I believe The Life of Brian was directly inspired by the word of God.

Phone chat with agent. Among other things, decided the world doesn’t need a Sword and Sorcery Infinite Jest.

Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra keeps playing at my pub and for ages I half thought it was Medieval Woman and it’s about some guy infatuated with Hilda of Bingen or someone. Ruined it when someone told me the real title.

A visit from Mum’s neighbour, Tink. Tink must be having a tough time with all that long hair in this heat.

Young Nemo here has a ‘snuffle mat’. Keep’s ’em from getting bored. Neat invention!

I'm halfway through penny blade by @worrad.bsky.social and having a blast!

Today on the website, for those who’ve read Children of Strife - bonus content. A whole extra chapter that didn’t quite make it into the finished book, essentially a self-contained short story. adriantchaikovsky.com

Got me a new foldable keyboard for when I want to type on my phone. I picked this colour because it gives it a late 70s/ early 80s vibes. Nice and durable-feeling and I can slip it in a coat pocket.

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should.

Watching an episode of 1970s series West Country Tales and was startled by this David Lynch duck.

Helmsman Worrad pressing every button on the bridge

Wizard of Oz fan? Then get in on this anthology!

I would argue that the ticket is something of a pre-approved invitation, as long as it's valid for that train in question. Though that begs the question what would happen if they missed the train and their ticket wasn't transferable to the next one headed to their destination?

Can a vampire board a train or do they have to ask one of the train crew first?

Anyone else just see that contestant on Pointless who when asked to pick an Irish mythological character’s name chose Cthulhu?

I think DuBois has to be the coolest surname. Say your first name and add DuBois at the end and see how cool you sound.

Picked up the (relatively) new George Orwell biography for a fiver and had that unique second hand buyer’s joy at finding a newspaper article left between the pages by the previous owner.

There's a lot of talent here but any version of Possession needs more than talent, it needs mania and anguish. The 1981 version came out of a unique set of circumstances that can't- and shouldn't- be conjured up. On the bright side maybe my local indie cinema will show the original. Hope so.

Related to the overnight conversation about the Hugo novellas... For my money the Hugos, in general, have been trying to be two different things for a long time now. 1/ a Best in field voted by experts and 2/ a popular award voted by a community. Can it really be both?

50 years to the day since Sid James bowed out. The Carry On movies were basically the Marvel Avengers of post war British comedy acting. Sid was its Tony Stark, though god knows what he’d get up to with the Iron Man suit…

Mum and me unbox the unbelievably beautiful new book from Flametree Press that I’m in. It’s called Of Love & Dragons and is plump with so many wonderful tales.

Just been to my first book club (we’re doing Life of Pi) and was surprised the other readers were a Bengal tiger, a spotted hyena, an injured zebra, and an orang-utan.

This coffee table beauty arrived in the post. I’ve long had this weird gut feeling that, if I learn about John Lautner’s philosophy with architecture it’ll make me a better novelist. I can’t explain it. But I’ve put my money where my instincts are and got the definitive guide to his houses.

Early post punk The Cure is best The Cure.

Saw Sammie again today. I only know them from the scar on their back and their eagerness/foolhardiness and they only know me from my black coat and use of the rowing machine (if I’m lacking either Sammie don’t approach). Top pals.

Once Upon A Time In The Midlands. (Wild West themed party at my pub today)

Mum’s gone serious with the lawn bowling. Uniform and everything.

So is Romeo & Juliet technically a rom-traj?

I’ve been playing Warhammer: Total War for ages now and it sucks theres no mod to convert your goblin general into Bowie in Labyrinth.

One of our pub regulars found a pigeon with a bad leg and now he’s nursing them back to health. Apparently their talon grip has improved a whole lot since yesterday. He’s called them Al Pidgeno.

Has sticking a sign in your window saying NO JUNK MAIL ever worked?

A little thing called style. Look it up some time. (Photo by Kylie Bate)

Ozzy the Bull at Birmingham New Street Station is a steampunk delight

Convention numpty #Eastercon2026

Made a friend

They trust me to be alone with all this cheese.

I'm putting together a post of indie and self-published SFF by trans and non-binary authors if anyone would like to be added! (If I miss you for the post, I can also add you to my LGBTQIA+ collection!)

Happy SPD to all in the service industry

He’s got a name now.

I’ve the honour of a story appearing in an anthology honouring fantasy legend David Gemmell. It’s an incredible list of authors. Follow the link and have a gander. Indeed, be a patron! Huzzah! www.kickstarter.com/projects/igw...

The girls at work have decorated me.

One of our pub’s semi-regulars told me about going to France to be a chef. He went into one restaurant and the owner said: “The English can’t cook.” Fella replied: “Yeah? What about Joan of Arc?” Owner gave him the job.

NOT FOR MI?

Opened up at work today and found this lil’ fella behind the bar. Guess I’ve got a new colleague!

QTP with women ❤️‍🔥 Happy Women's Day!!

Spam is basically dogfood for humans.