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A True Romantic
My favourite film is True Romance directed by Tony Scott and scripted by Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino then disowned the script for some reason. It was pre-Reservoir Dogs so that may have been something to do with it. Apologies for any mistakes or mis-spellings of names as I am trying to rely on my often faulty memory.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Geeks
William Hope Hodgson
William Hope Hodgson is a writer who has been compared to Edgar Allen Poe, although I would veer away from that description for a lot of his stories. I have once more picked up on “The House On The Borderland” which is, in my opinion (and that of a lot of other people) a masterpiece of the unnatural supernatural in the realms of Clark Ashton-Smith, Arthur Machen and HP Lovecraft.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Horror
A Thousand To One
No this is not about betting (as you may have observed I do bet on horses and football), but about prioritising the good in our lives and giving as little purchase as possible to the not so good. I am starting this unsure if I can make six hundred words on it , but I would like to give this the permanence of a Vocal story because I believe, although this is completely just my opinion, that this situation affected everybody and I am certainly no exception to this.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Humans
The Sandman, The Sea Girl and The Dog
This is a follow on from The Sandman and The Sea Girl that you can read here. While it is best to read that before this both stories actually stand alone, but that gives some details on the inspiration behind the main characters in this.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Fiction
Craig Puranen Wilson
I am updating this to include it in the Vocal Home Town Heroes Challenge. and the Represnted Challenge. Craig was an amazing person who brought so many people together, encouraged and helped people who need it, and is the subject of and upcoming film aimed at promoting a positive, caring image of Newcastle. I have been interviewed for the film, and will possibly be performing a song I wrote unspired by Craig / Sheena when we lost him/her. The challenge is sponsored by The Mentor Group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Pride
Suddenly It's Christmas
Halloween is over and Suddenly It’s Christmas . I have created a playlist mirroring this that you can listen to here. This was inspired by the Loudon Wainwright III’s song (Rufus and Martha’s dad) which I have led in with , so here are some notes on this non Christmas Christmas playlist.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
Joy
My love for my Muse brings me such joy and she is always there to love and inspire me. The music I have included is a slightly cheesy take on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" one of my classical favourites, but the video is full of smiles and I do like the Apollo 100 version and it is only two minutes and forty second.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Ode To A Butter Pie
An Update To My Ode For A Butter Pie For The Vocal "From Across The Room" Challenge A wonderful friend was in a very mischievous mood last night and suggested I updated this for the Vocal "From Across The Room" Challenge, and she knows I can resist anything but temptation, so I have added a second poem to enter the challenge.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
