Despite the wonders that are delivered by digital music today, sometimes I really miss lying on my back on a shag carpet, eyes closed, two huge stack speakers aimed at my head, listening to a quality vinyl record played over excellent analog equipment.
One day I wish to retire to a dictionary.
Sometimes I come untethered.
Sir @ March 31, 2011 # 9 Comments
This week’s installment of the IndieInk Writing Challenge was submitted by Melissa: ‘A couple is going to be apart for who knows how long. They have one week together. Why is the person leaving and what do they do that week? Tell us the story from the person that is staying’s point of view.’ The [...]
Sir @ March 16, 2011 # 18 Comments
This week’s installment of the IndieInk Writing Challenge was submitted by Nicollette, who asks me to recall ‘a moment you were your absolute worst to someone, but they forgave you and how it made you feel towards them and about yourself’. Difficult on a number of different levels. I clearly need to start writing about [...]
Sir @ March 10, 2011 # 11 Comments
This week’s instalment of the IndieInk Writing Challenge is a doozy. My challenge, submitted by Dara: ‘One of my favorite quotes is from Salman Rushdie’s novel Midnight’s Children: “Who what am I? My answer: I am the sum total of everything that went before me, of all I have been seen done, of everything done-to-me. [...]
Sir @ March 2, 2011 # 18 Comments
This week’s IndieInk Writing Challenge was submitted to me by this talented and eclectic dude. The challenge: ‘Think of the last time you were angry with someone and made it clear to them how you felt. Tell the story of the dispute, except tell it from the other person’s point of view.’ A challenge, indeed. [...]