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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) 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.

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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) 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..

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/73910/butter-beef/?advertest=myrecipes Butter Beef Easy, melt-in-your mouth buttery beef with tons of onion flavor made in your slow cooker! Serve over cooked egg noodles, mashed potatoes or rice. Submitted by B's Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat ½ cup butter 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix Directions Gather all ingredients. Place beef and butter in a slow cooker and sprinkle onion soup mix over top. Cover, and cook until meat is tender, on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours. Stir once or twice during cook time. Serve hot and enjoy! Serve over egg noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, or whatever else you may prefer; I use the big wide egg noodles or mashed potatoes at times. Nutrition Facts Calories 437 Total Fat 35g Saturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 124 mg Sodium 457 mg Total Carbohydrate 2g Dietary Fiber 0g Total Sugars 0g Protein 28g, Vitamin C 0 mg, Calcium 21 mg, Iron 3mg Potassium 338mg

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Precisely. The amendments are all about what the government can and cannot do, not so much private individuals. If you'll read, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." "Congress shall make no law." It does not say anything about IRC server owners setting rules, does it? Thank you for your attention to this matter.

There is no such thing as an "unlawful ban" bans do not fall under the DOJ, Courts or Constitution.

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) November 8, 2025 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) I set up the post last week and then neglected to post it. My apologies for any inconveniences. The story for November 8, 2025, will be "The Way of the World" by Ayan Mondal. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2025/11/the-way-of-world-by-ayan-mondal.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.

I had a comment all ready for that, but it would be a waste of effort.

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) September 11, 2025 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) Story for October 11, 2025 "Unleased" by Keba Ghardt. Written in response to: "Write a story that only consists of dialogue." https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/oufadd/ Thanks lag, he picked this selection for us.. [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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Not yet, Shonk. Sun, Mar 9, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2, 2025 are the changeover dates this year.

For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) September 6, 2025 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) Story for September 20, 2025 At last week's meeting, I had a request for more stories by Mr. Fekete, so here ye be. "Past Poetry" by Zary Fekete. Friday, April 4, 2025 7-minute Read 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.

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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) September 6, 2025 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) Story for September 6, 2025 "Count to Ten" by Kristi Schirtzinger. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2025/08/count-to-ten-by-kristi-schirtzinger.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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For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) July 19, 2025—01:30 A.M. (GMT) Story for August 2, 2025 A City Beneath the Rain by Md Mujib Ullah https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2025/07/a-city-beneath-rain-by-md-mujib-ullah.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.