I previously reported how the National Security Agency (NSA) used the Elf on the Shelf to spy on American families. Although the NSA's SANTA (Securing America's Noel Toy Allotment) program was quite successful during the Christmas season the usefulness of the program waned once people boxed the shelf-perching monitoring devices with the rest of their … Continue reading Is your FitBit spying on you for the NSA?
Tag: Fiction
The homeless man was a nice touch. By that time I had liked a few hundred birthday messages from close friends and near strangers on Facebook. The ATM showed a screen full of balloons and encouraged me to "Take out a little extra and treat myself on my special day!" My barista wrote "Happy birthday!" … Continue reading Happy birthday from the Internet
When I read "Your Co-Workers Found Your Naked Pictures Online" on the Workplace Shenanigans and Other Craziness blog I was reminded of a monologue I wrote a while back. I'm sharing my monologue "Retro Hottie" as today's Fiction Friday. A woman (mid to late 40s) addresses the audience. She is professionally dressed and attractive if a … Continue reading Retro Hottie
Son, come here. I want to apologize for throwing you such a lame birthday party. You deserve better. You are five. A whole hand! You should have a unique and magical party, but I gave you this. I am so ashamed. Look at this Pinterest board I made. I spent months pinning things for your … Continue reading A mom apologizes to her son for a lame birthday party
"It's suspicious, right?" "I guess." "You don't think so?" "It's definitely weird." "Suspicious." "What's suspicious is that you've been watching this woman all day. People always say to me, they say, 'So do you guys just sit around and spy on us with those cameras all day?' I always say, 'No. We're looking at everything … Continue reading Suspicious activity in the workplace
Kim Z. Dale 