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qt1p t1_j9p3t7s wrote

Reply to [WP]You're a software engineer who is a communications geek. You learned Morse code. One day, on a whim, you blink "console" with your eyelids. A translucent overlay over everything appears, highlighting items of interest. A realtime programming loop prompt blinks eagerly by livebeta

As I was sitting in my recliner, I was stunned. Sunlight slanted through the console but the blinking cursor was too tempting to my curious mind. My heart pounded, a distinct 'ping' sound came from my phone (always within reach) and I immediately turned the notifications to silent. This was beyond the cellular and internet ramifications I had ever entertained within my programming career. Was I hallucinating? Sleeping? I threw the phone to the carpeted floor, it careened off the floor, hit the couch and settled happily into the plush carpet. All seen through a veneer of a console. I was astonished and ...excited. I didn't want to waste this opportunity. It 'COULD BE REAL' was the only tangible thought. I grabbed on to that idea like a man drowning. I quickly blinked out 'K.E.Y.B.O.A.R.D' and a transparent keyboard (including a 10 key number pad) appeared where my hands were shaking. I typed:

> ls

Body

Mind

Spirit

Family

Work

Recreation

Admin

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