: not real or genuine: such as a: made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : IMITATION, FAKE // faux leather/fur // a string of faux pearls // … faux is the French word for fake, but it’s a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux TheContinue reading “Faux Hiraeth”
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My Mountain
a: a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill The sun set behind the mountains. b: an elongated ridge https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain Having pulled myself together and somewhat sobered up since the revelry of three days ago, I found myself listening to mystery disc #2. This was far less pain inducingContinue reading “My Mountain”
The Sound of Silence
1. absence of any sound or noise; stillness. 2. the state or fact of being silent; muteness. 3. absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern: the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/silence It was like a hammer. A large hammer, pounding on the hull over and over. Then the gravellyContinue reading “The Sound of Silence”
A time for temperance
1: moderation in action, thought, or feeling : RESTRAINT 2a: habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions b: moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temperance The clatter of cutlery and echoing indistinct conversations of the mess hall rang through my head like a maglev train ploughing through aContinue reading “A time for temperance”
Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part three)
1 the testicles 2 by the balls so as to be rendered powerless 3 nonsense; rubbish 4 courage; forcefulness https://www.dictionary.com/browse/balls Another cheer went up “For the Mug!”, seven empty shot glasses crashed down on the table. Wait, has that puppet been drinking with us the whole time? I staggered out of the shower unit, myContinue reading “Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part three)”
Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part two)
noun Chemistry. 1 alcohol (def. 1). https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ethanol A cheer went up “For the Mug!”, seven empty shot glasses crashed down on the table. I peeled my face off the cold floor, and as I staggered to my feet the wall started to close in as if to embrace me. Oh… Scratch that. It was justContinue reading “Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part two)”
Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part one)
Photo film that is developed with Coffee, Vitamin C and other things found in kitchens. “I just DIY developed my film us a Caffenol recipe.” https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Caffenol Having flung myself around Plimbeau ZE-R e4-2732 2 F A like a metal ball baring ricocheting about a pinball table, I packed up the SRV and headed back intoContinue reading “Caffenol, Ethanol and Balls (part one)”
Going Home
1. a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. 2. the place in which one’s domestic affections are centred. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/home If you have ever been a passenger on or bore witness to a capital class ship entering or leaving hyper space, you will know how impressiveContinue reading “Going Home”
Dancing On Ice
to move one’s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy. to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dancing Following my religious experience atContinue reading “Dancing On Ice”
At the centre of it all
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest // a stretch of coastline that has long been the area’s centre of tourism https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centre Docking at Explorer’s Anchorage, it was time to get my feet up and take stock of the journey so far. The New Year New Discoveries 3308Continue reading “At the centre of it all”
The Javi Times 