Mining the Mundane
J. B. VelasquezObservations, slice of life, and weird little fiction pieces.
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Obsolete
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Louis traipsed downstairs in his bathrobe where the morning’s chaos assaulted him before he could pour his first cup of coffee. Carolyn held their squealing baby on one hip while she shook warmed formul...
What War?
I don’t remember where I first saw this photo. It was online obviously, where we see most things. It was of this seahorse and his tail was wrapped around a Q-tip. I’d never really thought too much about seahorses before, but the image of th...
Field Notes on Fall
Photo by Alisa Anton on Unsplash
June 21, 2026
Costco stocks Halloween decor, including 62" Giant Ground Breaking Skeleton with LCD Eyes and Sound, 3.6' LED Mickey Pumpkin with Infinity LED Lights, and Harvest Hooked Accent Rug, 22” x 38....
unfixable
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open box special
good as new
if you
don't look too close
conceal the cracks
keep it in sha...
Remember when . . .
My closest friends will confirm that I have always had a terrible memory. It’s true. They’ll often bring up some past event, some tomfoolery that I allegedly took part in, and I’m smiling because it sounds like it was a lot of fun, but I’m...
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Mining the mundane for stories, humor, and the meaning of life. I also write books.
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