Susanna Carroll
@susannacarroll.bsky.social
Sometime word wrangler, likes Forteana other weird stuff, Science fiction and Crime (reading about not committing). She/her
it's nine-fifteen. I've realised I've been wearing my cardie inside out all day. Luckily it's blowy weather and my zip-up padded coat concealed this when I went into town.
Still got a nod fromone of the Costa regulars; an older gent, there most days, quietly reading his paperback. Have I pulled?
Still got a nod fromone of the Costa regulars; an older gent, there most days, quietly reading his paperback. Have I pulled?
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
it's nine-fifteen. I've realised I've been wearing my cardie inside out all day. Luckily it's blowy weather and my zip-up padded coat concealed this when I went into town.
Still got a nod fromone of the Costa regulars; an older gent, there most days, quietly reading his paperback. Have I pulled?
Still got a nod fromone of the Costa regulars; an older gent, there most days, quietly reading his paperback. Have I pulled?
Head gasket blown, she's 16 years old, 126,000 miles, sadly it's Kurtains, for Kara the Ford Ka, it would Kost more to fix her than she's worth (at least in money).
September 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Head gasket blown, she's 16 years old, 126,000 miles, sadly it's Kurtains, for Kara the Ford Ka, it would Kost more to fix her than she's worth (at least in money).
Went to see "An Evening of Clairvoyance", arrived to find it had been cancelled at short notice, as the Medium wasn't well.
At least I resisted the temptation to say "They didn't see that coming".
At least I resisted the temptation to say "They didn't see that coming".
August 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Went to see "An Evening of Clairvoyance", arrived to find it had been cancelled at short notice, as the Medium wasn't well.
At least I resisted the temptation to say "They didn't see that coming".
At least I resisted the temptation to say "They didn't see that coming".
Anxiety Peanuts
July 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Anxiety Peanuts
A bin lorry (Garbage truck to our US friends) caught fire this morning and driver dumped the entire load of rubbish onto the road to stop the whole thing from going up in flames.
This was on American Lane in Huntingdon (UK).
This feels like it might be a metaphor for something.
This was on American Lane in Huntingdon (UK).
This feels like it might be a metaphor for something.
May 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A bin lorry (Garbage truck to our US friends) caught fire this morning and driver dumped the entire load of rubbish onto the road to stop the whole thing from going up in flames.
This was on American Lane in Huntingdon (UK).
This feels like it might be a metaphor for something.
This was on American Lane in Huntingdon (UK).
This feels like it might be a metaphor for something.
Reposted by Susanna Carroll
A cartoon for @theguardian.com books.
March 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A cartoon for @theguardian.com books.
Language abuse at the Daily Hate Mail, by illiterate sub eds.
"Major US volcano erupts creating tornado of piping hot LAVA."
"piping hot"? it's a f****** VOLCANO, not a Pie and Gravy.
"Major US volcano erupts creating tornado of piping hot LAVA."
"piping hot"? it's a f****** VOLCANO, not a Pie and Gravy.
March 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Language abuse at the Daily Hate Mail, by illiterate sub eds.
"Major US volcano erupts creating tornado of piping hot LAVA."
"piping hot"? it's a f****** VOLCANO, not a Pie and Gravy.
"Major US volcano erupts creating tornado of piping hot LAVA."
"piping hot"? it's a f****** VOLCANO, not a Pie and Gravy.
Reposted by Susanna Carroll
I saw the new Moon,
With the old Moon in her arms
(It was a preternaturally clear sky just after sunset, and the earthlight just right)
With the old Moon in her arms
(It was a preternaturally clear sky just after sunset, and the earthlight just right)
January 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I saw the new Moon,
With the old Moon in her arms
(It was a preternaturally clear sky just after sunset, and the earthlight just right)
With the old Moon in her arms
(It was a preternaturally clear sky just after sunset, and the earthlight just right)
Lovely Friends and Followers,
🎉Happy New Year, and have a Great 2025 🎉
(except the bots and scammers)
🎉Happy New Year, and have a Great 2025 🎉
(except the bots and scammers)
December 31, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Lovely Friends and Followers,
🎉Happy New Year, and have a Great 2025 🎉
(except the bots and scammers)
🎉Happy New Year, and have a Great 2025 🎉
(except the bots and scammers)
As once more there're threats of Nuclear War, the Government should reissue the "Protect and Survive" booklet from the 1980s. It's still be a joke, and we need a laugh.
November 20, 2024 at 9:45 PM
As once more there're threats of Nuclear War, the Government should reissue the "Protect and Survive" booklet from the 1980s. It's still be a joke, and we need a laugh.
Reposted by Susanna Carroll
Today’s poem is called ‘Monetisation’.
November 14, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘Monetisation’.
I refuse to put the heating on in (almost) mid-June, so wearing a fleece indoors.🥶
It should be Summer Dresses.👗
It should be Summer Dresses.👗
June 12, 2024 at 7:28 PM
I refuse to put the heating on in (almost) mid-June, so wearing a fleece indoors.🥶
It should be Summer Dresses.👗
It should be Summer Dresses.👗
Who else spent the second half of DUNE 2, waiting for Paul Atreides to say "I'm not the Messiah, I'm a very naughty boy"?
March 6, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Who else spent the second half of DUNE 2, waiting for Paul Atreides to say "I'm not the Messiah, I'm a very naughty boy"?
The Middle of Lidl goes Mystical
January 4, 2024 at 11:40 PM
The Middle of Lidl goes Mystical
Is "Steamboat Willy" an STD?
January 1, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Is "Steamboat Willy" an STD?
Happy New Year to One and All!
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🎉
January 1, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Happy New Year to One and All!
🎉
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If the Facebook advert for your self-published fantasy novel(s) on Amazon mentions Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, JK Rowling, or Neil Gaiman etc, it's safe to assume that your books are rubbish and that your family and best mates wrote all the 5 Star reviews.
December 27, 2023 at 7:28 PM
If the Facebook advert for your self-published fantasy novel(s) on Amazon mentions Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, JK Rowling, or Neil Gaiman etc, it's safe to assume that your books are rubbish and that your family and best mates wrote all the 5 Star reviews.
Dreamt I had written a Children's Book and it had been published. It's title? "Henry the Potato and his T54 Tank".
December 6, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Dreamt I had written a Children's Book and it had been published. It's title? "Henry the Potato and his T54 Tank".
Three of the last five films I've seen have been psychological thrillers; The Lesson, Saltburn, and Eileen. The last two are in the vein of Patricia Highsmith (Saltburn is Brideshead Revisited plus The Talented Mister Ripley). Eileen has a touch of Hitchcock. The first two feature Richard E Grant.
December 1, 2023 at 9:28 PM
Three of the last five films I've seen have been psychological thrillers; The Lesson, Saltburn, and Eileen. The last two are in the vein of Patricia Highsmith (Saltburn is Brideshead Revisited plus The Talented Mister Ripley). Eileen has a touch of Hitchcock. The first two feature Richard E Grant.
The Mystery/Conundrum/Enigma/Problem/Question/Riddle of Marie Roget
November 30, 2023 at 5:38 PM
The Mystery/Conundrum/Enigma/Problem/Question/Riddle of Marie Roget
Will I break in these Chelsea boots before they break me?
November 16, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Will I break in these Chelsea boots before they break me?
Dream Scenario (2023) a very dark comedy. Nicholas Cage as a middle-aged biology professor, who starts appearing in strangers' dreams. He goes viral on social media and becomes a celebrity. Then his dream character turns violent, fame turns to notoriety, he's harassed and shunned, and it gets worse.
November 10, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Dream Scenario (2023) a very dark comedy. Nicholas Cage as a middle-aged biology professor, who starts appearing in strangers' dreams. He goes viral on social media and becomes a celebrity. Then his dream character turns violent, fame turns to notoriety, he's harassed and shunned, and it gets worse.
Dreamt I'd been given a job fitting six mosquitos with skis. (Three legs to each ski which were tiny slivers of wood, glued on). Messed up the first one, but got the knack, and did a few extra as spares.
November 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Dreamt I'd been given a job fitting six mosquitos with skis. (Three legs to each ski which were tiny slivers of wood, glued on). Messed up the first one, but got the knack, and did a few extra as spares.