AND THEN I WOKE UP 5 I woke with my face in concrete. Wet concrete. Not concrete – meat. Meat and blood, and it was in my MOUTH! Yuck! I sat up, spitting. Then I saw the bodies all around me. No-one else was waking up, like I had. But a few others, like me,Continue reading ““And then I woke up” tale”
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#89: Take St John’s Wort (and complete twittertale)
On Tuesday I began taking St John’s Wort, which is a herbal remedy for anxiety, depression, or manic depression. Being herbal, it’s pretty mild – but it’s sufficently hard core that it shouldn’t be taken if you’re pregnant, trying to be pregnant, or trying NOT to be pregnant (by which I mean that it makesContinue reading “#89: Take St John’s Wort (and complete twittertale)”
Dr Yes: Complete Story
FYI: the program of daily awesomeness begins later today. The next twittertale, “Bridezilla”, begins April 1. DR YES 1. I unclipped Yen’s handcuffs and went down on one knee under the tropical sun of her prison-island home. “My darling, will you marry me?” * “’Kay,” she said. I stood and kissed her tenderly, then ranContinue reading “Dr Yes: Complete Story”
Dr Yes: Spy Gadgets
You’ll love today’s spy gadget – and it’s made in China. I want a watch that had a video recorder, camera, and USB! http://chinagrabber.com/8gb-spy-camera-watch-with-3-meridian-dials-still-camera-and-dv-cam—w8210.aspx
Cloud Wars: Full Story
New story begins March 1. . . and might just feature Jimmy Bind. CLOUD WARS Wed 10 Feb “Mum! I gotta go make rain now.” “Why can’t you get a real job?” “MUM!” I switched off the comm and shot my payload into a full-looking cloud. * Since I’d cunningly forgotten to shut my lid,Continue reading “Cloud Wars: Full Story”
Cloud Wars: What is steampunk?
Steampunk is a storytelling genre that features a mix of craftmanship and technology based on Victorian times – but more fun. Steampunk Earth Day is on 30 October 2010 – it’s a lot like Earth Hour, but with more options (and better outfits). It’s G-rated, and fully international, since you play along (literally) at home. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150654784970718Continue reading “Cloud Wars: What is steampunk?”
Cloud Wars: Mad Science
To celebrate scifi, I’ll be posting a bunch of mad science moments here at twittertales. Today’s is a special favourite. It’s a whole bunch of upside down houses. This one is (or rather was) a genuine house. You can see the video through the website, http://weburbanist.com/2010/02/07/flip-this-home-10-unbelievable-upside-down-houses/
Day 7: Completed Story
1. A friend got me the job – $90 an hour, starting the day after he left on holiday. Seemed a lot of cash to work for the local tourism office. * The boss looked at me silently for an hour. “Can you swim?” he asked. I nodded. “Can you run?” “Yes.” “How long canContinue reading “Day 7: Completed Story”
Day 2: Gory tale
If you have a sensitive disposition and a vivid imagination, you may not want to read this one (it’s not graphically written, so let’s call it a rather gentle PG rating): On February 19, 1945, nine hundred Japanese soldiers retreated across a swamp in Burma. The swamp was sixteen kilometres wide and filled with saltwaterContinue reading “Day 2: Gory tale”
Day 6: Complete Story
For the Man who has Everything Sat 23 Jan My beautiful new wife gave me the “Genuine Castaway Experience For The Man Who Has Everything But Happiness.” It’s so peaceful here! * Why won’t the monkeys stop screaming? I’m reminded of the days when I was still allowed to see my grandkids. Bad memories, asContinue reading “Day 6: Complete Story”
January 19: Complete Story of “The Spy Who Shoved Me”
PS for those who’ve kept up, I’ll post the last of the China photos at http://felicitybloomfield.wordpress.com today. THE SPY WHO SHOVED ME Sun3 The name’s Bind. Jimmy Bind. On mission to China. I can tell the flight attendant wants me diced on a tiny tray. Time for some airline food. * He comes at meContinue reading “January 19: Complete Story of “The Spy Who Shoved Me””
January 12: Sumatra
This story has absolutely nothing to do with the island of Sumatra, but here’s a photo of Sumatra anyway. I visited Sumatra in early 2007, after yet another devastating earthquake (Sumatra was badly damaged by the Asian Tsunami on Boxing Day 2004). The landscape is stunningly beautiful, with truly extreme mountains because it’s such aContinue reading “January 12: Sumatra”
January 9: Who the Fu are you?
Mr Fu is a master of disguise, who once lived in the Scottish highlands for three months disguised as a sheep (never mind why). He has a deep mistrust of. . . well, everyone – and has at least twenty different lairs in different countries. All of them are underground, and all of them haveContinue reading “January 9: Who the Fu are you?”
January 6: Blow-Up Gum
I stumbled across this story just after writing “The Spy Who Shoved Me”. It’s horrible, tragic. . . and funny. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/981756/exploding-gum-kills-chemistry-student
Daylight final day: full story
2 Oct EMO used to stand for ‘emotional’ – the teen subgroup that’s only happy to be sad. Now it’s become a disease eerily similar to vampirism. * My name’s Bell. I considered being EMO once, but then I saw a pretty butterfly and got over myself. Got bored and decided to save the world.Continue reading “Daylight final day: full story”
Daylight Day 54: The Ultimate Christian Novel
Ed’s coming to the wedding, because “it’ll be SUPER deep.” Tissue prices are rising. Still not EMO, despite getting shafted as bridesmaid. ———————————————————– Try it. You’ll like it. http://www.challies.com/archives/general-news/ramblings/the-ultimate-christian-novel.php
Daylight Day 29: Story so Far
2 Oct EMO used to stand for ‘emotional’ – the teen subgroup that’s only happy to be sad. Now it’s become a disease eerily similar to vampirism. * My name’s Bell. I considered being EMO once, but then I saw a pretty butterfly and got over myself. Got bored and decided to save the world.Continue reading “Daylight Day 29: Story so Far”
Daylight Day 23: Story so Far
2 Oct EMO used to stand for ‘emotional’ – the teen subgroup that’s only happy to be sad. Now it’s become a disease eerily similar to vampirism. * My name’s Bell. I considered being EMO once, but then I saw a pretty butterfly and got over myself. Got bored and decided to save the world.Continue reading “Daylight Day 23: Story so Far”
Worse Things Happen at Sea (whole story)
August 1. Sun. Pain. I cracked open my eyes and saw land. ‘Sol!’ I said. ‘CAPTAIN Sol,’ she said – and crumpled. ‘We’re saved,’ I said. ‘Right? SOL!’ * Sol awoke. She sat up, unsticking her tarred hair from the deck of our stolen boat. ‘We’re sinking.’ I leapt overboard and swam to saveContinue reading “Worse Things Happen at Sea (whole story)”
Companion to Day Sixty-One: THE END
Captain Sol has a new, more violent crew and a better ship. Ulandin is alive (since Sol can pretend to be stupid when she pleases), and Oldy has wandered off into the sunset (probably walking on water too – the show-off). A happy* ending! *Well. . . unless you’re the rest of the world.