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Mark Hodgetts

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Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute

May 26, 2023 Mark
Fiction Fragments of my life

The dark fantasy story that scared me the most

Apr 13, 2023 Mark
Fiction Fragments of my life

Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.

Mar 9, 2023 Mark
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Does Artificial Intelligence Signal the Death of the artist, writer and musician?

Feb 16, 2023 Mark
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Drawing From My Infinite Dark Well

Dec 30, 2022 Mark
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Excerpt from “Statue” from Dark Byways of Possibility
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Excerpt from “Statue” from Dark Byways of Possibility
Dark Weird Stuff Excerpt From Tin Can Man
Fiction
Dark Weird Stuff Excerpt From Tin Can Man
Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute
Fragments of my life
Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute
The dark fantasy story that scared me the most
Fiction Fragments of my life
The dark fantasy story that scared me the most
Summit Avenue Belmont Memories of a Simple Time
Fragments of my life
Summit Avenue Belmont Memories of a Simple Time
Incandescent Rage
Fragments of my life
Incandescent Rage
Why Cloudbusting by Kate Bush Made Me Cry
Fragments of my life Music
Why Cloudbusting by Kate Bush Made Me Cry
Success tasted dirty stale  and repugnant
Fragments of my life
Success tasted dirty stale and repugnant
Excerpt from “Statue” from Dark Byways of Possibility
Fiction
Excerpt from “Statue” from Dark Byways of Possibility
Dark Weird Stuff Excerpt From Tin Can Man
Fiction
Dark Weird Stuff Excerpt From Tin Can Man
The dark fantasy story that scared me the most
Fiction Fragments of my life
The dark fantasy story that scared me the most
The songs that inspired my dark speculative fiction juices
Fiction Music
The songs that inspired my dark speculative fiction juices
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The latest dose of language destruction (speciesism)

Dec 5, 2018 Mark

At first I thought this speciesism thing was a joke. There is an article in The Independent quoting academic Shareena Hamzah from Swansea University.  Ms Hamzah foresees a time when…

Politics

Dark Sorcery of Central Bankers

Dec 4, 2018 Mark

We live in an illusory world that pretends to be a democratic free market.  In reality, our system is neither democratic nor free.  We are held captive to the dark…

Politics

The Mueller Narrative

Dec 4, 2018 Mark

If mainstream media is believed Saint Bob Mueller is closing in on the evil Trump Russian Manchurian candidate. If that official Mueller narrative  gives you comfort, I have a fine…

Politics

What is going on in Paris & why won’t the media show you?

Dec 3, 2018 Mark

Despite the media’s best efforts to ignore the situation, it is obvious that Emmanuel Macron is in deep shit and it is all of his own making. This arrogant little…

media Music

My reaction to the film Bohemian Rhapsody

Dec 3, 2018 Mark

When I see a film I usually respond to it on nothing other than a superficial level.  Most films keep me entertained for the hundred or so minutes that they…

Politics Rants

A Land of Sleeping Brains

Nov 29, 2018 Mark

I loathe a scorched earth country.   A land that obsesses over a former cricket captain’s hurt feelings because a journalist called him out on the culture he fostered. Who…

Politics

The Assange Indictment Mistake That Was Not A Mistake

Nov 24, 2018 Mark

I’m seriously pissed off right now about so many things it doesn’t matter. What doesn’t piss me off is the apparent “mistake” made by the DOJ alluding to a secret…

Politics Rants

How I Intend to Participate In The Great Democracy Illusion

Nov 21, 2018 Mark

There’s a State election this weekend in my home state of Victoria I would have cared once. Now, I’m looking forward to exercising my democratic right in the following manner.…

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Why People Like Michael Rowland Are More Dangerous Than Ross Cameron

Nov 7, 2018 Mark

Ross Cameron just lost his job on the altar of political correctness.  He has been judged in the court of social media, found guilty and terminated.  Those who heard the…

Sport

Revenge is a dish best served cold

Sep 18, 2018 Mark

Collingwood get to play Richmond in a Preliminary Final. It’s been a while. I remember last time. I was ten.  It was the day I learned to hate Richmond.  They…

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Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute

May 26, 2023 Mark
  • Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute
    Fragments of my life
    Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute
  • The dark fantasy story that scared me the most
    Fiction Fragments of my life
    The dark fantasy story that scared me the most
  • Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
    Fiction Fragments of my life
    Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
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    Does Artificial Intelligence Signal the Death of the artist, writer and musician?
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    Drawing From My Infinite Dark Well

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Excerpt from “Statue” from Dark Byways of Possibility

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Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute

May 26, 2023 Mark
Fiction Fragments of my life

The dark fantasy story that scared me the most

Apr 13, 2023 Mark
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Essential Reading
  • Being Julian Assange 0
  • The Swamp Creatures Who Tried To Eat WikiLeaks The chain of events that led to Assange seeking refuge 0
  • Twenty One Thoughts On The Persecution Of Julian Assange Catlin Johnstone nails it 0
My Publications
  • Dark Weird Stuff Collection of short stories in the H/SF/Dark Fantasy Genres 1
  • Postcards From Hell Self published book looking at my journey through darkness into light 0

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