Author Archives: Sam Peczek
Anthropology – in numbers
Anthropology is a collection of 101 super-short, lovelorn tales, as told by Dan Rhodes. At first, it appears to be dominated by fantastically beautiful girls that leave, often quite suddenly, leaving a trail of broken menfolk in their collective wake. … Continue reading
Filed under book review, number crunching, whimsy, woe
Sarah Who? Oh, yeah.
So apparently some chick called Sarah had her inbox outed last week. Word on the street is she’s in Politics so it’s a gotta be a juicy haul (expect, actually, it’s not – the juicy bits have been filtered out, leaving … Continue reading
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Bad Idea #32 – Rent A Puppy
Is there a puppy-shaped hole in your Sunday afternoon? Want the fun without the faeces? You could get a puppy and leave it in Battersea when you’re bored… OR … you could rent a puppy for a day, half day or … Continue reading
Buy A New Lung / Tesco Special Offers From The Future Times
No one is made to last forever, but doesn’t mean you can’t buy a little more time. Get a new lease of life with a new lung and suck in a few extra hours. Liver had enough? Chuck a new … Continue reading
Filed under bad and wrong, fake copy, hypothetical, not so black market, supermarkets
Little Does He Know …
Yesterday, during a Sunday stroll through Highgate Cemetery (the £3.00 bit), I wandered by a delightfully book-shaped headstone (in fact, dear reader, it was fashioned in the guise of a shelf laden with four books, arranged all wonky, just like … Continue reading
Filed under 90's television, the good old days, video fare
Bertie
Bertie is a succulent. Bertie sits on my desk and whispers comforting secrets near to my right ear. Bertie inspires in me a fierce love yet unknown to my humble heart. Bertie is not named after the king in the … Continue reading
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Would-be Writer’s Master Class – Lesson One
Lesson One: Define Yourself Congratulations – you’ve decided to join the literary elite. That’s a very big and brave decision, so you should probably go get yourself a tasty beverage and have a little rest before attempting to negotiate your … Continue reading
Would-be Writer’s Master Class – how not to be a Performance Poet
Performance poets are well sexy right now. You don’t have to be a poet to get a piece of the action – just follow these handy guidelines and start winning slams all over the shop. Be not alarmed by the portentous premise … Continue reading →
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