I’ve worked with snakes so “snake handler wanted” was on the money.Was I a fool. The snake he pulled out wasn’t the kind I handled.’
Random Word: Divagate
Thursday, 2 September 2010
A lettuce a day, and no child‘ll appear
‘It is reported that young newly-weds were sat in the garden for a light green salad - it being cook’s day off. When the gardener had said, “Ee lad, eat that and thou’ll fire blanks”. 
That the young lady smiled knowingly, we are given to understand, caused the couple’s estrangement.’
Random Word: Lettuce
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Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Wortharead Wednesday #17
These are the Twitter (#vss and other wise) stories that caught my eye over the past few days. I tend not to feature the very popular Twitter authors or publishing houses on the basis you will have found them if you are interested. My process is that I favourite any that catch my eye during a day’s viewing as well as doing a search via various #hashtags on Wednesday. To hold my interest, I want for example, an unexpected twist, a quirky idea or scene, a playful use of words or my curiosity nudged into a ‘hmmm.’ A laugh or an aww won’t hurt either. This usually leaves me 20+ stories that I whittle down to five for no other reason that I can. Click on the image or name if you want to visit the story site. Or on the date stamp to go direct to the story.
Ed decided to alphabetise his friends and introduce the Dewey decimal system to the more complicated of his relationships. #vss
ldwilkinson
He told her he loved another. She shrugged. And that affects me how? #vss
DisjointWisdom
Her parents' will gave the combination to their safe. No gold. No jewels. Only a single photo of her as a baby boy. #vss
3tdoanVSS
Sometimes I think people don't notice my depression because I walk around with my penis out.
ThoughtSnot
Little Tommy knew one thing: the oak would be there long after his death. Twenty years later, Tom was a dad, and the oak was 3 tables. #vss
haggisnl
What’s happening as it happens
‘Your life in 140 words?’ Old man Jones struggled with computer talk.
Raising his voice, Ernie said, ‘No, 140 characters. Try it.’
Thinking, old man Jones said, ‘I can do it in six words. Born, fall in love and died.’
‘But, pardon me, you’re not dead…Mr Jones…Mr Jones?’
Random Word: Tweet the story
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Kids, who'd have them?
It wasn’t the ghost or the Hal-like computer that annoyed him but the ‘Alcohol Banned’ notice – this was one bad nightmare. He must have left the holoset controls open for the kids to break again. As a punishment, he’d switch them off and play on-line with his real children.
Random Word: Annoyed
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The trial of Black Heart Sam
‘It wer his tea-chest. I wanted bad.’
‘But I put it to you that you then cut his gizzards out.’
‘Me thirst wer awful and he said drink rum.’
Random Word: Chest
Monday, 30 August 2010
Death's a sad bone; bruised, you'd say
Hospitals in suburbia with neat gardens and coffee morning nurses disgusted him. Liam so wanted the guts and pus of street medicine. Where to heal gave a life some meaning. Here he just re-fitted bodies long after any reason for living had died. Making a funeral, a long rehearsed prayer.
Random Word: Suburbia
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