Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011 – Last Thoughts

Posted on December 31, 2011 by petertennant

ITEM: I was recently surprised to discover that orgasm headache is an actual medical condition. No, seriously, it is – click on the link. I shared this information with Miss P last night, who opined, ‘It’s nature’s way of telling … Continue reading →

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“At Night, When the Demons Come” by Ray Cluley

Posted on December 30, 2011 by petertennant

Published in Black Static #20, this story was selected by Ellen Datlow for The Best Horror of the Year Volume Three. Ray Cluley‘s third story in the magazine, it is somewhat more plot driven and in your face than the … Continue reading →

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Christmas On the Box

Posted on December 28, 2011 by petertennant

Every December the 25th I go round my sister’s for the day, which might sound impressive but actually isn’t as she only lives next door. It’s a Christmas trade off – I get several excellent meals, none of which I … Continue reading →

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“Extraneus Invokat” by Ed Grabianowski

Posted on December 27, 2011 by petertennant

This short, sharp shocker from Black Static #21 was Ed Grabianowski’s first published fiction. The unnamed male narrator and his partner Laura are on the brink of moving to a larger apartment ‘after two years in the same tiny space’, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by petertennant
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The Last Blog Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by petertennant

ITEM: When I got the new computer I reconsidered my broadband and phone options (one was with Orange, and the other with TalkTalk). I opted to transfer it all to Orange, as they weren’t pestering me every month with the … Continue reading →

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The Last Politician I Respected

Posted on December 20, 2011 by petertennant

It occurred to me the other day that the last British politician I ever felt any respect for was Michael Foot (1913 – 2010). I still remember his speech on the eve of the 1983 election, when he urged people … Continue reading →

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The First Principle of Observation

Posted on December 17, 2011 by petertennant

Here’s a story for the TTA Advent Calendar. It was originally posted on the old Whispers of Wickedness website, if memory serves, after languishing for many years in the files of a magazine that accepted stories but never got round … Continue reading →

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Thoughts Approaching Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2011 by petertennant

ITEM: As I type this, I’m listening to A Carol Symphony by Victor Hely-Hutchison and feeling quite festive. This morning we had snow for the first time, and after walking round the shops I laced my coffee with brandy to … Continue reading →

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“Black Feathers” by Alison J. Littlewood

Posted on December 15, 2011 by petertennant

This piece from Black Static #22 was Alison Littlewood‘s third appearance in the magazine, and she’s since gone on to greater things, with a novel titled A Cold Season due out from Quercus imprint Jo Fletcher Books in January 2012. (In … Continue reading →

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