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11/12/2013

Moving Image Appreciation Post #4

Earlier I was walking with a cup of water and I bent down to pat Donnie, who stuck his nose into the cup and drank out of it for me. Between them, he and Fred took about two minutes to slurp the lot. Keep hydrated, children! It’s 11/12/13, which is a big deal because we’ll… Continue reading

December 2013, Internet, Videos

‘Hard Out Here’, ‘Selfie Song’, glass ceilings, Indifferent Ignorance, Jamich and Davey Langit, Lily Allen, Music, Music video, Pantene, Philippines, Robin Thicke, videos, YouTube
17/09/2013

This Song Reminds Me Of My Friends, Extended Family, Etc.

What I mean by that is, thank you for your company! Continue reading

September 2013, Videos

‘Liquid Lunch’, Caro Emerald, cocktails, Indifferent Ignorance, Music video, YouTube
05/07/2011

Frank’s Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Moving Image Appreciation Post #1

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(All Hail) Creation, Art, Funny, Internet, July 2011, Movies, Music, My Chemical Romance (get a category), Paywall, Pure Insanity, TV, Videos

4 Chord Song, 7 Things Guys Don’t Have to Do, 7 Things Spoof, Amish Paradise, Axis of Awesome, Born This Way, Forrest Gump, Gerard Rokcin’ Out in His Pajamas, Interwebz, Lady Gaga, Motion Picture, Music video, Parody, Venetian Princess, Weird Al Yankovic

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This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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Music video

Moving Image Appreciation Post #4

This Song Reminds Me Of My Friends, Extended Family, Etc.

Frank’s Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Moving Image Appreciation Post #1