Monthly Archives: June 2011
All My Yesterdays
Today was a ‘P’ day – Pete met Miss P, and they had pizza and went to see Pirates, but we’ll talk about that some other time. At the weekend, on a whim, I decided to count up how many … Continue reading
Thoughts for the Weekend #10
ITEM: I just had a letter that I sent out on the 13th of April returned to me because of insufficient postage, the recipient not being willing to pony up the 22p shortfall and £1.00 handling fee. But when I … Continue reading
Last Friday I Was in Hunstanton
So I was, and it was good, bad and indifferent. Good – all the buses going there were on time and I made every connection, which is almost unheard of. Still good – the weather was very pleasant, warm but … Continue reading
Vampire Women: Lilith Silver & Sadie Blake
So, some thoughts on a couple of vampire flicks I caught at the weekend, each with a strong female lead. Razor Blade Smile (1998) Eileen Daly is the evocatively named Lilith Silver, who was accidentally killed back in 1850 when … Continue reading
“Going Home, Ugly Stick In Hand” by Nate Southard
Tim Powers may not have appeared in Black Static as yet, but Nate Southard has. I’ve heard good things about Southard, but so far this very brief story from #20 is the only sample I’ve seen of his work. Plotwise … Continue reading
“On Stranger Tides” by Tim Powers
Nope, Tim Powers has never been published in Black Static though I live in hope. Today I should have gone to see Pirates of the Caribbean 4, which is based upon, though almost certainly will be nothing at all like, … Continue reading
A Reputation for Wisdom
I have this feeling that I should blog something here, but time is running away from me, as happens all too often nowadays, so that means you get to suffer a slice of fiction ripped wholesale from my extensive back … Continue reading
Thoughts for the Weekend #9
ITEM: Do the rest of you go to absurd lengths to dispose of your finger and toenail clippings, so that they can’t be used to harm you in a black magic ritual? Just me then? Don’t laugh! The Imaginary Girlfriend is a … Continue reading
