Twitter Twatter #25

Twitter in November 2015:

Don't be so negative. Happy Yesvember everyone.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 1, 2015

Brought to you by Regretto permanent clown makeup

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 1, 2015

#AccidentalPartridge (Via - @jamie_ryder) pic.twitter.com/j5eWGGxATH

— Accidental Partridge (@AccidentalP) October 31, 2015

The only show broadcast at the speed of light

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 1, 2015

Roll up! Roll up! Tonight we play to Leeds Student Uni @LeedsSutu @UniversityLeeds @LeedsUniUnion Some tickets on le door.

— Irwin Sparkes (@IrwinofSparkes) October 29, 2015

Featuring a new invisible character who doesn't speak

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 1, 2015

I've been interviewed by @NoNoiseChitChat about that book about #Pulp's #ThisIsHardcore that I'm writing: https://t.co/L0IRTxUooB

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 2, 2015

Spoiler alert: robots and whatnot

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 2, 2015

If unable to see this message, turn on #Futurama now

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 4, 2015

Stay in school, kids https://t.co/vwDNIbatXW

— Joe (@goulcher) November 2, 2015

#1 Rated Show in Universe 3

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 4, 2015

This Is Hardcover #ThisIsHardcore #Pulp https://t.co/iPtlCiuaPj pic.twitter.com/XqcqfmIpaX

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 4, 2015

Not The Episode With The Dead Dog

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 4, 2015

Through no doing of my own, our 6yr old is playing #DoctorWho in his school play! pic.twitter.com/nFw6EfpNyG

— Yee Jee Tso (@yeejeetso) November 7, 2015

Avenge Us

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 8, 2015

The best part of @Guardian's #StarTrek article? The corrections at the end. https://t.co/9bBBcpL7CA

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 8, 2015

Looking for a sombre way to show respect for the fallen? Why not hire a giant poppy costume from the British Legion. pic.twitter.com/xnCIkY31Y3

— benjamin dilzraeli (@adventuresofrob) November 2, 2015

#portmantwho The Zygon Invasion Of The Dinosaurs pic.twitter.com/HtlpVq2KKJ

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 10, 2015

Flood waters along the Aire Valley. Rail halted btwn Skipton & Carlisle. © Tom Holmes https://t.co/kKYDZa4hGk pic.twitter.com/TElD3pmy3l

— Alamy News (@AlamyNews) November 10, 2015

Downing Street just released their official photograph of yesterday's ceremony... pic.twitter.com/51MJMVDxIn

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) November 9, 2015

pic.twitter.com/IDDjnUHGhb

— Zawe Ashton (@ZaweAshton) November 12, 2015

I think PJ Harvey went downhill after Duncan left.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) November 20, 2015

I have that disease where you can't pass old silver things without pretending you've won them/Wimbledon ladies final pic.twitter.com/MFKNfiUWCc

— David O'Doherty (@phlaimeaux) November 22, 2015

Police boxes were 34 years old in 1963. So if #DoctorWho was invented now the TARDIS would be a blue thing from 1981 pic.twitter.com/qKdbP2SqFv

— Clayton Hickman (@claytonhickman) November 28, 2015

Twitter Twatter #24

October 2015 was busier than usual for me on Twitter.

Zac Goldsmith elected Conservative mayoral candidate by online ballot. Conservatives deny unions use of online ballots on security grounds.

— Joel Hills (@ITVJoel) October 2, 2015

What happens in Cygnus X-1 stays in Cygnus X-1

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

I'll be spending most of today on an aeroplane. I've been offered a complimentary Daily Mail. Here's my response. pic.twitter.com/1FpZD7WlPQ

— Brian Bilston (@brian_bilston) September 20, 2015

Two scoops of pixels in every scene

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

Big announcement Monday. Technically 6 big announcements. TECHNICALLY A MILLION BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Actually just one.) (But technically 6.)

— Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat) October 2, 2015

100

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

Something really cool is coming tomorrow. You will like it. YOU HEAR ME? pic.twitter.com/7RZlRrNkXH

— Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat) October 4, 2015

Time travelers: Only 331 shopping days 'til last Xmas

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

How can you celebrate Xmas without an effigy of radiation killing your favourite Vulcan in a glass booth? #StarTrek pic.twitter.com/EdkmNvafTx

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

No refunds

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

Jeb Bush Sends Mailer To 86,000 Iowans With His Head PhotoshoppedOnto A Black Body. #StuffHappens pic.twitter.com/HYt5rvEdpe

— Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) October 3, 2015

Featuring Sparky, the invisible elf

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

A gracious response from Jessica - literally taking her ball with her and going home #ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/RQw4etIzNH

— Daily Mail Comments (@BestoftheMail) October 3, 2015

For the sophisticated shut-in

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

@MondoConAustin @jock4twenty @AIDpodcast Put your belly away

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

Others ask, "Whatif?" We ask, "Whyif."

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 4, 2015

It's Tentacular!

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 5, 2015

Who ever is doing the captions for the Tory party conference no longer gives a shit pic.twitter.com/nFcrph41lT

— TechnicallyRon(@TechnicallyRon) October 7, 2015

#1 most viewed show among viewbots

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 7, 2015

Disappointingly #StrangeNewWorlds is US only. https://t.co/zh7APMJluW

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 8, 2015

Provides a full day's supply of Vitamin F!

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 8, 2015

Pretty sure the @SellafieldLtd PR guy just said "Nucular" @Channel4News

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 8, 2015

Penetrates even the thickest foil hat

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 8, 2015

pic.twitter.com/QRZpQ0WUN2

— Paul McGann(@pauljmcgann) October 8, 2015

The one bright spot in your life!

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 8, 2015

Announcing six volumes by six authors about the way art changes lives. Check it out, and be a part of it! http://t.co/sJAK4mabwe

— Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat) October 5, 2015

Apply viewing oil now

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 12, 2015

Apply viewing oil now

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 12, 2015

Re. that tweet, my favourite Helen Goodman moment: pic.twitter.com/E5mdOmIWbL

— James Manning (@JamesManning) October 11, 2015

We are following you, but not on #Twitter

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 12, 2015

Pitch video is live. Magic is happening. http://t.co/okldPh2mYp

— Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat) October 13, 2015

Soon to be a hit television show

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 14, 2015

Six authors, six books, six works of art. Back and pre-order now! https://t.co/jI4JyZPwsh

— Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat) October 14, 2015

Reincarnation

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 14, 2015

A cool new book series from @NoNoiseChitChat abthow art impacts our lives is funding on Kickstarter: https://t.co/KKb0OkpINf

— Boss Fight Books (@BossFightBooks) October 14, 2015

Not sure if new episode or just rerun of episode I watched drunk

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 14, 2015

Ask your doctor if Futurama is right for you

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 15, 2015

Made From 100% Recycled Pixels

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 15, 2015

If this show's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 16, 2015

[ Cancel ] [ OK ]

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 16, 2015

Purveyors of Entertainment to Her Majesty the Space Queen

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 17, 2015

New Publisher Looks to KICKSTART Series of Very Personal Books of Art Criticism #Noiseless… http://t.co/9gnpZtwVO5 pic.twitter.com/Mg3MTh4yyd

— R.A. Miller (@Emeralddragun) October 16, 2015

This Episode Worth 250 #Futurama Points

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 17, 2015

I saw @TobyHadoke in Manchester today. He looked livid so I didn't want to interrupt him. I suppose I'm interrupting him now instead. Hello.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 17, 2015

@TobyHadoke I don't know Manchester well, maybe Oxford Street. I was struggling with a huge picture frame. You wore hat, scarf and a frown.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 17, 2015

@TobyHadoke No apology necessary. Lady and wheelchair check. Were they rude to her at the food fair? Seems a misuse of the word fair.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 18, 2015

50% More ColorsThan Bargain-Brand Cartoons

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 17, 2015

Warning: Do Not Show To Horses

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 17, 2015

There's No Bismuth Like Show Bismuth

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 20, 2015

holy crap https://t.co/ODUDAZWwbR

— simms(@slyphon) August 30, 2015

Today's Episode Brought To You By The Letter 'O'

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 20, 2015

I will never, ever, ever get tired of people writing "dummingdown".

— mumoss(@mumoss) October 20, 2015

Made By Hand (and Tentacle)

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 20, 2015

Tell Your Parents It's Educational

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 20, 2015

I've turned my back to the future.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 21, 2015

Any Resemblance To Actual Future Is Purely Coincidental

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 21, 2015

Put On 2-D Glasses Now

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 21, 2015

@Davetweetedthis probably not enough characters here to do it justice..

— Nick Banks (@therealnickbank) October 21, 2015

@Davetweetedthis keep trying..

— Nick Banks (@therealnickbank) October 21, 2015

Has it really only been 130 years since Back To The Future Part 3?

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 21, 2015

One of the 7 (to the power of 7) Wonders of the Future World

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 28, 2015

Watch it or die trying

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 28, 2015

CatieOsborn on Titus Andronicus, and why she's writing a book about it for Arts in Entertainment. https://t.co/BqoxvVG1qH

— Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat) October 25, 2015

Doing Time And The Rani #portmantwho

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 28, 2015

As seen at the 1939 world's fair

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) October 28, 2015

Kickstunted

So, Arts In Entertainment is not going ahead despite some valiant efforts. The Kickstarter kickstarted well, but couldn't maintain the momentum. I want to thank those of you that contributed, the other authors and Phil Reed in particular.

Phil's own thank you is here.

I'm disappointed, but encouraged by Phil's words. Despite the not do, Arts In Entertainment represents a hell of a lot of can do. I have another writing project that I'll be launching in the next couple of weeks. It won't be a Kickstarter, but it will be incredibly geeky. And I think it's down to Phil and Arts In Entertainment that I'm even more determined to make a success of it.

The Last Day

It's the last day or so for the Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter campaign, and it's come up a little short.

Do any of you have $4,206 you don't need to hang on to? Or do 4,206 of you have $1 you would care to share?

Bad Cover Version

Phil Reed asked me to think of perks to help convince and cajole people into parting with their hard earned. I didn't come up with much of any note. Phil's response was suggest that I offer to sing the Pulp song of choice into a purchaser's answering machine. I assumed he was joking.

I was wrong.

And so when the Kickstarter went live I scrolled down the list of perks and to my horror discovered that for two hundred of your dollars I will sing a Pulp track of your choice into an answering machine of your choice.

This Is Hardcover

How cool is this?

The answer is, obviously, very. This is the current cover art designed by Mishi Hime for the book I am writing for Noiseless Chatter. To quote Phil the artwork is "subject to change before publication. Rest assured, though; it'll be brilliant." The artwork for the album was controversial and it is only right that the artwork for the book follows suit.

But it will all be for nothing if we don't meet our Kickstarter target.

Chattering

I've been interviewed on Noiseless Chatter regarding my book for Arts In Entertainment. The kickstarter is currently a little under a third funded with ten days to go. We can do this.

If you have an interest in Pulp, I'm Still Here, Titus Andronicus, Synecdoche New York, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Hatsune Miku or Streetfighter II then please consider contributing...

Another Day, Another Dollar

Yesterday, I waxed lyrical about how happy I was that the Kickstarter had crested the thousand dollar mark.

I got up this morning and eagerly checked again to see if it had increased. It had, by one dollar.

You might expect me to be disappointed, but I'm really not. One person wasn't worried about receiving a book, but still wanted to support Phil's idea for Arts In Entertainment. I think that's great.

Here's hoping there are 5,346 like-minded individuals out there.

If you would be interested in contributing between $1 and $5,346 to Arts In Entertainment, please check out the Kickstarter link here.

Grand

I went to sleep (it's this thing I do) and when I awoke the Kickstarter was over a thousand dollars. Five more days like that and we're done. Anyone who pledges at least $10 gets an ebook, at least $15 gets a physical book with pages and a warning about paper cuts and no money changes hands unless we hit our target:

The Kickstarter is here

Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter Kickstarted

The Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter has launched.

Don't just take my word for it, take Noiseless Chatter's.

No money changes hands until after the Kickstarter closes in thirty days time and only if the funding goal is met. Anyone who coughs up $10 (about £6.50) or more gets a book and my gratitude. So it's more like a pre-order than mere fundraising. Have a look at the link and see if any of the other subjects tickle your fancy as well...

Phil Reed's Braces

Not pictured.

In other news, Phil Reed has offered a warning of things to come.

The next month or so or so is going to be a very busy one, both for Phil and for Noiseless Chatter. He has the Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter to launch, the Alf obsession to satisfy, the Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter to update, a trip to take, the Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter to update some more, Halloween to celebrate somehow and the Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter to conclude*.

In addition, he has made a pitch video:


He has also clarified the descriptions of the books.

* with good news we hope.

Arts In Entertainment

Phil Reed of Noiseless Chatter fame has announced that he is publishing a series of books of arts criticism with a difference. He's called them Arts In Entertainment.

He's asked me to take part and I'm delighted to be contributing a book about the Pulp album This Is Hardcore, the impact it had on me and my surprise at how it failed to change the world.

It's not just me and it's not just Pulp, Zachary Kaplan will be writing about Synecdoche, New York, Catie Osborn's book concerns Titus Andronicus, Nathan Rabin is writing about I'm Still Here, Matt Sainsbury tells us all about Hatsune Miku and Phil himself is writing a book about Mystery Science Theater 3000.

There are more details to come, but in the meantime you can find out more about Arts In Entertainment here.