Well. Here we go again. Another year kicks off. As it’s the 16th of January, the traditional end of Hogmany in Scotland, I thought I would bring you all up to speed on whats been going on and the plans for the year ahead. Despite the ominous online silence, there …
The second draft of ‘Penny Dreadful’ is now available for viewing. You can find it in the ‘Stories’ section to the right or you can find it here. As I mentioned below it’s now a longer read, so you might want to scroll down to the bottom of the page …
Which was of course George Orwells’ name for the UK in his novel Nineteen Eighty Four. As I watched the Iraq War Inquiry on the rolling news last night I began to ponder the first crime that the protagonist of Orwells’ novel, Winston, commited. Not withstanding the multitude of ‘Thoughtcrimes’, …
The second draft of the short story ‘Penny Dreadful’ is done and is now available to newsletter subscribers. For everyone else it’ll be up around 7pm (UK time) on the 10th of December. This revision includes the prelude as well as parts 1 and 2. So it’s just shy of …
This is an Unusual Book. It is a compilation of the research material that Bremner, Bird and Fortune used as the basis of their satirical TV program. The material is laid out in such a fashion as to form a narrative history of the antics of New Labour from their …
Friday the 27th of November has thus far proved to be the darkest day of the year. On this bleak day we gathered to pay our final respects to a close friend and loved one, Colin McNicholl or simply ‘Col’ (06/01/76 – 19/11/09). I’m not sure if the phrase ‘good …
And we’re back! The second part of ‘The High Watchtower’ is now available for your reading pleasure. It can be found in the ‘Stories’ sidebar to the right of the homepage, or, if you prefer you can click here to go straight to it. I hope you enjoy this next …
This is the first article in the latest category to be added to the Unified Terran Community, Games Reviews. This review was generously submitted by fellow blogger matildascott. You can find her blog here. This was my first experience of an online computer game (mmorpg-massive multiuser online roleplaying game, I …
Maeldune: Well, it seems we have a little time to fill. We should continue with your instruction in the early history of the Community and the end of the time of Dictators. Eris: It’s a priviledge to have you as a mentor, your knowledge of such matters seems inexhaustible. Maeldune: …
Subject: Early Lectures of Heru Seleem. Sub Category: The Illumined. Date of Recording: 17/06/2028 Status: Withdrawn from Community Access. Excerpt: “…these and related considerations, lead us to the subject of the Illumined, their nature andtheir role in allowing this Community a chance to survive. Although the Illumined seem like us, …