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I'm on the radio again!
https://stream.sigile.net/gulffm-64-aac  Open in new Window.

If I worked it out correctly, it will be 8:45pm Tuesday night WdC time (12:15pm Wednesday my time). 25 minutes or so of me reading what we shall laughing call my "works" and this time most of them will be based around Christmas.
New question question over at
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Come answer a question, share a laugh, encourage one another, and bring me a TimTam!
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Yes, question is there twice. No, I am not going crazy.
And it is here:
"QOTD: Tuesday 16 December 2025"  Open in new Window.
Thanks, Jim, for
... About this awardicon ... Given by jim-d Given to Date Awarded: December 15, 2025

Thanks, Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008, for
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for my little
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A Christmas story. 2300 words
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Golly jeepers, I gotta read that *Shock2*

Expect a fluffy unicorn review *BigSmile*
Thank you so much, Lilli - Coffee Elf ☕ 🎄 for...
... About this awardicon ... Given by lilli_in_fl Given to Date Awarded: December 15, 2025
which now adorns
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A Christmas story. 2300 words
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Jim  Author Icon
Wow, what a story everyone! This is a must read Christmas story. It allows reviews only, no ratings. If I could, I would give it TEN stars. That second awardicon is from me. It deserves it, and more.
I have added an item to my portfolio:
No More Ghosts Open in new Window. (GC)
A Christmas story. 2300 words

Reviews are not necessary, but I would like people to read it and I hope they enjoy it.
I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" Open in new Window.:
         "20251215 Give The People What They Want" Open in new Window.

Answering a question and upsetting writers but not readers.
So...

The new Games Hub does not recognise the words "tour" or "sour" or "hour" as legitimate words.
Curious...
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We spell US English here. It's "tor," "sor," and "hor."
It's your pronunciation that's throwing it off... *Rolling*
R.A.T.!
Random Aussie Tune!

This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists.

After the hiatus of Midnight Oil, two of the band's main songwriters did what everyone thought they'd do - they formed a new band. Ghostwriters was not a success at all, but I own their two albums and have this song on single. This is the sort of song that made me sit up and take notice from the word go. Intelligent lyrics, superb playing and catchy as all-out. Greart song, band should have done better.
Seen live? No.
Overseas success? No.

'…Someone's Singing New York New York' by Ghostwriters (1991)

R.A.T.!
Random Aussie Tune!

This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists.

I wanted to hate Delta Goodrem. She was already a soap opera star (and if you know Ausie soap operas, you'll know how low that bar is) when her debut album was released. I was ready for another Kylie Minogue.Instead, what we got was a wonderful voice, a woman playing her own piano, and the lyrics she wrote rather deep. She's been through a lot since (including a battle with cancer) and seems to have thrown her lot in with being a talkent show judge, but her debut album was glorious.
Seen live? No.
Overseas success? No.

'Innocent Eyes' by Delta Goodrem (2003)

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I liked this and since I usually don't listen to music from this era... *Smile*
I was today years old when I learnt that chickens pant when it is hot.

And it looks like they're gagging, but they're panting.

Time to get 'em out of the heat! (These ain't eating chooks, they're laying chooks, so we get fresh googs.)
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Amethyst Snow Angel Author Icon - Florida is hot! That aside, I'm pretty sure chickens are just dinosaurs that didn't get the memo about being extinct. But anyways, yeah panting does make a lot of sense to keep cool.
I've learned something new.
🍬Candywyn🎶 Author Icon - I'm not going to confirm or deny it, and am going instead to smile and walk away chortling to myself.

I will turn WdC in a pseudo-Australian territory.
New question over at:
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and it is:
"QOTD: Friday 12 December 2025"  Open in new Window.
I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" Open in new Window.:
         "20251212 Endings To Avoid" Open in new Window.

Just something to be aware of.
R.A.T.!
Random Aussie Tune!

This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists.

Christine Anu first hit the public at large here with her cover of 'My Island Home', which told the world an Australian singer of some talent had arrived. her smooth vocal delivery and friendly demeanour made everyone just want to listen to and support her. She is also a decent actor. Now, she is a Torres Strait Islander, which is not quite the same as being an Australian Aborigine, and I think she stands as the only Torres Strait Islander to have a top ten charting single. Still, I have always loved her voice.
Seen live? No.
Overseas success? No.

'Sunshine On A Rainy Day' by Christine Anu (2000)


A term for something you knew you had a term for it:

OBSCURE WORD OF THE DAY!

Today's word is Sialoquent.

This is something that I personally struggle with if it happens in front of me, as it means, "spitting while talking." This is one of those nasty hybrid words that the 18th and 19th centuries threw up, coming from the Greek "salion", spit (hence saliva), and the Latin "loqui," talk. This is "say it, don't spray it" territory.


You challenge today is to call someone out for being Sialoquent!
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Imagine spitting this word out in a conversation.
I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" Open in new Window.:
         "20251210 Novel #33" Open in new Window.

The writing journey continues... with a weird one.

And I will say if anyone reads about one of these more recent works and feels they are interested, all of them need beta readers. *Bigsmile*
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