The Big Closet Science Fiction Geezer.

Closet Science Fiction Geezer. 

I'm a total geek when it comes to science fiction. I'm a closet sci-fi buff. My friends and workmates know nothing about this aspect of me. Perhaps some of them are like me too? I would not know. I indulge more in this field of interest via the web. There are always other folks on this wavelength via the web. 

My wife is tolerant of these little excesses. I love Doctor Who. I've loved it since I was a kid. I remember the show from William Hartnell. I can remember many stories that are lost from the archives. I loved to be spooked by the Daleks. These wonderful bad guys. All our excesses of badness are poured into the Daleks. These pathetic looking pepper pots that defy the logic of fear. 

I just love the whole concept of them. Over the years we have created ways to give these bad guys excuses for being masters of the universe and looking pathetic. Now they can simply levitate up stairs. We have not quite worked out the lavatory plunger for a hand, but I'm banking on a ball of kinetic energy that glows from the sucker. It can work complex controls and all. - lol!

The web is a delight for people who enjoy Doctor Who and the spin-offs that might emerge from the retro sci-fi show. Some of these invented spin-off stories keep that old retro feel. Almost like the off-shoot annuals and comics of the 1960s decade.

I've stumbled across something called Big Finish. These are serious of audio adventures of retro TV shows etc. Among them are a large selection of Doctor Who stories. This collection is growing. You can experience new adventures of bygone Doctors and companions.  

I have downloaded and enjoyed a number of these. I have barely dipped my toe in this ocean and have listened to some very clever stories. Among them is a spin-off set of stories known as 'Dalek Empire.' There are a large number of these tales and I have only listened to the first set of 'Dalek Empire' stories. The plot moves over a series of years. It involves conquest and invasion etc.

Very entertaining and great to listen to if one works outdoors as I do. I would highly recommend this well written and wonderfully presented audio story. It has a great retro feel with actors that inject a great atmospheric feel through dialogue etc. 

Doctor Who: The Genocide Machine by Mike Tucker

Doctor Who: The Genocide Machine by Mike Tucker

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wonderfully atmospheric. A real trip down memory lane too. Sylvester McCoy's Doctor with Ace. A clever story of a grand and extra special library on an outback planet. The whole presentation of this story is splendid. The Daleks are after all the knowledge they can get and have a diabolical plan to get at such desired things. If you are a Doctor Who fan, I would highly recommend this one. Splendid fun.

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Fifield Xenomorph Mutation (Deleted Scene) From Prometheus.

P R O M E T H E U S - Fifield Xenomorph Mutation (Deleted Scene)

I wished this part had not been deleted and watered down. It would have enhanced the movie a tad more. Prometheus is a fine prequel. A lot of people did not like the movie. The scenes and the spaceship were splendid. This deleted scene, plus the fallen spaceship scene towards the end would have made the movie complete for me. I would like to know more about the Engineers.

A climatic ending with the two ladies running for their lives as the ship, shaped like a giant Celtic neck torc, is rolling down upon them. Sporadic meteorite debris is exploding all about the woman in this hectic scene.

I thought it was a splendid film undone by a sad follow up in Alien Covenant. 

Look at this! (Some of these adaptations for animation are so clever.)

Look at this!

Some of these adaptations for animation are so clever.

The advancement of this type of animation is coming on in leaps and bounds. The art of using models or some form of plasticine for animated presentation is splendid. The trend became popular in the UK with Wallace and Gromit etc. In this teaser above, there are further developments concerning movement. It all makes for some fabulous ideas. Also, look at how they get around the moving mouth for speech.

The Duran - A splendid conservative news-media platform.

On YouTube, I like to watch and listen to a conservative news-media platform called The Duran. This news outlet covers news events with up to the moment analyse of current affairs. They allow for near future speculation or consequences deriving from today's current affairs. 

Because I'm a Brit, the big thing with me is the twists and turns of Brexit. These guys, on The Duran, always seem to have a finger on the pulse. 

It is an interesting news-media presentation with questions and precise well-worded answers. The interviewer gives the guest time to talk about all sorts of angles. He does not interrupt and lets the guest get points of view across. This makes for good listening.

I've subscribed to the YouTube channel purely because of the many Brexit chats that are occurring. Obviously, with Theresa May's political downfall yesterday, (Friday 24th May) - I was hoping for some form of news-media debate about the subject. I was not disappointed. 

If you would like a splendid conservative news-media analysis, I would strongly recommend giving The Duran a try. 

The Fenland Garden in March, Cambridgeshire, England - UK.

The flowers are beginning to bloom now. Lots of little delights. The wife is in her element because she loves the garden. The fish are multiplying. The various breeds of birds are coming to the feed tables. With this comes the Sparrow Hawk who seems to know that birds tables mean Sparrows or other types of small birds to eat. 

Wicked aspects of nature when we see fledgelings emerge and fall victim to the Sparrow Hawk. The bees are out too. A usual thing when flowers bloom. It is all very tranquil in some ways. Also cruel from the predator and prey point of view. But then nature must take its course.

Today is going to be a splendid day. I just know it. The sun is out and old retro aircraft are flying over from the Duxford air show. All kindly things for a relaxing afternoon.

Holkham Beach - Norfolk - England.

Carole and I took three of the Grandchildren out to Hunstanton in Norfolk yesterday. It was a very nice time. The kids had a good little runaround. We stopped later at Holkham beach and walked across the sand dunes. Lots of Oyster Catcher birds nesting.

Afterwards, we went to Wells Next the Sea and to the ice cream parlour. Got some seafood and made our way home to the Fenlands. A very pleasant day as the sun was out. It only started raining when we began our journey home.