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what are you reading?

My school library (where I teach) was having a culling, so I picked up a stack of books that I have wanted to read, all for the bargain price of 20c a book (Australian). Included are Steinbeck's Grap…

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Opening lines and snippets.

Speaking of "The Iliad," the opening lines of the poem have always struck me. "Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans."

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About Me:
The lover, the lunatic and the poet are of imagination all compact
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 5 Scene 1)

I am a teacher, drummer, humourist, theologian, and the guy who makes sure that there is tea and coffee available.

You can also catch me on twitter: www.twitter.com/revhappiness

If I'm not there, I'm probably playing www.weewar.com
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http://adampb.wordpress.com/

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My school library (where I teach) was having a culling, so I picked up a stack of books that I have wanted to read, all for the bargain price of 20c a book (Australian). Included are Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath John Marsden (Australian author) - qui…
yesterday
Haven't been able to post lately due to Festive Engagement And Saintly Transformations (FEAST), but have been reading all the good work.
on Monday
December 10
I suspect a spam attack with the comment being added to a number of people (same comment, same suspicion).
December 10
December 10
Brilliant! I love this! I had no idea where it was going and had a good laugh when I got there.
December 8
I am stuck marking end of year exam papers, when I would rather be writing.
December 8
This is very evocative and heart-wrenching.
December 7
Dave answered the phone and when he heard who was on the line, he wished he hadn't.
December 7
lol, quin.
December 6
oh! i must twitter this!
December 6
Proof that tv ruins your imagination.
December 6
Trying very hard not to laugh while I am supervising an examination and reading this little gem. Great euphemisms.
December 6
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Death answered the persistent knocking to see a gangly-looking adolescent wearing a novelty t-shirt which read, “There are 10 types of people – those who understand binary.” Famine, Pestilence and War looked up from their game of Dungeons and Dragon…
December 6
BRRRAAAIIIINNSSSS!!!
December 5
When the doormat resembles a tongue, you know you're in trouble.
December 5

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At 7:19pm on December 10, 2009, quin browne said…
spam? here? say it ain't so!!



ps should we spam swenny back?
At 12:12pm on December 10, 2009, swenny said…
swennymartins1@yahoo.com
Hello My dear,
How are you doing today with your health .I believe that you are having a nice day,my name is swenny a pretty young girl of 23yrs.You have a nice profile at (sixsentences.ning.com) which interests me,i believe we will be good friends. My dear i need a trust worthy person.tell me about yourself.i believe so much in honesty..i am looking for an honest person who i can trust,you can contact me through my email address(swennymartins1@yahoo.com)am will waiting to hear from you soonest .
Your new friend.
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At 10:55pm on November 12, 2009, quin browne said…
In flash fiction, which is more engaging, a character with or without a name? Does it matter?

i think it is the same answer as can be given for any fictional character in any length story...sometimes, it serves to give them a name, sometimes, it doesn't.
At 8:39pm on November 12, 2009, Alytha T. Minns said…
None of my characters have names.
At 10:04pm on November 1, 2009, Kim said…
thanks for the props Rev :o)
At 2:44pm on October 31, 2009, Absolutely*Kate said…

Tricks to your Treats and scaring up all the haunts you taunt. ~ Absolutely Spooky*Kate
At 12:19am on October 27, 2009, Michael Brown said…
Yeah, all the venues opening up to me this season are taking me away from what I'm getting paid to do also. But at my age, I'm not passing up any chances.
At 8:02pm on October 26, 2009, Michael Brown said…
Your banner comment caught my eye and I had to advise: I know where you're coming from. So am I. It certainly does, and it is. Oh, well, life is short.
At 2:29am on October 23, 2009, Absolutely*Kate said…
Well Adam, you spent so much time spiffin' the place up, I brought you a houseplant.

I think it responds well to Shakespeare sonnets. Happy 6'ing and stretching out all your writer's flair. ~ Absolutely*Kate
At 3:44pm on October 16, 2009, Robert McEvily said…
Hey Adam - welcome!

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The N00b

Death answered the persistent knocking to see a gangly-looking adolescent wearing a novelty t-shirt that read, “There are 10 types of people – those who understand binary.” Famine, Pestilence and War looked up from their game of Dungeons and Dragons to see the new arrival and Death noticed that there wasn’t a steed tethered to the railing, but rather a small, two door eco-friendly automobile. Balancing a laptop under one arm and a large cola beverage in his hand, the young man reached awkwardly… Continue

Posted on December 6, 2009 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

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Parenthood

“Every sitcom, rom-com and chick-flick lied,” thought Peter.
There was no inappropriate breaking of the waters, frantic taxi rides or giving birth in the car park. No milling throng of family waiting for the proud father to emerge from the delivery suite like a prophet in scrubs announcing the good news that a son had been born. Instead, there was the interminable waiting of fourteen hours of labour, followed by a brief period of unspeakable profanities and finally, a delivery. Now there was the… Continue

Posted on November 29, 2009 at 9:58pm — 1 Comment

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Father and Son

The crease and crinkle of paper caught Dave’s ear as he walked passed his bedroom. Looking around the door he saw his son crouched on the far side of the bed.
“What are you looking at?” he asked as he came around to see.
Spread out between in front of James was the curvature of breasts and buttocks and a finely manicured lawn with the staple as her bellybutton ornament. Dave stood and rehearsed the reprimand forming in his head, but was interrupted.
“Do you wish that Mum looked like this?”

Posted on November 25, 2009 at 6:20pm — 2 Comments

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Waiting - A Triptych: Part 3

She picked up the silver-framed photograph of a woman nursing a newborn baby. In the photo her arms were wrapped like a wall, protective and sheltering. She remembered the woman she was then and the intense possessiveness she had felt. A selfishness that drank like the child at her breast; even wanting to withhold the child from its father.
“Flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone,” she murmured.
She waited for that sensation again as she packed the photograph into her luggage, waiting for the taxi,… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

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