Dunce – A Short Story
Everyone thinks that Dunce is an idiot. I used to think so too but not any more. Continue reading Dunce – A Short Story
Month: April 2016
Number 13 by M. R. James
There’s a hairy clawed hand and everything! Continue reading Number 13 by M. R. James
The Diaries of Sun City – A Short Story
Hello. It is Monday. I live in Sun City. Sun City is a city that is entirely contained inside an enormous concrete building in the shape of a sun. Its rays house our living quarters; its circular centre is where we work and shop. No one has ever been outside of the city; it is generally suspected that the environment outside of the city is uninhabitable. Continue reading The Diaries of Sun City – A Short Story
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Last night I watched the amazing and mysterious Werner Herzog film The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, which inspired me to look up the real-life man online for further information. It’s a fascinating and heart-breaking story. Continue reading The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu
Year:1979
Run Time:107 mins
Format:16mm Continue reading Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu
The Key to Grief by Robert W. Chambers
The Key to Grief (1897) by Robert William Chambers is an absolutely beautiful short story. You can read it in full here. The story itself is sad but the way it is written, especially the descriptions of the elements and of … Continue reading The Key to Grief by Robert W. Chambers
Eight Pearls of Wisdom from John Cage
John Cage was a 20th century contemporary music composer, visual artist, writer and mushroom enthusiast, immersed in Zen Buddhism. Probably most famous for composing a piece of total silence, Cage is one of my favourite people to have ever existed. He had the idea that music should allow the performer and the listener similar status. Fascinated by ancient practices (I-Ching) and nature, Cage also embraced the possibilities that came with new technology. If you don’t know him and you’re intrigued, I recommend reading his Lecture on Nothing. I read this in his book Silence, but I believe it can be found online too. Continue reading Eight Pearls of Wisdom from John Cage
Aqua-birds – A Short Story
Aqua-birds by Mike Russell Oh look, it’s one of those aqua-birds! They are common here in the desert. See the large, skin sack that hangs from its throat? That is full of water. Tragically, all aqua-birds birds are completely … Continue reading Aqua-birds – A Short Story
Sand – Algernon Blackwood
Algernon Blackwood’s short story Sand first appeared in his collection Pan’s Garden (1912). Read the story for free here. Continue reading Sand – Algernon Blackwood
Jay Snelling Art 