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• Weird: The Strange, Unusual and Surreal

  

  There’s a lot of weirdness that has shaped my life, ultimately influencing the creative work I produce: Dad constructing non-conventional furniture, Psychology... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stars

  

  When you look up at the stars they sometimes seem to be within touching distance. This may be due to their familiarity and reliability of always “turning up”... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Photographing The Stars

  

  "Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood ". Ah yes, that was when I taught English and Drama at a comprehensive school in north London in the late 1970s. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stars

  

  Back in my twenties I used to work nights and sometimes during my break used to go outside at about 3 am and look at the stars and wonder. One night I brought i... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Furthest, Fairest Things

  

  , stars, free of our humbug, each his own, the longer known the more alone, wrapt in emphatic fire roaring out to a black flue. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lancashire Dead Good Poets' May Open Mic Night

  

  Here's the poster for our May virtual open mic night...Hoping you'll be able to join us.Steve ;-) Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stars

  

  It is true to say that I read a fair bit of poetry. And it seems to me that a recurring theme that many poets have in common, is a fear of dying. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Double Dactyl...

  

  ... a poetic form not attempted on the Dead Good Blog before. I thought it would be fun. I also worried that I might be the only one to run with the theme, but... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Double Dactyl

  

  Hands up anyone who has heard of Double Dactyls. Mine isn’t. I was hoping it was something to do with prehistoric flying reptiles. But no, apparently it is a... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Double Dactyl - Higgledy Piggledy Acceptability

  

  Double Dactyl poetry. I hope whoever dreamt this discipline up had lots of fun. According to Wikipedia, the inventors were Anthony Hecht and Paul Pascal in 1951. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Luggage

  

  What do you pack in your luggage when you go on your travels? For me it's always been very simple - clothes, books and toiletries - regardless of whether it's... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Luggage, Memories and Art

  

  Suitcases have been an integral part of my life story. They transport all sorts of things from one place to another and they can be powerful metaphors for... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lancashire Dead Good Poets' April Open Mic Night

  

  "Ask not for whom the bananaphone rings - it rings for thee"... with an invitation to our upcoming April open mic night via Zoom. There is no set theme. All... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Luggage

  

  I’ve never really understood suitcases. Never had one. And as for the evil contraptions of umbrellas, well that’s another story. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Luggage, Coming And Going

  

  Luggage and I haven’t always had the best relationship. The reasons for this are many and varied: from the single pair of dubious looking undies doing the round... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Greatest Dancer

  

  Who is the greatest dancer? There are many candidates for this title such as Fred Astaire who starred in films such as Top Hat and Funny Face. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Greatest Dancers

  

  You've already been treated to a quartet of fascinating blogs this week about the greatest dancers from stage, screen and nightclub. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Greatest Dancer

  

  On the 7th of March, Filthy Underneath, the fourth album by Nadine Shah from South Tyneside reached number 25 in charts. The third single off the album, The... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Greatest Dancer - My Top Ten

  

  I decided that the best way to tackle this week's theme is to give you an insight into who I think are the best ten dancers ever. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Greatest Dancers

  

  With a Bronze medal from the National Association Teachers of Dancing I feel that I have some insight into the subject of the Greatest Dancer. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION