Lana V Lynx
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Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
@lanalynx.bsky.social
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Rebecca's New Love Interest
Rebecca Welton’s new love interest in Ted Lasso is a mysterious handsome nameless Dutchman and I’m all in for the ride. Rebecca is one of my favorite characters on the show. She is, in fact, the core of the show as it is based on the premise that Rebecca, who got the London’s Richmond football club in a divorce settlement from her “asshole” of a rich cheating husband named Rupert Mannion, hired Ted Lasso of Kansas, who knew nothing about soccer, as the head coach deliberately, to ruin the club – Rupert’s favorite toy – and blame the failure on the clueless American.
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Geeks
Rebecca Welton's Love Life
I am working on a review of the most recent Ted Lasso episode which I will publish here soon. My process was somewhat messy: I watched the episode several times, jotting down some key ideas, details and character lines. Then I decided to experiment with the ChatGPT and asked it to write a 600-word essay using my raw material. Granted, my thoughts were somewhat disconnected and out of sequence, I was still shocked by the result. I think it could very well be an alternative version for fanfic. Judge it for yourselves, below is the story in its entirety (about 60 words short of 600, so the chatbot has close to human college students' estimates of the essay length).
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Geeks
Kid on a Plane
In 2014, I wrote a series of short stories titled “Kids On Planes.” As an experienced traveler with 28 years of flying under my belt, I felt I needed to share my experience of developing tolerance and empathy toward parents who accompany what many people describe as “crying, spoiled and unruly” little travelers. This is one of those stories.
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Humans
Video Salons in Late USSR
During the Cold War, very few American, British or western cultural products reached the Soviet people as the USSR government was afraid the capitalist propaganda in the form of western books, movies and music would corrupt the Soviet citizens' minds. The only genre that received an exception was French and Italian dramas and comedies, so Soviet audiences were very fond of Fellini, Visconti, Mastroiani, Delon, Belmondo, Richard, and of course De Funes in his Phantomas series.
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Geeks
I Did NOT Want To Kill You
I bought you in spring of 2009, when you were a two-feet youngling, and planted you in my front yard to replace an old oak that had to be taken down due to a disease. My mother helped me pick you out because she was fascinated with magnolias she’d seen everywhere on LSU campus. I dedicated you to my 7-year-old son as I thought it would be fun to watch you grow together.
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Confessions
"Remove That Hex!" in a Sec
I love limericks and feel their rhythm but cannot write them. However, I am good at writing up absurdities and satire, according to my friends and readers. Recently, I submitted a story for the Vocal Tall Tail challenge that I believe it is one of my best stories as it combines elements of Russian fairy tales, Russian absurdism, and parody on romance novels. I honestly attempted to write a limerick based on the story, but could go no further than "There once was a woman named Elena..."
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Poets
Remove That Hex!
Fair warning: This story is written in a tradition of Russian absurdism, sprinkled with horror and satire on (erotic) romance novels. If you find something particularly absurd or funny in this tale that delighted or surprised you, please let me know in the comments.
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Fiction
High Healing Powers
Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. The only place where anyone could see the majestic dance is a mountain guarded by five other, taller mountains surrounding it in the form of a pentagram. This was a magical place where time, space, and light collided in unusual patterns, creating the shades of purple you would not see anywhere else.
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Fiction
COVID-19 Pandemic
I came across a number of questions circulated among NYC women leaders that made me reflect on my pandemic experiences as well. Even though I don't live in New York I thought that it would be an interesting exercise to complete and share. If you find this useful, you can also answer and kick this to your networks. Hopefully, this will help us process the collective trauma of the pandemic better. So, here are the questions and my answers:
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Journal
