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Hideous, knife at my throat!. Top Story - November 2024.
The Knife at My Throat certainly deserves Dishonourable Mention status! Despite my instant misgivings, I stiffened my spine and bravely pressed on past the daunting title! You may be unaware of the extent of my loathing of Horror, in any shape, form, length… it’s way too much for my already overactive imagination!
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶2 years ago in Writers
When some mornings are hot. Top Story - November 2024.
It's 00:49 am, Saturday early morning in my part of the world. I've been tossing and turning in my sleep and now I'm fully awake, cannot go back to bed. It's hot and I'm sitting, imagining how it would really feel to take a good dive in Wara Kolo (name of our river).
By Emos Sibu Poriei (Kaya)2 years ago in Chapters
Spoiler Alert!: A Guide To Proper Spoiler Etiquette. Top Story - November 2024.
In the days before Internet, Social Media, and worldwide simultaneous episode drops on streaming services, having a film or TV series spoiled before you had seen it was a much less prevalent issue than it is today. Even though many U.S based TV shows aired weeks or months ahead of what was being seen in Australia, for example, the lack of immediate online discussion meant episodes remained unspoiled. The same was true for new release films. Unless you had encountered someone who had seen a film before you, and that person accidentally revealed plot details, you usually had more time to see a film before you needed to fear having it spoiled.
By Kristy Anderson2 years ago in Geeks
Time for Answers. Top Story - November 2024.
The knock on the head that Dave had sustained when his wife hit him with a rock had not only injured him but disoriented him. He didn't remember that it was his wife who had assaulted him. He had no idea where he was or what was going on. He knew there were two women and he knew that he was outdoors. He knew that he was tied up and he knew that he was in trouble.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Learning to write a Bad Review. Top Story - November 2024.
I love reading bad reviews. It is where critics are at their funniest. If there are ten films worse than Bride Wars this year, I quit ... Everyone will tell you it’s a chick flick. Only in the sense that if you ground it up and fed it to battery hens it might be better served than running it through a projector.
By Rachel Robbins2 years ago in Geeks
Simpsons Review: "Bart vs Thanksgiving". Top Story - November 2024.
Thanksgiving is upon us, and of course, that also means we receive some very good and memorable Turkey Day episodes of our favorite shows. There have been quite a few memorable Thanksgiving episodes over the decade; I still remember seeing one of Friends' Thanksgiving episodes that had the sextet playing football, while Joey and Chandler were fighting over a girl; that was a crazy one. Martin had quite a memorable Thanksgiving episode that featured the late, great John Witherspoon as one of Martin's relatives. There have been several different Thanksgiving episodes, but the best one had to be the first one from The Simpsons: "Bart vs Thanksgiving."
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
A Lonely Future. Top Story - November 2024.
It’s the year ‘2050’ and I never thought I would get this far. My transition has gone from a gel. To injections. To this strange patch thing they invented. One that makes things interesting slash uncomfortable. It costs a lot more than the injections had ever cost me. But what can you expect without insurance?
By Raphael Fontenelle2 years ago in Futurism
The Bee and the Flower . Top Story - November 2024.
The bee came to the garden to talk to the flowers. “Hello, Miss Flower, how are you today?” “Mr. Bee, I’m a little worried, you see. There’s a girl in the house who picks several of us each day. My cousins are already gone, so are my sisters. I’m the only one left and now she’s certainly going to pick me later today.”
By Susan Fourtané 2 years ago in Fiction
Boundaries Festival, Sunderland, 2024. Top Story - November 2024.
Sometimes, it’s the provincial towns where the fascinating stuff happens. Take Sunderland’s Boundaries Festival. In theory, assembling an international array of experimental music gurus in a northeastern city better known for footballing struggles and industrial heritage should be a non-starter. Easy to assume there’s no local audience, and nobody willing to travel to an unfashionable outpost regardless of who is on the bill.
By Andy Potts2 years ago in Beat
The Ushers Of The Year's End. Top Story - November 2024.
Introduction This is just an example piece for my forthcoming prompt and challenge in December 2024. I hope you enjoy it. The music is Mary Hopkin singing "Lirazel" from the album "The King Of Elflands Daughter". The album written by the former members of "Steeleye Span", Peter Knight and Bob Johnson. Starring:- Christopher Lee as The King of Elfland and the narrator; Mary Hopkin as Lirazel; Frankie Miller as Alveric; Alexis Korner as A Troll; P.P. Arnold as The Witch; Derek Brimstone and Chris Farlowe as Villagers of Earl. released in 1977.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
Eddy (EDD-ee). Top Story - November 2024.
What It Means - An eddy is a current of water or air running contrary to the main current, especially as a whirlpool. In figurative use, eddy may also refer to a contrary or circular current of thought or policy. // The strong gusts whipped up eddies of fallen leaves. // They were caught up in the eddies of chaos.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Writers
