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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
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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. Random aphorism/quote
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The Morys Minor Tales
smolin9 visits flood-hit Somerset ‘The Morys Minor Tales’ has been reissued with the addition of a new story, ‘The Stove Boat’. The Stove Boat, the fourth book of The Wormhole Series, tells the story of how polkingbeal67 from a small … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Story, Voyager Series
Tagged Cygnus, Earthwatch, Melinda Hill, MMBC, Morys Minor, polkingbeal67, smolin9, The Morys Minor Tales, The Stove Boat, The Voyager Series, yukawa3
MMBC News
Niffis and the Chemical Weapons Debacle Morys Minor’s most watched news channel MMBC News As you know, all Chilloks are supposed to be vaccinated with compounds that neutralise their formic acid. The Naaffab leader, Keshiak, who was recently reinstated as … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Nonsense, Satire, Voyager Series
Tagged chemical weapons, Chillok, formic acid, MMBC News, Morys Minor, Muqu, Naaffab, Niffis, President Keshiak, yukawa3
MMBC News
The Niffis Crisis Morys Minor’s most watched news channel MMBC News More than 50 Chilloks have died in fresh violence in the city of Niffis, as Naaffab protesters loyal to the ousted President Keshiak clash again with security forces. Behind … Continue reading
MMBC News
The Battle of Niffis Morys Minor’s most watched news channel MMBC News To the untrained eye, the towering city of Niffis behind me may look peaceful enough, but violence erupted again during the night and many Chilloks sought to escape … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Nonsense, Voyager Series
Tagged Chillok, Da'Qunaa, Intergalactic Commission, MMBC News, Muqu, Naaffab, Niffis, Oov Council, yukawa3
One Way Ticket
My new serialised story, One Way Ticket, is now available. One Way Ticket, the third book of The Wormhole Series, tells the story of how Melinda Hill from Camden in London somehow ends up millions of miles from Earth, marooned, … Continue reading
Posted in Story, Voyager Series
Tagged blue blood cells, Melinda Hill, Morys Minor, One Way Ticket, polkingbeal67, serialised story, smolin9, yukawa3