I submitted the following flash fiction piece, “The Exchange,” to an online literary publication’s call for holiday-themed stories. Unfortunately, it didn’t make the cut due at least in part to some racial language that could be considered offensive. I understand and respect the editor’s concerns on that matter, but I thought the story was pretty good despite the potentially problematic language, so I’m sharing it here with the appropriate content warning.
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Merry Christmas to all!
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That’s all, folks! Enjoy the holidays.
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Now playing: Porky Pig – Blue Christmas
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He knows when you’ve been tweeting…
If you choose to follow him, that is. And what good girl or boy wouldn’t want to follow Santa Claus on Twitter?
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Now playing: The Rolling Stones – Lies
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Best college president holiday card of the season
Red River College decided to take a pass on the traditional holiday card this year and opt for a video version styled after an episode of The Office, starring RRC President Jeff Zabudsky as the college’s version of Michael Scott.
The RRC team did a nice job with the video. It isn’t perfect by any means, but it’s a refreshing change from the usual holiday fare colleges and universities churn out.
It’s especially nice to see a college CEO having fun. AS RRC’s Colin Fast explains on Karine Joly’s blog, Zabudsky was all for the idea. “He had a blast and didn’t hesitate to do anything we asked. He was really keen on developing a fun card concept and realized he might have to ham it up a bit for that to happen.”
The video is also available on YouTube, and more details about the production from Colin Fast on Karine Joly’s blog.
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Now playing: Over The Rhine – I’m On A Roll
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