The Shed of Revelations

Occasionally, a few friends and I undertake clean-up operations on the local beach. It was during one such outing when we discovered this mysterious thing.   We went a little closer to investigate and found something odd: No-one knew what to make of it.   Someone had meticulously stitched pages of the Bible – mostly from the book of…

By ajreid22 18th September 2015 Off

INFJ Film

Having found similar lists useful in discovering resonant films, I decided to make a start on my own list of films for other INFJs to explore.  I will be adding to it over the next few days.  Any suggestions?  Please comment below.    Complex power struggles, revenge, honour, betrayal, family, guns, cannoli …   Isolation, intellect,…

By ajreid22 4th September 2015 0

Chinatown Sketch

In tribute to one of my favourite films, I thought I’d sketch a scene to try out my new art stuff.  I haven’t drawn or painted anything since my A-levels and even though this is just a quick scrawl, it feels really good to be doing it again.

By ajreid22 30th August 2015 0

Wirral: The Paradise Peninsula

Over The water. The Dark Side. The One-Eyed City. The Wirral is a strange place: a peninsula onto which you venture, rather than into. Argue this one with the natives at your peril. Beautiful landscapes and Viking history make up as large a part of its identity as shipbuilding, promenades, pop music and now, (2020…

By ajreid22 28th August 2015 0

Perseid Promise

Last night, after the captain and crew went to bed, I stuck around on the bow of the Sarinda to catch the Perseid meteor shower.  I wedged my rucksack under my head and kept my eyes fixed on the night sky until bright green lights began streaking across it, leaving vapour trails in their wake. I didn’t have a…

By ajreid22 13th August 2015 0