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Monthly Archives: December 2012
WHY ME AND 98 OTHER AUTHORS ARE STALKING JILLIAN DODD
If you watch the news too much you’d be forgiven for thinking that the world is a crappy place. And after the recent Amazon reviews fiasco you might be tempted to think all writers are self obsessed morons. In fact, … Continue reading
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“EL PROMO” OR: HOW TO SELL YOUR BOOK IN LATIN AMERICA AND HAVE A BLONDE IN A BLACK BIKINI PIN YOU TO A PSYCHIATRIST’S COUCH ON NATIONAL TELEVISION
Everything you’ve ever heard about Mexico City is true. Mostly. The city contains roughly the same population as the whole of Australia and twice as many cars as people. They say that one day walking in the streets of El … Continue reading
WAS THIS HISTORY’S WICKEDEST WOMAN?
When people think of bad, bad women they perhaps think of Isabella the First - the woman who commissioned Torquemada - or Bloody Queen Mary, the scourge of Protestant England. Few people have heard of Hürrem Haseki Sultan, or Roxelana, … Continue reading
THEY ARE COMING TO STEAL YOUR GIRLFRIEND!!
A nice glass of red. A lot of ladies will be looking forward to one or two these holidays. But can you drink it like this girl? You see it but can you believe it. Simply sensational. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-R-0pvQqKg&w=560&h=315]
IN A SAD WEEK SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD
I thought it might be good to look at some things to make us feel better about the world today. While remembering the heroism of those teachers, here’s some other heroes whose stories had a happier ending. Like the homeless … Continue reading
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TEACHERS
THANKYOU Mrs Taylor, wherever you are now, for sitting me on your knee on my very first day of school when I got upset because I mixed up the paints. It will amaze you to know that I still remember … Continue reading
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YOU CAN’T WRAP THIS! Dogs driving cars and Elephant Crap Coffee.
Dogs driving cars. Coffee made from elephant poo. It’s just another Christmas. The thing I hate most about Christmas is wrapping the presents. This guy knows what I mean. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wl0PSXPOsk&w=420&h=315] Here’s something really scary: see these ads for gifts … Continue reading
IS THERE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?
“The first sigh of love is the last of wisdom.” Antoine Bret Ain’t that the truth. Love at first sight is particularly dangerous because we are blindsided; there is something mysterious about it, rare and inexplicable. As Marlowe said: ‘Whoe’er … Continue reading
HOW TO BECOME INSANELY, MIND-NUMBINGLY FAMOUS
Most writers work so hard to be famous. We study the craft, we self promote, we tweet. But sometimes Fame happens despite our best efforts to avoid it. Franz K was an insurance clerk who wrote short stories in his … Continue reading
IS THIS 3 YEAR OLD THE BEST CAROL SINGER IN THE WORLD?
Kids. They always steal the show. Check out this toddler - amazing. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b21KKJ6pGd0&w=560&h=315] It was taken in the main square in Krakow, Poland. The kid is basically singing gibberish - but you’d have to say she’s singing better than … Continue reading
