by J.L. Shioshita— Picture this: you're staring at your computer monitor, eyes glazed over, no clear purpose, just mindlessly surfing the endless waves of the web. You look at pictures of sea turtles swimming in the ocean, peruse shoes you don't need and would never wear, look up articles about strange elbow protuberances and whether … Continue reading Legend Tripping: The Red Room
by J.L. Shioshita— Picture this: you're standing in front of the bathroom mirror, scrutinizing every perceived imperfection, a ritual you perform nightly. You fixate on every line, wrinkle, and pore, each one magnified in your mind's eye, like you're examining rover images from the surface of Mars, gazing at an alien landscape that's dry and … Continue reading Legend Tripping: Sesame Cosmetics
By J.L. Shioshita Picture this: it's summer, and it's a hot one. There's been a drought. There has not been nearly enough rain this year; at least, that's what all the old people are saying. You're at a friend's house because they have a pool. It's the only remedy for this type of heat. You … Continue reading Legend Tripping: Poprocks & Sodapop
by J.L. Shioshita— Picture this: it's summer vacation, and you're driving with your family through Texas. It's a hot, balmy day, and the AC is on its dying breath. The four of you are squeezed into a small rental minivan the color of dead skin. The radio plays top 40 tunes, but no one listens. … Continue reading Legend Tripping: Children on the Tracks
by J.L. Shioshita — Picture this: you're a wide-eyed child once more, and it's that spooky time of year when you and your brethren can dress up like cartoon princesses, colorful superheroes, and classic monsters of Hollywood yore. That one day of the year you're allowed to gorge yourself on candy like a heroin addict, … Continue reading Legend Tripping: Blue Star
by JL Shioshita — Picture this: You arrive home after a long day at school or work or running errands. You want to decompress, so you kick off your shoes and collapse onto the couch with a bag of off-brand potato chips and a bottle of your favorite beverage. You turn on the portable gaming … Continue reading Legend Tripping: Lavender Town Syndrome
by JL Shioshita — Picture this: it’s late Saturday, and you’re heading home after a fun night barhopping in LoDo. You closed out your favorite drinking hole with your closest friends and now patiently wait at the nearest light rail station for the next train to carry you home. You still feel buzzed—pleasant and soft … Continue reading Legend Tripping: Teke Teke
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