Mountain Battles »
tinylittlefascist.wordpress.com18 hours ago
It’s 2009 already, and I haven’t done my best of the year post. Me, Myself and I I suppose 2008 will go down as the year that I made good on my exit strategy. For a while, I thought my own characteristically laidback nature had got me into a wee bit of a hole, but ultimately, the [ ... ]
Cruel Whispers »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com20 hours ago
I kept staring at her, straight in the eyes, not wanting to shift my gaze even for a moment because if I did, I would lose this battle long before it had begun. ‘How have you been?’ She asked, but she already knew, so she threw her head back as the disgustingly beautiful laughter escaped [ ... ]
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com1 day ago
Last night when the moon was at its peak, I traveled down a path to that strange place I had almost forgotten existed. My bare feet touching the grainy sand as my legs felt the bitter wrath of the thorns on either side of the narrow path, I soon arrived at my destination. When the [ ... ]
Santa’s reply »
javajones.wordpress.com1 week ago
Dear Java Your letter arrived just as I was about to set off on my around-the-world trip dispensing gifts to all those children that wrote in and have been good throughout the year. Needless to say it was a bit dicey in those areas afflicted by the disease that is war, but my trusty reindeer [ ... ]
When The Snow Fell Down »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com1 week ago
It was about half past nine in the night when my uncle called us from work to tell us that it was snowing last night. I couldn’t believe my ears because for as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to see snow falling on Christmas Day. For some reason it made all the sense [ ... ]
Holiday eating tips (hope it’s not too late!) »
javajones.wordpress.com1 week ago
Just in case you have not gorged yourselves to distraction by now, here are a few ‘holiday eating tips’ that were sent to me by the infamous Yakkho, freshly back from a sojourn in China, where his eating habits (according to him) were considerably refined. Hence the ‘tips’ Please print out and carry with you in [ ... ]
And then it struck twelve… »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com1 week ago
One afternoon at church a very very long time ago, I ran in because I was late and on my way in I met one of those old aunties that I’m ever so fond of. Her name was Iko and she was of Japanese origin although her family had lived in Sri Lanka for years. [ ... ]
Walking in Venice »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com2 weeks ago
What a feeling, what a feeling indeed. When the bus stopped at the Venezia depot, I saw the massive bridge that was made from stone and glass that needed to be crossed to enter central Venice. Walking over the bridge my eyes danced under the sunlight as they were touched by a view so breathtaking, [ ... ]
Sparkling Wine & Bitter Memories »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com2 weeks ago
Dinner table conversation in my family has always been interesting. A slight hint of an old story and we usually all go rushing down memory lane. Last night was no different. A thick fog had settled in outside, the cold wind was brushing against the windows and inside the warmth of my Aunt & Uncle’s [ ... ]
Christmas Cookies (with a touch of Jose Cuervo, no less!) »
javajones.wordpress.com2 weeks ago
This one’s for Darwin, who bakes knock-out cookies as a matter of course and who is the Baker Extraordinaire – at least for a lot of us folk who frequent kottu. It’s more Christmas fare – this time courtesy Kranzloid by e-mail - just so those of you who are into cookies (with a bit [ ... ]
Aqua Alta »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com2 weeks ago
That’s what the Venicians call the High Tide, when the water rises above knee level making everything rather wet and messy in Venice. This is all I’ve been hearing on the news for the past few days whenever the weather report comes up. But can you imagine watching the rain in this beautiful place. It’s [ ... ]
Politicians in Sri Lanka »
javajones.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
Indi’s recent post on why the UNP sucks right now catalyzed a few thoughts on the characteristics of the majority of politicians in Sri Lanka – if not every single one of them. Barack Obama put it well when he stated that there are usually two specific reasons for folk getting into politics [ ... ]
Bonjourno Venezia »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
Walking along the cold streets of a little town called Maerne, I see a woman riding her bicycle with a cigarette in one hand as she balances herself steadily crossing over a puddle. On the street corner there are posters of a new Adult Movie that’s now showing at theatres. The woman on the poster [ ... ]
Waking Up in Venice »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
Last night as a I drifted off to sleep there was a strange sense of sedation that came over me. It was like I’d been drugged and I didn’t know how or why. While my eyelids, which were on red bull at the time I think, put up a strong fight to close themselves on [ ... ]
So this is Christmas… »
blacklullaby.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
Ok first of all thanks for tagging me DD… anyway, i’m still not entirely sure what we’re supposed to do but I hear we’re supposed to write down some things that we did this year and how this Christmas is different to the others ya? Anyway, here goes. This year has been most interesting because I [ ... ]
Change and Reaction »
javajones.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
It’s pretty early in the morning at Flowerbook – a rather glum morning, after a rainy night. No shafts of sunlight to light up the wet leaves and blades of grass, and the birds reflect the conditions. The dogs are reluctant to do the early morning walkabout – and I don’t really blame them as [ ... ]
Panic On »
tinylittlefascist.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
Hello, people! Yes, I know, I’ve neglected you. Sin. I’m sorry. I’m afraid anyone expecting a triumphant return is going to have their hopes dashed. Again. Sin. I’m sorry. You see. I have two papers to write. And exactly a week to do them in. Hmm, no dashing off slipshod shizz either. Needs to be top quality produce, [ ... ]
UDHR at 60 in Sri Lanka - Fact or Fiction? »
javajones.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
Sanjana has put out a call for articles on ‘UDHR at 60 in Sri Lanka - Fact or Fiction?,’ to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights that occurred on December 10th. He has asked for short essays, photos, audio clips or short videos on the state of human rights [ ... ]
So this is Christmas - again »
javajones.wordpress.com3 weeks ago
The inimitable RD has gone and done it again – gone and done a ‘Christmas Tag’ number, wanting to know what his readers (and others too, perhaps) have done during the past year. Java was intrigued – especially by the snide remark RD made about getting his (Java’s) knickers in a tag-twist, and so he [ ... ]