The Future of Mankind

Philosophical pondering on the future of mankind is usually just a positive or negative conclusion - things will improve or be destroyed through our own hand - or some great cosmic event will wipe the existence of man from..click here to read more

Is 3-D a fad, or the future of gaming, movies and television?

The current buzz about 3-D, particularly in the Hollywood movie industry, has a film called ‘The Power of Love’ (1922) - the first 3-D technique ever used in a movie - to thank for all the increased revenues they generate, particularly from the..click here to read more

Flash fiction: At the Lake

My favourite place was to be my end, thought Jensen.  The lake was a small piece of heaven in a world full of hell.  He could wile a day away at the lake, taking away his worries and stress about..click here to read more

Flash fiction: The cycle of abuse

Shackled out of sight, confined to the darkness until they are summoned, the entities rested; dormant, dead to the world. A clunking sound could be heard an inch or two away, the strange distorted sounds of a new..click here to read more

Flash fiction: The perfect couple

A quiet evening together, disturbed by the telephone ringing. Gerard excused himself from Miranda, going to answer it.

“Hello?”

It was his brother calling, reminding him the game was..click here to read more

An Atheist's definition of God

God is the ultimate power that created the universe and everything in it. For many, that statement is all that is required to validate their existence in this space and time. But why is it so easy for them to willingly believe the..click here to read more

Flash fiction: Judgment

Sitting at the end of the shabby motel bed, Travis stared at the distressed walls, the ragged curtains hanging on the wonky rail; they danced in and out of the breeze from the open window. It needed to be open - the stench from the on-suite bathroom was enough to wretch even the..click here to read more

Flash fiction: Watching and waiting

“Slow your breathing, Tim, you’ll hyperventilate - relax." Andrew realised today was a big step.

Doors thudded together in front of them, Tim took a sharp breath, “Release it gently," reminded Andrew, his ice-cool demeanour unfazed by the..click here to read more

Flash fiction: The Trooper

“OK, we hold here!” Varan barked out, struggling to be heard above the surrounding din of war, his depleted core of men were nestled in cover near a huge outcropping rock, despite wearing their battered exo-suits, it was obvious they were..click here to read more

Flash fiction: Unconditional love

Cary was fascinated with the local cemetery; at 15, he was a quirky kid, some thought him as ’odd’ - he just felt at peace sitting with the dead.

Laying back in the secluded corner of the yard, he could see.. click here to read more

Flash fiction: Dinner with the in-laws

Ximena was nervous - approaching the sprawling mansion, it perpetually rose from its foundations, mimicking a pop-up book she’d played with as a young girl.
Pulled up on the driveway, stepping out, she hastily adjusted her..Click here to read more

Flash fiction: The long distance runner

Breathing the recycled air deeply, the sweat poured from Finn’s body, he had really pushed it today if by how his lungs heaved was any measure. His hands nestled on his hips while taking a few wary steps in a...click here to read more

Flash fiction: That day

It was one of those days, the kind which felt akin to warm flashback-recollections only seen in the movies; a time when all the evils of society were on a lunch break or had the day off from your life.

George lay on the..click here to read more

Flash fiction: The bridge

Three hours of trudging had felt like days for Sorrel, she was feeling drained on this hottest of days. Elden was still leading the way onwards, his enthusiasm was still high.

“Not far now, I can see the..click here to read more

Flash fiction: Secret agent

Peering around the corner, Michael could see the light beaming through the doorway at the top of the metallic stairs - troops would be situated just inside. The bombs were set in the ship’s engine room, all he needed to do was..click here to read more

Yes to AV!

 It's time to end the old-fashioned, out-dated voting system the UK endures and change to AV - Alternative vote.  The first step in changing politics for the better in our future.

 

YES TO AV!

May 5th is indeed a big day for all the UK electorate; for only the second time in politics, the people get to decide on whether to endorse a new voting system of AV (alternative vote) or stay with the 'first past the post' system we endure at this point in time.

Currently, the incumbent method allows the candidate with the most votes to win - regardless of the percentage of actual support from the overall electorate.  The proposed new AV design ensures a 'winner' will have the endorsement of at least 50% of all votes cast.

Surely this is the only way forward?  A system which rewards winners for a 36% share of the vote is doomed to begin with.  Having a representative who can inspire 50% support from all voters (who made them their second or worse alternative) is better than a majority who oppose them.

People will still vote with their political allegiances and AV may just be a new technique with little real change in the spectrum of muddled politics in the UK.

YES TO AV.