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Born to Hang
The sea, the ancient sea...And mighty deeds were done! We swarmed them under, our swords four hundred strong, indeed, swamped their feeble cannon, and though we lost a score of men, gained as many yet again, freed from the lash and tackle of the Navy. We swore them in, and signed their pledges, and gave each man a vote and aye a share. Hobbs (that ( Read more... ) -
Small Victories
In the drawers, untouched for months, one would make unexpected discoveries. ~Bruno Schulz ( Read more... ) -
Neban
The men wear bells at their waists, so that their every movement is fragrant with music. These reflect the harmony that comes from right-thinking, and are meant to be invisible personal reminders, a dab of perfume under the nose to spur contemplation and quiet dedication ( Read more... ) -
Almeja
Gentle Reader, you read a tale of CedarWoman patrol the streets of Almeja, sell fruit gems spices guns books on every corner, lounge lanky and saturnine under the streetlamps, knives flashing under shawls the color of sandstone. They dance together in crowded bars, bodies swaying to the music of accordions fiddles guitars. They spill out into the ( Read more... ) -
Ways of Coping
Gentle Reader, you read a tale of David BrownThe room is as composed as a photograph, from the spray of just-opened blossoms to the white muslin curtains weighted down with blood. The body itself is tumbled artfully in the middle of the floor, one arm gracefully extended. David Brown thinks: he was beautiful. He was beautiful and he is dead ( Read more... ) -
No, Seriously, Monique Wittig. Cut It Out.
I mean, look at this!
The excursions with the glenuri on their leashes are not without difficulty. Their long filiform bodies are supported on thousands of feet. They constantly endeavour to move away to some place other than where they are. Their innumerable eyes are grouped round an enormous orifice that serves them as a mouth as well as taking ( Read more... ) -
#1000
So it looks like next Friday -- assuming everything goes according to plan -- will be the 1,000 sketch I've posted ( Read more... ) -
Weekly Redux: June 28 - July 3, 2010
Monday: Officer
Alexander Hammil is working a rough beat, but someone has to keep the powers in line.
Tuesday: Up in the Hills, Down at the Shore
The sea has grown hungry for the land, and has built a home for its hunger.
Wednesday: A Trap of ConscienceKeeping Us Together By Force is a stupid name for a band, I think we can all agree on this, but ( Read more... ) -
Weekly Redux 3: The Weekening
By jingo, here it is week three. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING.
Monday: Last of the Opera Stars
I swing a big ol' nerd cock and write a sideways homage to E. E. "Doc" Smith. Much in the way, say, Kelly Link writes about fairy tales and Gene Wolfe writes about horrible Russian murders. YES.
Tuesday: Full of GoreLesley Gore isn't dead. But wouldn't it be ( Read more... ) -
Weekly Redux
Has your time been well spent? Are you happy in your work? Here's the week in review.
Monday: The Name for Patience is Solitaire
Spywork shenanigans in a public place.
Tuesday: Shaggy Dog Contest
A case is solved in a way that leaves everyone feeling dissatisfied. Fun for the whole family!
Wednesday: Tits AkimboThe world's hardest woman knows ( Read more... )