Celtic Super Moon.

I have a theory that it was the proximity of the Moon to Earth at the weekend that contributed to Conor Mc gregor's victory in the ring. Oh yes, the lunar energy of the Celtic Goddess flowed through her favourite son. For that man is a Celtic Warrior reborn. He has the spirit of an otherworldly being and there is no arguing about the sheer "lunartic" energy he seems to channel.He reminds me of the Native American trickster god imp or a Viking deity enjoying a horn of honey mead.
            Next time the Super Moon comes close to Earth (Around 2034 or so.) do not be surprised if you look up into the night sky and you see this face looking back at you.

Scarlet Traces.

If the fancy takes you why not pop over to The Gerry Anderson News Site and have a look at a piece I wrote for it based on my enthusiasm and admiration for The Captain Scarlet closing credits.Captain Scarlet : The Closing Credits  Great site, lots of cool information about a well spring of joy. Cheers.

Second Best?

Fifty years ago today a miracle took place. One of those alchemical moments that are only possible in the isoteric when anything seems possible and the impossible becomes plausible. Or to put it another way some one had a great idea that allowed a television and cultural icon to perform the greatest Deus ex Machina in television history. They did not call it a regeneration then. The character was not sagging under the weight of canon at that point.
             These were the days when "Who" meant Who?
              How did he do it? There was no template for what Patrick Troughton was about to try. To not just replace a lead character but to become that character. It was unprecedented at this point in television history and it was probably only really believed by even the most generous that the BBC were only extending the life of a much loved show by perhaps another season. Yet here we are...I remember hearing John Lydon say in the Julian Temple movie that when it comes to performing he never knows where it is going to come from. that he has to dig deep and pull something out of the bag. Well Patrick Troughton did that in spades.
                So much is owed to Patrick Troughton.I will be quietly thanking him today.
                And missing him.
             

Well Read Bear.

What is that I am is reading? Why its Gentle Ben by Walt Morey. Anyone remember the television series from the late sixties? Ben's friend Mark was played by Clint Howard the brother of Ron Howard. What a talented family. The world seemed filled by friendly animals back then. There was Skippy, Flipper, Clarence the cross eyed lion, Champion the Wonder Horse and Ben the rat to name but a few. I had one called Handy Andy. He was a friendly octopus I made up stories about. Good stories too. In them he met other sea faring characters like Marine Boy, Captain Nemo, Aquaman and Desert Island Dick.
              Boy, I was a lonely child.

Jacks Back.

Ash seems to everywhere these days (not the kind from radioactive dust clouds mind you.) Still laugh at that prank from April Fool's day this year when it was announced that the first American Doctor Who had been cast played by himself.(Bruce Campbell.) with a great and groovy poster to go with it.
                Oh how the anglophiles shuddered.
                "A child of the lost colonies playing a British icon,Heavens above!"
                Looking forward to reading this.Great cover by Kelley Jones.
                What will be next?Freddy Kruger meets Edward Scissorhands?
                That might actually work what with both their unusual hand extensions...

The Haunted Bookshelf 2016.

Just a handful of the books I was lucky to have with me on my journey into the October Country.
                                                                    Some great covers,eh?

Oh Mandy You Came And You Gave Without Taking.

They told me that Mandy was Just For Girls but I read it anyway.That is how I roll.No body tells me what to do. I am an anarchist. A risk taker and a rule breaker. A big foot with a big sock.
              And I just have to find out if Sally will ever get her memory back and escape from the clutches of evil Mrs Crabstick and her crooked orphanage in Who Is Sad Sally?