Jamie Delano
@jamiedelano.bsky.social
I used to write comics professionally; now I occasionally write and publish novels and other stuff just for the hell of it. lepusbooks.co.uk
A pleasant weekend in Glastonbury visiting grandson.
Charity shop bonus.
And now heavy diesel convoy grunting past our motel bringing the fair to town for next week's carnival.
Good food too.
Pretty chilled to be honest.
Charity shop bonus.
And now heavy diesel convoy grunting past our motel bringing the fair to town for next week's carnival.
Good food too.
Pretty chilled to be honest.
November 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
A pleasant weekend in Glastonbury visiting grandson.
Charity shop bonus.
And now heavy diesel convoy grunting past our motel bringing the fair to town for next week's carnival.
Good food too.
Pretty chilled to be honest.
Charity shop bonus.
And now heavy diesel convoy grunting past our motel bringing the fair to town for next week's carnival.
Good food too.
Pretty chilled to be honest.
Bad day at sea...
November 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Bad day at sea...
That's nice; forty minutes into recording and hour-long chapter of an audiobook, and some prick with money to burn decides our village is the ideal location over which to hurl his stunt plane loudly about the sky.
Wonder how deep he'd bury himself if he failed to pull out of one of those dives...
Wonder how deep he'd bury himself if he failed to pull out of one of those dives...
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
That's nice; forty minutes into recording and hour-long chapter of an audiobook, and some prick with money to burn decides our village is the ideal location over which to hurl his stunt plane loudly about the sky.
Wonder how deep he'd bury himself if he failed to pull out of one of those dives...
Wonder how deep he'd bury himself if he failed to pull out of one of those dives...
The top of the shit pile feeling a bit wobbly if they're throwing royals to the wolves...?
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The top of the shit pile feeling a bit wobbly if they're throwing royals to the wolves...?
Word of advice: maybe think twice about recording your novel as an audiobook if you're prone to strangled coughs and splutterings. Twenty-odd minutes per chapter to record, another couple of hours each to edit out the wheezy breaths and retakes...
October 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Word of advice: maybe think twice about recording your novel as an audiobook if you're prone to strangled coughs and splutterings. Twenty-odd minutes per chapter to record, another couple of hours each to edit out the wheezy breaths and retakes...
Le Guin, as ever, worth listening to here.
“Fantasy is nearer to poetry, to mysticism, and to insanity than naturalistic fiction is. It is a wilderness, and those who go there should not feel too safe. And their guides, the writers of fantasy, should take their responsibilities seriously."
From Elfland to Poughkeepsie, Ursula K Le Guin
From Elfland to Poughkeepsie, Ursula K Le Guin
October 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Le Guin, as ever, worth listening to here.
Reposted by Jamie Delano
RIP Ron Tiner
From HELLBLAZER, "Larger than Life," writ by @jamiedelano.bsky.social
From HELLBLAZER, "Larger than Life," writ by @jamiedelano.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
RIP Ron Tiner
From HELLBLAZER, "Larger than Life," writ by @jamiedelano.bsky.social
From HELLBLAZER, "Larger than Life," writ by @jamiedelano.bsky.social
Reposted by Jamie Delano
We are very sorry to announce the death of artist, writer and educator Ron Tiner, an occasional contributor to downthethetubes and a much-appreciated advisor to the site. Jim O’Brien pays tribute…
https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-artist-and-writer-ron-tiner/
https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-artist-and-writer-ron-tiner/
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We are very sorry to announce the death of artist, writer and educator Ron Tiner, an occasional contributor to downthethetubes and a much-appreciated advisor to the site. Jim O’Brien pays tribute…
https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-artist-and-writer-ron-tiner/
https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-artist-and-writer-ron-tiner/
'Ambagious Tactics': a nicely presented limited-editon set of inspirational cards. They can be purchased via fruishon.co.uk or by contacting @fruishfruish.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
'Ambagious Tactics': a nicely presented limited-editon set of inspirational cards. They can be purchased via fruishon.co.uk or by contacting @fruishfruish.bsky.social
All fired up (after fucking years of idleness) to start work on writing a new novel... so what do I do but decide I need to record audiobook editions of the three already written first. Jesus, someone shoot me.
October 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
All fired up (after fucking years of idleness) to start work on writing a new novel... so what do I do but decide I need to record audiobook editions of the three already written first. Jesus, someone shoot me.
I wonder which corporate entity gets the contract for the operation of UK digital ID...
September 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I wonder which corporate entity gets the contract for the operation of UK digital ID...
Compulsory digital ID now, is it? Labour remorseless in shooting its feet off.
September 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Compulsory digital ID now, is it? Labour remorseless in shooting its feet off.
September 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Fortification.
#photography (phone snap)
#photography (phone snap)
September 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Fortification.
#photography (phone snap)
#photography (phone snap)
September 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Walked too far for our age today; had to catch the bus back. Ignomious.
September 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Walked too far for our age today; had to catch the bus back. Ignomious.
Having my first go at an Ian McEwan book since First Love, Last Rites (1975). What We Can Know attracted me with its premise of an inundated world surviving 100 years into the future... Disappointingly, the viewpoint, so far, is (I suppose predictably) that of tedious literary academics.
September 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Having my first go at an Ian McEwan book since First Love, Last Rites (1975). What We Can Know attracted me with its premise of an inundated world surviving 100 years into the future... Disappointingly, the viewpoint, so far, is (I suppose predictably) that of tedious literary academics.
A few enjoyable days in North Norfolk marred only slightly by the frequency of flags and flag graffiti and the near constant reverberating roar of jet fighters hosing my taxes from their exhausts over the North Sea.
September 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A few enjoyable days in North Norfolk marred only slightly by the frequency of flags and flag graffiti and the near constant reverberating roar of jet fighters hosing my taxes from their exhausts over the North Sea.
The British state is an embarrassment to its people.
Well, to this one, at least...
Well, to this one, at least...
September 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The British state is an embarrassment to its people.
Well, to this one, at least...
Well, to this one, at least...
September 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Media reporting Google's proposed 'massive new data centre' in Hertfordshire as if it is unequivocally a good thing...
September 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Media reporting Google's proposed 'massive new data centre' in Hertfordshire as if it is unequivocally a good thing...
Wishful thinking maybe, but if I were Reform, I'd be worried that inoculating my system with Tory 'expertise' might backfire and introduce fatal political sepsis...
September 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Wishful thinking maybe, but if I were Reform, I'd be worried that inoculating my system with Tory 'expertise' might backfire and introduce fatal political sepsis...
Who's selling all these bloody flags? Bet it's Tice or Farage.
September 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Who's selling all these bloody flags? Bet it's Tice or Farage.