Today is Blue Monday. Apparently the most depressing day of the year.
I wrote this list of suggestions of uplifting sci-fi to help you beat the blues. Between them that's a seven hour schedule that's sure to cheer you up, however Blue your Monday is.
I just published Monkey Tennis: how #AlanPartridge singlehandedly created the TV landscape of today... https://t.co/r0wu0BwHV6 pic.twitter.com/dAEvipim42
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 2, 2020
1. Swallows In The Heatwave
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 2, 2020
2. The Universal
3. End Of A Century
4. He Thought of Cars
5. Death Of A Party
6. Look Inside America https://t.co/V1Cj7LSelD
@bbcglasto What are the chances of Pulp and Blur's set from '98, or sets by Supergrass, Ultrasound, Beck, Skunk Anansie and/or Garbage making it to iplayer?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 3, 2020
We demand justice for Mondas and Planet 5... https://t.co/NvV18dfx59
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 3, 2020
Fox News has done to our parents what they thought gangsta rap would do to us pic.twitter.com/7tv5SRb6Xz
— Seltzer In Place (@VernorsHerzog) June 29, 2020
I just published An Interview With #VelvetChain https://t.co/PF0WTkYWiJ @erikaamato @SRTheBronze @SethGreen @joss pic.twitter.com/TJxfKehXyw
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 3, 2020
"Stile To Sunset, Elslack Moor"
— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) July 3, 2020
A stile to sunset on the Pennine Way on Elslack Moor near Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK.
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You can purchase this image as a print or on over 25 different items in my new online shop - https://t.co/IrIgdJh47a
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1. The Great Escape
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 4, 2020
2. Blur
3. Parklife https://t.co/vGTBX5LHPM
Why I Adore #TheStationAgent And You Should Too… https://t.co/4eOwo8EBaw pic.twitter.com/KIPXomT6OD
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 4, 2020
"Footpath To The Falls"
— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) July 4, 2020
This path runs from the Yorkshire Dales Nation Park car park in Grassington down to the superb Linton Falls in the valley below.
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I can't justify buying it, but I like the cover. It's yellow.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 5, 2020
Remember that time? #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/TETf7McbB3
— Tim Hill (@tim42nz) July 4, 2020
Every time I see Russell Brand's twitter username, I think to myself: has Russell T Davies joined twitter again?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 5, 2020
Every. Single. Time. pic.twitter.com/YQ7t7y5iV2
You may have singlehandedly gotten them through lockdown.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 5, 2020
You saved @BigFinish!
Spicy Copper Man
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 5, 2020
Miss Moneypen
Fish
Coffee Breath
Ringbag
Helpme https://t.co/DIaS3fYRXC
I just published An Interview With The #Discworld’s Falconer: Dave ‘Hodgesaargh’ Hodges https://t.co/JbAbz7ULp1 @terryandrob #TerryPratchett #Falconry pic.twitter.com/wFIiIYYA3p
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 5, 2020
Today’s the day! ✨#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/yTAax9AlSc
— TardisMonkey #BraveHeartTegan (@tardis_monkey) July 6, 2020
1989
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 6, 2020
Sylvester McCoy
Sylvester McCoy
"Saltburn-by-the-Sea"
— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) July 6, 2020
The eye-catching Saltburn Cliff Tramway and the Pier below. Another of those places I have to stop off at if I am passing. I quick walk on the beach, a few photos & ten minutes in the amusements on the pier. Can't beat it!
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I just published My Sixteen-Month-Old Son Made This Fauvist Masterpiece And What It Taught Me About Parenting https://t.co/vOYPzW8qMt pic.twitter.com/mKfY0PORb9
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 6, 2020
"St Germain's Churchyard"
— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) July 7, 2020
A random find while exploring the Yorkshire Coast some years ago. The remains of St Garmain's Church in Marske-by-the-Sea. Located in the graveyard is the grave is Captain Cook's Father.
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I just published What’s The One Thing Most Billionaires Have In Common? https://t.co/qNbPBd8IO8 pic.twitter.com/GE0O1ZuVPP
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 7, 2020
Am I the only person who for the past 10 years has taken the cereal bag from each new box of Wheat Chex & placed it inside the box from the Limited Edition #StarTrek 2009 Cereal so they could pretend to be eating @StarTrek cereal every day? I am? Yeah. That’s what I thought.🖖🥣 pic.twitter.com/3GyFiMgfEV
— Enterprise Extra (@EnterpriseExtra) July 7, 2020
This will never not be powerfulpic.twitter.com/Ebi3uNQZoF
— Mike Lee (@mikeanthonylee) July 6, 2020
The gratitude from the Government didn’t last long.
— NHS Million (@NHSMillion) July 7, 2020
Free parking for NHS staff will end on 31st July.
Please RT if you agree this is a kick in the teeth as Covid-19 continues to take lives. pic.twitter.com/sFmQF6zaim
The lack of respect you have for both Douglas Camfield and Big Narstie is disappointing. https://t.co/5J69yRNnBb
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 8, 2020
Do please retweet if you think @BorisJohnson must now apologise to the #carehome staff he insulted. https://t.co/DMkxhNp4DP
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) July 7, 2020
I just published An Interview With #Pulp https://t.co/3C41FKMKSm pic.twitter.com/QCcsvBOwnU
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 8, 2020
"Paddy's Hole"
— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) July 9, 2020
Following on from yesterday's photos of the fishing huts on South Gare in Redcar, this is one of the small harbours nearby.
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"Teesside Wind Farm"
— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) July 10, 2020
Another photo from South Gare in Redcar. This wind farm is situated about a mile off the coast with 27 turbines.
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Magnolia (1999) https://t.co/CLWI1SHCHz pic.twitter.com/pISNr8DGyq
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 10, 2020
I remember seeing references to DSN in the early 90's, but I think they probably disappeared when they started using DS9 as an acronym in the show itself.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 10, 2020
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
"Wotcha!"
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
Which @BBCGlasto performances have you seen on iPlayer?
— BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) July 10, 2020
Be sure to catch Pulp's and 100+ more ⛺️ https://t.co/C01QYi0OXf pic.twitter.com/hc5cToNnMJ
There are more trees on Earth than there are stars in the Milky Way.
— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) July 11, 2020
Kamelion could have been brilliant. How do you get shape changing robot wrong? https://t.co/Qvkmjpyij5
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
Exactly. The possibilities were endless.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
M.A.S.K.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
ThunderCats
Wacky Races
Transformers
Star Trek: The Animated Series (repeats) https://t.co/XWu5nyukzQ
More TV science fiction series should start with embroidery patterns... https://t.co/iAfdyksJ17
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
Let's have a whip round. https://t.co/wSbUlmIkVx
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
This dog was left in this car on the hottest day of the year with no water or ventilation. pic.twitter.com/vkR3urz4o8
— Jonny Morris (@jonnymorris1973) July 19, 2014
I see National Anthem is trending... pic.twitter.com/H0AgfphJPo
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 11, 2020
Late to the party is still at the party. I'm glad you liked it.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 14, 2020
6 new #StarTrek series:
— Mark Berkins (@markberkins) July 13, 2020
Serial adventure (DSC)
Epic personal conflict (PIC)
Fun mature comedy (LDS)
Optimistic episodic (SNW)
Gritty intrigue (S31)
Teen coming of age (Untitled)
As a kid this would’ve been a dream come true! So, I’m choosing to be a kid again.#NewTrekOpenMind pic.twitter.com/LmMCOue91Q
Here's the trailer for Carleton In Lockdown https://t.co/E7iVfNd1YB via @YouTube
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 15, 2020
'a socially distanced documentary'
It's not really a fair comparison: Series VI is the pinnacle of human achievement.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 15, 2020
Just rediscovered the personal letter from JNT thanking me for taking part in Dimensions in Time as Kiv!@SBCranford pic.twitter.com/LFqSf8bDov
— Phil Newman 🌈ðŸŽ♎ (@philnewmandsign) July 16, 2020
thrmidim of rkflisk roral life
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 16, 2020
1) Rosa
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 16, 2020
2) Fugitive Of The Judoon
3) Resolution
Yar isn't blacked out, she's been subsumed by Armus. pic.twitter.com/Q62027aaL7
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 18, 2020
In 2018, users discovered an AI glitch that meant if they translated the word 'dog' 18 times from Maori to English they got an unexpected result. pic.twitter.com/Lks6jyUwVk
— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) July 18, 2020
“It took them 35 years to do nothing and 24 hours to do something,” https://t.co/yyZGu6TK0M
— zellie (@zellieimani) July 18, 2020
Remember, it's not screen accurate until you've smashed it on the deck... https://t.co/dV2LqQkzME
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 19, 2020
I hate it when this happens. pic.twitter.com/QBGSdvfG3n
— Yeasty Snack (@The_Ambassador_) July 19, 2020
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 19, 2020
OK Boomer
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) July 20, 2020
A rising tide gathers no moss.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 2, 2018
How different things might have been... pic.twitter.com/kNCTIAa6NH
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 2, 2018
Jacob Rees-Mogg is not a good man. pic.twitter.com/36LckQOZ08
— heartbeeps (@hrtbps) February 4, 2018
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 6, 2018
Theresa May wants to make it illegal to attack politicians on social media
— Scott Nelson (@SocialistVoice) February 6, 2018
I will just leave this here pic.twitter.com/aCnkeKexun
Watch The National Anthem as soon as humanly possible.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 8, 2018
Some people don’t believe the NHS is being privatised at all.
— NHS Million (@NHSMillion) February 9, 2018
Others don’t think it matters if private companies run NHS services.
We were sent a message earlier that highlights what is really going on.
Please RT if you think everyone should be aware. pic.twitter.com/71vnAeFog0
There is an opportunity here for the taking. Someone in Washington DC needs to organise a parade of homeless veterans, families of suicide victims and veterans with autobiographical placards along Trump's proposed route. No pomp, no circumstance, just the very visual truth...
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 10, 2018
As the broadcast of #StarTrekDiscovery's first season draws to a close. It's time to ask, which #StarTrek series had the best first season?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 12, 2018
1/2
As the broadcast of #StarTrekDiscovery's first season draws to a close. It's time to ask, which #StarTrek series had the best first season?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 12, 2018
2/2
That Meryl...
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 13, 2018
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes moved on after Heston, took the emphasis off the human characters and began the shift in the tone of the series.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 13, 2018
A Very Happy Thirtieth Birthday to Red Dwarf. Funnier than ever given credit for, better science fiction than its big budget rivals and maybe the most important thing I saw growing up, literally shaped my outlook on life itself @RedDwarfHQ #RedDwarf30 @DougRDNaylor @RealRobGrant pic.twitter.com/frr7JAPQZY
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 15, 2018
#BlackPanther might be the best movie I’ve seen all year but this is second best. pic.twitter.com/QIWZlxvgkS
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) February 16, 2018
As a result of this, he went on to insist on being in the middle at The Three Doctors photoshoot. pic.twitter.com/ZKsAq4wxgV
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 19, 2018
Yep.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
Actually, I'm glad the design has taken the opportunity to incorporate some important story elements. The snow that looks like hundreds and thousands, the snow forcefield protecting our heroes and the Doctor that took the trouble to turn up in costume and no one noticed.
You know what, lads, I think even I could manage this one. pic.twitter.com/XKweqlqQJu
— Adam Macqueen (@adam_macqueen) 18 February 2018
Just heard Daily Mail readers are threatening to boycott Center Parcs because they've pulled their ads after the Littlejohn/Tom Daley article, instantly making Centre Parcs the most attractive holiday 'dickhead free' destination of the year.#centreparcs#DailyMail
— Pearly (@londonlass666) 17 February 2018
Happy #PresidentsDay2018 (and 2100) from @2000AD pic.twitter.com/dS73jtwxic
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
Which Doctor first carried a bag of jelly babies and in which story?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
Correct, so far.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
What are the first and last episodes of Doctor Who, alphabetically?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
Close, but not Two...
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
We have a winner!
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
He has a bag of sweets in Dominators, but I don't think it's clear what's in it.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
I'm not willing to check this late, but I'll get onto it tomorrow.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
No.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
Nah.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
I like your thinking.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 19 February 2018
I can confirm that Troughton keeps the paper bag resolutely in front of his pie hole and thus keeps the mystery alive.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 20 February 2018
The Three Doctors remains the first confirmed jelly baby consumption.
A Bargin Of Necessity is the earliest episode alphabetically unless you count Abandoned Planet, The. World War Three or Zygon Inversion, The is the last.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 20 February 2018
The earliest overall story name would be Abominable Snowmen, The or A Fix With Sontarans.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 20 February 2018
The last is Warriors Of The Deep or Wheel In Space, The.
Alongside an itemised list of all those times Tom Baker said he had a jelly baby when it was clearly a liquorice allsort.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 20 February 2018
God, I love the McCoy logo
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 20 February 2018
Which one?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 22 February 2018
Don't believe the reviews, @mute is a fantastic visual treat with a narrative that takes surprising turns and it arguably out Blade Runners Blade Runner.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 23 February 2018
Anyone remember that time #DoctorWho unexpectedly turned up in Only Fools And Horses? pic.twitter.com/RLvK3CZ8xJ
— Pip (@pipmadeley) 23 February 2018
What the actual fuck is going on?
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 25 February 2018
He lied.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 25 February 2018
He was caught out.
He remains the Vice Chairman of the #Conservative Party for Youth.#NeverTrustATory https://t.co/dqCe9WMD3u
Just discovered that @JeremyCorbyn has requested that @bbradleymp's defamation donation is to be split between a #homeless charity and a #foodbank in Bradley’s own constituency of Mansfield.
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 25 February 2018
Pretty classy.
Because there can be no finer endorsement of a party’s policies than literally having to pay people to defend them... https://t.co/2XgA4zlBMl
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) 25 February 2018
#DoctorWho's new logo... pic.twitter.com/sC5jqFNVo5
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 25 February 2018
As always, #ShootingStars got there first https://t.co/pxV2kaqwoD #BeastFromTheEast
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 27 February 2018
Infinity was a very different show
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 27 February 2018
Infinity was a very different show
— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 27 February 2018
A young JFK had his life saved by a coconut after he was stranded on the Solomon Islands during WWII. He carved a rescue message onto the shell which was then taken to a naval base by two locals. Later, as president, he turned it into a paperweight for the Oval Office. pic.twitter.com/y11gC7ij5G
— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) 28 February 2018
WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE, I LOVE YOU - Someone Put a Statue of Jason Voorhees in a Minnesota Lake For Divers to Stumble Across https://t.co/yMYfaEq15C
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) 28 February 2018