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Small Prophets
Introduction I enjoyed Mackenzie Crook's first series, "Detectorists" which I wrote about here: So when "Small Prophets" was announced, I was obviously tempted and was glad I was. If you have access to the BBC's iPlayer, you can watch it here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 19 hours ago in Critique
Whitby In Yorkshire With Anchorage Alaska
Introduction While I was walking in Pannett Park, I noticed the lamp post above and found it was presented to Whitby from its sister city, Anchorage, in Alaska. Below is the plaque, and then I remember the statue of Captain Cook on West Cliff that has a similar inscription, but I don't have a personal picture of this. I found this:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 20 hours ago in Wander
The Realm Of Ignorance
The Realm Of Ignorance ☠️✖️❌❓⁉❔❌✖️☠️ The Will Never See You And That Will Surely Hurt Know Your Worth That Is True And Know They Are The Worst ❌❓⁉❔❌ In This Realm, Ignorance It's Truly Guiding Light But Your Words Still Can Dance If You Ignore Their Hate ❌❓⁉❔❌ Stand Up Strong, Be Yourself Repay Their Ignorance With All Your Love And Skill The Disdain Is Distanced ❌❓⁉❔❌ Now Is Your Turn To Shine Fear Gone, This Is Your Time ☠️✖️❌❓⁉❔❌✖️☠️
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Poets
‘Curiouser and Curiouser: The Creepy, Captivating, Magical and Mysterious at Whitby Museum’. Content Warning.
Introduction Whitby Museum curators have chosen a selection of the most macabre and unusual treasures together with local tales of folklore to create this new exhibition. Discover stories rooted in superstition that accompany some of the objects held at the museum. From the Ruswarp Witch to the Gytrash of Goathland join us for this most curious exhibition. Exhibition opens 7th February 2026 and runs until December 2026.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 days ago in Geeks
Seconds. Content Warning.
Introduction This is the first challenge entry that I have written since Vocal has fixed my ability to publish. I woke during the night and came up with a hybrid poetry form, the terzareyu, a cross between terza rima and Senryū (川柳). Look them up for what the forms are.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 days ago in Poets
A Poet?
Me and Poetry Before Vocal I wrote very little poetry, most of it was free form and did not stick to formal structures. I only published on my blog and then that was it. I am not sure how many people saw my work and whether most of it was just robots but I was glad that I could just get the words down on Seven Days In via my keyboard, knowing that as long as there is power and the internet my words will always be there if people look for them, though coming across them might be just by luck rather than judgement.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 days ago in Journal
