ooh – I haven’t really thought through my thoughts on the Christmas special.
Overall I’m smiling, parts I really liked and parts I thought ‘erm?’

But in the spirit of Christmas and music I *think* I heard in the episode…

Merry Christmas!

Hi all,

So apparently its that time again, so….

;¬)

and in all seriousness* may I just say that this person called Whist or Whilst or Wished or whatever is an absolute fool and should hang their head in SHAME!

Skizz.

Your comment was reductionist, glib and dumb.

{sigh}

I do truly love this place for the quality of people and writing here** as I do get to reflect and see/understand far more than…[Read more]

@scaryb @jimthefish @craig @phaseshift

just to add my thoughts on the sad loss of Ian Gibson.
And to echo Jim’s plea that we put Mick McMahon into some sort of protective space.

(but not an iso cube)

Gibson’s flowing lyrical lines were so powerful for me when I saw them in 2000AD.
It created an environment and characterisation that couldn’t…[Read more]

@whohar – ha ha!
I really will have to rewatch The Giggle as I missed the hate of cauliflower cheese.
It’s a marvellous dish!

Though The Macra(ni and Cheese) Terror is a bit much.

I also realise that I really really shouldn’t try and delve into sifting through the semiotics of Who.

;¬)

@craig – just to say I’m more than happy to help in terms of bouncing ideas off, financial contribution etc.

Not that I can have done a better job, but I know what goes into making sites so I’m happy to help at least in the ‘thinking’ part.
And happy to help financially.

@scaryb – A perfect song for this week and The Giggle.

My contribution is also a tender one by Elbow (they’ve quite a few).
Dear Friends.

“…But it struck me to say while so far away
You are with me today
You are here are in my head, in my heart”

But I’ll also just have to share this video I stumbled…[Read more]

Hi all,
No real thoughts to add that others haven’t said better (and many many thoughts I’d not even considered!).
@juniperfish (catnip!) not only dissected the cards they merely cut, she stitched a whole wormhole to be lost down!
I’d just thought “ah, he lost” and “is 8 meant to be infinity?”

The only thing I can add that I haven’t seen…[Read more]

Wow.

Just wow.

Not the episode. I enjoyed it, was happy to see Tennant and Tate again and sparring off each other.

But wow – it’s great to hear/see so many people being… erudite and bonkers and engaged again.
And that includes (newer) people saying “who the hell are you and do you mean me?”
:¬)

@juniperfish – there’s an entire comment of…[Read more]

@scaryb – yay! How are you??

Apologies for the late reply.
That’s a rather melodic Aphex Twin track so thanks for that – I really liked it.
I know he’s very varied but I do like the melodic stuff.

Now, for Wild Blue Yonder I didn’t stoop to think to Crazy Arms songs (I’m not that silly) but instead, as a belated Happy Birthday to Tom Waits,

Who…[Read more]

Hi @scaryB

I think the most appropriate song for the Star Beast is…

Which I’m sure has *nothing* to do with Disney at all.

😀

btw – I read that Star Beast as a comic pre-dated E.T. but I wonder if it’s pre-dating of Gremlins is even more interesting.

But if I’m honest, I’ve nothing to add to that comment as I haven’t really thought about it.

And its hardly as if 2000AD didn’t leap onto the ET bandwagon (though by giving it to Alan Moore they ended up with ‘imagine ET…[Read more]

Hi all,
I don’t have many new things to add to everyone’s thoughts on this return for Ten-nant.
I liked it, I liked a family (as opposed a “fam”), way Donna’s mum’s concern at not wanting to get things ‘wrong’ in terms of how to speak to or about Rose (showing how clearly it’s far more important how one *feels* about such things).

I noticed that…[Read more]

Hi all,

Well I’ve been so very tardy (and not Tardisy)!
I really need to catch up with everyone and in fact, I haven’t even seen the last couple of episodes or the regen!

I will I will before I watch this ‘new’ Doctor!

Anyway, it would be remiss of me not to offer a song to you all, so…

I notice that there have been some colourised episodes,…[Read more]

I don’t really need to explain this one

;¬)

Hope she’s great*

* is she really going out with him?

I’ve not seen Ncuti in anything, but 3 BAFTA nominations and positive reviews everywhere seems good, so I’m looking forward to him starting.

Hope he dyes his hair ginger

:¬D

But another Scot!!???!!!???
Where’s the diversity BBC????

tut.

So – music for the Sea Devils episode.

I’m feeling a little salty with my music choices.
I didn’t like this episode much, so forgive me.
But…. I’ll try and at least suggest some… thing.
;¬)

I don’t really suggest this one – it works as part of an album and ‘tone’ but….
Pirates by Burial came up when I searched my hardrive and…. its…[Read more]

Hi all,
Bad me – I wrote this and dithered and then a new Doctor was announced.
That’ll learn me! 😀

… anyway, this is what I wrote a few days ago that has nothing to do with the great new casting…

Lots of new people since last i was here which is really great.
Sorry I’ve been missing for a while.
I’ll probably do a bit of name checking but…[Read more]

Hi everyone – I hope you are all having a delightful, wonderful and other deserving words beginning with “D” and “W”.
Take care and much love to you all.

Sadly here are some tracks for musicians who have sadly died recently.

Steve Bronski of Bronski Beat

Robbie Shakespear
I never really got into Reggae and so can’t link to classic tracks that I have.
The Guardian obit mentioned this as a great tune but I won’t claim to have known it:…[Read more]