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Roll on 2024..........

Song of the Day Hits 1500

Song of the day is one thousand five hundred days old today.
Many happy returns:)

Costa Rica

Near San Jose, Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast.

XPSH1310: The Importance Of Now

Santiago based, experimental muzak groove-machine, Experiment SH1310 have just resurfaced after months of self imposed silence. They anounced today that they are "no longer silent".
Their latest groove is "The Importance of Now"
Papasgotabrandnewblog listeners can tune in here:)

A dilemma.

Which photo?

Or neither of these?

The Mishap

Oops-a-dasiy!

Always Crashing in the Same Car

Weird that Bowie must have died around the time that I uploaded the post below.
Weird that I chose this day to start PGABNB again.
Weird that 3 Premier League games I watched last week ended in a 3 - 3 draw with goals in the dying seconds (the Chelsea vs Everton result was extremely spooky!).
Weird that I crashed the car into a neighbour's metal car-park structure.
Weird.

The Birth of a Star

An album by a lesser known musician called David Bowie has been causing something of a stir at
former world famous blogspot Papa's Got a Brand New Blog. The infrequently published blogspot came out of self-imposed, semi-retirement (for the umpteenth time) just to voice its opinion on the newcomer, and tip the fledgling musician as "one to watch for the future" and "a star in the making".

According to PGABNB's music critic, the album, entitled "Blackstar", is something of a "minor masterpiece" that should help the trainee pop star establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in the future. Moreover, the album is being heralded as a candidate for album of the year despite 2016 having only just begun. One spokesperson for the wacky online rag (who refused to be named) even refered to the work as "album of the decade". Only time will tell if Bowie becomes a star man as predicted. If he does, remember, you read it here first!

The Usual Suspects

Kat

Booked!

Best Recent Reads

Ex-world famous blogspot Papasgotabrandnewblog has been doing a fair bit of reading recently. The following are the recommended reads.

The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk: A wonderful attempt at describing the essence of true, everlasting love. Somewhat poetic in its flow.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman: A gentle fantasy-adventure for all the family. This is only the second book I've started by Gaiman, and the first I've managed to finish.

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt: This is like a Luc Besson version of a modern day Catcher in the Rye. Extremely readable, over-the-top, youth action-caper.

Little Lola Moon prank video Inspires weblog revival

Reports are coming in that a prank video by Bristol wizz-kid performance artist Little Lola Moon has inspired defunct ex-world famous blogspot papasgotabrandnewblog to rise from the ashes. At the time of going to press defunct ex-world famous blogspot papasgotabrandnewblog was unable to confirm the reports yet did admit to the existence of the aforementioned video.
"It is amazingly good & cool" said a PGABNB spokesperson "Lola has craaazzzzy eyes."

 

How Time Flies!

Luna Landing

Former world famous blogspot Papasgotabrandnewblog is pleased to announce that Luna Higginson-Pellegrini made a safe landing after her long journey. Despite a few bumps (well, one large one!!) and bruises (more burps and farts really), Luna arrived safe and sound and in good health. Our photo, taken from an inverted position, shows little Luna (A.K.A Moonchild) floating on the ceiling of her gravity tent as she builds strength for her next mission.

Record Breaker

Little Honey Higginson is attempting to enter the Guinness book of records in the "Holding your breath underwater the longest" - Juvenile section. If her attempt fails Honey will try to gain an entry as the first person to drink their own bath water.
Former world famous blogspot, papasgotabrandnewblog, wishes Honey all the best in her record attempts.
When interviewed, Honey's proud parents declared that they were "very proud" and "100% behind their daughter".
In an off-the-record comment, Dad - Geddie H  - was overheard saying "If it keeps her from talking and pestering, it's fine by me". He is believed to be extremely keen for his wife and younger daughter to attempt similar challenges.

January

A slow start to the year. Waiting for the Goat.

Ending the year high.....er...on a high

Two Teeth

Ex-World famous blogspot Papasgotabrandnewblog have 2 teeth extracted today.
In other news, Police have started analysing the water in the Droitwich area after a whole family got all loved-up: Emma & Jon got married, Jamie & Bob had a baby (welcome Luna-May) and Fran is fast approaching a year with Jem.

Sydney Time Lapse

September in Sydney.

Birthday Day

Freya - 16 Trees

Fran - Don't ask!

Lizzie - Don't ever ask!

Song of the Day - 1,000.

Another Good Read

The Ring

The Ring is based on an original story devised with Daniel Brierley and Mark Chamberlien* (*I think) back in 1986/7 as project for a film course at the London College of Printing. It tells the story of a ring and how it affects the lives of all the people who come into contact with it. It passes from the hands of a two-timed lover in full circle via a couple of schoolboys, a bully, a fence, a poker-game, a small-time drug baron, a thief, the school boys for a second time, and a tramp. Finally it makes it back to its original owner but prior to her being spurned leaving the spectator with the following doubts. Has the story finished, or is it about to begin? Was the story a premonition, with the destiny already inscribed in the ring?

This is the original 8mm footage.

Quintay Lunch

                                          King Canute!

                                          Shadows on the Seahore

                                          Half the man I used to be

Song of the Day Hits 900

World famous blogspot Papasgotabrandnewblog's sister site "Song of the Day" features it's 900th consecutive post today. Papasgotabrandnewblog would like to wish it a happy 900th celebration.

Dead of Night Photoshoot

World famous blogspot Papasgotabrandnewblog took part in a photoshoot in Santiago's Nº1 nightspot yesterday, the General Cemetery. The shoot took place at the dead of night so, luckily, there was no problem with crowds. A spokesperson reported that "there wasn't a soul to be seen".

Bristol Zoo (and Fairyland)

Wales

(but apparently not in that little lake - between you and me, they live in the sea)

New Experiment SH1310 Tracks

Santiago based musical misfit Experiment SH1310 has released 2 new pre-demo tracks; the wonderfully groovy "I Like Your Groove" and the groovingly wonderful "Hollywood Love Story Massacre". Both tracks can be found on Soundcloud thus easily shared with friends and loved ones.

https://soundcloud.com/search?q=experiment%20sh1310

Photo by Bea

Good Book

Recently read recommended read.

Papa's Got a Brand New Credit

Now on IMDB:)

New Superhero Sighted in Bristol

A new superhero has been reported in the Bristol area. “Slot-Machine Mouth Girl” has the amazing super power of being able to eat money (well, at least she made all our money disappear!).  At the time of going to press, world famous blogspot papasgotabrandnewblog was unable to think of how “Slot-Machine Mouth Girl”will be able to assist society and change the world, however, we are mighty impressed with her outfit (a rather more street-cred look, we feel, that should be a big hit with the youngsters). Any citizen in peril who needs “Slot-Machine Mouth Girl”’s assistance only has to make a request via the super-hero’s mother’s Facebook and “Slot-Machine Mouth Girl” will come running to the rescue as soon as she gets the message. According to one unnamed resident in the Southville area of Bristol, locals are happy because “at least they can go to bed at night knowing that the streets are safe”. Well done “Slot-Machine Mouth Girl!”