the first time something breaks, pull out the superglue, the tape, the staples whatever works, whatever works, whatever works. repeat. ad nauseam. until the layers of adhesive start to crumble under their own weight until the bottles are empty and the dispensers spin useless. eventually (whenever you choose to face it) you have a decision … Continue reading fixing the faults. (a poem)
Month: July 2019
ALBUM REVIEW: Within Temptation – RESIST 2019
Within Temptation has been one of my favourite bands for more than a decade - Sharon Den Adel was one of my first queer crushes, and they were the first band to really get me interested in metal. (It's amazing what going from 'Memories' to 'Enter' will do for a slippery slope into symphonic soundtracks.) … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Within Temptation – RESIST 2019
New Music: June (and a bit of May)
I've decided to do a better job of keeping up with new music releases, and I've been quite enjoying the results of the experiment so far. 2019 is looking to be a good music year, what with a gay black cowboy topping up the charts and being his best self (love you, Lil Nas) and … Continue reading New Music: June (and a bit of May)
Review: Two Dark Moons by Avi Silver
Ever since Lord of the Rings came out - and even more since the advent of Dungeons and Dragons - fantasy has been struggling with an identity problem. Not every fantasy book is based on Tolkien or Gygax (and in fact, it's much smaller than many people think) but it's easy to see where their … Continue reading Review: Two Dark Moons by Avi Silver
Ghosts in Quicksilver: Chapter 2.2: Bleedover
TW: racist microaggressions, violence, child abuse, accidental manipulation/unreality It’s two in the afternoon, and the radio (New Hot Eighty Nine-Nine, it’s reminded us at least four times on the drive over here) is playing another rock song with a vague message. All American Rejects, 2006, Move Along. I remember that much. Except, I don’t. I’m … Continue reading Ghosts in Quicksilver: Chapter 2.2: Bleedover
Elliott Dunstan 