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Category Archives: Short Stories
“Allund: A first account from documentary evidence”, with remarks on the meaning of the story
. . . A sort-of-a-story by Mike Michelsen . . . — ALLUND: A FIRST ACCOUNT FROM DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE Hans Mueller, head of the Allund Research Team —– INTRODUCTION “The human being is a lie!” The motto of the All-Truth … Continue reading →
Posted in Christianity, Christian conversion, Post-Christianity, and Christian influence, Dehumanization, alienation, and disassociation, Freedom fanaticism and the freedom cult, Modern world, life, and society, Short Stories, Society and sociology
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Tagged Allund, dehumanization, modern world, new freedom, short story, society
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“Innocent obsessions”
INNOCENT OBSESSIONS A short story by Mike Michelsen “I swear it was all harmless,” the man cried out, tears streaming down his red water-soaked face. “I wasn’t trying to do anything bad . . . oh God, please believe me!” … Continue reading →
Posted in Psychology and psychoanalysis, Short Stories
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Tagged psychology, short story
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On the writing and meaning of “Mr. Clement tells his story” – Trying to grasp “life’
The writing of “Mr. Clement tells his story” is a weird one. It happened so quickly, appeared as if out of the blue, and was done before I knew what was going on. The story began with a basic idea that amounted to this: a man … Continue reading →
“Revelation of an Old Man”
“Revelation of an Old Man” A short story by Mike Michelsen ———- It was like any old day. I mean, there wasn’t anything new about it. Just the repetition and the pitter-patter of a day going by like any other day. The … Continue reading →
“Mr. Clement tells his story”
“Mr. Clement tells his story” – a short story by Mike Michelsen ———- THE LITTLE RIVER GAZETTE **EXCLUSIVE** MR. CLEMENT TELLS HIS STORY June 21, 2012 – John Richards, reporter. Recently, the news has been filled with the claims of Roger Clement, … Continue reading →
“Speaking of a casual conversation on the bus . . .” with some remarks on how previous generations are leaving the following generations little in the way of identity and relationships
“Speaking of a casual conversation on the bus . . . “ A sort-of-a-story by Mike Michelsen It was just a regular work day. Nothing unusual, perhaps even boring. As I do everyday, I hopped onto bus 248 to take me home. I must … Continue reading →
Posted in Male and female, Modern world, life, and society, Short Stories, The U.S. and American society
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Tagged America, family, marriage, men, opinion, relationships, society, story, women
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A story about Jim taking the high road
While playing with my niece the other day I came up with, what seems to me, an interesting story. She played the ‘teacher’ and I had to write up a ‘story’. This is basically what I came up with: A … Continue reading →
Posted in Life in general, Philosophy, Psychology and psychoanalysis, Short Stories
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Tagged life, psychology
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“Killing the blah” – with remarks about growth
A sort-of-a-story by Mike Michelsen —— The West Lehi Weekly Sunday, October 17, 2010 WEST LEHI RESIDENT COMMITS SUICIDE AND LEAVES MYSTERIOUS “SUICIDE LETTER” John Fitsroy, editor – The remains of a West Lehi resident were found in his apartment saturday, … Continue reading →
Posted in Philosophy, Psychology and psychoanalysis, Short Stories
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Tagged blah, blahness, despair, growth, Philosophy, psychology, story, suicide
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“Epitaph for Station 5HTP”
“Epitaph for Station 5HTP” By Mike Michelsen Initial Thoughts I guess I am compelled to write this account of my life to give it some apparent meaning, as if it actually stood for something. As I reflect on it I … Continue reading →
Posted in Short Stories
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Tagged dystopia, literature, Science Fiction, station, stories, story
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A touch of bad luck
“A touch of bad luck” By Mike Michelsen — “Yeah, they say that some people attract good luck and some people attract bad luck . . . sort of like a magnet”, Jim says, as he turns to Steve, who … Continue reading →
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Tagged bad luck, Science Fiction, short story, story, super hero, tragedy
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