Pleased to Meet You – Write a post in which the protagonists of two different books or movies meet for the first time. How do they react to each other? Do they get along? Downtown Uxbridge. Late morning. Autumn. We would… Read More ›
Supernatural
CLARKE’S THREE LAWS OF PREDICTION
Formulated by the British author Arthur C. Clarke, these three laws — especially the last one — are accepted as science fiction “fact.” Clarke’s three laws are so ubiquitous in the literature, they are (with Asimov’s laws of robotry), the basis of many stories by a wide spectrum… Read More ›
THINGS THAT WENT BUMP IN OUR NIGHT
From ghoulies and ghosties And long-legged beasties And things that go bump in the night Good Lord, deliver us! – Traditional Scottish Prayer I’ve never met a ghoul, and I have questions about long-legged beasties, but I can speak from… Read More ›
BORN UNDER THE SIGN OF GANEESHA
Custom Zodiac – You’re tasked with creating a brand new astrological sign for the people born around your birthday — based solely on yourself. What would your new sign be, and how would you describe those who share it? Every astrological… Read More ›
ALMOST HALLOWEEN
It’s almost here, the spookiest, funniest, silliest holiday of the year. Halloween is the perfect kid celebration. Dress up in weird costumes. Harass your neighbors until they give you candy. Decorate the house in ghoulies, ghosties and long-legged beasties. Not… Read More ›
SLINKING LIKE INK THROUGH NEVERENDING NIGHT
Masks Off – We’re less than a week away from Halloween! If you had to design a costume that channeled your true, innermost self, what would that costume look like? Would you dare to wear it? Her slight, svelte, lithe, muscular body… Read More ›
EVERYTHING MEANS SOMETHING. MAYBE.
Early Friday morning, I was dreaming. In the dream, I was talking to a particularly annoying telemarketer and couldn’t get her off the phone. I was wondering — in my dream — why I persist in answering these calls, I… Read More ›
THE UNAPPRECIATED EXORCIST – MIKE CAREY’S FELIX CASTOR SERIES
There was rumor going around on Amazon a few months ago that Mike Carey was going to publish another Felix Castor book. I hoped it was true and maybe it will happen yet, but so far … there are five books and… Read More ›
FORESIGHT? SOUNDS LIKE SUICIDE TO ME.
THE ADVANTAGE OF FORESIGHT — You’ve been granted the power to predict the future! The catch — each time you use your power, it costs you one day (as in, you’ll live one day less). How would you use this power,… Read More ›
PESKY PIXIES – BE WARNED!
One of these days I’ll catch them in the act! This is not the first time our house pixies have hidden my belongings. My favorite necklace disappeared for two years, eventually reappearing at the bottom of Garry’s sock drawer. My favorite bracelet vanished, appearing a… Read More ›
THE BIG TEN
So there we were in the car driving home on a lovely almost-spring day also known as Easter. I was mentally shuffling through the heap of junk I call my brain, trying to remember all ten of the commandments. I found myself… Read More ›
ALL THE ANSWERS YOU’LL EVER NEED
We spend too much time trying to figure out what life means. Why bad stuff happens. Whether or not a malevolent deity has it in for us. It’s normal to wonder if the reason you are sick, broke or miserable… Read More ›
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE COSTUME, ISN’T IT?
Despite my passion for masked heroes, I always preferred Superman to Batman. There were a couple of reasons. Superman was genuinely super. Invulnerable. And moreover, HE COULD FLY! Never underestimate a guy who can fly at supersonic speeds. A boyfriend… Read More ›
MEET FELIX CASTOR, EXORCIST BY MIKE CAREY
There’s a rumor going around on Amazon that Mike Carey is going to publish another Felix Castor book. I hope it’s true. I’ll line up to be among the first to buy a copy. I love this series. I discovered… Read More ›
ARE YOU READY FOR THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE?
It has been two years since I discovered this fabulous piece of real estate. It’s still on the internet, but is it actually for sale today? No way to know, but no matter. I bet if you make the right… Read More ›
WHO SAID YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS STUFF UP?
Daily Prompt: I Believe For today’s prompt, tell us three things that you believe in your heart to be true. Tell us three things you believe in your heart to be false. – – – – – Three things I… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 