Scott Christenson🌴
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Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
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The Rooms Lost in the White House East Wing Demolition
East Wing Entrance — Established in 1902 as part of the original East Terrace; used for public access since 1942. During World War II (1942–1945), the Visitor's Entrance facilitated discreet wartime briefings. In 1962, it welcomed dignitaries like Empress Farah of Iran for tours led by Jacqueline Kennedy. Served as the gateway for all non-official visitors.
By Scott Christenson🌴4 months ago in History
"Digging Into" the White House East Wing Demolition
While conspiracy theorists obsess over the Epstein files, they are missing real pay dirt—the East Wing of the White House, currently being torn up to make way for Trump's 650-seat ballroom. Eagle eyed demolition workers are on the lookout for what (or who) they might find in the wreckage.
By Scott Christenson🌴4 months ago in Humor
Echoes of Loss. Top Story - September 2025. Content Warning.
[TW: family conflict, mental illness, suicide] A frantic scratching comes from the front door, echoing through our living room. Claws scrapping against hard wood. A sound I know well– Bilbo, our cat, trying to get in. Bilbo died a year ago.
By Scott Christenson🌴5 months ago in Fiction
Getting Away from My Wife
In the hierarchy of men, there are Alpha and Beta, and there’s me, the next letter of the Greek alphabet–a Gamma male. Too shy to lead, but too proud to follow. Dodging conflict but quietly convinced I’m right. Rigorously avoiding sports but wanting to get a good kick in every once in a while. To sum it all up, I love the thrill of defiance.
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Humor
Digital Diarrhea. Top Story - September 2025.
George Carlin's "first real book" was Brain Droppings and contains many of Carlin's best stories and jokes. According to the cover, the book contains "jokes, notions, doubts, opinions, questions, thoughts, beliefs, assertions, assumptions, and disturbing references" and "comedy, nonsense, satire, mockery, merriment, sarcasm, ridicule, silliness, bluster, and toxic alienation".
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Fiction
I Broke Both My Legs to Become 2cm Taller. Runner-Up in Everything Looks Better From Far Away Challenge.
Despite my Scandinavian surname, my body emerged from adolescence a statistical anomaly — 174.9 cm, a full centimetre below the average height of a British man.
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Fiction
Atheists Eradicate Last Ray of Hope In Dayton Ohio
In a devastating blow to human serenity, three youthful atheists successfully wiped out all organized religion in Dayton Ohio. The local population has since been seen wandering aimlessly in a fog of well-informed, yet existential, dread.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Humor
Chinese-American in Seattle Locked Up for Having Chinese Friends
In a landmark victory for the Trump administration, Seattle auto mechanic Wei Zhang, 42, was sentenced to life in prison without parole by a federal court which found him guilty of espionage based on having friends from China and having driven past a Boeing manufacturing plant three times.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Humor
Valid Complaining vs Being a Kyle/Karen- A Field Guide
We've all seen them — the people who turn every minor inconvenience into Shakespearean tragedy. We roll our eyes and mutter, “Get over it,” as they whine about waiting for their fast food order or complaining about why the coffee shop is out of oat milk that day.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Humans
