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Cabin Fever 22 Jul 22

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Here I am with another Cabin Fever which has a pretty solid theme throughout this week, all brought to you direct from my front garden.  It's ages since I did an outdoor Cabin Fever, so feel free to join me and listen to some of the planes going over etc. 

I mean, I totally wish I didn't need address things like this, but as we chat about the week that was in this here podcast, then this is me doing just that.  I hope with care and cons...

Garden Writing - The Process

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Did I even mention to you how much I am enjoying doing written posts at the moment? It’s definitely joint top of my list with the art projects in terms of what I’m feeling quite relaxed about doing on the work front.

However, there’s been no art going on here, and no writing going on here because both my art room and my office have been mega-out-of-bounds on account of being dangerous to sit in.  Which I’m sure has been as equally frustrating for the majority of...

Loopholes Episode 1 (Introductory Episode)

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Here is the first episode of the new podcast Loopholes, where myself and Kate Cherrell discuss matters of the esoteric/esoteroticism community and world.

I was going to say that this first episode pretty much lays out what's gonna be happening, but perhaps it doesn't really.  It gives a tone as to what's to come, and a sense of feet-finding, but it's primarily an...

The Reverend Roland Browning

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Little curio video for you today, which I've long assumed I would never make public because I thought it was so rubbish.

I still do really, but quite by chance I came across it the other night (not like that) and it really made me laugh.  It might have been tiredness or something but I was giggling at it loads.  Perhaps mostly because of how unprepared it all was.

Back in the olden days, during the P&G Emergency Broadcast shows at Kings Pla...

Summer Bash 2022 - A Harping On Podcast Event

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I share your disappointment, please don't think I do not.

After several hours of trying to repair the audio on this week's Reboot podcast, I gave up at the end of Saturday.  There are pouts all round. Promise it's not a sign of it finishing, we've just had bad luck a bit.

Also meant I had to use my Sunday day off to throw together a replacement, but luckily I was doing the Patreon Summer Bash at a seaside festival thing, and the sound engineer recor...

Cabin Fever 15 July 22

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It's Cabin Fever time, your weekly report from me about the week that was.

Although, that's rarely what happens is it?  I mention something from the week and then it makes me think of something else like the time I was asked to be the voice of Blockbuster Video (genuine story, genuinely in this podcast).

There's also a protracted long overdue promotion for Andy Smart's fringe show, as well as reiteration of the shows I mentioned in yesterday's post....

"Do You Miss Doing Stand Up...?"

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A written post for you today as I jiggle things around over here.

I shifted posts back on Tuesday to let you know about Mouse, and really wasn’t feeling much like doing anything after the rubbish news.  As a result, the edit of Loopholes episode 1 got delayed (it’s in progress), and that will be out next week instead of this week.

A couple of things did prompt me to write a few words about stand-up comedy though, which is what I shall be doing t...

Terrorville As Heard On Reboot

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Right, full disclosure, I'm agonising about whether or not I've shown you this before.

I've been through the uploaded videos and couldn't see it anywhere obvious, but it seems bizarre that when I was showing you bits from Terrorville  I'd have missed this couple of scenes out (one of which I'm not even in which is disgraceful and the reason it never got a second series).

I went searching for this on the old hard drive (that I've still not managed to...

Mouse

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It's with a heavy heart that I have to report that this brilliant little idiot is away.

I know a lot of you will know her, so thought it best to pass on the rubbish news.  I'm sure you'll agree that every Patreon video she was dragged into was miles better because of it. 

Hadn't seen her for a couple of months and really sad that I won't see her again, but really glad she had her best human alongside her from curtain up to curtain down.  It wasn't ...

Reboot Episode 14

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Here I am with the triumphant return of the Reboot podcast after the Summer holiday (1 day).

Amongst other things, this tells the story of when we started our radio show on BBC London, and how we very quickly came up against an ogre who was already working there.  Some of you will know him from when he played the same boring game when he was on Fubar many years later.

Now, not to overstate this, but once in a blue moon I will sit and edit a podcast ...

Artwork - Clue Part 3/3

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I mentioned on the rejigged Cabin Fever yesterday that I just carried on drawing this piece in the week, rather than coming back to it, and here is the third and final part of that.

It was many hours, over several days, but I also think this was a decent turnaround for a full page piece.  I get huge satisfaction from the journey of filling a page, and will maybe some day go up a size in paper to do something properly dominant.  I've been looking all ...

Cabin Fever 8 July 22

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Oh...

Oh, what's going on here?

Well you're quickest way of finding out will be to have a listen of today's Cabin Fever podcast, which is loaded with romance, reshuffling and recollection.  Ok, I admit that I was searching for a third word to keep the alliteration up there.  It's still technically correct.

Very much appreciate from some of the comments that Cabin Fever is a Saturday tradition for some, and there's nowt time-speci...

Clue Artwork Continuation Part 2/3

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I forgot how gruelling these full page collages are.  

I genuinely said to somebody that I didn't think it would take me more than an hour.  The whole thing.  I have got no idea where I got that from, but - I assure you - this has taken more than half an hour.

I'm having a full on week of art this week, so the posts may reflect that (there will be other stuff I hope).  I'm trying to go up a gear to amass a load of art to (try to) sell. Which i...

Forty20 Magazine

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It occurred to me that I literally haven’t mentioned the rugby league magazine I continue to write in, for an absolute age.

I still do write for Forty20 magazine.  In fact, I’ve just written my latest article, and thought as I was writing it that it didn’t really need any knowledge of the sport to understand.  I then decided I’d show it to you here in private.  Just so you can see something else I do that ordinarily wouldn’t hold any s...

Emergency Harping On Disney Extravaganza

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Hey come on, get that chin off the floor.  I know there's no Reboot this week, as I mentioned on Cabin Fever, but would I leave you wanting?

We gots missed keys and missed chords, we gots Jungle Book, we gots Aristocrats, we gots a tiny bit of Snow White, we gots a disproportionate amount of Little Mermaid, we gots Aladdin...what more could you wish for?  

I know...Reboot.  I'...

Cabin Fever 2 July 22 (Doomsday)

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Here's today's Cabin Fever podcast which takes in all the sights and sounds of the grim week that was.

It's got a nice song at the end if you just want to skip to that, but it also discusses slipping grips, awkward Q&A situations, and Batman.  Like a load of Batman.

But yep, mainly a nice song at the end.

Hope you are having a smashing week over there and that all is well in the world for you.

Sending much love

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ParaPod AVBGH - Deleted Scene

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I've just noticed as I scheduled this that it's the first of the month, but that wasn't an intentional nod to Patreon tradition.  Presently I've no idea what day it is, let alone date.

Simon sent over this deleted scene the other day which hasn't been seen anywhere before, so I thought I'd shove it on here for you to have a look at. There's still a few of these knocking about.

It's been literally years since I've seen it, and wouldn't have been able to tell ...

Art in Progress

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Today, I am returning to some drawing, after a weirdly long time since doing any. It might have been over a month you know.

I started this on Monday, as a tonic to a rather dreary lonesome birthday, at high risk.  I genuinely thought I was in such a maudlin mood (I know, boring) that if I messed this up it would properly knock me.  Which makes it even stupider that I selected a full page composition piece to get back on the horse, with so many faces to potent...

Regathering (Part 2/2) With No Diversions

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Right come on, second part of the post that I managed to self-indulgently self-hijack yesterday. Today I shall be focussed and stay on track.

So, the actual thing I was sitting down to write was about prep. I might sound like a broken record on this, but the prep I’ve been doing for projects recently has been rather satisfying.  The Tales From Castle Diablo stories (both what you’ve had made available to you, and what I’ve done privately) have been ...

Regathering (Part 1/2) Into Unprovoked Psychiatry

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I've a few things I wanted to go over in a written post, and why would this not be the best day to do that? I’ve just woken from a nap, got a headache and feel a bit sick, but other than that, this seems ideal.

It’s really some expanded thoughts on what I mentioned in Cabin Fever at the weekend, about where certain projects are up to. One of those ‘regathering’ posts where I remind myself, as much as you, of how things are progressing, focussing on 2022-06-28 10:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Reboot Podcast Episode 13

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Unlucky for some, Episode 13 may be, but it's very lucky for you...

Why?  Well I'll tell you.

You get the new Reboot podcast, hot off the press, for you audio perusal.  "Is it a good one, Ian?".  Yes, yes it is.  They all are. 

First up, you get to hear some spectacular in-fighting as one member of this troupe keeps insisting on trying to sabotage the efforts and business of another one. Also, you get to hear some reminisce...

Cabin Fever 25 June 22

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Here we go, Saturday Cabin Fever podcast for you to have a listen to should you require any blabbering company and a very suspect singing session.

I half considered re-recording the autoharp part of this (at the end) just now, because it was well coffee'd up when I listened back to it (weak voice not helped by coffee), but we don't get the chance to re-record vocals during a live concert and that's very much what I consider it to be when I do Cabin Fever 2022-06-25 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post