This is a picture, not taken, of a finger print on a glossy cell phone screen, normally considered an annoyance, but given a sinister appearance with two coincidentally located specs of red chilli pepper, serving as eyes for a ghostly specter, balefully staring into my soul…

This is a picture, not taken, of tiny, circular tracks crossing a snow covered sidewalk, breaking me out of a highly focused brisk walk, and causing me to wonder what possible animal could possibly create such a track, only to belatedly notice the tiny crystal in the middle of each footprint, forcing me to come to the conclusion that this animal was part of the kingdom of de-icing salt, and therefore not a threat to my survival…

This is a picture, not taken, of a stately motorcycle rider, wearing a bright yellow Cheerios jacket, his shadow projected solidly on the road towards the left side, except for his quickly flickering head as it matched the varying contours of the grass median…