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Writing With Jon...Second Singing Lesson

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Well... if ever a feature image summed up a video, that there is it.

Yes, you can relax as I proudly bring you another music lesson with Jon when we were meant to be writing.  The first song, in case you don't know, was one we used to do in the Big And Daft shows, so this was a first time in 18 years situation.

Sadly, I don't feel that Jon improved in his singing despite my best efforts, but I do take centre stage and perform a solo song just for Jo...

Rocky Robot Pitch Video

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So today I am showing you the recently "completed" part of the Rocky Robot pitch pack. It's quite nice to do a Rocky video from me, rather than from Rocky, for a change. 

There are actually several versions of this, tailor-made for different companies, but I'm just showing you this one.  I can't even remember off the top of my head which company this is for, but when the company is referenced, that is when the other videos differ to be bespoke to different co...

Harping On Podcast 2

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By popular request, here is an all new Harping On podcast which is a one off again.

I only realised after recording it that I didn't actually credit all the songs, but I also don't want to spoil the brilliant surprises so I'm not going to do it here either.  If you're desperate for more info an any of them you can just ask me in the comments and I promise I will tell you asap.

I also realised after recording that I think each one of the songs in he...

ROCKY ROBOT DIVEO PROTESTT

HEELLO

ROCKY ROBOT HERE AGAIN BUT IT IS A SAD STAE OF AFFARS THAT I AM FORCED TO MAKE A PROTEST DIVEO.

AS YOU KNOW I HAV BEEN BEEING BANNED FROM THE HOSTIPAL WHEN HE HAS BEEN GOING THERE AND ENOUGH IS ENOUGH THANK YOU.

HERES IS WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK WHEN HE WENT IT.  ANY SUPPORT FOR MY CAMPANE WILL BE GRATEFULLY RECRIEVED.

WITH ALL BEST WISHE S AND KINDERST ROGOARDS.

ROCKY ROBOT

XXXXXXXXX

Emma

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I got up daft early this morning, with every intention of having some proper quiet time to go through some work, and was met with the news that an old pal had died.  It’s made me sad, of course, and – as we do with these things – I’ve just spent the morning thinking about her.  I’d not spoken to her for a year or so, and that time was after a couple of years.  She just called me out of the blue for no apparent reason.  I think there’s a chance...

Cabin Fever 4 Dec 21

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Ooooh I think I labeled this as the 3 Dec...days are all over the place in my head just now.

So here's the latest episode of Cabin Fever, where I just have a chat about stuff that pops into my head.  There's usually more of a mix up of topics than in this, but I seem to mainly have spoken about Paul McCartney.  I did talk about my mum as well, and a bit about Big And Daft, but our main focus in today's - lets call it - lecture, is the new 2021-12-04 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Writing With Jon... Music Lesson

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As you know, I am very keen on honing multiple-abilities in creative work, and I try to encourage those around me to do the same.  That's how I ended up trying to teach a very reluctant Jon to sing, in our midweek writing meeting.

If you've happened to see the Get Back documentary on Disney Plus, this is pretty much that but modern day. I'm gonna talk about that doc in Cabin Fever tomorrow...

You'll need the sound on, otherwise it ...

Some Thoughts On The Deleted Witch Scene

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Here I am with my promised deconstruction of the scene from yesterday, so we can pop all the confusion about it away safely.

You’ll know that for the finished film this scene makes no sense whatsoever.  If there was ever an extended Director’s Cut of The ParaPod AVBGH, which there definitely won’t be, there would still be nowhere for this scene to be re-inserted.  In fact, if memory serves, it was never in a proper cut of the film.  Everyt...

First Of The Month ParaPod Deleted Scene

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I've written a big old post breaking this scene down for you, which is gonna be tomorrow, so all the confusion about it will be nicely remedied for you there.

I'd decided, for today, to present it without comment, and you can have a look.

Well, except for the customary gratitude to your good selves for your support on here, particularly in this worst ever health crisis thing I've got going on.  I've done my absolute best to keep the posts regular, and I've d...

Another Q&A Extract

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So here is another full-of-spoilers bit of the Nottingham Q&A, that Editor Simon filmed some of (in 4K btw which has been a nightmare to convert and I think he knew full well that it would have been).

In this little extract, we discuss some secrets from the filming at Codnor, as well as the "process" and experience of filming the scene with Carol at East Drive. My only regret is that Simon wasn't sitting right at the back, because it proper looks like it's empty in...

General Progress Report

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Little written post today to get you all up to speed on what’s been going on over this way this last weekend. It’s all pretty much positive for once, so let’s enjoy that whilst it lasts.

So I’m perched in the office this fine Sunday (don’t get confused, I am writing it on Sunday, I write these posts ahead of when you read them which I’ve found to be logistically the best way), and have got myself in gear to update the Etsy store with what’s left of the mo...

Marvel WTMDS 3

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FINALLY!  We made it.  

A series cursed with postponements, illness and logistical issues, has - at last - reached its conclusion.

"Conclusion" in as far as any of these stupid series' ever had a conclusion.  If you've heard WTMDS then you should already be braced to not get any sudden semblance of understanding.  It started as nonsense, was nonsense in the middle, and is nonsense here at the end. Promise.

It's a laugh though.  For ...

Nicki & Barry

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I hope you’ll forgive a semi-indulgent post today, just so I can get a few sentiments on the record.

I don’t really like the term “fan”.  This is something that has developed over time, rather than a long-held standpoint, but I am at a stage where, whenever I find myself about to say it, I desperately scrabble for an alternate word.  I once interviewed Miles Hunt from The Wonder Stuff (actually twice, but the second time was such a car crash ...

Chatting About Edinburgh Video

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Here, as we cast off our spoiler concerns, is some video from the Nottingham Q&A after the audience had watched the movie.

It's a discussion about the incident in the Edinburgh vaults, and the impact it had on filming and production of the  movie itself, which may be of interest if you've seen the movie.

It was also the night I had decided to wear a barrel beneath my t-shirt, which – looking back – was perhaps not that wise a move next to snake-...

Harping On Podcast

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Oh wait till you hear this.  I know it sounds awful, and – sure – maybe in some ways it is, but it's a nice idea in a way.

Yes, today I present the inaugural, and almost certainly only - episode of Harping On, a 20 min podcast in the company of somebody attempting to learn an instrument.  The someone is me, and the instrument is the autoharp.

It also contains some lovely, unique, often-frustrating, renditions of great songs, playe...

Pull Back And Reveal

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A happy Monday morning to you from over here.

Quick and brief update on my ailments first. I continue to be infirm and am at the point where it is officially “getting me down”. I have got shuffling, as my primary mode of transport, down to a fine art, and no stone has been ejected.  I do have constant abdominal discomfort/pain though, which is frankly adorable and if I was a horse they’d have shot me by now.

But, as you can tell, I’m keeping myself b...

Cabin Fever Podcast BUT IT IS FRIDAY

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IT IS FRIDAY!  Please make sure you remember it is Friday today.  

I don't want to be getting any messages saying that you didn't go to work, or you missed your son's birthday, or an anniversary,  because I made you think it was Saturday.  IT IS FRIDAY.  I literally can't emphasise that enough.

Just having to switch some stuff around to get my head in the game, and WTMDS didn't end up getting rec...

Oh No...Some Ghost Thoughts...

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First off, many thanks to Rocky Robot for covering the last couple of days.  I obviously didn’t bother looking at the posts, but I’m sure they were of an excellent standard.  Or his usual standard, at least.

I wanted to do a written post today as I’ve been thinking a bit about ghosts.  Which isn’t ideal.  I’ve also been dealing with some movie piracy issues which seems dreadfully unfair when I’m not well.  I’m pretty sure they’r...

ROCKKY ROBOT ACTIVITY FUN

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BLIMEY I HAVE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT DOIG THIS.  I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE EAISIER DOING CONTENT, BUT HE IS ALL NEARLY DEAD AND CHIPP ISN'T BOTHERING HELPING SO IT WAS JUST LEFT TO ME.

DONT WORRY THOUGH - BECAUSE IT HAS OFF COURSE COME OUT BRILLIANT AND I AM VERRY PROUD TO BRING YOU THE ROCKCY ROBOT ACTIVITY FUN PAMPLET.

I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN DOING ALL THE PUZZLES AND ACTIVVIVITES AND YOU CAN PRINTT IT OUT AND DO IT IN PEN IF YOU WANT.

ANWERS AR E AT THE BOTTOM (EXCEP...

ROCCKY ROBOT DIVEO FOR YOU!

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YESS IT IS ME AGAIN, ROCKY ROBOT WITH ANOTHER DIVEO ON LOCATION FOR YOU.

NOT JUST DO YOU GET TO SEEE ME, BUT I ALSSO HAVE SOME BRIILAINT NEWS FOR YOU, THAT WILL SURELYEY GET YOUR ENTHISIASM UP FOR BRILLAINT CONTENT I AM DOING WHILE HE JUST LAYS ABOUT AND CRIEES (I AM OK WITH A BIT OF CRYING BUT THEERE COMES A POINT WHERE YOU JUST HAVE TO SAY THEY ARE A BIGG BABY)

ANWYAY - HAVE A LOOK AT MY LATTEST VIDEO AND THEN WE CAN ALL NOT TTHINK ABOUT HIM.  IT IS WHAT HE WO...

Shush Or Shout?

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I mentioned I was gonna write this on Cabin Fever a couple of weeks ago, but – notwithstanding the topsy-turvy health life I currently have – I wanted to give myself a slight cooling off period first.  I very much doubt I've done any cooling off, but I at least made the gesture toward it.

After the weekend of the final screenings of The ParaPod AVBGH in Bishop Auckland and MAC Birmingham, I thought it might be worthwhile getting a few thought...

Sunday Art Post

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Sooooo, really limited in my movement presently due to this stupid, depressing, ongoing, slow-moving-if-at-all, stone migration catastrophe.  Again, won't bang on about it, but it's not been plain-sailing (of course).

Anyhow, I was missing doing art to be honest, so decided to have a few cracks at some digital stuff.  Two of these were actually from pictures I took of some toys, which I happened to see on my patreon scrolling whilst continuing to do the index...

Marvel WTMDS Podcast

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Better late than never.  Or is it?

Find out right now in the long awaited, week delayed, second episode of the WTMDS mini-series set in the Marvel Universe.

Last time Black Widow, Loki, Groot and Hulk were stuck inside a giant pumpkin.  Then Hulk got stabbed.  We don't yet know if he made it, but that answer is right here for you, along with three new Marvel characters (two of which Kim has sort of heard of).

Let the "story" continue.

H...

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