by justso | May 19, 2026 | Idiomatics
British Idiomatics English is full of phrases that make no literal sense — yet somehow make perfect sense the moment they’re spoken. British Idiomatics explores these shared shortcuts of language: expressions that only work because we all agree not to take them at...
by justso | May 12, 2026 | Idiomatics
Thank You, Mrs Malaprop Language doesn’t always behave as we expect — and that’s often when it’s at its most revealing. Thank You, Mrs Malaprop is a gentle, observant collection of everyday moments where words go astray but meaning survives intact. From railway...
by justso | Apr 14, 2026 | Allsorts
Suicide by Beige Most lives don’t collapse — they fade. Suicide by Beige follows a man who realises he hasn’t failed dramatically, but has slowly surrendered interest, colour, and attentiveness in exchange for comfort and routine. Beige, the story argues, is not...
by justso | Apr 7, 2026 | Allsorts
The Town that Dropped a Clanger Warnings only work if they’re used sparingly. This story explores what happens when a town’s emergency bell — once trusted absolutely — is rung too often for things that merely feel important. Over time, urgency and interest blur,...
by justso | Mar 31, 2026 | Allsorts
The Pig that Got his PPL This is not a story about dreaming of the impossible. It’s about quietly questioning assumptions everyone else treats as settled fact. A pig who spends time looking at the sky doesn’t argue with slogans like “when pigs fly” — he simply learns....
