Tag Archives: Scientist

An Unreported Affect

Posted on November 11, 2020 by EagleAye

As I stared at my own reflection in the window, I took pity on him. Of course, he didn’t reflect anything at all. “It must be frustrating,” I said. “Stuck like that.” “You have no idea,” said the cloud of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged COVID-19, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Hunger, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Vampires | 27 Comments

Suicide Note

Posted on June 7, 2017 by EagleAye

Researchers found Professor Taube’s hut in the Bolivian jungle years after his apparent suicide. The skeleton still held the shotgun used. Upon his desk, overgrown with vines, they found a suicide note. It read: My efforts to increase the intelligence … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Bolivia, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Llama, Science Fiction, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story, Suicide Note | 32 Comments

A Pair Of Mistakes

Posted on January 1, 2017 by EagleAye

Dr. Ballantine looked up at the lights of the old factory with trepidation. “It was a pair of mistakes that brought us here,” he said. Former policeman Richard Cox loaded his AR-15 rifle. “Like what?” “Well, my mother-in-law hates me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Nanotechnology, Plates, Science Fiction, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story | 26 Comments

A Frustrated Beast

Posted on November 30, 2016 by EagleAye

After frantic calls from Naturalists for Environmental Research and Development Studies (NERDS), a park ranger set out in search for Dr. Perrimore. He found the camp, and it was an ugly scene. He carefully avoided stepping on the scattered body … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Mating Call, Sasquatch, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 43 Comments

Mountains From Mole Hills – Mondays Finish the Story

Posted on July 6, 2015 by EagleAye

Mountains From Mole Hills The barista shook his head. That hedge couldn’t have moved closer overnight. Could it? “You noticed that too, eh?” said Becka. The scientist had been a customer for years. “Probably my imagination.” “Nope,” said Becka. “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Nanobots, Science Fiction, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Wild Speculation | 25 Comments

True Woman – The Speakeasy

Posted on April 16, 2014 by EagleAye

Written for the Speakeasy. True Woman Winter seemed reluctant to release its hold. Snow still fell in April. Heedless of the slick surface, Janice Patton still exceeded the speed limit down the winding Pennsylvania road to work as she would … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Artificial Womb, Fertility, Flash Fiction, Science Fiction, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speakeasy, Womb, Writing | 33 Comments

The Scientist And The Investor – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on December 8, 2013 by EagleAye

Written for Sunday Photo Fiction. A story about two very different men begins after the photo. Genre: Science Fiction/Humor The Scientist And The Investor Waxman entered the high-energy lab and stared in amazement as bolts of energy shot back and … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Crocodilian, Flash Fiction, Funny, High-energy Lab, Humor, Investor, Plasma Ball, Science Fiction, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story | 9 Comments

Now He Tells Me: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 13, 2013 by EagleAye

Written for the Friday Fictioneers. A story about judging a book begins after the photo. Genre: Espionage/Humor Word Count: 100 Now He Tells Me “Avalon-Two, is the package there?” “Nothing,” said Zimmerman. “Just two hot hookers at the far end.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alley, Espionage, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Funny, Hookers, Humor, Scientist, Short Fiction, Short Story, Weapons Designer | 30 Comments

In Perfect Union With Food: Weekly Writing Challenge

Posted on June 5, 2013 by EagleAye

Here is my entry for this week’s Weekly Writing Challenge. This time a photo is provided as a prompt. I love photo prompts. Though the challenge of writing 1,000 words isn’t strict, I wrote exactly 1,000 words on the button … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Cooking, dpchallenge, Experiment, Flash Fiction, Food, Humor, James Joyce, Kitchen, postaday, Puget Sound, Scientist, Seafood, Short Fiction, Short Story, Super-Human, Urban Fantasy | 15 Comments

Mesmerizing Power of Pets Found: Scientist Missing

Posted on April 9, 2013 by EagleAye

For years, biologist Dr. Jorge Martinez studied the curious mesmerizing effect of cats and dogs. He wondered at the source of the curiously strong inter-species bond between Humans and their pets. Ever wondered at how a dog can gaze up … Continue reading →