Calvin London
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I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.
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Thrown Out by The Lycra Caterpillar: I Nearly Hit Him
My definition of a Lycra Caterpillar: A lycra caterpillar (Genus: Menacia species: on-de-road), a brightly colored slug composed of a few (more than 5), sometimes up to 50–60 interchangeable segments (cyclists).
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in FYI
Anatomy of a Pirate
I’m always intrigued by people who have body piercings, and I always ask myself, why? I know it is self-expression just like tattoos (another topic for later discussion), but how do people with nose rings, for example, navigate it when they have a cold?
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in Longevity
Little Acts of Kindness, Each Special in Their Way
To my sister Susan, You will not be expecting this. It will take you by surprise, I am sure. As I sat here nursing my broken wrist and my two broken ribs, trying to tap out sensible words on my keyboard, I felt a sudden urge to write to you.
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in Humans
One Good Turn Deserves Another
I came across a story on the internet a couple of months ago about an American Surgeon Dr Howard Kelly. It is supposedly a true story but has been embellished over the years to magnify the point: a very salient message about helping others.
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in Motivation
Pedophiles: Should Be Destroyed Like the Lives They Destroy
Guilty By His Own Admission In September a hearing into Australia’s worst pedophile made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Ashley Griffith confessed to over 300 offenses he committed at childcare centers in Brisbane, Australia, and Pisa, Italy, over nineteen years between 2003 and 2022.
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in Criminal
