Jpeggy Babcock : December's Best Sign

I’ve got a hole in my front right pocket. It’s from a combination of cheap fabric and sharp keys, I suspect. Do you know what I’ve done? I’ve moved my keys into my back pocket, and put my wallet (formerly in the back pocket) into the front. It’s too large for the hole, and anyway, … Read more

You Don't Be Telling Me That Happened

Today, I ‘m teetering with half a buttock on my chair. This is part of a hyper-new (March 2006) exercise regime – the continuous “tensation” that gluteal teetering brings is scientifically proven to automagically convert grotesque fat into strips of tough, dry meat in a wildly shorter period of time than you’d think. time you’d … Read more

As An Interviewee, I Blow 15-20 Concurrent Dicks

Rejection is usually such a whimsical experience. You approach a gentleman and suggest 40% anal, and he pelts you with almonds. Someone dumps you the same day you were going to dump them, leaving you sounding good-natured and warm-socked when you say “You know, it’s funny, you dumping me, because I was going to dump … Read more

Why Christmas Must Remain Commercialised

Because when communities start celebrating Christmas without the quality control that corporate sponsorship brings, this is the kind of shit you get outside Sainsbury’s. Listen in anguish. If you’re anything like me, you’ll enjoy the recorder flourish at the end of the verse. Before they start the verse again, and do it three times worse. … Read more

Board Meeting At Gorbachocâ„¢

THE BOARDROOM OF GORBACHOCâ„¢ ENTERPRISE After three years of continuous decline, Gorbachoc Enterprise have decided to use advanced taste science to boost the desirability of their chocolate product. The day has finally come for the unveiling of the new chocolate. Boris This chocolate is one of the finest we have ever tasted. Scientist Thank you. … Read more

The Heartbreaking Tale Of Graham Williams

From reading this blog, you’d probably have me pegged as a well-spoken gentleman. You most likely picture me tapping my pipe on the cocktail cabinet, and excusing myself from diplomatic engagements on the grounds that I’m too busy combing the pelts of endangered animals. Well, I’ve been back in Nottingham for two days. And this … Read more

Hiatus

I’ve been totally wrapped up in PHP and crap like that for a week, in an attempt to add a gallery-style area to Lifelong Disappointment. This means I haven’t got any fun words, and I’m terrified of syntax errors. I’ll be back when my mind is in a chirpy prosish place. And I’ll be running … Read more

The Password Was Gandalf

What follows is an exercise in what happens when someone says “write something for this site, it will be great”. What I will do is sit there stewing for two weeks, then write something like this in a sweat. This was written for Weebl’s Stuff, on the basis that they’d link to my book and … Read more