Outside In Walks With Fire

I had planned to write extensively about the released and writing of Outside In Walks With Fire, ATB Publishing's tribute to Twin Peaks, which I have an article in. I failed to mark the book's release, so I'm posting about it now.

More details about my article soon. Outside In Walks With Fire is out now and available here.

Outside In Wants To Believe Published

Outside In Wants To Believe, ATB Publishing's second volume dedicate to The X-Files universe, has been published and is available here. 

Outside In Wants To Believe features 156 articles, one about each of the episodes that make up seasons seven to eleven of The X-Files and the second film, as well as the entireties of Millennium, The Lone Gunmen and Harsh Realm.

I have written not one, but two articles for the book and they both concern Inga Fossa, the third episode of Harsh Realm. I'll wager this is probably more than anyone else has ever written about it.

Outside In Wants To Believe is available here.

My 2020

What a year we've had.

I haven't been as prolific as in previous years, but I have been looking after a one year old, which for the record is much more difficult than looking after a baby. With 'the terrible two's' just around the corner I'm not expecting it to get any easier any time soon, but I refuse to give myself a hard time over it.

2020 has undeniably been a challenge for all of us. Just getting through it seems like an achievement in itself.

I conceived of a documentary about the effects of the Covid 19 lockdown on a small Yorkshire village that became Carleton In Lockdown.

I managed to write some articles for Hero Collector, but so far only four have seen the light of day: Aliens: A History In Comics, Predator Comics Crossovers, James Bond: Top Ten Car Chases and 2021: The Year Ahead. I have some others are due to be published later.

Outside In Trusts No One was published containing my article, Neighborhood Watch.

I've written for several future Outside In volumes and a couple of comics collections, but more news on those as and when they are published.

I also have a new project which begins the day after tomorrow, but more news on that the day after tomorrow...

Outside In Takes A Stab Reviews

Some Outside In Takes A Stab reviews from the contributors. Ordinarily a review from the author would be less than impartial, but given the nature of the Outside In books that doesn't apply in quite the same way. On Goodreads, Outside In Takes A Stab currently has an average of ★★★★.67 (out of five).

Goodreads

Reviewer: Daniel Kukwa

December 9, 2018 amazing

The fifth book in the "Outside In" series of critiques, and the fifth book to feature one of my articles. Buffy seems like another lifetime to me, and it feels a bit more ephemeral compared to the eternal power of "Star Trek" and "Doctor Who". That said, it certainly had an impact at the time, and while the effect of its kool-aid didn't last as long with me, it still had something to say, especially in its later seasons. So in spite of not being a die-hard fan, I hope I've contributed something worthy to this interesting collection. It's worth it just to read Graeme Burk's article on the episode "Witch"...an absolutely sublime tantrum.

★★★★

Goodreads

Reviewer: Colleen Hillerup

August 17, 2019

Lots of expressions of Buffyism. Great book, but would be worth it just for Cameron Dixon's essay.

★★★★★

Outside In Makes It So Reviews

Some Outside In Makes It So reviews from the contributors. Ordinarily a review from the author would be less than impartial, but given the nature of the Outside In books that doesn't apply in quite the same way. On Goodreads, Outside In Makes It So currently has an average of ★★★★ and a half (out of five).

Goodreads

Reviewer: Daniel Kukwa

October 28, 2017 amazing

Another fantastic celebration of classic geeky goodness from the folks at ATB Publishing. I have an article in here, in the depths of season three...but I won't toot any horns. There is more than enough within these pages to entertain & fascinate even the most discerning "Star Trek" fan.

Of the four "Outside In" volumes to date, this is easily the most outrageous, more varied, most eclectic of the bunch...and that's wonderful. TNG has always had the reputation of being the most beige of "Star Trek" series, so it's utterly delightful to read a collection of reviews and ruminations that push the series well outside its usual comfort zone. I thought my own contribution (for the 5th season episode "Silicon Avatar") would be considered wild...but there are write-ups in this collection that make it look positively tame. My personal favourite is the Pakled's hilarious sketched-out plan from season 2's "Samaritan Snare".

★★★★★

Goodreads

Reviewer: Jarrah

April 25, 2018

Some of my favourite fan mail my podcast gets is listeners telling us how we made them think about Star Trek in a whole new way. If you want to think about Star Trek: The Next Generation in 174 whole new ways, you can't do better than Outside In Makes It So a collection of essays by 174 different writers, edited by Robert Smith? Each short piece looks at one episode of TNG (or one of the TNG movies or crossover episodes) from a new and different perspective. We have feminist analysis, like Fiona Moore's analysis of "The Child"; a gripping and hilarious noir re-telling of "The Big Goodbye" from the perspectives of the holograms, by Keith R. A. DeCandido; Rich Schepis's guide to "Sins of the Father", with accompanying drink and song selections; Sarah Gorner's intro to "Sub Rosa" as Masterpiece Theatre episode; and so much more. The book includes professional authors and first-time writers. The essays in this book will make you laugh and make you think. It'll make you re-watch TNG the next time with fresh eyes, looking at every episode from a different character's perspective, or spotting new inconsistencies or moments of beauty. Full disclosure: One of my essays is included this book (a response to the TNG episode "Man of the People"), although I chose to donate my share of proceeds to the book's charity of choice, Avert so don't stand to make any monetary gain from this review.

★★★★★

Goodreads

Reviewer: Michel Siskoid Albert

May 31, 2018

Outside In Makes It So - 174 perspectives on 174 Star Trek The Next Generation stories by 174 writers including myself - may well be my favorite of the four "TV episodes from an odd angle" books in the Outside In series. At least, I read it at the most devouring of paces. Perhaps it's that I've read fewer think pieces on TNG than I have TOS and before that, Doctor Who. Perhaps by sheer volume, there were more pieces that touched something in me (whether emotional or intellectual). Off the top of my head, some favorites include Where Silence Has Lease's portrayal of deaf people, Lower Decks' ode to the redshirt, The Best of Both Worlds tracking changes in how television is delivered, and on the more humorous side of things, articles written by Spot and Riker's beard. If I weren't going off the top of my head, I'd probably be name half the articles. My caveat: Having been written in 2017, the anti-Trek abomination that is the Trump presidency looms large and several texts felt the need to take shots at it, which was a problem for me. I'm just so sick of seeing him referenced in everything, even attacks I agree with tend to annoy me. An imagined visit with Boothby after Insurrection still feels like required reading on the subject, however. I wish Deep Space Nine were next, but Buffy's 20th Anniversary beckons...

★★★★

More Outside In Boldly Goes Reviews

Some Outside In Boldly Goes reviews from the contributors. Ordinarily a review from the author would be less than impartial, but given the nature of the Outside In books that doesn't apply in quite the same way. On Goodreads, Outside In Boldly Goes currently has an average of ★★★★ (out of five).

Goodreads

Reviewer: Daniel Kukwa

December 23, 2016

Another fantastic celebration of classic geeky goodness from the folks at ATB Publishing. I have an article in here, in the depths of season three...but I won't toot any horns. There is more than enough within these pages to entertain & fascinate even the most discerning "Star Trek" fan.

★★★★★

Goodreads
Reviewer: Colleen Hillerup

August 14, 2017

So many opinions, one little series (that changed the SF world.) Thoroughly enjoyable. (Disclaimer, I'm one of them, but there's 116 more.)

★★★★★

Goodreads

Reviewer: Michel Siskoid Albert

May 31, 2018

I wrote an essay for Outside In Boldly Goes, but that still left me with 116 more by 116 other writers about 116 more original-cast Star Trek stories to read through. (Note that last phrase, the book includes essays for all of TOS and TAS, the movies both classic and Nu, and every story that features TOS alumni, including Relics, Unification, Trials and Tribble-ations, etc. as well as Galaxy Quest for good measure!) The mandate of the Outside In series is to give unusual takes on the material, whether in format or opinion, which I do admit sometimes tips the balance towards humor pieces that take down even beloved TOS episodes (the bad stories get taken down, and then the good stories might be taken down as an "alternate take"), but there are enough insightful essays to satisfy the hardcore don't-talk-shit-about-my-fandom Trekkie as well, and give them something to think about when they thought they'd had every possible thought already. Might even have saved The Motion Picture for me...

★★★

Twitter Twatter #89

The first half of September 2020 on Twitter:

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 1, 2020

God bless The Daily Mail pic.twitter.com/C6AgTpwwMm

— Joe Mulrooney (@joeymuller) August 31, 2020

I wrote some of this. https://t.co/E8DHPMlQeB

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 1, 2020

I appreciate that this was done for scale but it looks like she just ate all the meat on those bones and had to have a bit of a lie-down https://t.co/9O2elQ97eP

— Mottom's Magical Mummified Minge (@FleshlessArt) August 31, 2020

A little peak behind the scenes of the new series of All Creatures Great & Small which starts on @channel5_tv tonight - https://t.co/YS1vQtJX4L @screenyorkshire @Welcome2Yorks @yorkshire_dales @yorkshirepost @AmandaOwen8 @GrassingtonFest @BBCLookNorth

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) September 1, 2020

The man who had read everything published today would be more stupid than a man who had read nothing. That’s not a good state of affairs. STEWART LEE

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) August 28, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 4, 2020

Did You Know?: Thingamabob, the word used to refer to or address a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, is short for Thingamarobert.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 6, 2020

The moment when the president of Serbia realized that he had committed to moving the Serbian embassy to Jerusalem https://t.co/R0lWGXcWea

— Antifa Intactivist (@OverproducedPMC) September 5, 2020

Tories blamed the fans for Hillsborough
Tories blamed the miners for Orgreave
Tories blamed Labour for the global financial crash
Tories blamed the firefighters for Grenfell
Tories blamed care homes for Covid-19 deaths.

And now the Tories blame young people for a 2nd wave.

— Freddie (@FreddieBailey96) September 7, 2020

Obituary: "...remove President Trump from office." #TrumpVirusDeathToll193K pic.twitter.com/Umna7k1DF2

— Peace Is Active (@peaceisactive) September 7, 2020

It took only 16 minutes for twitter to label this new ad as sensitive content. Please retweet it far and wide. pic.twitter.com/EY0BVxOcAP

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) September 8, 2020

(Photo c/o @ChrisDWilliams) pic.twitter.com/rG3oUDR2Sp

— Pip (@pipmadeley) September 9, 2020

Keir Starmer was at Affleck's Palace?

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 10, 2020

When is difficult to be certain because I can't make out the time on your watch, but where is definitely third from the left.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 10, 2020

any other year we wouldn’t need this reassurance pic.twitter.com/TcBxfQo4Bf

— Daisy Bard (@DaisyBard) September 4, 2020

https://t.co/2i2cQJMB36 pic.twitter.com/dnSvROW14E

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 10, 2020

MY PANDEMIC INSPIRED MAKE UP TUTORIAL. ENJOY! xx pic.twitter.com/NUlQwq2o8Q

— machine gun Kele (@kelechnekoff) September 9, 2020

The plural of moose is mice.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 10, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 11, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 12, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 12, 2020

Stay classy. pic.twitter.com/UnDdJsB4qb

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 13, 2020

Nominate the hospital staff of the world for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize @NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/qVgk3qplEW via @UKChange pic.twitter.com/TwQ0xDZAMS

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 13, 2020

I haven't written 155 of the articles nestled between the covers of this book. https://t.co/LMP9ol4AOx

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 13, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 14, 2020

https://t.co/AYq3kmP6YU pic.twitter.com/ILEGaTqLpS

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 15, 2020

And now I want to see the whole thing adapted as a graphic novel... https://t.co/VfFOjccQS3

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 17, 2020

Captive Pursuit, Babel, Threshold, Worst Case Scenario

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 17, 2020

Outside In Trusts No One Published Today

 Outside In Trusts No One is published today.

It is available for purchase here.

Arcadian Article

My article for Outside In Trusts No One is called Neighborhood Watch and it's about The X-Files sixth season episode, Arcadia. It's the one where Mulder and Scully go undercover as husband and wife to investigate disappearances in a suburban gated community, but as seems to be the tradition so far that's not really what I've written about at all.

Outside In Trusts No One is now available for pre-order and published on the 13th of October.

Panelled

I put in an appearance on a panel at RoberCon the other day with thirty or so other writers from the Outside In series of books. The introductions alone took up the entirety of the first Zoom meeting and then another half an hour or so of the second.

I was expecting it to be far more chaotic than it was, but despite the number of people involved it worked out very well. It was great to put faces to the names that I've seen in the other books. The panel was recorded, but I have no idea if there are any plans to make it available on YouTube.

I've never been to a convention before and I think that I probably enjoyed this more as a result, because I wasn't comparing it unfavourably to a 'normal' convention. I'd love to be a part of something similar again and When This Is All Over I'd love to go to a convention everybody else would recognise as the way they normally were.  

Robercon Panel - Outside In: Exploring the Eerie Worlds of The X-Files and Kolchak

I am appearing at the virtual RoberCon 2020 later today as a guest on a panel called: From the Outside In: Exploring the Eerie Worlds of The X-Files and Kolchak to discuss the publishing of Outside In Trusts No One.

The panel is presented and/or moderated by Robert Smith? In addition to myself and himself, the panel also features Rigel Ailur, Lou Tambone, Anthony Wilson, Emma Caywood, Amy Banks, Chris Kocher, Kyle Borcz, Nicole Carlson, Mick Schubert, Rich Handley, Eric Pelot, Pamela Bridgeo, Dimitri Del Castillo, Melissa Beattie, Irene Richard, Ric Crossman, Jason A. Miller, Paul Benjamin, Christopher Cox, Keir Hansen, Sage Young, Derek Tyler Attico, Tony Contento, Colleen Hillerup, Nancy Hutchins, Andrew McCaffrey, Sebastian Garzón, James Bojaciuk, Jan Fennick, Kathryn Sullivan, Greg Long and Alina Marsfelder.

It all kicks off at 2pm EDT, which is 7pm GMT.

Ice Age

 IGN have a sneak preview of Outside In Trusts No One. The good news (for me), is that it's not mine, so that we both have an opportunity to read Rachel L. Ramlawi's piece on the first season episode, Ice.

You can pre-order Outside In Trusts No One here.

RoberCon 2020

I will be a guest at the virtual RoberCon 2020 on the 27th of September (2020) alongside other writers for the forthcoming Outside In Trusts No One.

The panel is entitled: From the Outside In: Exploring the Eerie Worlds of The X-Files and Kolchak, the presenter and/or moderator is Robert Smith? and the other panellists are still TBD.

Here's the description from the website:

"The Outside In series from ATB Publishing, edited by Robert Smith?, looks at groundbreaking television series through essays by different writers for each episode. The mandate for contributors is to go beyond the usual commentary and create something unique so that readers will never view the episodes in the same way again. In two upcoming volumes, Outside In will tackle the worlds of The X-Files and Kolchak: The Night Stalker. In this panel, Smith? and just some of the writers involved will discuss how they approached the adventures of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as well as intrepid journalist Carl Kolchak from a whole new angle."

The panel is due to start at 2pm EDT, which is 6pm GMT.

Other guests include Paul McGann, Miriam Margolyes, Dr. Pants and Our Family Plays Games.

Outside In Trusts No One Is Up For Pre-Order

Outside In Trusts No One is now available for pre-order.

Mine is one of 156 new perspectives on 156 episodes of The X-Files and Kolchak.

Outside In Trusts No One Release Date Announced

ATB Publishing have announced the release date for Outside In Trusts No One 

 

Ten Thirteen...geddit...

October 13th 2020

Outside In Trusts No One At The Printers

Good news has been in short supply of late.

Outside In Trusts No One has gone to the printers.

Outside In Freebies

After this post about Outside In Makes It So Supplemental which contain no work form me, I discovered that ATB Publishing had given away several pdf freebies before and that one of them did feature my writing.

The first is Inside Outside In 2 which like the book that inspired it, is about Doctor Who since 2005. It features some work from Outside In 2 and some original writing as well: an introduction from Robert Smith?, an alternative take on Father's Day from Michael S. Collins, Death Is The Only Answer by Albert Einstein (as told to Kenyon Wallace), The Angels Take Manhattan by Jason A. Miller, The Night Of The Doctor by J.M. Frey, Prologue by me and The Doctor's Meditation by Robert Smith?

Th second is also Doctor Who related, This one was released a tribute to Jennifer Adams Kelley on the sad event of her death, Mise-En-Scene As A Narrative Force is her excellent piece on Logopolis, from the original Outside In.

And finally we have the Outside In Gains A Soul Sampler, which unsurprisingly samples Outside In Gains A Soul containing pieces on the Angel episodes Carpe Noctem by Trey Korte, Waiting In The Wings by Melissa Beattie, Unleashed by Roman Banias and You're Welcome by Jill Sherwin, alongside the Firefly instalment Objects In Space by David M. Barsky.

Again, if you enjoy these free slices of Outside In, please consider purchasing one of the books that spawned them. Again again, all money raised goes to Avert, a UK based AIDS charity.

Outside In Makes It So Supplemental Published

ATB Publishing's book about Star Trek: Picard has been released as a pdf. Guaranteed no papercuts.

Outside In Makes It So Supplemental features zero writing by me, but instead contains the work of Rich Handley, Liu Yin, Jessica C. Clark, Anthony Wilson, Andy Hicks, Lars Pearson, Drew Meyer, Arnold T. Blumberg, Rebecca Iverson, Ashley Heaton Kuczenski, Eric Pelot and Jason A. Miller.

It's available to download here for the princely sum of absolutely nothing. If you enjoy this free foray into Outside In, please consider purchasing one of the other books. All money raised goes to Avert, a UK based AIDS charity.

While I haven't contributed to this volume, I have written pieces for a couple of other Outside Ins, but more on them later.

Twitter Twatter #81

March 2020 on Twitter:

Ah yes, the three genders. pic.twitter.com/WLEZg4H9ge

— yeah ok (@poutinesmoothie) February 23, 2020

Just watched a half a dozen live @CornershopHQ videos in succession with my one-year-old son sat on my lap. He was enthralled. I think he might be a little bit in love with @TjinderSingh.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 2, 2020

Pushing her off that cliff again and again...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 3, 2020

"Because of the unique way that the BBC is funded..." https://t.co/waX7mfjajX

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 3, 2020

Puts things in perspective. https://t.co/8GJ8R2mwbt

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 3, 2020

1) Journey's End
2) The Parting of the Ways
3) Last of the Time Lords
4) Doomsday
5) The Doctor Falls
6) The Name of the Doctor
7) The Wedding of River Song
8) The Big Bang
9) The Timeless Children
10) Hell Bent
11) The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
12) Death in Heaven https://t.co/WeixJgrWjC

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 4, 2020

*whispers* Horus, they’re lesbians https://t.co/UbxBj8xTPv

— Alex de Campi (@alexdecampi) March 5, 2020

RETWEET if you want another movie from this crew. Some of the best people I’ve ever known. Let the fans be heard! #StarTrek. pic.twitter.com/5WwrfDwlEP

— Chris Doohan (@ChrisDoohan) March 5, 2020

One of the greatest toys of all time. #mask pic.twitter.com/vUkkj1oJMF

— Toybox Soapbox (@ToyboxSoapbox) March 4, 2020

Boris Johnson:
“The government is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus. Thorough measures have been put in place. There is no cause for concern”

In unrelated news: https://t.co/o7dNphQdy0

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) March 9, 2020

Instances where the NHS doesn't get 'whatever it needs':
- Cancer diagnosis
- Mental health provision
- Emergency departments
- Repairs and maintenance
- Social care
- Staff pay
- GPs
- Nurse recruitment
- Support staff numbers
- Elective surgery
- Bedshttps://t.co/tHFEVdOq0Q

— Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (@DrRosena) March 8, 2020

They're waxdroids from a malfunctioning motoring museum.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 9, 2020

On the plus side, we have 49 years to prepare... https://t.co/OhcM32otoK

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 11, 2020

It's not and it is. It was written as @DoctorWhoNY Barnaby, but drawn as @BarnabyEdwards - that way both are honoured.

— Tony Lee (@mrtonylee) March 11, 2020

We Barnaby Edwardses have terrible trouble meeting because of the Blinovitch Limitation Effect, so it’s kind of Tony to combine us in this way. 😉

— Barnaby Edwards (@BarnabyEdwards) March 11, 2020

1. Remembrance Of The Daleks
2. The Curse Of Fenric
3. The Robots Of Death https://t.co/rqfgV7M8DP

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 11, 2020

The less you know, the better you sleep. RUSSIAN PROVERB

— Quite Interesting Facts (@qikipedia) March 13, 2020

Professor John Ashton, the former Director of Public Health, has just ripped in to the government, saying he is “embarrassed” and the government have failed. Absolutely damning. #BBCQT pic.twitter.com/4T02kqLsBe

— Rachael Swindon #UTFC (@Rachael_Swindon) March 12, 2020

Connery: You Only Live Twice
Moore: The Spy Who Loved Me
Dalton: Licence To Kill
Brosnan: Tomorrow Never Dies
Craig: Skyfall. https://t.co/UeQQYpzYoU

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 13, 2020

It is the best Bond film for me by a country mile.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 14, 2020

I'm in at least one of these. #TheXFiles https://t.co/jjikagxDIm

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 14, 2020

And this is why is wish I could grow a dog. https://t.co/2VHA0n2y3g

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 15, 2020

Classic Bond scenes:

Blofeld admires the view from the smoking area of his local IKEA in #DiamondsAreForever. pic.twitter.com/9aUhbcC2fg

— QUANTUM OF SILLINESS: The Book, out now! (@TheTchaikovsky) March 15, 2020

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— Hari Kunzru (@harikunzru) March 16, 2020

"Pendragon Castle"
Pendragon Castle is a ruin located in Mallerstang Dale, Cumbria, south of Kirkby Stephen, and close to the hamlet of Outhgill. Situation inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park it stands above a bend in the River Eden, overlooked by Wild Boar Fell to the South pic.twitter.com/pdo8rLrwsX

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 16, 2020

pulp @pulp2011 pic.twitter.com/UzKtCV3cTU

— poorly drawn bands (@badbanddrawing) March 12, 2020

It’s OK everyone, it’ll be over in another 39 episodes. Although I never saw this twist coming, for sure... pic.twitter.com/6GttN8LKGM

— The Industrious Ant (@superwonderstar) March 17, 2020

Hey #joinin gang! Sending peaceful wishes to you all and hoping that, like Jake here, you’re all managing to stay calm through these challenging times! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/567ZYk197G

— Sarah Williams (@uppityfabulous) March 17, 2020

Love & Monsters would still be a joy all day, every day. https://t.co/xiiT5Cp0E6

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 18, 2020

There's a Scottish gin on the market which is Carbon Positive and made from peas instead of wheat. Each bottle reduces the carbon footprint created by normal gin making. Save the planet, drink more gin... https://t.co/NEhoqXjsYp

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 18, 2020

Levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution fell drastically in parts of Italy — a direct result of the country closing due to #COVID19 . Venetians say the water hasn't been this clear in 60 years. Air quality and pollution continues to clear. Some refreshing positive news for your TL🌎 pic.twitter.com/PxOAFV8ajd

— 바 네 사 🌙 (@finessabae) March 17, 2020

I can’t personally offer much at the moment, but I’d like to do something. Please send me your showreels and I’ll watch them all. I want to know as many of you as possible for when the world gets back to normal. Also if anyone needs someone to chat to my DMs are open. pic.twitter.com/xR7T1sbNHI

— Casting Assistant (@CastingAsst) March 17, 2020

Here’s Group E in the #WorldCupofJamesBond. Top two go through. Please retweet once you’ve voted for your favourite. Spread the word!

— For Your Films Only (@benpeyton007) March 18, 2020

In 1999, a gang of thieves was forced to do community service along a road in Rotherham. The next spring the daffodils coming into bloom spelt out the words ‘shag’ and ‘bollocks’.

— Quite Interesting Facts (@qikipedia) March 20, 2020

He doesn't think it will be over in 12 weeks. He thinks that in 12 weeks everyone will have forgotten he said it would be over in 12 weeks.

— Jonny Morris (@jonnymorris1973) March 20, 2020

Person feels ill, lungs fill with fluid, trip to the hospital, stabilised, test positive for COVID-19, sent home to recuperate.

Cost in US: $34,927.43
Cost in UK: £0

This virus is a wake-up call to anyone who thinks selling off the NHS is a good idea. https://t.co/tDQ1ravMgu

— Barnaby Edwards (@BarnabyEdwards) March 20, 2020

People who grew up outside of cities tend to have a better sense of direction.

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) March 21, 2020

Laura wants to speak to the virus’ manager https://t.co/NYnj3X6N8n

— Matt Gabriele (@prof_gabriele) March 20, 2020

My pal got a text from her quarantined Dad yesterday.
Dad: SOS
Pal: OMG! What's up?
Dad: I need beer and Wispa bars. Can you leave on doorstep?

She took some to his house & found 72 cans of beer & a pile of Wispas outside. SHE WASN'T EVEN THE ONLY PERSON HE SENT THIS TOO!

— Mark Millar (@mrmarkmillar) March 21, 2020

I wrote one of the top three books about Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: https://t.co/00iQN4JBGl, still available.

If anyone doubts my BF credentials, I'm screaming on the cover of Graceless II...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 21, 2020

Case closed...@ganymedetitan @mumoss pic.twitter.com/qFR4ch1huS

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 23, 2020

Victoria Derbyshire - What do you think of people ignoring the advice to social distance themselves?

Prof. Grasselli(Milan University) - It's like collective suicide... if we let the #coronavirus go, then we can expect more deaths than in WW2... #COVIDー19 #coronavirusuk pic.twitter.com/ECe9Uhcdo7

— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) March 23, 2020

For reference when we’re putting together our new society after this is all over. pic.twitter.com/OXLciEcfJ1

— Melanie Tait (@MelanieTait) March 22, 2020

Data reminds everyone why it's important to #StayHome during efforts to #FlattenTheCuve.#StarTrek pic.twitter.com/ATgfuvCnNw

— TrekCore.com 🖖 (@TrekCore) March 23, 2020

@avpgalaxy https://t.co/hRwmLqLoD0

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 23, 2020

I misread that as John Major.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 23, 2020

Fun fact: Netflix has a built-in psychopath test! pic.twitter.com/fmlwzr6Hiw

— Jesse Thorn (@JesseThorn) March 24, 2020

"Lockdown Day 1 - Beckside"
Now we are technically in 'lockdown' in the UK I decided I would try and keep somewhat creative and post a photo a day to my social media. Some will be new photos, some will be old. Some will be shot on my phone, some with the DSLR. pic.twitter.com/OkDfqn7ZoY

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 24, 2020

It is a bold stance for someone seeking re-election.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 24, 2020

Incoming message... #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/lTXziuzWVQ

— Doctor Who on BBC America (@DoctorWho_BBCA) March 25, 2020

Incoming message... #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/lTXziuzWVQ

— Doctor Who on BBC America (@DoctorWho_BBCA) March 25, 2020

Lockdown Day 3 - "Swan Inn"
The Swan Inn in the middle of Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK) on a glorious sunny spring day.
Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photos. pic.twitter.com/n6gAvJpBT3

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 26, 2020

The best prime minister we never had. ❤️ https://t.co/YV4xBaCs66

— Louise Jameson (@Lou_Jameson) March 26, 2020

Uganda has the best Coronavirus PSA. pic.twitter.com/841962DR1V

— Kevin Sieff (@ksieff) March 25, 2020

To keep active through this, let’s dance together. pic.twitter.com/oLy7RgKogE

— Joe Tracini (@joetracini) March 24, 2020

Radio Times covers for "Porridge" are *fantastic. pic.twitter.com/j3Qy5PWpAR

— Walter Dunlop (@waltydunlop) March 26, 2020

“The government should have given funding to existing ventilator manufacturers, and existing companies like us.”

Andrew Raynor of MEC Medical, a medical parts manufacturer, says “nothing” happened when he contacted the govt offering to make #Covid19 ventilators#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/n79KVpENbW

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) March 25, 2020

Just wanted to send love to all those self isolating. 13 month old Jake sends grins to you all #JoinIn #joinin pic.twitter.com/aUex1HezDl

— Sarah Williams (@uppityfabulous) March 15, 2020

#OnThisDay 1980: Steve Martin was in fine form on Parkinson. pic.twitter.com/9HedKGADD6

— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) March 26, 2020

Ten Reasons To Watch Rose#DoctorWho #TripOfALifetime pic.twitter.com/3SNdDoqta0

— Pip (@pipmadeley) March 26, 2020

Words for “thingamajig” in other languages include ZAMAZINGO (Turkish), HIMSTERGIMS (Danish) and DINGSBUMS (German).

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) March 26, 2020

Lockdown Day 4 - "Brook View"
Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/RXrcNxnGlr

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 27, 2020

Life comes at you fast eh pic.twitter.com/5gKrUDy1FG

— Hope Worsdale (@HWorsdale) March 27, 2020

They prefer 'fam'

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 27, 2020

Type the year you turned ten into gif search. pic.twitter.com/Elc3kpZzfo

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 27, 2020

Now we've done our #clapforNHS:

Let's stop voting in the party who are destroying it.

Don't believe me?
Watch Dominic Cummings tell you how little the Tories care about the NHS in his own words...pic.twitter.com/OQpiqYa2Gl

— Francesca Martinez (@chessmartinez) March 26, 2020

Hope I didn't keep you waiting long https://t.co/h2HtaoBnPK pic.twitter.com/ewxj9nh5mK

— Pip (@pipmadeley) March 27, 2020

Buffy Season 4.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 27, 2020

I rarely go more than a week without thinking about how this fella waves. pic.twitter.com/fUjzZLu6zV

— cluedont (@cluedont) March 27, 2020

Self Isolation Day 7. I think I’ve gone mad. #CoronaLockdown #COVID2019 #Quarantine pic.twitter.com/sgwFuGKSHQ

— James Farmer (@JamesFarmer87) March 27, 2020

When the #quarantine is over, I want to buy this man dinner. Who is he? This might be the best thing I've seen in weeks. pic.twitter.com/TfbEjLBQ7R

— Peter Shankman (@petershankman) March 27, 2020

1. Futurama
2. Doctor Who
3. Red Dwarf https://t.co/bCirQqfkfg

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 29, 2020

If you are a Dr Who person please join the challenge of posting a Dr Who photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures. pic.twitter.com/T890VhaGPy

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 29, 2020

Lockdown Day 5 - "Spence's Court"
Spence's Court almshouse in Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK)

Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/0H0osrluSg

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 28, 2020

Lockdown Day 6 - "Brook View Barn"
Farm buldings on Brook View, Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK)

Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/uGau3OV8j3

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 29, 2020

This kind of reporting led to Brexit. Even if it rains in the UK the EU is blamed for it by the British tabloids. pic.twitter.com/RBNQLzsJuh

— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) March 29, 2020

Life lesson: Be much less inhibited when cooking up names for characters pic.twitter.com/D03AatwH3f

— Simon Craven (@Simon_Craven) March 29, 2020

Lockdown Day 7 - "Village Hall"
The Village Hall once a School and Tithe Barn, in Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK)

Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/wI7ZnmuXbO

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 30, 2020

Released today all that time ago...
Something Changed. xhttps://t.co/WGtVXwWBMg

— Pulp_Nights (@Pulp_Nights) March 29, 2020

I know exactly how he felt. https://t.co/ghubaG7Wgk

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 30, 2020

...The Vipod Mor. https://t.co/Qk6Z8g5LZW

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 30, 2020

Passwords must be what? pic.twitter.com/frlj8bWwfl

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 30, 2020

Lockdown Day 8 - "Bridge Over The Beck"
A big splash of spring colour surrounds the bridge of the beck in Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK)

Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/VeIPQJlpAp

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) March 31, 2020

In 2004, the citizens of Ecuador synchronised their watches as part of a national ‘Campaign Against Unpunctuality’. The president’s spokesman was several minutes late to the television broadcast announcing it.

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) March 31, 2020

There's one in The Enemy Of The World, so they must have been invented at some point before 2018... pic.twitter.com/IgmPYzS7vI

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) March 31, 2020

hold on a second... pic.twitter.com/Skg6BTeCjJ

— josé | IT'S PCAP DAY ✨ (@timelesstwelve) March 30, 2020