Lachlan Marks

Anyone who thinks the pandemic is an attack on their freedom coordinated by every country, government and health service in the world has never tried to get five band members to arrive at the airport at roughly the same time.

Needing to pee in a screening of desert epic Lawrence of Arabia, Herbert journeyed from a mid-row seat past easily-angered cinephiles and was struck with the idea for the “sandwalk”. Decades later, an adaptation of Dune saw many cinemagoers share an identical experience. #Dune

Today, with two hours notice, a guy picked up a side table he purchased from me seven months ago on an online marketplace for $20. I was deeply intrigued - so many delays - but he barely said hello. I can't stop thinking about what would have happened if I'd chucked it out.

This was such great news to get from @ANightOfHorror halfway through a 30-hour commute between countries. Huge thanks go to @tristanviney for suggesting an insane opening image and encouraging me to push this story as far out of control as it could go!

Returning to my full-time position of Terrified Man Who Sits In House On Writing Deadline isn’t quite the same after the last few months of this business. Thanks to @sleepmakeswaves and their incredible team for putting me in to shoot a few hoops. xo

Way to bring down the big one @RJCollins1 and @johntrefry! 👏👏👏👏👏

Making up horrible things with @Bectellsstories and @gornery is my favourite activity and it’s delightful to discover that other people don’t hate it.

Made a new friend on the plane to LA.

What a treat!

Most therapeutic two hours in the dark in a loooong time.

Ann is a great person and friend. All help is hugely appreciated. I know this is an extremely challenging time for so many impacted by the floods. gofund.me/bda3bd06

I’ve been posting rapid antigen tests back to friends in Oz. Yesterday the teller screamed and dropped the box cos I’d listed ‘RATs’ on the form. Apparently a local has tried to send giant cockroaches many times, traumatizing staff who now check all boxes for ‘air holes’.

When it comes to the rules of writing an on-screen car chase, the bad guy can walk away unscathed but the inventory of one humble curbside fruit and vegetable vendor MUST BE DESTROYED.

Re: complaints about new lockdowns and boosters. If Dad says he'Il take you to Disneyland for your birthday then the family house burns down and you hear "it might have to be next year now, champ", it's not 'outrageous hypocrisy at the highest level!'

So @gina_a_belle is out there doing great things while I’m in the spare room writing about space monsters.