Category Archives: Science Fiction

“Ad Infinitum.” On To Infinity With Friday Flash Fics, A Day Late. By Jeff Baker, March 28, 2026

Posted on March 28, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Ad Infinitum by Jeff Baker The Sun was setting in its usual haze and carmine could see it all through the apartment window. He smiled. It had just been a couple of days since he’d piloted the freighter past Mercury. … Continue reading →

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“The Little Dog Laughed To See Such A Sport.” Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak for Friday March 13, 2026

Posted on March 13, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Little Dog Laughed To See Such A Sport by Mike Mayak The old farmhouse was filled with the quiet of a Summer night when Miss Kitty started awake from her curled position at the foot of Hetty’s bed, her … Continue reading →

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The Photolox. Friday Flash Fics for February 20th, 2026, from Jeff Baker

Posted on February 20, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Photolox by Jeff Baker “Hey wait, there it is,” Ramsey said. “Where?” Dennis asked. “There. On the damn door. Glowing so much you can’t miss it.” Ramsey said. “Oh yeah…” Dennis said. The thing on the door was about … Continue reading →

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Cait Gordon’s “Speculative Shorts.” New Collection Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (January 15, 2026)

Posted on January 15, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Characters who sign. Accessibility. Ableism. This book deals with issues of… No. Wait… Two Opera divas in an otherworldly rivalry, complete with tentacles. Love stories across every gender spectrum. A non-binary Alice meets a different kind of Cheshire Cat. People … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do With A Moldy Wig? Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for November 2025. (November 10, 2025)

Posted on November 10, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the November 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Cyberpunk Story Set on a Trolley Involving a Moldy Wig (For the record, I made out this list and I had to … Continue reading →

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“To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything!” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (November 5, 2025)

Posted on November 5, 2025 by jeffbaker307

To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything! Love, Georgianna. by Mike Mayak “This wig just smells!” Georgianna Mount Sutro shook the blonde wig she was holding at arms length as if she was afraid something would fall on her gold sequined … Continue reading →

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Pink Tires And Fun at the Gym! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results For October 2025! (October 13, 2025)

Posted on October 12, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the October 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Comedy Set on a Space Station Involving a Spare Tire E. H. Timms wrote: “Pink Tires” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/10/flash-fic-challenge-pink-tires.html And I wrote: “Mister Domenikos’ … Continue reading →

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“Mister Domenikos’ Wheel.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story For October 2025, from Mike Mayak (October 11, 2025)

Posted on October 11, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Mister Domenikos’ Wheel by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the October 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Comedy, involving a Spare Tire, set at a Space Station. Here’s what I came up with. —mike Dante Granello was … Continue reading →

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“Javelin.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for September 2025 as by Mike Mayak (September 15, 2025)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Javelin by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the September 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Mystery, at an Olympic Stadium involving a Crystal Ball. Here’s what I came up with. —-mike As a rule a guy lying … Continue reading →

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“Along Came A Grasshopper.” Friday Flash Fics Serial Conclusion from Jeff Baker. September 12, 2025

Posted on September 13, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Along Came A Grasshopper (“Thus Comes the Spider” part 4.) by Jeff Baker Concluding the story from last week —-jeff The Kurtzberg Pavilion with its two story height and eight sides looked like an art deco version of Shakespeare’s Globe … Continue reading →

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