Tag Archives: music

Mandolins and the 0.2 percent

Posted on July 23, 2022 by darrack1

For complicated reasons, this is a bit of a rant. If you are offended by rants about politics, you may want to read other, more entertaining posts, like the last one I posted with fictional rules for tea duelling earlier … Continue reading →

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The music of type…

Posted on January 5, 2022 by darrack1

“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!” ~ Bram Stoker Music has always been a big part of my creative life, despite my utter inability to play any of the many guitars I own, or … Continue reading →

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Linkin Park, the Thieves’ Guild and why I was so angry in 2007

Posted on October 13, 2020 by darrack1

Its October, the leaves are falling, the witches are abroad, and I’ve opened the blog up to guest writers again. Yes its Indie October. Throughout October some old favourites among my guests will be returning along with some new voices. … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #45

Posted on February 25, 2020 by darrack1

An on going series of a quote a day from those most worthy of individuals, writers…  Disclaimer: Not all quotes are meant to inspire… Not all comments I make upon them are entirely honest either, occasionally Hannibal writes them… As … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #13

Posted on January 14, 2020 by darrack1

A new year, A whole new decade. A daily series of quotes from my favourite authors. Just for the hell of it… Today’s words of ‘wisdom’ come form the most esteemed Samuel Langhorne Clemens without whom Canadian rock legends Rush … Continue reading →

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Philosophical notes…

Posted on November 7, 2018 by darrack1

Music features a lot in my novel Passing Place, music and my love of lyrics, which I often find have a certain philosophical leaning. Of course, they were not always written with a philosophical mindset I am sure. But on … Continue reading →

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The Rats In the Walls: The Complete Lovecraft #38

Posted on November 22, 2017 by darrack1

The first Lovecraft story I ever read was ‘The Rats In The Walls’. I always have, and will always, looked upon it fondly, for all its flaws. It remains the tale I am most likely to recommend as a starting … Continue reading →

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The Lurking Fear: The Complete Lovecraft #37

Posted on November 13, 2017 by darrack1

Old tentacle hugger has inspired a lot of writers over the years. He’s also inspired an awful lot of bands. There is definitely something about Lovecraft and musicians. Not that I can claim to be above the occasional musical reference in these blog posts, … Continue reading →

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30 Days of NaNoWriMo: Day 8

Posted on November 8, 2017 by darrack1

Day 8:  Today’s gem, which the calendar feels obliged to quantify, just in case the whole experience is really getting to you presumably… Kill somebody! (in the story) Target for the day, get to 13333 words Current word count 6875 words … Continue reading →

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30 Days of NaNoWriMo: Day 2

Posted on November 2, 2017 by darrack1

Day 2.  on my NaNoWriMo calendar this year… What were we thinking? Target for the day, get to 3333 words Current word count 879 words One day down, twenty-nine to go, and in my personal journey I am already behind. … Continue reading →

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