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The Sorry Case of the Truck Full of Shoes

Day 36. 96 pages, 43,197 words. Here’s another incident I only just heard about, because of what was in my opinion a really big-hearted and mature backlash to said incident. In the midst of a season characterised by high levels … Continue reading

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The Garbage Man Can

Day 77. 252 pages, 126,486 words. Sadly I couldn’t find a better-quality version of this video, but I was struck by how eerily prescient The Simpsons has always been when it comes to things like politics. I’ll let you decide … Continue reading

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Bla Bla Bla Bla Wars, Episode VI, Part III

Day 24. 84 pages, 39,934 words. And so the weekend ends, and with it the lazy-arse lost .txts of 2002, at least for now. Back to scheduled programming tomorrow. — Starring Mark Hamill as GEORGE W. SKYWALKER Harrison Ford as … Continue reading

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Bla Bla Bla Bla Wars, Episode VI, Part II

Day 23. 83 pages, 39,380 words. I am headed to Mr. Fahrenheit’s place today for another movie marathon so let’s see, there may be some reviews in our future. For now, though, the lost .txts of 2002 get their penultimate … Continue reading

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Bla Bla Bla Bla Wars, Episode V, Part III

Day 18. 67 pages, 30,983 words. Part three of Episode V. I have a second blog post coming for today, I know these lazy 2002 .txt reposts are a bit of a boring cheat. And I found something cool to … Continue reading

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Bla Bla Bla Bla Wars, Episode V, Part II

Day 17. 67 pages, 30,964 words. Here’s the second part of the second part, the great lost .txt of 2002 and my devastating political commentary on the wars going on at the time. — Starring Mark Hamill as GEORGE W. … Continue reading

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Interlude: A Beautiful End

Day 37. 134 pages, 62,175 words. I think I’ve rhapsodised about Dead Parrot’s YouTube Comment Reconstructions before, but I hadn’t checked in on them in a while and had not realised that the story had come to an end in … Continue reading

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Torquis in Machina, Part 25

“What are you planning on doing?” I asked, not entirely sure I wanted to hear it, in the unlikely event of Yoru’s actually knowing. Yoru shrugged, an act which dislodged something wet and slithery from a fold in his clothing. … Continue reading

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Torquis in Machina, Part 24

“And then you’ll come back and give us a proper explanation,” Yoru said. “Sure, why not.” “I thought you said it would take thirty years or more-” Creepy Junior said, displaying once again his father’s flair for unwelcome commentary. “It’s … Continue reading

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