Author Archives: EagleAye

About EagleAye

I like looking at the serious subjects in the news and seeking the lighter side of the issue. I love satire and spoofs. I see the ridiculous side of things all the time, and my goal is to share that light-hearted view.

Culture Shock

Posted on September 22, 2021 by EagleAye

Evan had come a long way from his remote Appalachian home. Heck, as early as 2137, he was first in town to own a cell phone. And now he visited the big city of Harper’s Ferry to board a starship … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Appalachian Mountains, Flash Fiction, Funny, Hillbilly, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Spaceship, Speculative Fiction | 2 Comments

The Bane Of Communication

Posted on August 4, 2021 by EagleAye

I haven’t been posting much lately. Sorry about that. I had been writing so intensely for so long, I guess I suffered from a certain amount of burnout. I needed a change for a little while. I didn’t have writer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alien Life, Europa, First Contact, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Space Colony | 17 Comments

The Welcoming Present

Posted on April 14, 2021 by EagleAye

Aliens Ixtlan and Yltec stood beneath the micro-brewery’s broken pipe, fish-like mouths agape to catch the torrent of fluid. Up until now, the highly touted human beer hadn’t impressed, but this was different. “Amazing!” said Ixtlan. “I’ve never tasted anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Beer, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Micro Brewery, Plumbing, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 17 Comments

What Really Happened

Posted on March 31, 2021 by EagleAye

Huntsman Jurgen found the missing children in the witch’s gingerbread house. Safe and comfortable, Hansel and Gretel were cutting vegetables at the table. “She wanted to fatten us up on candy, then eat us,” said Hansel. “Not for us,” said … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Cannibalism, Dark Humor, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Funny, Gingerbread, Hansel and Gretel, Humor, Short Fiction | 27 Comments

The New Guy

Posted on March 24, 2021 by EagleAye

“The portal!” shouted Valeleaf, flying his moth straight into the streetlamp. It’s just a streetlamp,” called Thistlehorn. He sighed. Secret missions into the human world were tough enough, but their portal back home had moved. Add to it, Fae knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Fae, Faerie, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, moth to a flame, Short Story, Urban Fantasy | 11 Comments

The Strongest Defense

Posted on March 3, 2021 by EagleAye

Brzilit’Ang walked with his bags up the stairs to his apartment. He stripped out of his human shell and unfurled ten tentacles. At the hyperspace signalling computer, he sent a message to the invasion fleet: Earth defenses still too powerful. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alcohol, Aliens, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Invasion Fleet, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Tentacles | 26 Comments

Plausible Animal Behavior

Posted on January 23, 2021 by EagleAye

I love watching movies with dinosaurs. The CGI these days is so impressive, the dinos look like living animals. Unfortunately, as I get on a dino kick and watch through my collection, the behavior of the animals in some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Essay | Tagged Believable, Biology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Dinosaurs, Documentary, Essay, Jurassic Fight Club, Law of the jungle, Plausible Animal Behavior, Science Fiction | 5 Comments

The Weak Spot

Posted on December 30, 2020 by EagleAye

The armies of sixteen nations struck at the rampaging alien machine. They tried bombs, lasers, microwave weapons, achieving nothing. Finally, they dispatched Colonel Connelly Ekstrum. Known for being cool under fire, he stood still as the ten-story tall machine stepped … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Cool Under Fire, Flash Fiction, Funny, Giant Robot, Humor, Rampage, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Weak Spot | 13 Comments

Fishing Claus

Posted on December 23, 2020 by EagleAye

The elf, Leafway, sighed. At Santa’s traditional summer home, his “Gone Fishin’” sign ominously read just, “Gone.” The hunt for Santa Claus was on. After weeks of searching, the elf Hollybranch reported in. Leafway answered his FTL vidphone. “What’s up?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Elves, Flash Fiction, Funny, Gone Fishing, Humor, Mermaid, Santa Claus, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Urban Fantasy | 21 Comments

Practical Expectations of a Mars Colony

Posted on December 11, 2020 by EagleAye

Recently, a friend brought an article about a Martian colony to my attention. Being the lover of space and science fiction that I am, the title hardly encouraged me. Humans Will Never Colonize Mars offers the rather gloomy impression that … Continue reading →