Scott Christenson🌴
Bio
Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
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The Ethicist - If Donald Trump Does Something I Agree With, Do I Need to Change My Stance on that Issue?
Dear Ethicist, My father worked for a small, unprestigious government agency, and often talked of the absenteeism, favoritism, and corruption that was rife amongst the middle management there.
By Scott Christenson🌴12 months ago in The Swamp
Chef Nakamura. Top Story - March 2025.
In the quiet hum of his West Village restaurant, Chef Nakamura slides his blade through a pristine slab of bluefin tuna. “One million and one,” he murmurs. He has counted every slice of fish, ever since starting his first restaurant. His father said a real man avoids frivolous controversy, seeks simple work and dedication. Nakamura had taken those words to heart.
By Scott Christenson🌴12 months ago in Humor
A Family Affair
Time goes fast. It feels like just yesterday I was young, full of dreams, and convinced that life would stretch out endlessly. Now, as I look back, I realize how fleeting the moments were. And how many of life's sweetest moments are connected to our fourth sense.
By Scott Christenson🌴12 months ago in History
The Pope is Dying - Where Are All The Atheists?
Facebook Atheists have been uncharacteristically quiet regarding the Pope's health status. Usually the first to pounce on any opportunity to declare God dead and humanity doomed, they have been suspiciously quiet about Pope Francis's recent health scare. You'd think the Pope knock-knock-knocking on Heaven's door would be their golden moment for a knock-out argument like,
By Scott Christenson🌴12 months ago in Humor
A Moveable Feast
Zab considered himself polite. Before he arrived, he had studied British culture in ESL class, and found himself particularly fond of their indirectness and subtlety. Matters of the heart were much too direct in his culture, so he greatly admired the way the British could say so much by saying so little. It was an art.
By Scott Christenson🌴about a year ago in Feast
Other Countries, According To Our News
Let's face it - there are not many plot twists in the way our journalists write about other countries. Our top media outlets cover international news like a bad season of House of Cards. One where all the characters do exactly what you expect them to, and that lasts for decades.
By Scott Christenson🌴about a year ago in The Swamp
You've Spent Your Entire Life Wearing Socks the Wrong Way!
Last year, my body ached from morning to night. It started as a dull throb in my legs, but gradually, the pain crept into my back, my arms, even my neck. I tried everything - stretching, painkillers, even acupuncture - but nothing worked.
By Scott Christenson🌴about a year ago in Humor
The Biologist Called Hu
Despite being rich, handsome, and a renowned academic at prestigious Buenos Aires University, 38-year-old Professor Hu woke up everyday feeling unhappy. The source of his discontent? He was still unmarried. Determined to change his fate, he turned to the obvious solution: he asked DeepSage.
By Scott Christenson🌴about a year ago in Fiction
Restore America's Health Again - Unveiling the 5 GreatestThreatsÂ
Curious readers, patriots, and fellow skeptics of the official narrative, it's time to expose the forces threatening the health and freedom of every American. Forget what your doctor, the CDC, or "science" tells you - here are the real forces behind the unprecedented decline in our nation's health.
By Scott Christenson🌴about a year ago in Humor
