"I'm not confused. I'm just well mixed." – Robert Frost
It's been far too long since I updated this or wrote something, so tonight I made myself keep to a 1000 word limit (even then I exceeded it slightly) and write something I could share. I'm not sure if this is very good or now, but still, it's good to practice. It features my favourite (late, … Continue reading FICTION: Hela’s Court
Why is reheated 80s homophobia becoming one of British liberalism's defining traits? This won't be a proper post. I don't really have time. I'm quite tired and angry. But I am going to sketch the shape of something that's been bothering me for a while. For some reason, British liberals -- especially in the media … Continue reading The liberal homophobe?
I didn't manage to finish this in time for the Monday posting slot. My bad. I wanted to write something roughly 1000 words long but this ended up expanding quite a lot and since I currently feel like a rat's ass, I couldn't finish it. I also think it needs a lot of work. Right … Continue reading FICTION: Mary’s Bones
Given the Netflix algorithm decided it was going to push the 2007 BBC cop drama on me -- and I also want to check out for certain research purposes -- I watched Life on Mars recently, along with making my way through some of its spin-off/sequel show Ashes to Ashes. The first thing I … Continue reading Life on Mars and Lost Modernism
Initially, I was thinking of writing something with a title along the lines of, ‘Keir Starmer has failed his first test as leader.’ Because, let’s face it, he has: within a month at the top, Starmer has given the Conservatives more than enough room to paint their pandemic response as a success, despite the UK … Continue reading The Haunted Haircut
I had the pleasure of giving Will's book a cursory glance during the writing process -- something that turned out a little embarrassing, since I had no feedback to give him other than 'wow, this is so good!' Everything considered, then, this definitely a book I can recommend. For those unfamiliar, the Black Archive is … Continue reading BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Black Archive #42: The Rings of Akhaten, by Will Shaw
This is a little bit of a departure for me: I'm not a very musical person in the first instance, and I'm not plugged into the world of pop music at all. That's why it took me almost a year to finally listen to Billie Eilish's 2019 album When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We … Continue reading Billie Eilish and the Spirit of a Generation
Current social distancing guidelines state that everyone needs to stay two meters apart for the foreseeable future. That means that, when I say this, no one will be able to get close enough to hit me: The Last Jedi is the best Star Wars movie. Partially, I'm saying this not because I actually think it. … Continue reading The Last Jedi is the Best Star Wars Movie
Or: things my friends made! These are strange times. Even if you're an introvert like I am, it's amazing how much being unable to go out suddenly leaves you with a longing to just run and run and run across the field behind your parents house, into the sunset, forever and ever. Or maybe that's … Continue reading Things To Keep You Sane In Isolation
Time Can Be Rewritten 