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For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) February 28, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) "Walks Outside" by Zary Fekete. Published Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9-minute read https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/02/walks-outside-by-zary-fekete.html For those who weren't here or have forgotten, we've done two other stories by Zary Fekete. September 13, 2025: "A Nesting Above the Mantel" by Zary Fekete. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2025/09/a-nesting-above-mantel-by-zary-fekete.html September 20, 2025: "Past Poetry" by Zary Fekete. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2025/04/past-poetry-by-zary-fekete.html [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) February 21, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) "Sabotage" by Jerri Jerreat. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2023/09/sabotage-by-jerri-jerreat.html Published Monday, September 18, 2023, 9-minute read [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

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For comments or suggestions, email to: alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) on February 14, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) "Christmas Dinner 2065" by James Rumpel, https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/02/christmas-dinner-2065-by-james-rumpel.html Monday, February 9, 2026 5-minute read [If the above links do not take you to the story, copy and paste into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Koach Webchat link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner

Rusty's a big boy now.

Tried this today, it's now on my weekend menu for every week. https://www.allrecipes.com/loaded-tater-tot-taco-cups-recipe-11711402?print= Loaded Tater Tot Taco Cups Game day snacks don't get better than this! Easy to make with just a few ingredients, these loaded tater tots are next-level delicious. By Nicole Russell Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Ingredients cooking spray 16 ounces frozen bite-sized potato nuggets, such as Ore-Ida® Golden Tater Tots (60 tots) 8 ounces lean ground beef 1/2 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded lettuce 1/4 cup salsa, or as needed 1/4 cup sour cream, or as needed Directions Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray 12 cups of a standard muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place 5 tater tots in each of the 12 slots. Bake tots in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove the muffin pan from the oven. Use a tamper or the bottom of a small glass to press the tater tots down into the bottom and sides of each cup. This will create a tater tot cup. Place back in the oven and cook 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with taco seasoning in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Divide ground beef between the cups. Top with shredded cheese. Return the muffin pan to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven to a rack to cool for 3 minutes. Top with lettuce, salsa, and sour cream. Nutrition Facts Calories 301 Total Fat 16g Saturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 49mg Sodium 695mg Total Carbohydrate 24g Dietary Fiber 2g Total Sugars 1g Protein 15g Vitamin C 3mg Calcium 98mg Iron 2mg Potassium 463mg Subscribe to Allrecipes' Magazine

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) February 7, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) February 7, 2026, "The Fruit Thief" by Christopher Heise. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/01/the-fruit-thief-by-christopher-heise.html Sorry this is so late, I thought I had sent it out on Wednesday. I'm old, what do you expect? [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) January 31, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) January 31, 2026: "The Fruit Thief" by Christopher Heise. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/01/the-fruit-thief-by-christopher-heise.html [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

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Rather appropriate, considering tonight's weekly story for #readers_corner . d80a57dd-5893-413c-abcf-560c570c5bc2.mp4

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) January 24, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) January 24, 2026 "First Snow" by Mark Kodak. https://reedsy.com/short-story/7rrm4u/ Written in response to: "Start or end your story with someone watching snow fall." Contest #331 Winner! [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) on January 17, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) Sorry this is so late getting out, I'm old and slow. The story for January 17, 2026, is "The Protracted, Peculiar, and Probably Quite Pointless Trial of Bertie Masturbine" by W. B.. Contest #329 Winner! https://reedsy.com/short-story/4hajhx/ Written in response to: "Write a story from the point of view of a ghost, werewolf, vampire, or other supernatural creature." [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) January 10, 2026 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) The story for January 10, 2026, will be: "The Egg" By Andy Weir. https://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg.html [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

For comments or suggestions, email to: alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) January 3, 2026—01:30 A.M. (GMT) Story for Saturday, January 3, 2026: "Green Means Go" by Itto and Mekiya Outini. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2025/12/green-means-go-by-itto-and-mekiya-outini.html [If the above links do not take you to the story, copy and paste into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Here's today's gas prices in Lubbock..