The Painting
A piece of horror flash fiction I wrote for a website but I missed the deadline.
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Nick Parker is a speculative fiction author and screenwriter. He has a passion for blending philosophy and narrative to spectacular effect. He's currently working on a reality bending spy novel dealing with the philosophy of time travel.
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Nick Parker
- Oct 27
- 9 min
Halloween Horror Watchlist 2023
It is that time of year again. Spooky Season. Fall. October. This year's list is limited to 13 films with a mix of new and classics.
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Nick Parker
- Sep 9, 2022
- 21 min
Practical Magic Fall Watchlist 2022
I present to you the second annual Halloween Horror Nights Watchlist repackaged and rebranded as Practical Magic Fall.
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Nick Parker
- Sep 5, 2022
- 14 min
The Strange Phenomenon of the Effect Preceding the Cause
Agent Black and Professor Brown investigate a strange sinkhole that spontaneously appeared in the middle of a small town.
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Nick Parker
- May 1, 2022
- 2 min
It Happened One Night - Sunday Night Film Club #2 5/1/2022
It Happened One Night is one of the greatest Romantic Comedies ever made. It won 5 Oscars. Join me as I watch it and come back for my take.
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Nick Parker
- Apr 17, 2022
- 2 min
Tootsie - Sunday Night Film Club #1 - 4/17/2022
The first in our film literary series is Tootsie. Read the screenplay and watch the film on HBOMax then come here for my commentary.
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Nick Parker
- Oct 1, 2021
- 26 min
Halloween Horror Nights Watchlist
Every year I put together an October horror watchlist because there are far too many spooky movies to watch in just one night.
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Nick Parker
- Aug 27, 2020
- 9 min
The Democratization of Information
It's important for us to engage, create and decentralize the spread of good information so that we can gain control over the algorithms.
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Nick Parker
- Aug 10, 2020
- 16 min
on ADHD
I’m finally accepting that ADHD is a huge part of who I am, and in order to thrive I need to build a framework for being in the world that
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Nick Parker
- Aug 2, 2020
- 10 min
The Morality of Wealth
There isn't anything inherently evil or morally wrong with wealth.
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Nick Parker
- Jul 27, 2020
- 7 min
Cocktail Crash Course Part 3: Spirits
Don't waste your money on trial and error in a world dominated by hundreds of years of misinformation and branding.
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Nick Parker
- Jul 19, 2020
- 8 min
Cocktail Crash Course Part 2: Essential Ingredients
While essentials will differ for everyone there are a few basics that almost all cocktails call for.
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Nick Parker
- Jul 12, 2020
- 5 min
Cocktail Crash Course Part 1: Bar Tools & Glassware
Today we will be discussing the tools of the bar.
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Nick Parker
- Jul 8, 2020
- 4 min
The Levers of Power
It becomes the role of government to provide basic needs to give the individual bargaining power. To give them the ability to walk away.
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Nick Parker
- Jun 28, 2020
- 4 min
OPINION - The COVID Economy
The US government spent more than $2 trillion bailing out the capital owning class with the goal of keeping people invested in stocks.
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Nick Parker
- Jul 1, 2019
- 4 min
Building Wealth Ch 1: Positive Cash Flow
The first step to building wealth is positive cash flow.
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Nick Parker
- Jun 9, 2019
- 5 min
Metro Exodus: Review
Metro Exodus is a rare work of art. Visually stunning. Brilliant game design. Not afraid to embrace the best of “last gen”.
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Nick Parker
- Jun 2, 2019
- 3 min
The Millionaire Barista: A Map to Your Dreams
The first step in the financial planning process is identifying life goals—setting a roadmap to achieve YOUR goals.
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Nick Parker
- May 26, 2019
- 6 min
The Adventures of Tendeliath and Obkrin: The Sunken Library Chapter I
I wrote a fanfic in my friend Seth's D&D campaign universe.
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Nick Parker
- May 19, 2019
- 3 min
The Millionaire Barista: Origin Story
Ever since I was small I’ve had a crazy dream: I’ve wanted to become a millionaire. But I’ve never been interested in high-income careers.
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