Hear ye, hear ye! Happy holidays everyone! As we move into the darkest time of the year, hopefully with a steaming cup of hot chocolate and a book of M.R. James’ ghost stories by our side, or whatever is your personal preference, I would like to give some updates as to where I am in […]
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Hear ye, hear ye! Well, hello there, strangers! Well, well, well. Judging by the rate of this section being updated, maybe it should be rebranded as untimely; what do you think? I mean, the last news post came out about three and a half years ago, and I think we can all agree that some
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Chapter 2 – The removal With the arrival of the robed strangers, darkness gathered fast over Kerið. Even though the sky had been clear moments ago, heavy clouds now appeared and blocked off the last of the setting sun, and a light trickle of rain began to fall, dampening not only my clothes, but also
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Hear ye, hear ye! So, it’s March – welcome to the new year! Time for some timely updates, or so I thought. So, what’s new around here, then? Well, two major things mainly, and those are the ones being looked into here. First off, I have just a couple of days ago finished the first
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Chapter 2 – A reveal and a conclusion sigh There’s no point in lying, is there? For all I know, this is just mumbling inside my own mind, and no one will know what goes on in here. Who should? For all I know, there’s no one left anyway. No one but them, and their
Chapter 1 – An introduction and a clue As I stepped outside today, I noticed that a chill rain was falling. Why hadn’t I noticed it before? I considered stepping back inside and grabbing a jacket, or maybe just a hoodie, but as I had gone out already, I should stay on course. Who knew
Thar she goes! Yesterday, like many others, I was watching the NASA/SpaceX rocket launch livestream. Despite my age, this was the first launch I followed live, as far as I remember. I found the thrill of it to exceed my every expectation, and I was nailed to the screen as I watched the count-down. Would
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Where does inspiration come from? That’s a question that is often asked, and rarely or never satisfyingly answered. There are a million would-be artists out there, all sitting around and waiting for inspiration to hit. Then they’ll write that great American novel, record that smash hit album, film that blockbuster movie. Feel free to add
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That’s the deal But why? Why should you listen, or rather read, a word I say? Or write, as the case is here. That’s the question, innit? Well, here’s as good a reason as any, I guess – I want you to. Simple as that. But why? Because I enjoy writing. Yet, as fun as