Microcuento 85

Mi remplazo tomó su puesto oficial como novia pocas horas después de que yo terminara definitivamente mi relación con Mario. No era más bonita ni más lista pero lo amaba, incluso más que a sí misma. Yo no hubiera podido quererlo igual, las Julietas reencarnadas en el siglo XXI me parecen la parodia m…

Entitlement.

The narrative of recent Western history has been to pursue the rights of specific sections of society.

Human rights. Women’s rights. Gay rights, to name but a few.

This of course is a noble quest. The cause/struggles of marginalised groups of individuals…

POSSEssion et dignité

L’idée d’un chez soi numérique est révolue. Cette idée d’avoir sa maison sur le Net n’était que le placage d’un concept issu de la géographie physique à celle du Net. Il faut imaginer les contenus comme des bateaux qui ne cessent de naviguer, sans connexion avec leur port d’attache.
Un chez soi num…

The Body

There was a cat. He was lying on the side of the road, partway into the lane, his body stretched out in a dash that will never be finished. We passed him as I drove my wife to the bus stop this morning.

When I drove home a few minutes later, he was still there, a line of cars on their…

Everyday Hero

Moon has begun receding back to its home, the night is about to pave way for the day and the eerie silence is perturbed only by feeble voice of birds.

It’s 4 AM, the alarm basks in its glory, igniting the influx of thoughts inside the sleepy mind. Without opening his eyes, he…