Stupidity and Malice

Sometimes I look at people and I have to ask: Are they just that dumb? Did they forget how to interact with humans for a moment? Or are they that despicable of a human being? There’s this point where you must decide. There’s a joke that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing …

City Trolls

Super short story. Harry lurks under the bridges and train tracks. Anywhere dark and a little hidden. He feeds, and feeds on, the pigeons. Never begs for change, as he knows it isn’t coming. He hides his horns under a thick beanie, scaly shoulders under loose jackets. Talks to the packs of river rats in …

The Book Club

A short story. Today is Wednesday, so we wear pink. Well, no, not really, but sometimes we do. Wednesday is the day that we all head over to Denises’ little apartment about the paper store. Book club is important, after all. Book club meets every Wednesday and has for the last few hundred years. Even …

Tunics, And Why This Article is NOT ABOUT THEM

You know what? Originally this article was going to be about making a tunic. Then it was just going to be about awful historical fashion trends. I have the absolute worst case of writers block and just can't get this article to work. So, sorry everyone. See, when this sort of thing happens, I like …

Facts About a Madman Soldier

Jack Churchill was a man who knew what he wanted to do, and let nobody stand in his way. Here's a few fun facts about him and his antics during and after the second World War. (Look deep into this mans eyes. He knows just what he's about) The only person to have a confirmed …

A Walking Tour

(The following is a script for a walking tour of Melbourne, meant to be read aloud) Hey everyone, welcome to Melbourne! You are standing on the steps of the lovely Flinders St Station. You may wonder why the steps are so comfortable. Because they're such a common meeting spot for Melburnians, in the 1980s during …

The List of Unusual Deaths

So today, we are going to explore one of the most entertaining pages on Wikipedia, The List of Unusual Deaths!   There are a few other list pages that branch off from here: “Entertainers who died during a performance”, “Inventors killed by their own inventions, and of course, “List of political self-immolations.” Because people lighting themselves …