Scott Christensonđ´
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Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
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What Internationally Minded People Want to Eat, Drink, and Watch on Their Last Day
With the specter of war hovering over the planet, we interviewed people on five continents to ask: on their last day alive, what food, drink, and entertainment would they choose?
By Scott Christensonđ´a day ago in Humor
Cut To Shreds
Stacy stumbled out of the briefing room, clutching her notepad like a life raft. Having held the position of Deputy Communications Director for eleven days, she already knew she would need to face the hallway gauntlet of aides, interns, and political operatives waiting outside.
By Scott Christensonđ´3 days ago in Fiction
Middle-Aged Man in Ohio Changes World by Sharing His Political Opinions Online
This week, Greg Schneider of Cleveland Ohio, unleashed a series of political opinions in all capitals upon X, Bluesky, and Medium.com that he hopes alter the trajectory of human civilization.
By Scott Christensonđ´4 days ago in Humor
Canada Conducts Massive Airstrikes on Minnesota to Aid Heroic Protesters Battling Authoritarian I.C.E. Regime
In an act of compassion, the Canadian Armed Forces have initiated massive airstrikes against key centers of oppression in Minneapolis, in an action dubbed "Operation De-Icing" that supports local protesters demanding an end to the brutal regime of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.).
By Scott Christensonđ´13 days ago in Humor
A Flourishing Micro-Community. Runner-Up in Everyone Is Acting Normally Challenge.
Jake walked in full of hope. Eva sat behind a reception desk, radiating a well-practiced smile. âWelcome to Blossom!â âFirst day of work!â He matched her smile watt-for-watt.
By Scott Christensonđ´13 days ago in Fiction
"World's Most Dangerous Terror Regime" Forgot to Commit Any Terrorism After Tehran Bombed in 2025
In an unexpected turn of events, the Islamic Republic of Iranâ-âlong designated "the most dangerous terrorist regime on Earth"â-âfailed to commit any terrorism for six months after the June 2025 Israeli-American bombing of its capital.
By Scott Christensonđ´18 days ago in The Swamp
Waiting Room Magazines Are a Conspiracy Against Sanity. Winner in A System That Isnât Working Challenge.
I am awed by the sheer insanity of the system. In a society that congratulates itself on efficiencyâon reducing the interval between desire and gratification to the time it takes to double-tap âapproveâ on your iPhoneâwe have collectively decided that the ideal prelude to minor surgery, medical examination, or a root canal is a 45-minute browse through a laminated copy of last yearâs Vogue magazine.
By Scott Christensonđ´27 days ago in Humans
Doors and Windows
The system of doors and windows are, when you think about it â and I have, far too much â among the most fundamentally irritating features of modern domestic architecture. They exist in a state of perpetual contradiction, embodying the human condition's most tiresome paradoxes with a smug, architectural permanence that no amount of remodelling or smart-home nonsense can disguise.
By Scott Christensonđ´about a month ago in Humans
Asklipiou Recipes. Winner in Rituals of Affection Challenge.
Nicola and I have this strange habit, perhaps it's better to call it a hobby. Because a 'hobby' is fun and a habit is something usually not fun, or like smoking, only a little bit fun and with a larger downside.
By Scott Christensonđ´about a month ago in Fiction
The Saddest Thingâ-âThe Billionaires Who Rule America Aren't Even Enjoying Themselves. Top Story - February 2026.
This single post says more about our ruling class than a thousand policy papers. The saddest thing about today's system is that the men robbing the rest of usâ-âsabotaging our economic prospects, our pensions, our access to affordable healthcareâ-âare not even happy.
By Scott Christensonđ´about a month ago in The Swamp
Sunny is Coming
Seven years is a long time to spend with only four people. Lena did the math againâthirteen more years to finish her contract in the Kuiper Belt. Thirteen more years sealed inside Epsilon Station with Aria, Sofia, Jada, and Howard, breathing their recycled air and drinking their recycled⌠[well, you know].
By Scott Christensonđ´about a month ago in Fiction
