@nationalexpress.bsky.social been using the 035 coach service to Bmth since 2005. I’m struck by the impossibility to regulate the temperature. I’ve had my fan blowing hot air on me since we left, instead of cold — I’m in a tee shirt. The toilet’s a mess/rancid & the temperature…my god.
Take them off the streets and put them on a register. Irredeemable savages.
A backstop - it’ll have to be an open cheque!
(&)Those who subscribe for ChatGTP’s ‘higher’ models would do better investing in a JSTOR account. That info is peer-reviewed & sans AI.
I paid a 1 month trial last year to see if there was a difference in ChatFreePT vs paid GPT but ofc there wasn’t.
I still have Horror Queers’ Black Christmas episode on repeat (amongst others): when people talk about comfort listening, it’s not music I go to but @horrorqueers.bsky.social & The Faculty of Horror. (Okay, yes and Madonna but… I mean, obvs…)
Once again Scrivener proves itself a far better (and economic!) investment than the raft of writing apps available. This is just one of the myriad examples. (Ps… nor interested in ‘But Word [or similar] can…’ etc)
TIL I’m allergic to avocado. I’m anticipating the imminent cancellation of my middle-classness… (am I middle class if my heritage is Sunderland/Newcastle and made is one of ten kids?). Should I let Experian and Equifax know? What happens to my credit rating?
Agreed. In 2016 I kept prefacing my conversations/interactions with European folk ‘please know I voted remain…’ 🥺
Only in the United States.
Websites of African and Black Writers and Poets
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I know right?!?! Same with Spawn. Loved the movie back in the 90s (sorry not read the graphic novels and comics so I might be approving of creative slaughter to an IP). But we know the real reason why these franchises aren’t a priority …
Thank you thank you thank you! I must be right ol wally. What sorcery did you use to find such rare episodes!!!! Fac’n genius. Thanks. 🙏🏻
@alexwest.bsky.social dear Mesdames West and Subusatti; am I going mad (again). I showed my sis the wonderful Black Christmas (1974, bien sur) over Saturnalia and I wanted to re-listen to your episode on it. I can’t find it anywhere! Did I Mandela effect you doing an episode ?? #everydaysastruggle 🙏🏻
Isn’t it the case tho, that many songs have the same titles as time passes? I wrote a song called Essensual in 2000 and then found out Omar (a musical hero of mine) already had a song called that on an album I didn’t have. Not that I was published but …
* keeping with the theme of appropriation…
Wait so I can’t use “Duma Key” or “Native Son”* …?
(Serious answer: No. I think my titles are a little too inscrutable <cough> pretentious <cough>. Altho I’m halfway thru writing an anthology inspired by the M R James’ tradition and having to purposely chose titles that reflect his)
My latest one-minute story. A bit Ligotti-inspired; a bit autobiographical from my days working in admin instead of dance
Doctor Benton … <swoon>
Fela Navidad, Tade! I hope the ITT doesn’t steal Christmas and you’re not expected to be shuffering and shmiling at any family dinners <okay enough of my Fela puns)
Have a cool Yule! Prithee, what will you be sacrificing to the Elder Things?
Just put this on a couple hours ago for my sister who’s never seen it. Such a great movie representing the reality of women as strong independent thinkers. My sis was hooked from the opening. Now off to hear the Tabernacle Choir’s yearly phone call…
Fam heads up on a call for submissions: please share with a Black Horror writer who you know would eat this up. Look at that dream editing duo: @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social and @chesyaburke.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥 Deadline January 14th, 2026...!
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Writers cook, too — granut soup prep for Saturday. (Goat). Trying to get garden eggs this time of year is wahala
I find The Kick Inside or The Dreaming albums by Kate Bush soothing when I need to self-regulate with anxiety and depressive episodes. Hope you get some peace and sublimation.
Prithee, will be be treated to @jamescswanton.bsky.social in this year’s Ghost Story for Christmas…? I hope so… someone like James can only be ‘drawn from the life’…
Really enjoying @mostlymarknixon.bsky.social on the @ghoststorybookclub.bsky.social talking about James’ Wailing Well and A School Story. What a wonderful podcast
I *love* teaching. I swear on the Necronomicon it keeps me young
