Archive - Campfire Notebook

October 2024

The Beautiful Macabre (#133)

Is it an end or a beginning?

Oct 31 •

Cherry Bomb, Redux (#132)

A return to an old favourite, reminiscing with my sister about a surprising find in our dad's old workshop.

Oct 24 •

Corvid Curiosity (#131)

What did I ever do to you?

Oct 17 •

Did You Hear That? It Came From Upstairs... (#130)

A spooky poem rooted in the science of psychoneuroimmunology - or, how our brains and behaviours can impact our health.

Oct 10 •

Mushaboom (#129)

Kickstarting Spooky Science 2024 with a visit to the forest floors - and the fearful creatures that lurk there.

Oct 3 •

September 2024

A Fling with Folklore

The fourth and final foray into #SciArtSeptember, with a new poem.

Sep 26 •

A Ride in the Sky (#127)

What would you choose for a superpower? To me, it’s an easy choice. Plus: Week 3 for #SciArtSeptember.

Sep 19 •

Eternity in an Hour (#126)

How can anyone argue that "too much science" robs us of wonder? Plus: Week 2 of #SciArtSeptember

Sep 12 •

Subject Matters? (#125)

What draws you towards a piece of art? Plus: A submission for SciArtSeptember’s weekly prompt, Horror.

Sep 5 •

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