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If photos were edible..

If photos were edible..

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"I shall not be vexed: it was not written for this age, which wants nothing but cold reason. I own to..."

"I shall not be vexed: it was not written for this age, which wants nothing but cold reason. I own to you, and you will think me madder than ever, that of all my works, it is the only one in which I pleased myself: I let my imagination run: my visions and my passion kindled me. I wrote it in a defiance of rules, critics and philosophies, and it seems to me all the better for that."

- Horace Walpole, on The Castle of Otranto. This is the best quote I have ever read - I seriously identify with ...

And after my favourite band, my favourite film. Possibly. Its in...

And after my favourite band, my favourite film. Possibly. Its in the top 5 anyway. This has actually inspired a lot of my writing - the gothic feel, the dark atmosphere etc. 

Favourite band ever. Favourite guitarist ever. Favourite singer...

Favourite band ever. Favourite guitarist ever. Favourite singer ever. I wish I'd been alive/older than about 5 when the classic GNR lineup was doing the rounds. Got into them while I was in school and never really stopped. They had it all - the outright rock, the ballads, the epics, the solos, the excitement, literally everything. I keep hearing rumours that they will be back together for the Rock N Roll hall of fame..here's hoping.

The Travelling Circus of Lacrimosa - Chapter One

The first chapter/scene of my novel - The Travelling Circus of Lacrimosa. 

Act One

Across the fields and through the far flung towns,

Upon the horizons where sunsets frown,

The shadow of a circus steals night time,

But only dusk bears witness to its crime.

Scene One

How the carnival music played that day! The cheerful tunes of playful flutes and boisterous, merry-go round ditties spiraled up into the air of a rapidly encroaching dusk, so that, although the purple, bruised cloud of night hung...

Anyone inventing this could be a bazillionaire.

Anyone inventing this could be a bazillionaire. 

When today's last essay of January is finished..I will end...

When today's last essay of January is finished..I will end up doing this.

Stop thinking what could have been: start planning what will be.

Stewie has Facebook figured out..

Stewie has Facebook figured out..