Over on the other blog, every now and then, it seems appropriate to post a tune or two. It's something that Vox makes fairly easy, although there are still many wrinkles to be ironed out.

In case you're desperately keen to find out what sort of things lurk in the cellars of the Spike music library (besides Igor and his pets), here's a few pointers.
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I keep meaning to list a few influences and such, but somehow it never quite seems to happen. But here's one.

Over on the other blog, I've just put up a scene from Goodbye Charlie Bright. The film has its flaws and its strong points, but I like it, and this scene is one of the reasons why.

And if you know the film, it's probably not the scene you' ( Read more... )

Follow-up to Seas Between Us Braid, and more cheesy fluff than a Welsh Rarebit on the living room carpet.

Inasmuch as there's a purpose to this, it's to portray a significant event without ever quite saying what it is. Comments on that or any other aspect are welcome.
( Harry paused at the doorway to the kitchen )

The Question of the Day was... Would you rather go back in time or visit the future? First QotD in a long while to have some potential as a writing prompt.
( I knew it was a bad idea, said as much. )

Something for any would-be writers. Ian McMillan's Writing School: Fridays at 10pm on Radio 3 for the next six weeks. It'll probably be available from the web site through the following week if you have other exciting things to do on Friday nights.

It might sound like it's gonna be all hoity-toity and little-fingers-crooked-just-so, but hey - the ( Read more... )

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,
frae morning sun till dine ;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
sin’ auld lang syne.
We two once paddled in the stream,
from dawn till dinner time;
But seas between us broad have roared
since once upon a time.

Robbie Burns - Auld Lang Syne
( The tinny notes cut through the silence of the country night. )

A while ago, I was talking about gender and characters' voices.

The characters are boys. Regardless of whether they're straight, gay, or the filling in a Woody Allen sandwich, they have to come across as sound like boys.

I think this is another symptom of the author substituting her voice for the character's. Yes, her voice: that seems to be how ( Read more... )

I've been looking for something that will help me polish up my images.

After looking around the net for a while, the choice was down to two: Noise Ninja and Neat Image. I'd pretty much made up my mind when I discovered this really good review of 22 noise reduction products. It's a little out of date now, but it gave me warm fuzzies that I hadn't ( Read more... )

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Someone asked if I dress up for Hallowe'en.

I must admit, I don't make the effort any more. There isn't really a need, you see, for no-one in the village will venture forth tonight.
( Igor, ever the optimist, still makes some little effort )