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Fiction (from the Latin fingere, "to form, create") is storytelling of imagined events and stands in contrast to non-fiction, which makes factual claims about reality. A large part of the appeal of fiction is its ability to evoke the entire spectrum of human emotions: to distract our minds, to give us hope in times of despair, to make us laugh, or to let us experience empathy without attachment. Fictional works—novels, stories, fables, fairy tales, films, comics, interactive fiction, cartoons, video games, Anime—may be partly based on factual occurrences but always contain some imaginary content. The term is also often used synonymously with literature and more specifically fictional prose. In this sense, fiction refers only to novels or short stories and is often divided into two categories, popular fiction (e.g., science fiction or mystery fiction) and literary fiction (e.g., Victor Hugo or William Faulkner).
Fiction is largely perceived as a form of art and/or entertainment, although not all fiction is necessarily artistic. Fiction may be created for the purpose of educating, such as fictional examples used in school textbooks. Fiction is also frequently instrumentalized by propaganda and advertising. Fiction may be propagated by parents to their children out of tradition (e.g. Santa Claus) or in order to instill certain beliefs and values. Fables with an explicit moral goal are not necessarily targeted at children, however. Fiction may over time blend with factual accounts and develop into mythology. Many atheists perceive religion as no different from any fictional tale, whereas members of religious groups typically explain their beliefs with faith and/or historical figures/events; and claim they are fundamentally different from fictional tales (although they may call other religious views fictional). The sociological school of constructivism argues that every view of reality is fundamentally a construction of the self and that a safe distinction between fact and fiction is impossible, whereas the philosophy of naturalism holds that reality can be approximated and truth can be demonstrated through usefulness, allowing the distinction from fiction.
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Loosing Our National Sport?
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0000
I found it the other day on my way to school.
Guest Check 650324
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0000
This was found this in a pair of pants purchased from a thrift store.
Consumer Ed Suicide
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0000
I found this in my consumer education book.
Cards Hallmark Should Make
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Stepped outside my apartment to have a cigarette and found this paper tucked into the top of my neighbor's bush.
I Think We Can Still Be Friends.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0000
I bought an old bureau at a yard sale. It needed a little work so I took out the drawer, and then a folded up note fluttered down onto my foot. I opened it up, read it, and decided I HAD to share.
To Whoever Gets It
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0000
I found this folded note near our school cafeteria, and it was addressed "To whoever gets it." I was surprised and amused when I saw what was drawn on the inside. I have a lot of this stuff but this is my most interesting one. I keep looking everywhere in the hopes of finding something to beat it!
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UnsTable
Becky Stern Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:00:17 -0800
Check out this LEGO-looking table that looks like it may fall down, aptly named UnsTable. The blocky rotating cube legs conceal a metal rod, so it really won't, and it could make for a nice remake. Via Core77. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Remake | Digg this!
New York's Pedicab Wars
Luke Iseman Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:49:31 -0800
Image courtesy Trixi As I wrestle to get my home-built pedicab legal for passengers in my fair metropolis of Austin, Texas (more on that in a later post), this article reminds me that I could have it significantly worse. My favorite part: Council Speaker Christine Quinn makes a face. "No way. I would never get into one of those things," she says. Any problems with the law can be fixed when it comes up for renewal in two years, she suggests. As for the pedicabs' environmental benefits, she is skeptical. "Human-powered vehicles are never going to be the answer." For now at least, Austin seems to have it a bit better. Here's hoping it lasts long enough for me to get my DIY creation street legal! Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Bicycles | Digg this!
"My Speed" bike vest
Becky Stern Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:15 -0800
Here's a light-up bike vest that lets people behind you know how fast you're going. It uses electro-luminescent wire in the shape of the numbers to give a nixie-tube-esque appearance. Via Ladyada. More: LED turn signal bike jacket tutorial Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Wearables | Digg this!
100 Black Boxes - A hypertext fiction by Alistair Gentry, inspired by the black box flight recorders of crashed planes. Constructed from 100 words each by 100 characters about the moment of their deaths.
Meta Description: [ Inspired by the black box flight recorders of crashed planes, 100 Black Boxes is a hypertext fiction constructed from 100 words each by 100 characters about the moment of their deaths. ]
Amateur Writing - Submitted fiction by a variety of authors.
Meta Description: [ Read Stories and Poems Online - Register for free and let other read your Stories and Poems ]
Bad Grammar - Fiction by a variety of authors.
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Below the Fold - Subterranean journey through words, understanding, and imagination into the dark, mythic, perilous, and wondrous realm of human possibility.
Bit-Books - Web directory to fiction published online, sorted by genre.
Meta Description: [ Romance, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, all genres. The search engine exclusively for e-STORIES and e-BOOKS. Ratings by previous readers, help you find the best stories. ]
Bleuskye Fiction Factory - Collection of prose, verses and short stories.
Carnival of Tiny Stories - A collection of teeny tiny stories of all genres. Each story is 55 or fewer words.
Channel 49 - Fiction for adults and children.
Collective Writings - The collected writing of one person in hypertext form.
Dads - Fiction related to fatherhood.
De-Flux Stories - Short stories by various writers in both English and Dutch.
Drifters Oasis - Showcase of up and coming writers from around the world, in all genres of fiction.
Meta Description: [ A showcase of online fiction, poetry, and serial novels, DriftersOasis is a place to share and promote the works of new and unpublished authors. ]
Free Online Novels - A collection of texts by Jennifer L Armstrong as well as links to other books.
Meta Description: [ Free online novels by Jennifer L Armstrong and links to help you find other novels online. ]
Lost in the Dream - Index of stories and novels by Lyndon DeRobertis and Robert Alan.
mkgilbert61 - Short stories and novel excerpts in hypertext.
Never Bound Books - Several novels available via e-mail.
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Off Our Rockers - Writing, rants, reviews, and stories.
Plastic Surgery Short Stories - Short stories about the light and dark sides of plastic surgery and plastic surgeons.
Meta Description: [ Literary fiction > illuminated short stories in the setting of plastic surgery ]
Seniority - A collection of short stories contributed by readers.
Short Stories - An anthology of short stories by James Muri and other writers. Topics include romance, politics, adventure, and fantasy.
Meta Description: [ Short stories about romance, politics, humor, the environment, adventure, nostalgia, and other topics by contributors ]
The Panther's Tale - The day-to-day life of a homeless man in Honolulu, now into its fifth year.
Twisted Turn - Stories with twists in the endings.
UK Fiction - A library of contemporary UK fiction, by various authors, freely available to download.
Meta Description: [ Large online library of short stories with monthly features and additions. Classics and new writing - includes summaries, biographies and analysis. User-friendly layout, fully searchable. ]
Web-orama - Fiction only website, with short stories to read on-line.
Meta Description: [ web-orama for imaginative fiction and occult non-fiction, visionary art, showcase
for writers and artists with on-line stories to read and galleries ]
Writers Wanted - A site that will post submitted stories.
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