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Mr. Troy Ford's avatar

Ha! Hercules got himself a Hercules (sort of.) Very clever little amuse bouche, A.

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Thanks, my friend. Yes, he did :) Glad you enjoyed it.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

"Herc". I loved it that they called it Herc. Hercules was living their lives. -- what the hell did they even need to be there for? Hercules is, as you well know, already out there in many beta forms. We are well on our way. There is no going back. Glad I will be dead soon.... You might like this companion AI piece, Alexander. https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/ai-love-you

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Thanks, Sharron! And thanks for the link, too! I doubt, we'll see LifeRs in our lifetime, we're safe... for now! ;)

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You think?

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Well, I figure it will take another 50 years at least. I won’t be around that long.

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Daniel Appleton's avatar

LOVE the " They Live " reference. Hate the whole Black Friday concept, as if Christmas wasn't already a season of commercialized enforced happiness. I'm 1 / 3rd Scrooge, 1 / 3rd Cratchit, 1 / 3rd Tiny Tim or some percentage.

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Thanks, Daniel! I don't mind a good deal now and then, regardless of the weekday.

At least this "Black Friday" is free ;)

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Hehe, great and fun little piece, Alexander. Clever clever, and ripe with truths about consumerism.

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Thanks, Nathan! All I had time for, in absence of a LifeR to deal with all that’s going on. Glad you enjoyed it!

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Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

Really enjoyed this Alexander. Such a great story 👍🏼

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Thanks, Dan! Happy you liked it!

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Best line ever. ;) Thanks, Nadia. Glad you found it entertaining!

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