Thursday, December 04, 2025

Alliances II: Civil War II Chapter Sixty-Five

As Sisko entered the transporter room of the Saratoga, he began to think back to the Saratoga he had served on, which had been destroyed during the first Battle of Wolf 359. This Saratoga was very different from his one. It was more like the battleships of old.

Alliances II: Civil War II Chapter Sixty-Four

As the twin suns of Tattooine rose to greet the oncoming day, the away team ate a small breakfast before heading towards Mos Eisley. About a mile into their journey, Watt suddenly stopped.

Alliances II: Civil War II Chapter Sixty-Three

As chaos took a hold all around them, Artoo led Threepio down a corridor. As always, the protocol droid did not approve of this.

Alliances II: Civil War II Chapter Sixty-Two

As Duncen MacCleod sat on the bridge of the Valkyrie, he finally began to comprehend the full extent of the mission he was undertaking.

The Thursday Rock Show: Rave On with Buddy Holly

It's time for The Thursday Rock Show again, and this week's we're taking another trip down my own personal memory lane with a listen-along to the Buddy Holly compilation album Rave On.

Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 37: King Sparrow, 7Horse, Malyn, Rebecca Dawn and More!

We've reached December, and episode 37 of the Social Media Discoveries series, and there's no better way to look forward to the festive season than with some post-dystopian blues and some rednecks from Rome!

Thursday, November 27, 2025

The Thursday Rock Show: Fare Thee Well David Coverdale

This week's edition of The Thursday Rock Show sees us paying tribute to one of the greatest singers in rock history, a man whose career spans more than fifty years and who's delivered bangers for Deep Purple, in his solo career, and for his band Whitesnake. It's none other than David Coverdale, who recently announced his retirement from the music business.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

The Quest Begins: Civil War II Chapter Sixty-One

On the planet below the sound of pounding hooves grew nearer and nearer. Try as they might, the quartet of fugitives could not escape. The stranger seemed to move ever quicker, but he kept stopping to help his companions. Soon they were surrounded by mounted gorillas. Urko looked scornfully down at them.

The Quest Begins: Civil War II Chapter Sixty

Cornelius gazed up at the strange human in the cage.

"We cannot let Urko destroy him!" said Zeera joining him.

"I know. He seems to show more intelligence than most humans. Perhaps he may escape! Come Zeera. We must leave."

The two apes left the room. Soon the laboratory was dark.

The Quest Begins: Civil War II Chapter Fifty-Nine

The human awoke. He was in a crude cage. The cage was surrounded by hairy, anthropoid shapes. Strangely, he could understand them. The place seemed familiar.

"Bells theorem!" he thought, and then wondered why.

One of the ape creatures appeared to be in a position of authority. The human recognised the creature as an orang-utan, but something troubled him. Apes should not wear clothes, nor should they be able to talk!