Halloween

It's Halloween. It's the time for ghosts and ghouls to go bump in the night and television schedules gets a little bit scary. Science fiction TV shows try to give us the best scares they can offer.

I wrote this in honour of Halloween TV episodes.

Twitter Twatter #63

October 2018

Carlos Ezquerra has died. The world is poorer for it. pic.twitter.com/0pgAZhVdMp

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 1, 2018

The Man In Room 17

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 1, 2018

After last year, that might be exactly what she's hoping for.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 3, 2018

"Theresa May, who mostly resembles a Quentin Blake drawing of an unravelling postmistress". Yet more horrific brilliance from Marina Hyde. https://t.co/IiIvmnRKIN

— Reece Shearsmith (@ReeceShearsmith) October 3, 2018

pic.twitter.com/E1NsLwFkAT

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 3, 2018

365 reasons why comics are #1 art form, reason 294: Ethel and Ernest by Raymond Briggs pic.twitter.com/idkhNPHFMf

— Mitt Marney (@mittmarney) March 13, 2018

365 reasons why comics are #1 art form, reason 281: When the wind blows by Raymond Briggs pic.twitter.com/XjEDNVG6P0

— Mitt Marney (@mittmarney) January 3, 2018

365 reasons why comics are awesomest art form, reason 217: Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron by Daniel Clowes pic.twitter.com/jjxJcSJBMQ

— Mitt Marney (@mittmarney) July 9, 2017

To mark #InternationalTeachersDay here are some photos of the teachers that have had the most impact on my life. pic.twitter.com/IQlrqNEhWI

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 6, 2018

I'm sometimes asked if working in Film/TV detracts from my enjoyment of watching shows, b/c I'm aware of what's going on behind the lens. I tell them that I often appreciate something more knowing the craft that went into it. E.g.: This is some real movie magic shit right here: pic.twitter.com/7YqYOb9zmV

— Tom 🦎 (@GeckoTH) October 5, 2018

A sketch of #PeterCapaldi's 12th Doctor from #DoctorWho done at #NYCC2018. My sketch list is still open! Artist Alley table B11. #NYCC pic.twitter.com/Rxhdq2pQFV

— Christopher Jones (@ChrisJonesArt) October 5, 2018

Pulp's Glory Days

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 7, 2018

Fingers crossed...@philnewmandsign pic.twitter.com/PM8O4O9Uqh

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 7, 2018

While we're on the subject: how brilliant is this photo of Caroline John? pic.twitter.com/l5vpS8PiLF

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 7, 2018

@burgerhewrote, I want one, will there be more...@sophie_aldred pic.twitter.com/Vnq4sGF8cu

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 7, 2018

Oh well.

Maybe next time... pic.twitter.com/tyXiwKkbwq

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 7, 2018

Never thought this classic shot of me and ⁦@s33mashah⁩ would make an appearance on ⁦@BBCOne⁩ ⁦@bbcdoctorwho⁩ #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/Fe3ad6vuDS

— Amit Shah (@theamitshah) October 7, 2018

They watch you through the screen.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 8, 2018

Al fresco dining was invented Mr Alan Fresco of Kettering in 1974. There is a blue plaque above the sight of his first wobbly table on the pavement outside a café. It is now a Boots.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 9, 2018

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay.
Maybe my story is worth something to you.
Please talk, and please wait. pic.twitter.com/H5rg7F8Qkz

— Joe Tracini (@joetracini) October 10, 2018

Note to self: always check the comments before making silly pictures of obscure aliens from Doctor Who crossed with a human mince pie. pic.twitter.com/baTuBQ92eF

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 11, 2018

I cannot believe #Gogglebox isn't watching #DoctorWho

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 12, 2018

🎩 @ChrisHawkinsUK chats to Dom O'Connor, the groom who unexpectedly found himself and his wedding party on the cover of Pulp’s Different Class. https://t.co/9nONVmEB5g #NationalAlbumDay pic.twitter.com/St4DJVeXsU

— BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) October 12, 2018

The Sontaran Experiment is magnificent. pic.twitter.com/BojMXFpNWh

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 13, 2018

How fantastic is this?! Miss this lovely man. pic.twitter.com/y2ePUephry

— John Challis (@BeingBoycie) October 13, 2018

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 13, 2018

@philnewmandsign Could tonight be the night?... pic.twitter.com/kpvnJztjNW

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 14, 2018

Sadly not.

The smart money is on episode 3... pic.twitter.com/zI57uHC16v

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 15, 2018

Pretty sure episode 5 is one of the priest names Mrs Doyle guesses. https://t.co/oSjNGyHcp0

— Ian Symes 🌹🇪🇺 (@ianiansymes) October 15, 2018

The woman over Reagan's shoulder is definitely about to deliver bad news...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 16, 2018

Wasn’t this the joke in Six Degrees of Separation? https://t.co/rVXGomHaqk

— Shannon Hale (@haleshannon) October 17, 2018

On the left.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 18, 2018

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 18, 2018

Oz

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 19, 2018

Anyone remember that time they watched "Remembrance Of The Daleks" on Gogglebox? #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/uTq0n0E7n1

— Pip (@pipmadeley) October 20, 2018

Top Five Judge Dredd Recurring Characters

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 20, 2018

alien: take us to your leader
*2 hrs later*
alien: ok so is there like a line manager or something

— joe (@mutablejoe) October 19, 2018

Portals of London: urban exploration to discover gateways to alternative universehttps://t.co/lkZNDL1yP2 pic.twitter.com/sl5CAGnV2b

— Masque of the Red Death (@doctorow) October 19, 2018

Odds are they'll make a #HeroesForHire series, which sees Luke Cage join Iron Fist, but it's a shame... pic.twitter.com/ibgkSMgnJR

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 20, 2018

William Thomas appeared in Boom Town and in Torchwood's Miracle Day as Gwen's Dad.

He was also the first actor to appear in both the original and revived series, because he was in Remembrance Of The Daleks as an undertaker expecting to see "an old geezer with white hair" pic.twitter.com/MAyH2X11NS

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 21, 2018

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 22, 2018

Trainspotting.

Bought before I even had a way to play it.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 26, 2018

Watching @Daredevil
Me: "I should watch this with @uppityfabulous, she'd like the character dynamic, legal shenanigans, 'justice is blind' metaphor, Fisk's motivations & everything about Foggy. She loved @JessicaJones."

Another relentless 8 minute fight scene

Me: "Never mind." pic.twitter.com/xRhXoj3NU0

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 26, 2018

There was simply no way of knowing that this would happen. Apart from all the other times this has happened. https://t.co/u9jkcqfBWQ

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) October 26, 2018

There’s missing the point, there’s massively missing the point, then there’s Amanda Platell complaining about Doctor Who dealing with issues of hate and racism and wishing they would go back to the good old days of featuring the Daleks. pic.twitter.com/g1wUaHAkPF

— Pointless Letters (@pointlesslettrs) October 25, 2018

Are you a US citizen between the ages of 18 and 35? You are the demographic least likely to vote. We need your voices. Please vote by November 6. pic.twitter.com/arRdVltZ90

— G. Willow Wilson (@GWillowWilson) October 26, 2018

i feel you dan, i've lost friends due to Brexit too, because you and your government kicked them out of the fucking country you actual piece of shithttps://t.co/yYeiL62zY5

— Sarah Saboteur 🇪🇺🌹REGISTER TO VOTE (@sazmeister88) October 26, 2018

In 2015, Swindon police apologised for using their sirens unnecessarily on a residential street - they were trying to settle a debate among a group of four-year-olds as to whether the noise is "woo-woo" or "nee-nah".

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) October 27, 2018

37,000 gun deaths in US a year: let's make it easier to buy guns!

31 cases of voter impersonation since 2000: let's make it harder to vote!

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 27, 2018

Are me and Steve Pemberton on BBC two now?

— Reece Shearsmith (@ReeceShearsmith) October 28, 2018

The rule "I before E except after C" has been disproved by science.

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) October 31, 2018

Clem

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 31, 2018

Twitter Twatter #62

I had a go at the 31 Day Doctor Who Challenge.

I'm going to have a go at this #DoctorWhoChallenge, Day 1 up momentarily pic.twitter.com/HyFiV8Icpo

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 8 August 2018

Day 1 - https://t.co/BDUJfN9yQQ #DoctorWhoChallenge

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 8 August 2018

Day 2 - My Favourite Classic Serial #DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/nPtGScZm8C

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 9 August 2018

I could have sworn I posted this yesterday...
Day 3 - My Favourite New Series Episode #DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/G5D57tGkbx

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 11 August 2018

Day 4 - My Favourite Doctor Who logo #DoctorWhoChallenge
Maybe it's a nostalgia thing, but I seem to be the only person with any love for this one... pic.twitter.com/WQPvlYN01h

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 11 August 2018

Day 5 - My Favourite Doctor Who Theme
You can't beat the original: https://t.co/SU9rWwrruC#DoctorWhoChallenge

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 12 August 2018

Day 6 - My Favourite Piece Of #DoctorWho Musichttps://t.co/TSn3oC3AUB
I think it's called Space Adventures

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 13 August 2018

Day 7 - My Favourite Title Sequencehttps://t.co/KEqEPaTnNJ

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 14 August 2018

Day 8 - A #DoctorWho Picture That Makes Me Happy pic.twitter.com/iHZultKWgW

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 15 August 2018

He still is.

— Bek Hobbes, sad (@Greebobek) 16 August 2018

Day 10 - A #DoctorWho Picture That You Made#DoctorWhoChallenge https://t.co/OLljA37qEu

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 17 August 2018

Ha!...@Davetweetedthis...you'd best avoid some of my cupboard tops at home, then...😊 pic.twitter.com/2Ld2tth4xs

— Stephen Mansfield (@S_Mansfield) 18 August 2018

Day 12 - My Favourite Villain #DoctorWhoChallenge
It's probably Davros pic.twitter.com/D7gwiFMjth

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 August 2018

Day 13 - My Favourite Doctor #DoctorWhoChallenge@4SylvesterMcCoy every time pic.twitter.com/TbtXJiUOR8

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 20 August 2018

I gave @sophie_aldred a flyer for my Edinburgh festival show one year. She asked if it was suitable for children. I lied and said yes, but I couldn't bring myself to deceive her. I had to own up, I told her it was particularly suitable for "children that love Nazis and swearing."

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 21 August 2018

Day 15 - My Least Favourite Doctor
Every actor has made the part of the Doctor their own and succeeded.

Meglos on the other hand...#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/K48WjYjP3e

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 22 August 2018

Day 16 - My Least Favourite Companion
Amy Pond
I could never understand the criticism of Clara, a 3D character played by a wonderful actress, but especially as she replaced the whinging Amy a companion made entirely of cardboard, given gags she can't deliver & resting bored face. pic.twitter.com/Q26zCRzPbt

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 23 August 2018

Day 17 - My Favourite Master#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/d1mPDKJ0hn

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 24 August 2018

Day 18 - My Least Favourite Master #DoctorWhoChallenge
But it's not really his fault, what was he supposed to with no dialogue, only seconds of screentime in extreme close-up and extreme long shot? pic.twitter.com/pDIj7U4dPA

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 25 August 2018

Day 19 - My Favourite Doctor Who Novel

Doctor Who And The Auton Invasion

I owe Terrance Dicks a great deal. He essentially taught me to read and this is where I started.#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/z77zGyqTIS

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 27 August 2018

Day 19 - My Favourite Doctor Who Audio Drama@bigfinish's Master@4SylvesterMcCoy, Geoffrey Beevers, Anne Ridler & Philp Madoc are phenomenal in this brilliant suspense thriller with an amnesiac Master, the death of a child and a really awkward dinner party.#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/FDcgmsfuR2

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 28 August 2018

Day 21 - A #DoctorWho Character Most Like Me
I can be a bit of a Larry from Blink, but that's not necessarly a bad thing.#BeMoreLarry#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/aTGYnysQQk

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 29 August 2018

Day 22 - My Favorite Spinoff
Sarah Jane Adventures#Torchwood is great & #Class cruelly robbed of a future, but both had somewhat specific audiences. #SarahJaneAdventures was fantastic TV for a whole family to enjoy with a strong female character at its core#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/dBf51ARmRs

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 30 August 2018

Day 23 An Actor I'd Like To See In Doctor Who#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/mMyl1Dk0nh

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 2 September 2018

Day 24 - My Favourite Actor From Doctor Who
There are a great many greats that appeared in Doctor Who and I can't name them all, but Nicholas Courtney deserves singling out. He always gave a solid and generous performance every single time across the decades.#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/ObD1U6pk44

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 3 September 2018

Day 25 - An Episode That Should Never Have Been Made
That's unnecessarily bleak. I'llow ignore it

Day 25 - An Episode That Should N̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ Have Been Made
After the upturn in quality of Seasons 25 & 26 it was unforgivable to pull the plug when they did #DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/qmq0Yjrth3

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 6 September 2018

Day 26 - The Missing Story I Would Like To See Returned

Of course, I'd want to see them all returned. Marco Polo, The Evil Of The Daleks, Fury From The Deep, the lot, but I'm more curious about seeing The Space Pirates...#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/m4bIfmHmjF

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 7 September 2018

Day 27 - My Favourite Season Of Doctor Who 1963-1989
Season 14 is the most consistent in terms of quality. When, depending on your taste, The Masque Of Mandragora or The Face Of Evil is this year's clunker you know you are on to a very good thing.#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/lMLDdGOmf8

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 9 September 2018

Day 28 - My Favourite Christmas Special
The Christmas Invasion
Never bettered.#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/zeECFR26sw

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 10 September 2018

Susan

— neil marshall (@neilmarshall41) 1 December 2018

I didn't realise that I hadn't finished the #DoctorWhoChallenge

Day 29 - Biggest Hopes For Series 11
I just wanted it to be good. And it was. Rosa was phenomenal, Arachnids In The UK was terrifying, Demons Of The Punjab was brilliant, but importantly it was never less than great pic.twitter.com/kcBVk3ipMO

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) January 22, 2019

Day 30 - An Actor You Would Cast As A Future Doctor

Here's your Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Doctors (in no particular order).@RizMC, @AdrianLester @Davetweetedthis and Katherine Parkinson#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/kpIoDrkhKB

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) January 23, 2019

Day 31 - Last episode Of Doctor Who You Watched

The Happness Patrol, Part Three

Doctor Who versus Margaret T. Film Noir in shocking pink. The idea that happiness is nothing without sadness is a brilliant subversion of what the Doctor usually fights for.#DoctorWhoChallenge pic.twitter.com/1L21nBCxTI

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) January 24, 2019

Carruthers Ten Years On: October 2009

October 2009's Carruthers posts brings us back up to date. And obviously, by up to date I mean ten years out of date.

The study of BSL continues and ten years later I still enjoyed O, W, and Z.

I had completely forgotten about Thursday October Christian, also known as Friday. I was quite pleased with researching these flights of fancy.

Phill Jupitus' tweet is here after all. Take that, internet!

I drew the frog for I Drew A Frog.

Twitter Twatter #62

September 2018 on the Twitter:

I’m not saying that Jarvis Cocker is one of the least appreciated lyricists of our time, but Jarvis Cocker is one of the least appreciated lyricists of our time. #Pulp

— Melli Velazquez (@Melli75) August 30, 2018

This weeks #pencildrawing is a commissioned drawing of #jarviscocker from #pulp fame 😊 pic.twitter.com/t9kTDokgsC

— Paul Stowe (@paul_stowe) August 26, 2018

When you spend months explaining why it’s ill-advised to use Nazi comparisons when referring to Israel and then the Israeli Prime Minister says something like this:https://t.co/SDTi1fAkgJ

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) September 1, 2018

Nigel Farage attended a rally of the AfD - the party whose demonstration yesterday led directly to this violence - as their honoured guest, to a standing ovation. And he still has a prime-time radio slot, never mind a job, at LBC. That's your problem, Britain, right there. https://t.co/5rlev18U8S

— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) September 2, 2018

This is unfinished, but I'm fed up with it now. Removing the double exposure from Carole Anne Ford's film. I started it a year ago, tried to have another go at it. Parts turn b&w, Bill has no shirt, the walls shake but maybe I'll try again in a couple of months. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/uJZJMZoutN

— Harry Robins (@HjRobins) September 1, 2018

“Prime Minister, can you explain why a people’s vote would be a betrayal of democracy?”
THERESA MAY: pic.twitter.com/NmBN2UUdMz

— Craig Deeley 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 (@craiguito) September 2, 2018

My friend Samantha, a transgender woman, wrote a short comic about wishing she could go back and talk to her younger self. It's beautiful. Read the rest here: https://t.co/yTOsuPwHcD pic.twitter.com/Xyr0ss1res

— Shannon Hale (@haleshannon) September 4, 2018

@uppityfabulous nominated me to do a book challenge. I'll post a book cover every day for 7 days, with no explanation. I'm inviting you to quite literally judge a book by its cover. pic.twitter.com/1xGFhZgpNN

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 6, 2018

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 8, 2018

very pic.twitter.com/z8fKMdP0v2

— mumoss (@mumoss) September 7, 2018

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 8, 2018

@DWP #DWPCrimes https://t.co/9zbOJfbPYk

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 9, 2018

@DWP #DWPCrimes https://t.co/6FQy8XSyvM

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 9, 2018

Dingo eating a shark while two snakes have sex.

Welcome to Australia. pic.twitter.com/7lRKq9yKSb

— AJ 🐢🐢🐢 (@itsArnaNotAnna) September 7, 2018

I love the McCoy logo. I seem to be the only one...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 9, 2018

The Massacre: Bell Of Doom and The Abominable Snowmen, Episode 6

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 9, 2018

Comicsgate: we are an entirely healthy creative and consumer response to toxicity in the comics industry!

Also Comicsgate: I had to use bolt cutters to decapitate an entire crate of Rose Tico action figures for some totally not-racist reason! pic.twitter.com/xRTM5Pd8VG

— Pirate Sky (@PirateSkyProd) September 8, 2018

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 10, 2018

Cheeky first show as Monsieur Reyer this evening. LOVING my costume! pic.twitter.com/02nuMa176L

— James Bisp (@JamesBisp) September 10, 2018

Well, then I want to take this opportunity to thank you. Without your timely intervention we may all have found ourselves living in a world without Carry On Sergeant.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 11, 2018

Over the last few months my work has been heavily focused on the TARDIS interiors of the past, present and future. In anticipation of several bits of work being published in the coming weeks, and just for fun, here's my own take on the ship. pic.twitter.com/uT5rgLHcyf

— Gav R¥ 🤖 (@themindrobber) September 11, 2018

Princess Anne's speeding car nearly ran me over whilst I was crossing Holloway Road in London, four years later she was revealed to be a werewolf as a result of a genetic inheritance from Queen Victoria and now I presume she was rushing home to put her feet up before a full moon. https://t.co/xRLdixocMH

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 11, 2018

Can I pay for it in Galactic Groats?

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 14, 2018

We should all know anything about this.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 16, 2018

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 16, 2018

@Spectator & Rod Liddle struggling with the concept of 2018.

The idea that you would have to 'try' not to be racist is unfortunate.
The idea that you seemingly want credit for 'trying' not to be racist is bizarre.
The implication that you can't not be racist is unconscionable. https://t.co/8qH52QFC6p

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 16, 2018

In 2010 the Conservatives cut annual funding to build social housing by £2.5bn. Today Theresa May announced an extra £2bn to build social housing.... spread over the next 10 years! So by 2028 it’ll be a £33bn cut since 2010 instead of £35bn. No wonder there’s a housing crisis 🧐

— Matt Zarb-Cousin (@mattzarb) September 19, 2018

Keep it under your hat, but the rumour is that Jackie Lane will not appear in this season.

It's a scandal. Who let this happen? Heads must roll.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2018

I wrote 1/139th of this... https://t.co/93WYTN2f8s

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2018

It's three years today since we learned that David Cameron allegedly once put his penis inside the mouth of a dead pig. Remember when that story was one of the craziest things to ever happen in politics?

— Ian Symes 🌹🇪🇺 (@ianiansymes) September 20, 2018

Characters using their faith to repel haemovores in The Curse Of Fenric, because as a child I knew I was defenceless... pic.twitter.com/WOnHeQLgQk

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 21, 2018

I really miss Breaking Bad. pic.twitter.com/6txvuhxOwa

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 21, 2018

'By Pip And Jane Baker' pic.twitter.com/j3wmAxjde0

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 22, 2018

Just wondering, has anyone ever used "Oh, I wanna take you home, I wanna give you children, and you might be my girlfriend
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah" as a chat up line, and did it work? Asking for a friend.#Pulp #HisNHers #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/IIgyVHJ9UQ

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) July 2, 2018

I should coco? More like I should gogo to a dark room without pens, paint or computers and stop bothering fine people such as @GazCoombes @MonkeyBasket & @DannyGoffey with filth like this#Supergrass #IShouldCoCo #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/Ell84OG0Em

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) June 3, 2018

I'm not just bad at drawing, my writing is atrocious too. I've somehow retitled @suedeHQ's epic second album DOG MONSTER, which I think is a better title. But what do you think - I'll stick a poll in the comments to find out #Suede #DogManStar #DOGMONSTER #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/34eLrG1Vfl

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) March 30, 2018

First @thedarkness, now @thestrokes, why are rock bands obsessed with making me draw girls' bottoms? On the plus side this did take less than a minute to draw, but unfortunately it's reasonably accurate #TheStrokes #IsThisIt #GirlsBottoms #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/ohxt9XMb75

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) February 20, 2018

Crab Fact: Whilst often reported, crabs don't just walk sideways. However, moving forwards activates their invisibility mode so is never seen. @the_prodigy put three crabs on this album cover, can you spot them all? #TheProdigy #FatoftheLand #CrabFacts #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/1tGz3eJbE3

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) January 11, 2018

Which species of bird do you consider to be the most Rock 'n' Roll? @TheBluetones have gone for the peacock, whereas I'd probably pick the cockatoo. What's your choice and why? #TheBluetones #ExpectingToFly #MostRocknRollBirdSpecies #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/gxb0UTYZ4U

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) January 7, 2018

How fun would it have been if the @Manics had called their album "This Is My Drawing Show Me Yours"? @seanmooremanic this is mine, care to show us yours? #ManicStreetPreachers #ThisIsMyTruthTellMeYours #Manics #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/Upy9Lt7JRK

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) January 4, 2018

Does not being able to draw humans mean I'm secretly brilliant at drawing dogs? No. The one on the left seems to have turned into a seal. Note: @blurofficial @grahamcoxon @thealexjames & @damonalbarn presumably don't endorse Seal-Dog races #Blur #Parklife #Albumcoversdrawnrealbad pic.twitter.com/AAAgtaix8p

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) January 2, 2018

So what exactly is the trick to life? Recent personal experiences have suggested that it's to avoid drawing intricate album covers like this one from @thehoosiersuk when you're suffering from a horrendous cold and dosed up to the eyeballs with Lemsip.#TheHoosiers #TheTrickToLife pic.twitter.com/odlA0a8YU2

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) September 22, 2018

Hey Dudes! Look, it's @kulashaker, who were the first (and I suspect still the only) band to have a top ten UK single with a song sang entirely in Sanskrit. Whatever language you speak though, this drawing translates as complete tat(tva) #KulaShaker #K #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/Gh4E5gTBqk

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) September 11, 2018

Do you know what would have been the greatest piece of music merchandise ever? @CornershopHQ endorsed bosom shaped pillows - the perfect present for any music fan who has to sleep alone!#Cornershop #WhenIWasBornForThe13thTime #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBadJoy pic.twitter.com/i87nCJnX1Q

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) September 6, 2018

Before the internet came and ruined everything, Teletext was the place for info and fun. You could even write in and share your views with the nation. I did, praising Lush. I often wonder if @berenyi_miki or @evjanderson read my letter. Or if they'll like this#Lush #Lovelife pic.twitter.com/4bfm62C1mE

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) July 31, 2018

"Trump sat alone in a boggy marsh
Totally emotionless except for his heart
Mud flowed up Trump's pyjamas
Totally confused all the passing piranhas"
One small lyric change and it's clear @therealpusa foretold Donald's rise to president#ThePresidentsOfTheUnitedStatesOfAmerica pic.twitter.com/qSQkhaXYO3

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) July 30, 2018

O, P, S, T... four letters that can be used to spell either STOP or POST. If only @bjork would use them to give me a message as to whether she wants me to post the picture I've drawn of her or stop this nonsense. Oh wait, she has!#Bjork #Post #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/bTO90wXrQu

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) July 27, 2018

I had to get a new laptop yesterday. The guy in PC world was running through all the brilliant things it could do when I interrupted to say it was crucial that it had Microsoft Paint. He must have thought I was Aladdin Sane...#DavidBowie #AladdinSane #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/8Ne3PGjhMU

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) July 17, 2018

Have you ever wondered how the @genuineverve would describe this account? I have, and I reckon they'd say it's a Twitter feed with funny pics mis-scribed. At which point I'd have to point out that mis-scribed isn't a proper word.#TheVerve #UrbanHymns #AlbumCoversDrawnRealBad pic.twitter.com/9zZuX2UrL3

— Albumcoversdrawnrealbad (@albumsdrawnbad) July 5, 2018

Practically a Britpop supergroup: Danny, Mackey (AKA “some bloke”) & Miki at the Spiritualized® Royal Albert Hall gig, 10 October 1997. pic.twitter.com/DE6jBXWu5c

— Acrylic Afternoons (@AcrylcAftrnoons) August 7, 2018

Bring back the Bandrils

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 24, 2018

I've heard a rumour that Jackie Lane isn't in it.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 24, 2018

"Scaleber Force"
The stunningly beautiful Scaleber Force waterfall near Settle (North Yorkshire, UK).

I'm uploading a photograph every day. Please follow my page to keep up to date.

Technical Info: Shot on a Canon 40D, 17-40mm lens @ 25mm. 10 Stop filter, 300 second exposure. pic.twitter.com/fKSDUkai7n

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) September 24, 2018

And in Antwerp I saw traces of an old friend. pic.twitter.com/OYsxOs3je8

— Janet Fielding (@jfmouthonlegs) September 26, 2018

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Dominic Raab... pic.twitter.com/WZ2H76TThY

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 26, 2018

I was blessed to meet Reverend Bernice Woodall.

She was appalled to meet me.@ReeceShearsmith #TheLeagueofGentlemenLiveAgain pic.twitter.com/XiV4fOiWSV

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 26, 2018

"If you send all those people back from whence they came, half of London would be dead in six months."

Labour MP Dennis Skinner pays tribute to foreign-born doctors who operated on him. pic.twitter.com/74mAMQnAkc

— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) September 26, 2018

"Jon Pertwee's hair grew more bouffant with each passing season."

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 27, 2018

In Trump's America, a 17-year-old privileged, white teenage boy can’t be held accountable for sexually abusing teenage girls, but toddlers brought to America are detained, held in cages and expected to defend themselves in immigration court. Think about it. pic.twitter.com/VwFsAmcXgj

— Erika Andiola (@ErikaAndiola) September 26, 2018

I like it. pic.twitter.com/twgx7pu4UZ

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 28, 2018

In 1995 Peter Stringfellow sent NME this letter. Turns out he was more of a Pulp man. pic.twitter.com/kTCKkYSztE

— David Renshaw (@ddavidrenshaw) July 24, 2015

Just watched #Solo: A #StarWars Story.

Fantastic

I can't understand all the fuss from those that didn't like it. Are the other Anthology films in jeopardy now? If they are there's no justice.

I'd happily watch films about Boba Fett, Obi-Wan, young Lando, young Yoda, Solo 2... pic.twitter.com/zHelKeu3zi

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 29, 2018

"Winskill Stones II"
Another angle of 'that' tree at Winskill Stones near Settle (North Yorkshire, UK).

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© Please feel free to share. Please do not copy or download without prior permission. pic.twitter.com/OpsccoUVm5

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) September 29, 2018

For six months a year, the town of Rjukan, Norway, located in a steep mountain valley, receives no direct sunlight. So the town built giant mirrors to direct sunlight down to illuminate the town square. (Photo: Bilfinger SE.) pic.twitter.com/bwWy25Q59N

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) September 30, 2018

Carruthers Ten Years On: September 2009

In the September of 2009, the Carruthers blog reached its 500th post and featured the first half of the letters of British Sign Language. Of these I'm quite of the posts about B, E, H and I.

Phill Jupitus tweeted something lovely about us, but you'll have to take my word for it, because it's not there anymore.

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Today is my thirty-eighth birthday.

Carruthers Ten Years On: August 2009

August 2009 on the Carruthers blog was full of posts of the find-a-silly-picture-and-write-some-words-vaguely-connected-to-one-of-our-sketches variety. None of them make me laugh now. I wonder if they did then.

Phil Reed hurt a thumb and I marked the occasion with Thumbs Up, which was hardly extraordinary in itself, but Phil's much funnier response threw down a gauntlet and sadly my attempt to answer that is a link that no longer functions. We'll never know what I thought looked sufficiently like a "statue of a big teste".

What was really nice to look back on was the kindness of Emma Kennedy, Marek Larwood, David Schneider, Debbie Chazen and Norman Lovett who we must have emailed and/or tweeted @ and they took the time to watch and encourage us. I'm enormously grateful to all of them. Even to Ivor Dembina. I've always believed that the bad reviews are just as important as the good, but I have to say it's reassuring that he was the only dissenting voice.

Years later, Andy was working on the TV shoot of something and bumped into Marek Larwood. I assumed it was Taskmaster, but Marek's never done one which seems like a criminal oversight on the part of whoever is producing Taskmaster. Marek saw Andy and did something of a double take and asked where do he know Andy from?

Also years later, I met Norman Lovett who didn't remember me at all, but as soon as he heard my name he said "Everybody's dead, Dave" and got on with his life, which is a much better reaction.