Do you know why I don't abide the company of dwarves?" Lúthien's golden eyes twinkled.
Elrond looked up, "Nay, do share."
"Because" A stupid grin cracked the elf's face, "they are #boring!"
Elrond stared. "Yet they sing fine songs and brew strong drink."
Delfated, "No, they mine. They bore through the ground. Therefore they are boring."
"I still don't understand."
#wss366
Samir dozed, lulled away from the hum of fluorescent lamps and the meaningless chatter of a podcast whispering in his ear.
"Wake up!" A hand awoke the sysadmin. Hiroshi's face was a little too close for comfort. Garlic and chicken was on his co-worker's breath.
After scoping the area around his cube, "Shit. Thanks."
"Man, if you lose your job then I lose my job."
"Fair."
"What's goin' on?" Hiroshi lowered his voice. "Second time this week."
Samir yawned, "It's so #boring." 1/x
#wss366

The Mad Frank's Dreams: Post 7 Mao Dreams No More

#FanFic #TheApothecaryDiaries
#Wss366 Boring #MastoPrompt Visitor

By the time Chue stirred, the simple millet congee prepared with ample, if common, vegetables had grown cold. It wasn’t prison slop. They evidently were going to treat their prisoners humanely.

She attempted to rouse Mao, who only groaned in response. To Chue’s relief, Mao’s eyes now reacted normally to light, and she drank a trickle of water poured into her mouth.

Having done everything she could to help the woman, Chue sat down and inventoried the items hidden in her robes: her flags, some candy, and a few coins. She unfurled the string of pennants and began playing with them to keep herself entertained, while thinking about how to use what she had found the next time she had #visitors.

When that grew #boring, she took a nap.

A groan from the bed woke her, and she was at Mao’s bedside in an instant.

Mao stared up in a daze, then asked, “What happened?”

“Chue thinks The Mad Frank kidnapped us. He’s been seen with Shaoh agents. The Shining Prince thought I should keep an eye on you. Chue has failed.”

#MicroFiction #TootFic #ApothecaryDiaries #NMFic #Serial

The Wandering Shop Stories #prompt for today, Thu-2-Apr, is #boring. Feel like writing something short and sweet that has the word "boring" in it? Check out the definitions of the word at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring Join in and tag it with #wss366! #writing #WritingLife #microfiction h/t @tobadzistsini
Definition of BORING

Definition of 'boring' by Merriam-Webster

It's that day of the irregular period when I break out the old bit and brace for something. Second time in the last six months, which may show that modern boring technology is failing me?

Anyway, since we can't afford a riser-recliner I'm making a heavy frame to sit the existing chair on, so it's easier to get out of. This needs two different bit sizes, so two braces ... why not? First time in twenty years I've come armed with both of them.

#woodworking #boring #adaptiveTechnologyOnTheCheap

Not every outing is exciting I'm afraid. A human getting their hair done is not interesting in the least to him! Indy knows how to pass time when when his humans have appointments though.

#pets #dogs #doggo #dailydoggo #floof #shetlandsheepdog #sheltie #boring #naps #dogsofmastodon #cute

#Dreams: @EmpyClaw posted a story starting with:

.0000042 ounces of pure energy spent writing this #boring yet factual historical fiction @NaraMoore

In response to my post about "blunt" prose. March 28th #writerscoffeeclub

Thank you @EmpyClaw I will be sure to read it as soon as I dream it up.

#dreamjournal #writingcommunity