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It is often written that technology isolates us. Too many opinion pieces blame our screens for the loss of human interaction. Virtual reality is painted as a false experience, ultimately empty of emotional connection. A Dream of Florence, by Marzio Ombra, is the story of how virtual and augmented reality creates intimacy and transforms the endangered dream of an elderly couple into a reality.
Continue readingIn an age of widespread facial recognition, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence, travel isn’t what it used to be; it’s better. This short story by Narcisse Navarre is for the Marriott Hotels #TravelBrilliantly Writing Contest.
Continue readingI spend long hours at the computer. When I’m not designing, I’m writing or tweeting or doing something computer related. Time spent hunched over the keys can quickly add up to burnout if I’m not cognizant of taking breaks. Working around the clock may seem important until you realize that you’re…
Continue readingTo say that I did much on this vacation to Provo would be a lie. As soon as we landed and got a whiff of that warm sea air we knew we were in for a treat. I’ve been to quite a few islands and can say that each island…
Continue readingThe journey that inspired The Olive Grove Back in June I spent two weeks traveling in Europe. The trip, hosted by well known positivity guru, Wayne Dyer, was centered on the miraculous and divine. We visited such sites as Assisi, Lourdes, Medjugorje and a slew of what I would classify…
Continue readingApproximately 90 miles north of Rome, in the rolling hills of Umbria, stands the exceptionally well-preserved medieval town of Assisi. Known primarily as the birthplace of St. Francis (1182-1226 AD), the town has been a sacred place since long before the Franciscan era. Little is known regarding the original founding of the…
Continue readingLocated on a Tuscolo hill near Frascati, Villa Grazioli has a very illustrious history. Built in the 16th Century by Cardinal Carafa, the villa is a masterpiece boasting frescoes by Panini. The home was handed down to various families over the years until it finally fell into disrepair. Abandoned, it was…
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