It was a bleak location. The cloud was low and the rain was fine but persistent and the early evening sunset gave the shingle beach an empty in hospitable feel. The bland concrete steps up to the cliff tops did nothing to invoke inspiration and the whole area felt abandoned. It wasn't surprising that One-Ten … Continue reading A Beach Meeting
Author: sandmanjazz
Share Your World 27th January 2020
1. What age would you like to live to? Oh I don't really know. Providing I am in reasonable health and my brain (and bladder) function correctly I don't mind... Having said all that I don't want to be the guy who attends all his friends' funerals and be left on my todd. 2. What mystery … Continue reading Share Your World 27th January 2020
Title Choices
I am once again contemplating titles for various stories and I would like a bit of external view. Story A An underground biological research station has recently suffered an outbreak of some unknown viral strand and our hero is here to analyse and find out who is the traitor. Title Choices The Warren (in reference … Continue reading Title Choices
Suicide is Painless (And I can take and leave it as I please)
Before any of you get worried, or am offering out unsavoury advice, I am merely making a reference to lyrics to the song "Suicide is Painless" AKA The Theme Tune from M*A*S*H. As a part of my determination to start playing my assorted musical instruments again I am trying to learn familiar tunes by ear … Continue reading Suicide is Painless (And I can take and leave it as I please)
The Big Apple
"Ah New York, the city so good they named it twice," said the Doctor with a small giggle. "I didn't think we'd see it again, and so soon," Stated Vicki. "Well my dear the ship can be a curious piece of equipment at times," He rose a finger to his lip and paused, "I wonder … Continue reading The Big Apple
Share Your World 20th January 2020
Where do you get your news? Various news websites, papers and shows. It depends on the sort of news I am after to be honest. What ‘old person’ thing do you do? Wheeze everytime I get off my knees, finding myself getting irritated by things being over complicated When was the coldest you’ve ever been? … Continue reading Share Your World 20th January 2020
A Fishy Business
"This is rather unusual is it not?" Mused Dr. Webster as he escorted Arthur down the corridor to the morgue. "A pathologist going through the results of a post mortem with a government operative?" Smiled Arthur, "incredibly." The good doctor smiled and opened the door and crossed to the table where the cadaver lay. "Robert … Continue reading A Fishy Business
How Many Seconds in Eternity?
Circling the dying embers of a faded Sun is a 10 mile long, five mile high and six mile ship called the Green Giant. The crew are in a state of suspended animation and have been for four million years. The ship is maintained by an Android which has had the sentiance of a terminally … Continue reading How Many Seconds in Eternity?
Share Your World 13th January 2020
What’s something your brain tries to make you do, which you have to will yourself NOT to do? (could be a bad habit, a physical response to something…your interpretation is as good as mine! ) Probably losing my rag at things, often requires a lot of effort to keep calm and keep my mouth shut. … Continue reading Share Your World 13th January 2020
The Sandman’s Q and A
A bit of a change of pace here. Give 5 things you know about me from reading my blog. Go!
