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25/01/2022

An indie-sponsored book promo, Dark Start For The New Year, offering a bunch of FREE horror stories is finishing up very soon. Jump in now if you haven't yet done so! Link below->

Searching for your next horror story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a frightening selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

25/01/2022

Says George Saunders on writing: "[W]orry is not all bad. “Worry,” with a slight turn of the dial, becomes…"concern.” “Dedication.” “A wish to do the thing beautifully.” An artist who doesn’t worry is…well [...] a hack." Indeed!
https://georgesaunders.substack.com/p/on-worry

Friend or Foe?

24/01/2022

I thought I'd seen it all, but in fact I'm still just a babe in the woods. A woman makes almost $300K from selling her farts online. Seriously? It will take me at least 8 years of full-time work to earn a similar amount from writing and publishing.

A US reality TV star who made $275,000 from farting in jars has announced her retirement, after she was rushed to hospital for squeezing out one too many.

22/01/2022

Mmm, yes, this seems to be definitive proof that aliens exist. The team at should close down their program and facilities, as their mission goal is now fully achieved. ET has been found, and—thanks to Elon Musk's Starship—he's going home!

A hunter claims he caught a “naked alien” on camera as the creature ran past his trail camera in a notorious UFO hot spot.

20/01/2022

Years ago, I remember watching this amazing house being built on Grand Designs UK. Now it's almost finished—but the man behind it has lost his marriage as a result and wants to sell up. A real-life tragic hero! If only I had a spare $20M...

The disastrous clifftop lighthouse build that wrecked a marriage is nearing completion after 10 years, but the owner won't get to keep it.

19/01/2022

The cure for criminal-level extremism? Jane Austen! Well, that's what a judge in England has decided, anyway...

Ben John was ordered by a judge to read classic novels after being found with a bomb-making manual.

18/01/2022

More news lately about the planned revival. I'm skeptical. How can you improve on the best sci-fi of the 21st century? No one will be able to improve on the amazing work of .
https://collider.com/battlestar-galactica-movie-tv-show-shared-universe-simon-kinberg-comments/

17/01/2022

If everyone in the world died, our dogs would survive us, scientists now think. I note that this a question no one needs to ask in regard to cats, who undoubtedly would not only survive us but take our place as reigning species...

Dogs were domesticated thousands of years ago so if humans disappeared, it could cause some big changes for our furry friends.

16/01/2022

I'm now halfway through watching the new horror series "Archive 81." It's great—lots of plotting, interesting characters, fresh use of old tropes, all with a "new classic" feel. The leading man oozes charisma...

Archive 81 is an American horror streaming television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine, written by Paul Harris Boardman and executive produced by Sonnenshine, Boardman, and James Wan. The series is based on the podcast of the same name, about researchers cataloging the video archive of a miss...

15/01/2022

I often daydream about travelling via private jet. But those planes, though luxurious, tend to be very small, and I'm not a fan of tiny planes. Now Airbus has come to the rescue, with its A220 plane being adapted for private flyers. The perfect size!

Dubai’s luxurious Five Palm Jumeirah hotel will soon boast its own private jet by ritzing up the regional A220.