They say "Revenge is Sweet", I wouldn't know as I have never gotten revenge on someone and the motivation to do so is low because I am not a Klingon or an Arthurian Knight of the realm. However "Revenge is Sweet" was for the working title for the first episode of a series pitch I … Continue reading FOWC: The Birth of Arthur Fransure
For the parents in the crowd: What would be the absolute worst name you might give your child? If you’re not a parent (I’m not), then what’s the worst name you could give your pet? Not a parent and never will be so that part is moot. I would say from experience of a friend … Continue reading The Final Share Your World of 2018
In Pursuit of the 27th Man is an early 70s album by Jazz Pianist Horace Silver. It's a bit of a mixed bag of an album being composed of two very different studio sessions. However it is well worth a listen and shows Horace moving away from his gospel infused Hard-Bop and into new territories. … Continue reading FOWC: In Pursuit of the 27th Man
The lights were flashing and the heat was getting unbearable, how the hell were those people still dancing without collapsing? Johnny hated the disco, he was only here under duress. His friends Karina had insisted on dragging him along, why? He had no idea. He looked up at DJ locked away in his booth wearing … Continue reading 3TC: Nightclub
Day 30: A Song That Reminds Me of Yourself https://youtu.be/lB_7ZQRXWLU Pretty much summed up with "when you see me laughing, I'm laughing to keep from crying". Sounds a lot like various periods in my life such as school and the tail end oy time at the Horseshoes.
Day 29: A Song that reminds you of your childhood. This is easy. Jon Pertwee: The Runaway Train. That poor donkey.... https://youtu.be/vg-AVGUSWys Now not only because of the obvious, but as I child I also loved the Thomas the Tank Engine stories (though Ringo Starr's narration of them made you wish he was still playing … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge Day 29
What is something you always put off for as long as you can? Putting petrol in the motor Has time sped up or slowed down for you as you have aged? Both, this year has flown by, last few not so much What time period do you think you most belong in? The 1920s I … Continue reading Questions 28th December
Christmas Day has been and gone and now I am stuck in that weird Limbo period before New Year and everything can go back to normal, well for however normal lasts until the UK disintegrates under the fall out from Brexit, still least we don't have Trumpty-Dumpty... yet. It's been a mixed affair at in … Continue reading Please Mind the Gap
Day 28: A Song by an Artist who's voice you love. Let's have a bit of Pavarotti. https://youtu.be/rTFUM4Uh_6Y
Partially in response to a post by the Crushed Caramel It was after the second performance of the play "Murder in the Manor", the (first) play in which I did a full frontal nude scene, and I was in the bar having a drink. While doing the play I had noticed that my former English … Continue reading Embarrassing Moments #1
