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• Censorship Ding Dong: The Divisive Witch is Dead.

  The BBC looks to defy the national interest again today, insisting it will not be playing the song catapulted up the charts by the death of Margaret Thatcher. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Poulton Revisited

  

  by Ashley Lister I enjoy a challenge as much as the next person. However, writing something about vintage Poulton has proved somewhat problematic. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Emily Hall, The Queen of Poulton,

  

  This post is about one of the well known character's of Poulton who passed away last year. Emily Hall, aka "The Queen of Poulton" left us on 14th August 2012,... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ecky Thump

  

  Eigh up. There's nowt quite like a theme to set yer sailin' on them waves o' knowin'. Fer as yer may 'ave spotted, we're harpin' on abaht t'past reet neaw. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• It's Older Than You Think!

  This may not be news to some (or most) of you readers, but in researching the history of Poulton I found out that in the 1970’s a complete skeleton of a 12,000... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vintage Poulton

  Happy new week everybody.I sure you have heard by now, the Dead Good Poets have been asked to write and perform poetry at this years Poulton Gala.This is quite... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jokes of the Week.

  Good Afternoon readers,This week on the Dead Good Blog we've been looking at jokes, being April 1st and all that.In the week we've had the benefits system... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• MacScottish Play and the Zombies

  by Ashley ListerThis week's theme is jokes. I believe there are one or two jokes in the following play which was performed at the Dead Good Poets' open mic even... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let's Do It.

  Tonight, yet again (drum roll please) it is the DGP Open Mic Night. Cafe No5 at 6pm. Tonight's theme is in honour of the Bard's birthday month as we have a... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Toothless Bites, Mouthless Mutters

  

  You are about to write a poem. It's the sort of poem you need to write because you can't express this idea in another way. The words fit together just so. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Patron Saint of Anthropomorphic Personification

  Good day to you my precious perusers of poetics and may the blessings of Saint Cecilia, Patron of Poets be upon you.Yeah, right.As I stated last week, my happy... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jokes.

  This blog has made me hit a wall. I don’t do jokes. They’re something that depends incredibly on the individual. You can’t go to two random men, tell a joke... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Post-mortem of a Clown

  When writing about comedy, and in particular jokes, the subject will inevitable become a discussion about taste, oppression, offence and bullying. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cape.

  Good morning readers.This morning I had a panic attack. I found myself fluttering around between old watches, new watches, alarm clocks, TV guides and anything... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Number One Super Power

  

  By Ashley ListerLike Lisa discussed in her post yesterday, I also grew up reading Marvel comics. I was a fan of Spiderman, Captain Britain and the Fantastic... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• If I Ever Grow Up...

  

  I am a Marvel girl. I always have been. I love the graphic novels, film franchises, toys, everything. I eat that stuff up. However there is something about the... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• So Long Lives This and This Gives Life to Thee

  

  Do you see my spectacles with their heavy rims? Perhaps you noticed my quiet, unassuming nature? You must be aware of my absence at times of literary intrigue?... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Ubermensch

  Writing, for me, has always had a bit of a metaphysical edge to it. It’s why I struggle to write regularly, I like to feel like I need to write, rather than hav... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Super Powers.

  What a great theme! It made me grin when I saw what we were to write about. I’m not a comic book person (I only know the difference between Marvel and DC due... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Be a Super Hero Part 1

  Hmmm, super powers?It's an age old question, along with "what's better UFOs or dinosaurs?" and "Start Trek or Star Wars?" it's probably one of the most asked... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION