The Evening Of The Dumb

This is my most prolific month in 2023 on Seven Days In with five posts (most months have been lucky to get one), but that is probably because the book I am reading now is an easier read than the last one.

Dawn of the Dumb by Charlie Brooker, is nearly twenty years old but could refer to so much that is happening today, the idiocy of the majority of people who believe and act on what the media tell them. The attitude that "Science doesn't know everything" but conspiracy theories and stuff you find on Tiktok are totally believable.

I am l still laughing, this was life fifteen years ago and a lot of the world has got much worse. Lots of other things I thought I had forgotten about have resurfaced, but for me, it is an entertaining read.

The song is by the Bonzo Dog Band's observation on the state of democracy.

I recently found out that my American Amazon Author page has a feed from this blog which you can see here. It only shows on the .com site but not others. C'est La Vie.

Mike Singleton - Vocal Stories

I am not sure if you are aware of my writing on Vocal but these are a few of my stories if you would like to sample them:

1. Brunch 23 - A great Restaurant in Fenham
2. Another Raven - A Take On Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"
3. The Cleaner - An Autism-Focused Christmas Special
4. An Owl In A Towel - A Beautiful Book by Lesley and Cheryl
5. Three Reasons Why I Love Settle - Scaleber Force, The Hoffman Kiln and Castlebergh Crag
6. The Accidental Book - Helping a Great Vocal Friend Resulted In Me Publishing My First Book
7. Call Me Les - A Great Friend and An Amazing Writer

The Morning Of The Dumb

This is my most prolific month in 2023 on Seven Days In with four posts (most months have been lucky to get one), but that is probably because the book I am reading now is an easier read than the last one.

Dawn of the Dumb by Charlie Brooker, is great fun sniping at annoying television targets and audiences. Hitting and finding fun in programs like Dragons Den and The Apprentice,

I am l still laughing, this was life fifteen years ago and a lot of the world has got much worse. Lots of other things I thought I had forgotten about have resurfaced, but for me, it is an entertaining read.

No music but the brilliant Apprentice take by Mitchell and Webb is appropriate. Watch it you will love it.

I recently found out that my American Amazon Author page has a feed from this blog which you can see here. It only shows on the .com site but not others. C'est La Vie.

Mike Singleton - Vocal Stories

I am not sure if you are aware of my writing on Vocal but these are a few of my stories if you would like to sample them:

1. Brunch 23 - A great Restaurant in Fenham
2. Another Raven - A Take On Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"
3. The Cleaner - An Autism-Focused Christmas Special
4. An Owl In A Towel - A Beautiful Book by Lesley and Cheryl
5. Three Reasons Why I Love Settle - Scaleber Force, The Hoffman Kiln and Castlebergh Crag
6. The Accidental Book - Helping a Great Vocal Friend Resulted In Me Publishing My First Book
7. Call Me Les - A Great Friend and An Amazing Writer

Dawn of the Dumb

I am now well into Dawn of the Dumb by Charlie Brooker, some light dystopian fun, that is a series of newspaper articles that he has compiled into a sort of anthology like I have done with my books.

While I am laughing, this was life fifteen years ago and a lot of the world has got much worse. Trump was an obnoxious TV show host and lots of other things I thought I had forgotten about have resurfaced, but for me, it is an entertaining read.

The music I have chosen is the almost appropriate "Zombie" by CW Stoneking.

I recently found out that my American Amazon Author page has a feed from this blog which you can see here. It only shows on the .com site but not others. C'est La Vie.

Mike Singleton - Vocal Stories

I am not sure if you are aware of my writing on Vocal but these are a few of my stories if you would like to sample them:

1. Brunch 23 - A great Restaurant in Fenham
2. Another Raven - A Take On Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"
3. The Cleaner - An Autism-Focused Christmas Special
4. An Owl In A Towel - A Beautiful Book by Lesley and Cheryl
5. Three Reasons Why I Love Settle - Scaleber Force, The Hoffman Kiln and Castlebergh Crag
6. The Accidental Book - Helping a Great Vocal Friend Resulted In Me Publishing My First Book
7. Call Me Les - A Great Friend and An Amazing Writer

Finally

I have finally finished World of Tiers by Philip Jose Farmer and am now starting on Dawn of the Dumb by Charlie Brooker, some light dystopian fun

I recently found out that my American Amazon Author page has a feed from this blog which you can see here. It only shows on the .com site but not others. C'est La Vie.

No music but just some Charlie Brooker video for you.

Mike Singleton - Vocal Stories

I am not sure if you are aware of my writing on Vocal but these are a few of my stories if you would like to sample them:

1. Brunch 23 - A great Restaurant in Fenham
2. Another Raven - A Take On Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"
3. The Cleaner - An Autism-Focused Christmas Special
4. An Owl In A Towel - A Beautiful Book by Lesley and Cheryl
5. Three Reasons Why I Love Settle - Scaleber Force, The Hoffman Kiln and Castlebergh Crag
6. The Accidental Book - Helping a Great Vocal Friend Resulted In Me Publishing My First Book
7. Call Me Les - A Great Friend and An Amazing Writer

I'm Still In Tiers

I have another thirty pages til the end of World of Tiers by Philip Jose Farmer and still feel as though it will never end. I will finish it but not sure if I will start the second volume immediately.

This week I visited the John Marley Centre for the first time and if you wait on this page you should be automatically redirected there. I went to check out Beyond Vinyl and some of their art.

There is too much going on for me, and I know that people will love that but it has really been a slog for me and at nearly five hundred pages the end has been a very long time coming.

I recently found out that my American Amazon Author page has a feed from this blog which you can see here. It only shows on the .com site but not others. C'est La Vie.

The music is "Greed Is Good" by Shakin' Stevens which is absolutely excellent. I caught him playing a Shakin' Stevens Tribute Act in a recent episode of Greg Davies' "The Cleaner".

Mike Singleton - Vocal Stories

I am not sure if you are aware of my writing on Vocal but these are a few of my stories if you would like to sample them:

1. Brunch 23 - A great Restaurant in Fenham
2. Another Raven - A Take On Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"
3. The Cleaner - An Autism-Focused Christmas Special
4. An Owl In A Towel - A Beautiful Book by Lesley and Cheryl
5. Three Reasons Why I Love Settle - Scaleber Force, The Hoffman Kiln and Castlebergh Crag
6. The Accidental Book - Helping a Great Vocal Friend Resulted In Me Publishing My First Book
7. Call Me Les - A Great Friend and An Amazing Writer

Still In Tiers

I am still reading World of Tiers by Philip Jose Farmer and feel as though it will never end, but have less than a hundred pages to go in the first volume. I will finish it but not sure if I will start the second volume immediately.

I've actually done a few posts on here this month so this blog is not dead.

I recently found out that my American Amazon Author page has a feed from this blog which you can see here. It only shows on the .com site but not others. C'est La Vie.

The music is Ren's take on the Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony" which a lot of people do not realise uses Andrew Loog Oldham's orchestral take on The Rolling Stones' "The Last Time". If you don't know of Ren you really have to check him out. He's on Youtube here

Mike Singleton - Vocal Stories

I am not sure if you are aware of my writing on Vocal but these are a few of my stories if you would like to sample them:

1. Brunch 23 - A great Restaurant in Fenham
2. Another Raven - A Take On Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"
3. The Cleaner - An Autism-Focused Christmas Special
4. An Owl In A Towel - A Beautiful Book by Lesley and Cheryl
5. Three Reasons Why I Love Settle - Scaleber Force, The Hoffman Kiln and Castlebergh Crag
6. The Accidental Book - Helping a Great Vocal Friend Resulted In Me Publishing My First Book
7. Call Me Les - A Great Friend and An Amazing Writer

Agadont

 My friend Lee Sei-Macfhearchair used AI to reimagine an eighties chart-topper in a Goth style using Chatgpt 4, and this is what came out.

(Verse 1)

In the shadows, dark and deep, where the twisted branches creep,

Whispers echo, secrets weep, the moonlit forest's mystery,

Pineapples and coffee ground, beneath the earth, their spirits bound,

Dance with me, our souls entwined, in this nocturnal symphony.

(Chorus)

Agadoo doo doo, pluck the darkness, stir the storm,

Agadoo doo doo, blend the shadows, hearts transform,

To the left, to the right, rise above and take your flight,

Join the dance of endless night, chant the gothic hula's might.

(Verse 2)

Through the mist and ancient trees, feel the breath of ghostly breeze,

Mournful cries and melodies, the spirits of the past arise,

Candles flicker, casting spells, where the raven's omen dwells,

In the twilight, hand in hand, we dance as one with haunted eyes.

(Chorus)

Agadoo doo doo, pluck the darkness, stir the storm,

Agadoo doo doo, blend the shadows, hearts transform,

To the left, to the right, rise above and take your flight,

Join the dance of endless night, chant the gothic hula's might.

(Bridge)

In the distance, church bells toll, the haunting echoes of lost souls,

Our love immortal, darkness calls, we're bound together, evermore,

As the moon descends, we sway, shadows dance and spirits play,

In the realm of endless night, we are the keepers of the lore.

(Chorus)

Agadoo doo doo, pluck the darkness, stir the storm,

Agadoo doo doo, blend the shadows, hearts transform,

To the left, to the right, rise above and take your flight,

Join the dance of endless night, chant the gothic hula's might.

(Outro)

Agadoo, our hearts aflame, in this realm we shall remain,

Dancing through eternity, the gothic hula calls our name.

The music is "To The Devil" by Dead Eyes Opened which is available as a free download on their Bandcamp page. I'll leave you to work out the song.

Mike Singleton - Vocal Stories

I am not sure if you are aware of my writing on Vocal but these are a few of my stories if you would like to sample them:

1. The Never Ending Story - My Directory
2. The Never Ending Music - My Music Directory
3. The Never Ending Poetry - My Poetry Directory
4. An Owl In A Towel - A Beautiful Book by Lesley and Cheryl
5. Three Reasons Why I Love Settle - Scaleber Force, The Hoffman Kiln and Castlebergh Crag
6. The Accidental Book - Helping a Great Vocal Friend Resulted In Me Publishing My First Book
7. Call Me Les - A Great Friend and An Amazing Writer