Octopus in Space
Fighty. Feely. Mighty. Stealy. Sneaky. Pokey. Cheeky. Chokey. These are the arms of Saturday Gazette, an octopus woken to newfound sapience aboard a dying starship. Together they’ll need to indulge in acts of piracy,...
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In Need of a Jack
I noticed something odd when I looked in my bathroom mirror this morning. Somewhat disturbingly, the odd thing seemed to be part of my face. But it did provide the answer to a mystery...
Updates and Bruises
My last story was in September?! Eek. Sorry. I haven’t abandoned this blog, I promise. In fact, quite the opposite – I check it every day to see if I have made a new...
The Tale of the Mysterious Bong
I was lying in bed the other night, working out exactly how I would melt the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to drown the low-lying areas of the world if I were a supervillain, when...
A Lack of Enthusiasm for Teleportation
Recently I went with some friends to a lovely country pub, to eat fish and chips on a Friday night, while the beautiful British summer howled against the window panes and soaked up the...
Ash-Matic Does Feline-Distraction Syndrome
I like cats, but my affection for these aloof felines sometimes comes with negative consequences – and therefore I don’t always like that affection. For instance, as much as I love getting cat on...