The Voyager Series
The official home of the Voyager Series. Find out what happens when Voyager 1 gets picked up by two itinerant spacecombers from Morys Minor...WUFOOB
woke up, fell out of bed
"I read the news today, oh boy."
A sincere and unequivocal attempt to make nonsense of a range of topical issues of the day...Short Stories
Here is a catalogue of my prose writings, including children's fiction, short stories, non-sequiturs and odd scraps of surrealism with or without a straightforward narrative. Don't believe me? Well, to prove it, here's a picture of a man being fired from a cannon:
Dark Matter
Scientists are racing to find dark matter in the universe. You may find some of it here in the form of conspiracy theories, dark secrets, sinister and bizarre tales...The Moonwalkers
The only people ever to have set foot on an astronomical object other than Earth...Featured Page
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This intergalactically recognised award was presented to The Speed Of Dark Blog by The Speed Of Dark Awards Commission.
I am delighted to have been nominated for the 2012 Tony Blair Ducking Under The Bar Award for boldly raising the bar and diving under it. I knew I had the potential to be a great underachiever. 
I've racked up another prestigious award - the Eric Morecambe 'Mister Preview' Prize. According to the award citation, The Speed Of Dark Blog contains material that ranks with the finest literary works in history. All the right letters are there, but not necessarily in the right order. -
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Tag Archives: martin luther king
Point of inquiry
Martin Luther King said: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” At times of challenge and controversy, our current crop … Continue reading
Politically correct McCarthyism
No one can seriously deny that our society is racist. I’m sure we all encounter it quite frequently. Twenty years ago, most people would have described much of it as banter. Not hateful. In bad taste, certainly, but nothing to be taken … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Duwayne Brooks, Gary Dobson, MacPherson, martin luther king, McCarthyism, racism, Stephen Lawrence, talking point
Did We Shoot Them All Down?
In honour of MLK Day tomorrow (the 17th), here’s a song my talented daughter, Lisa, composed when she was just 15: He advocated a simple lifeAnd wore khadi day and nightGod is not on one man’s sideAn eye for an … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Gandhi, John Lennon, lisa winship, malcolm x, martin luther king, MLK, piano
Did we shoot them all down?
When Vietnam burned he saw redClashed with Nixon from his bedHe said “imagine there’s no country”Urged the world to give peace a chance To mark the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder: Did we shoot them all down? He advocated a simple … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged anniversary, did we shoot them all down, ghandi, John Lennon, lisa winship, malcolm x, martin luther king, song
