A.C. Flory's Blog, page 153
November 8, 2014
Halfskin – a review
Science fiction is supposed to be about pushing the boundaries, and coming up with new concepts, but much of the time it simply regurgitates old ideas. And we’re happy with that because those ideas are familiar and comfortable, like a well-worn pair of slippers. We don’t have to think about them, we can just enjoy […]
November 5, 2014
Bushfires – Inside the Inferno [Episode 1]
I just watched the first episode of ‘Bushfires – Inside the Inferno’ on SBS, and the one question that baffles me is why isn’t it being shown on every TV channel? The program is brilliant and I urge everyone to watch the next episode – SBS TV, 8.30 pm, Wednesday. Night, night MeeksFiled under: bushfires […]
November 4, 2014
Blogging – as a filter for community
I’ve known that blogging was a way of making friends for a long time. What I didn’t know was the mechanism by which it happened. Now I do, and Renard Moreau is the blogger who triggered my little epiphany. Quite simply, Renard asked ‘Have you been following too many blogs?’ But the question goes deeper […]
November 2, 2014
Goulash vs P��rk��lt
‘What’s in a name? that which we call a rose ��By any other name would smell as sweet;’ Well yes, Bill… but technically, the name ‘goulash’ is derived from the Hungarian word ‘guly��s’, which refers to a soup, not a stew. The word for the stew [sic] is ‘p��rk��lt’, which has connotations of ‘browned’ or […]
Goulash vs Pörkölt
‘What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;’ Well yes, Bill… but technically, the name ‘goulash’ is derived from the Hungarian word ‘gulyás’, which refers to a soup, not a stew. The word for the stew [sic] is ‘pörkölt’, which has connotations of ‘browned’ or […]
November 1, 2014
Flash fiction by Joan Childs – a review
I’m no expert on flash fiction, and I certainly never thought I’d ‘review’ a story only 200 words long, but this story really got to me. Not only is it like a prose Haiku – perfect and complete in a tiny package – it also bears a message of love that transcends form. Decide for […]
October 28, 2014
Vampire realestate
Candy Korman is running a competition to find the ‘best’ location/setting for a vampire story. The competition ends on October 31 so why not pop over and enter your inspired location? Just imagine you’re a vampire with special needs… -grin- Go on. It’s fun! http://www.candysmonsters.com/candys-... cheers MeeksFiled under: Uncategorized Tagged: Candy-Korman, competition, location, October-31-2014, story, […]
October 26, 2014
Top 10 Signs You���re Near the End of Your Novel
I’m going to be late for work but I couldn’t resist sharing D.V.Berkom’s post with you lot. Whether you write or not, you will laugh yourself silly over this! Great way to start a Monday. http://dvberkom.wordpress.com/2014/10... Enjoy MeeksFiled under: On Writing Tagged: D.V.Berkom, humour, list, personal-hygiene, writer's-life
Top 10 Signs You’re Near the End of Your Novel
I’m going to be late for work but I couldn’t resist sharing D.V.Berkom’s post with you lot. Whether you write or not, you will laugh yourself silly over this! Great way to start a Monday. http://dvberkom.wordpress.com/2014/10... Enjoy MeeksFiled under: On Writing Tagged: D.V.Berkom, humour, list, personal-hygiene, writer's-life
October 25, 2014
A nursery for tomatoes
It’s Sunday, and I’ll have to go prepare for the working week soon, but I thought I’d leave you a foodies sort of post before I go. This is a picture of the second generation tomato that self seeded in my pots last summer. The teaspoon is for scale. During the height of the fruiting […]
