Here's a thought for a story. After the apocalypse, survivors find the entrance to a billionaire's bunker and pile earth over it to stop the bugger coming back out.
Mark Weaver
@markweaver.bsky.social
Author and instigator-in-chief of the scribes. Former professional archivist and records manager. Lives in the Dark Peak with more fountain pens than he realistically needs. Does not use AI. For more details visit scriptoriumscribes.com
And after what seems like weeks without rain, a light shower has begun. There are drops on the windows and puddles in the road.
Aaron Meyers@aaronmeyers.bsky.social · 2d ago"Today is August 4, 2026" There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes have spent all morning trying to convince the printer that it really doesn't need a new colour toner cartridge as they only want to print one page in black and white. They will spend this afternoon trying to convince the printer to connect to wifi.
Am in the Lake District in the 1960s and have lost my memory. The bunker I have woken up in isn’t very nice. Will add an entry to Tripadvisor later after I’ve had a look around. #Atomfall
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes are wondering how best to embrace a Mediterranean lifestyle. Setting fire to the local woods is probably not the best idea. Also, when did climate change stop being a hoax?
Ketan Joshi@ketanjoshi.co · 7d agoIt is putting it mildly to describe these people as a death cult.
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes are making up book titles for the Imaginary Library. Their favourite so far is “Stick It Where The Sun Don’t Shine: A Guide to Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners”. They welcome additional contributions. Dewey decimal information not required.
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes remembered which month they had last done a newsletter so have rushed one out. They will not be telling anyone where it is available as they've tried that and nobody is interested, apart from one of the scribe's sisters and six bots.
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes are hearing the word "gutted" a lot. Whatever happened to "sick as a parrot"? Did the parrot get better?
In the Scriptorium this evening, the sun sets through smoke as the scent of burning peat fills the air. Tintwistle Moor is on fire again.
The thought occurred that when I was a kid, my dad (who worked in computers in the 1960s) used to say that computers don’t make mistakes, people do. With the advent of AI, I have just realised that I can tell him that not only do they make mistakes, they also hallucinate and tell lies.
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes are too busy rolling around on the floor in fits of giggles to be making posters to send down to a seaside resort in the south of England.
Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social · 4w agoFARAGE’S CLACTON HEADACHE: will Count Binface be only other by-election candidate? youtu.be/3A-OnbGYRwI
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes have learnt that three former Presidents of the USA died on the 4th of July, which seems statistically significant given how many there have been and that the year lasts for 365 days. They now have a sweepstake running and are watching the news with interest.
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes are happy to report that coffee made with solar power tastes exactly the same as coffee made using non-renewable power. The same is also true of marmalade on toast.
In the Scriptorium, the solar panel installation is complete. Despite it being overcast, the priory is running on only the panels and the batteries are being charged. Mrs Pritchett is now baking that long overdue Lemon Drizzle Cake. The prior has gone for a lie down as he's just paid the bill.
In the Scriptorium today, no work is getting done because of all the drilling and banging going on. Solar panels are being installed, so the scribes have downed quills and are having the day off. Mrs Pritchett would have baked one of her famous Lemon Drizzle Cakes, but the power is off.
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes have been thinking about the Reflecting Pool and have a theory about how the 350 foot gash in the side might have occurred.
This is only half of the sushi I made earlier today. I said I made too much rice. As it’s another hot day forecast for tomorrow i know what lunch will be. Tea will be a ploughman’s *IF* I can summon up the enthusiasm to make crusty bread in this heat.
“It’s too hot to cook,” I said last night. “I know,” I said. “I’ll get up early when it’s cooler and make sushi rice.” This might have been a mistake. It is entirely possible that I made too much sushi rice. I have now made enough sushi to last for several days. I do not regret my decision.
Huffity puffity ring stone round, If you lose your hat it will never be found… IYKYK (Quatermass, 1979, if you don’t)
Ariaa®@ariaa.bsky.social · last mo.Summer Solstice captured from Stonehenge yesterday. At first light, the sun climbed up behind the Heel Stone and threaded itself straight through the center of Stonehenge exactly where the builders aimed it nearly 5,000 years ago. Ethereal Earth on FB
For a first attempt at making baguettes, I’d say these have turned out pretty good. They should go well with the cheese fondue planned for later.
Having completed all the edits I can for the various novels I have in the pipeline, I had the idea to unify the look of the various books I have that are in print to make them stand out more as mine. Then I picked up the first one and started reading. I reckon I could edit out at least 10k words.
In the Scriptorium today, the scribes are remembering the last time they watched a football match. For the full story, visit mybook.to/ScriptoriumChronicle #WorldCup
Disillusioned with writing in today, I’ve had an idea for something else. This is a far from complete, but at least it shows I’m having a go myself rather than letting AI slop do its thing.
Today just keeps getting better. One of my favourite mugs fell out of the cupboard and broke. Guess I’ll have to go back to Portmeirion and buy a replacement. #ThePrisoner
Trying to be positive (and failing miserably if I'm being honest) but "The Scriptorium Chronicle" has sold a grand total of one copy since publication in April. That said, it has a 5 star rating on Amazon. Thank you for whoever took a punt and bought a copy. tinyurl.com/554dj37f
The Scriptorium Chronicle
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The Scriptorium Newsletter is late this month as I'm really not feeling it at the moment. Do a newsletter, they said. It will help with engagement and you won't be reliant on social media. I have 8 subscriber, and 6 of those are bots. scriptoriumscribes.com/june-2026/
Where I'm up to with "All Steamed Up" (in which a town in north-west England holds a Victorian weekend and it all goes horribly wrong). Draft zero: Done Early drafts: Done Feedback received: Oh, I see what you mean Structural edit: Done Copy edit: Done Line edit: Let's enjoy this weekend off first
Gulp. I've pressed the button to have a solar panel array installed on the roof, with two whacking great batteries to go with it. I don't know what I should be feeling, but I'm fairly certain that 'OMG What have I just done?' shouldn't be one of them.