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Postcards from Kronk - the second collection of daily stories. (2025)

14 years on from the original project, a new year of daily writings. another year of unconfirmed true stories.

September 12 Bad spelling opens security hole

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September 12, 2011

There are some sights life prepares you for and then there's what crawled out of my monitor when I misspelt my email username.

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January 1 The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars

January 01, 2025

“From tonight, you will be able to gaze upwards and see nothing save a cloud or two, and the distant twinkling light of something long gone, this will be the single most important act of the revolution to date: no messages, no adverts, no reminders, no instructions. I ask you not to be afraid, let us embrace how tiny we are. This is not retreating as the technologists claim rather a reclamation of our freedom to exist and dream, worry and imagine.” These words were found on a piece of paper, actually written down , as the man was fatally shot entering level four with a massive spanner. Tests showed he had been drinking, add it to the next bulletin.

December 29 Two bodies discovered in house

December 29, 2011

They talked on the phone all night, stitching themselves into each other lives, papering over the cracks that had grown between them. Distance made their differences seem less important. By the time the first light appeared they were together, entwined.

December 26 Ancient forest 'recovering well'

December 26, 2011

Pulling Old Frank from the well we all cheered to see his left leg had grown back just as the bent fisherman had told us it would. That he had also drowned was unfortunate and that was when Aunt Roberta began to cry. " Don't worry Bobby, we'll get the timing right next time, put on your goggles " Ma said. And that is as much as I can tell you children, until you're much older. Night Night.