Richard Burton: Wild Genius (2025) Bit of a rapid run through his rise but the contributions are excellent. Michael Sheen, that utmost beautiful of human beings, is insightful. Matthew Rhys reading Burton’s Diaries almost sounds like Rich himself. Painful brilliance. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

During which Turner was suspected of an affair with a young Connery by her boyfriend Johnny Stompanato- Mickey Cohen’s mob enforcer- that so enraged him he confronted Connery with a gun. Connery disarmed him and ejected him from the set.

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I strongly recommend buying a copy of this book. You will not regret it- I guarantee it.

Doing some research and found this. The language is so grim. “When his body arrived at the mortuary, it was immediately placed in an oven and cremated. Hudson’s AIDS riddled remains and his legend as a leading man went up in smoke”

The Pilot V Sign Broad liquid ink pen is an absolute masterpiece. If you enjoy holding five inches of perfection that dispenses its liquid without getting it all over your fingers or leaving a mess on your pristine sheets…this is the one.

What about a catch all like “plagiarism algorithms”? The day we stop sucking at the teat of this technology and licking the boots of those who own and push it uninvited down our throats will be a liberation.

Pitched @anthonymoser.com's Kirby Frame Theory and also his amazing essay "I Am An AI Hater" to a roomful of rhetoric faculty and grad students last night and they ate it up, as is correct

Michael Shannon having a parallel career as part of a touring band exclusively celebrating the back catalogue of R.E.M. is not something anybody could have anticipated but I’m here for it. He’s really good too.

Pork Chop. He knows exactly what he’s doing.

Never trust a man who wears black shoes with jeans. Furthermore, never trust a man who wears black shoes with light coloured socks. The state demonise those they deem to be ‘scroungers’ yet those who occupy the highest echelons of power are able to request handouts from the wealthy with impunity 🤷🏽‍♂️

Well, look at what’s arrived. It’s only @www.johnbleasdale.com ‘s new novel, Connery. A razor sharp, hilarious and unblinking look through the eyes of a killer. Beautiful art work by @jameschristopher.bsky.social . Order yours at @plumeriapics.bsky.social Here endeth the leshon. Yesh.

Three Studies of Rock Hudson Collage and Transparent Film 2026

Quite like these collage/transparency images. They were intended to provide a different way of looking at an image, of rearranging the view in order to extract something else and to find a new way in to painting original work, but you use the material you have to hand so…famous faces. Again.

Three Studies of Rock Hudson Collage and Transparent Film 2026

A tasty treat arrived today @plumeriapics.bsky.social

I need your help for a project: What are the seismic events in the US over the last 100 years that immediately come to mind? Vietnam Watergate/Nixon 9/11 Trump Moon Landing Challenger Explosion Atomic Bomb Gulf War 1&2 MLK/RFK/JFK Great Depression OJ Trial? LA Riots Reagan? Pearl Harbour

A trip to Cardiff is in order www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Trump disappointed to find that ‘Kid Rock’ is grown man. Cancels sleepover.

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The postman has delivered much cheer this day. Art wrapped up in art. It‘s a witty, deliciously dark tale, very much a satire for our times. Here endeth the lesshon.

I can’t recommend this highly enough. Witty, beautifully written, and genuinely laugh out loud funny. John’s a brilliant writer who wields language like weaponry and here he’s armed to teeth. Take cover.

I cannot tell you what a huge thrill it is to get home to this on the doormat. Once again I have to thank @www.johnbleasdale.com for asking me to produce the cover painting. It was a joy. Thanks @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social - and also for the copy of Hoard! Get yours at www.plumeriapics.co.uk

This really hurts. Sallis is my favourite writer. The Lew Griffin books are some of the best time I’ve ever had between the covers- poetic, philosophical, honest, real. He was a beautiful writer. I’m glad more people discovered him through Drive but he deserved much wider recognition. A great.

Connery by John Bleasdale Available at plumeriapics.co.uk

‘One moment it was a little blip. The next, our friends are dying’: the gay porn soundtrack composers lost to the Aids crisis

My favourite Columbo, after Negative Reaction. Are there better written episodes with better plots? Sure but it’s great seeing Cash & Lupino subverting a very meta version of his life. This is 70s Cash playing late 50s/early 60s Cash being harangued by June Carter for his loose lifestyle. It’s great

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I cannot tell you what a huge thrill it is to get home to this on the doormat. Once again I have to thank @www.johnbleasdale.com for asking me to produce the cover painting. It was a joy. Thanks @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social - and also for the copy of Hoard! Get yours at www.plumeriapics.co.uk

SO Disappointing! We forgot to publicly thank our contributors for the latest episode (sorry) They are: @film-authority.bsky.social, David Myers. Alex Mell-Thompson, @marmk.bsky.social, @wormito.bsky.social, @kariebookish.bsky.social and @jameschristopher.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/885533...

Caine I, II & III Collage 2026

Hugo. Plus giant paws.

Wonderful piece. Always considered this a solidly north east film for obvious reasons. Many of the landmarks are now gone, or vastly different, which is a shame; not least the iconic and gorgeous trinity square car park, which is a huge loss to the skyline. Pic: derekuk2000/Flikr

This is nice. You can buy Steven's book here amzn.eu/d/05ppBhMy

1. In 2009 I wrote this. I argued that Peter Mandelson's department “functions as a fifth column within government, working for corporations to undermine democracy and the public interest.” This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵 www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...

Book research begins….

I drank coffee for the first time since November and it’s like I’ve had all of the cocaine

ceos are so fucking delusional. People cannot be more clear: we fucking hate AI being shoved in every product. And yet they still think if they push hard enough it's going to magically turn into money for them.

This month's cracking offer : "Vengeance in Venice", Nathan Sutherland's second adventure, is available on Kindle throughout February for just 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/Vengeance-Ve...

Missed the 31st anniversary of Richey’s disappearance yesterday. I just can’t believe it’s been that long. I painted this very quickly last year then immediately felt grubby about exploiting him so I destroyed it. KOMOREBI Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 2025 @everymanicssong.bsky.social

Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly

The real damage that AI inflicts comes from creators inviting it into their process in even the smallest way. By doing this they completely denude themselves of credibility by lending it to shit, but more importantly the ability to communicate sincerely is lost. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...

If cats lie in boxes- and every cat owner knows this to be true- and often shun their comfortable beds, why is it that nobody sells box-shaped beds? Shoe box sized and a bit bigger, low-walled cat boxes?

Use knee pads Enjoy knitwear Have pain investigated Buy the best hand tools you can afford Discard hair gel Don’t lie on cold surfaces Wear comfortable shoes Avoid pleasing those you dislike Take photographs Procrastination is a luxury for the young- Do that thing you always wanted to try

What I can’t understand is why nobody has unloaded on ICE agents with assault weapons yet.

The inspiration stream opened up this morning and zapped me with a big bolt of lightning, of the magnitude I haven’t been hit with in years. Brilliant idea. All while watching a video about Paul Lynde of all people. Now I need to reverse engineer how to do it. With flow chart software.

I never thought Zoe Ball would end up being Phil Collins’ live-in nurse. I wondered why she was giving up her radio show.

Johnny Cash Collage, 2026