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The Final Fortune (Flash Fiction)

Steve Alvesteffer
March 5, 2026

Sixteen-year-old Alex is navigating the foggy streets of San Francisco when a fortune cookie prediction saves her from plummeting into a black abyss. Moments later, an armed, shadowy figure begins hunting her through a claustrophobic alley. Trapped and terrified, she prepares to open her second cookie. Can she trust her survival to a baked confection?

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PeoplePing, a Social Interaction Manager App

Steve Alvesteffer
February 27, 2026

PeoplePing works a lot like a contact list. You enter the names of contacts along with any other information you want to provide about them. Once you’ve entered a contact, you can then make notes on interactions you have with that person. You can also set up reminders to check in with that person.

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