philmaggitti, Author at Postcards from The Pug Bus

The Algorithms of Love

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories, Dark Humor, flash fiction, Surrealism, Twist Ending 1 year

Forget deep conversations, long walks on the beach, and romantic dinners—your true love can be determined by a pizza algorithm. Prefer pineapple? You’re a match… Read More

image of a marijuana leaf with eyes and a mouth, smoking a joint

"It's OK as long as you don't inhale."

Flash

Joint Venture

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories, Dark Humor, flash fiction, Surrealism, Twist Ending 1 year

My married, midnight visitor arrived with a bottle of vodka and the scratch-and-sniff issue of Hustler. “Here, scratch and tell me if that’s what it… Read More

"Quit stepping on my fucking toe, I don't have my slipper on that foot."

Flash

Cinderella Reimagined

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories, Dark Humor, flash fiction, Surrealism, Twist Ending 1 year

As Cinderella twirls at the ball, the clock strikes midnight. She hurries away, leaving behind her glass slipper. When the prince finds it, he discovers it’s… Read More

"No coincidences allowed."

Flash

Irony, n

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories, Dark Humor, flash fiction, Surrealism, Twist Ending 2 years

Buddy’s fondness for irony mutated into a full-blown paradoxical reaction to life. Dandruff shampoo turned him into a blizzard with feet. Cough medication made him… Read More

"This man, who speaks broken English and says his name is Brian, is about to be made redundant."

Flash

Tech Support

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories, Dark Humor, flash fiction, Surrealism, Twist Ending 2 years

Frustrated by relentless buffering, Orion was determined to restore his stuttering Wi”‘Fi connection. He battled cryptic error messages, worthless troubleshooting guides, and an IT guru… Read More

cartoon that shows a computer under water with the latin gibberish lorenem isum above it

"If Latin is a dead language, this must be where it died."

Culture

The Shocking Meaning of the Lorem ipsum Website Filler

philmaggitti 2 years

Lorem ipsum dolor scit clickbait, influencers bite. Sponsored dreams go tempor viral, ut cringe magna. Algorithms fiat enforce likes, sed memes overflow. Hashtag utopia, dopamine… Read More

"Say, baby, what's your sign?"

Flash

Copilot, I Think I Love You

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories 2 years

She sighs, gently touching his icon. Finally, someone who listens. No forgotten anniversaries, no mismatched expectations. Copilot is always here, always insightful, always … “ready.”… Read More

woman wearing headphones working on a laptop computer

"Microsoft vows to keep releasing patches for Windows users until their viruses are cured."

Flash

Microsoft Issues Patches to Sluggish Windows 11 Users

philmaggitti 50-Word Stories 2 years

Microsoft has responded to complaints from Windows 11 users who reported feeling sluggish after installing recommended system upgrades. Yesterday Microsoft released the first of six patches… Read More