Jez pimped his car with spoilers: the bad guys crash into him but he doesn’t die.
Author Archives: mike olley
Loco-gardening
A design influenced by train-travel landscapes, Reg’s garden was blurred at the front.
Eco-Hecklers
” BOO, RUBBISH!” “Why are you heckling the bin men?” “Because we should be recycling, not throwing away.” “Yeah, I guess you’re right. Think of the planet and all that. BOO, RUBBISH!!”
Quiche Me Quick
Walls have ears, and these days they have eyes too. Surveillance technology is so advanced that it makes espionage virtually impossible. So, to avoid detection, the spies in this café are communicating through micro-gestures: a barely perceptible eye roll; a twitch of an ear; the clockwise movement of a little finger… all mumbo jumbo toContinue reading “Quiche Me Quick”
Alternative Arthouse Cinema presents…
Movie where amnesiac tortoise, Schwarzenegger, suddenly remembers everything: Turtle Recall
Away From The Pack
Rose knew she’d drawn the short straw when it came to titles, her three sisters; the Queen of hearts, Queen of clubs and Queen of diamonds were all off living the romantic high-life while Rose, Queen of spades, was down on the allotment digging a different kind of scene.
Old Tech Problems
Pete has invited Marsha to take a sneaky peek round the apartment he will be renting “Nice place, Pete. It has an arty, antiquated vibe about it. I love… Why is there a tin can hanging from a string on the wall?” “Oh, that’s the telephone.” “Does it work?” “Well, it hasn’t rung yet.” “I’llContinue reading “Old Tech Problems”
The Coast Of Business
She sold sea shells by the seashore, primarily a small venture. But business was swift. Now she manages a large chain; ShellMart. Demand outstrips supply. People don’t care where the shells come from. We’re in a world where hermit crabs use plastic yoghurt pots as homes
Keep Music Live
It’s getting close to the 70s and the sun’s going down. I make a detour past an electricals shop catching a bit of the Moon landing on the window display of TV sets and instantly fancy a bowl of Shreddies. Ignoring this Pavlovian conditioning I take the 15 bus back to 1967, getting off atContinue reading “Keep Music Live”
No Naked Flames
Observed at the diner: “Who’s the big guy eating that massive plate full of beans?” “Oh that’s Jupiter.” “Is that because of the big red spot on his forehead?” “No, because he’s a gas giant.” “Wha..?” “Honestly, you don’t want to be around to find out.”
