The Unmentionable Swank

"I used AI to-" Then you aren't an artist.
"I used AI to-" Then you aren't a writer.
"I used AI to-" Then you aren't a coder.
"I used AI to-" Then you aren't a game dev.
"I used AI to-" Then you aren't a poet.
"I used AI to-" Then you aren't a filmmaker.
"I used AI to-" Then you aren't a teacher.

I’ve not been on here for months, but here I am with Spooky who’s wrapped up on a cold January morning to say hello to you all

Hello Liz!

Our niece bought herself a colossal sword while visiting Spain with school. We may not have given it the respect it deserved

Ha ha now that’s a blast from the past

Black Sea, then Apple Venus

Today I went to Whalley with my wife and, trust me, the Parish Church is one of the most beautiful and strange places you will ever see

Oh is that Mike Evans ex of Stackridge?

I’m not entirely exaggerating when I say this is the first fully creative thing I’ve done since the accident. I’ve done creative things but this is the first time an idea has come to me and I’ve had enough residual energy to start making it. That’s huge for me. Exhausting, but huge

I’m building a model of the scene of the crime from the Thursday Night League project I’m working on. I need to work out how to create a Brazen Head for the stage next

Say what you will about Giles Coren.

Three years ago, Judith Butler predicted in a Guardian interview that “gender-critical” feminists would not be part of the fight against fascism. This caused a massive “GC” backlash, prompting The Guardian to censor the interview. And yet here they now are, definitively proving Butler correct.

Quick fire Bats or great crested newts? Neither because I want growth.

Rachel Reeves man, what do you even say to this

With alt text for our LGBTQ+ friends that are blind or low vision

("Everybody" includes them too)

"This whole democracy thing isn't gonna work if every time I do a Nazi salute you're there to tell me I'm wrong."

Your regular reminder that 'Lust for Life' - era Iggy Pop was indistinguishable from Melvyn Hayes.

YouTube video by Release - Topic Jimmy Carter Says "YES"

now & forever: "jimmy carter says YES" www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Psi...

This boy is always scared when it’s windy or stormy out, so he’s tucked himself in

I think pig dog monkey soldier seems about right

It’s time for my Spotify Wrapped!

Been really rubbish at promoting myself AGAIN but here’s the rest of the early Common Swings if you want to get some silly stocking fillers for people. I’ll get to the more recent stuff in the next few days, honest

The most successful character drawing since the accident! Quite pleased with these

Had my appraise at work today (which went really well) but now am having one at home with Spooky (not going so well)

[To the tune of Eleanor Rigby]

Aleister Crowley,
Practicing summoning Satan while out on the beers,
Santa appears

I love this film. It’s not perfect but it is genuinely a bit “other” in the same way the original books are

Artists copy of WF 89

I’ll see what I can do! Will be posting more of the old nonsense over the next few days…

I’ll keep posting stuff from the store cupboard of doom in case anyone fancies anything (currently £3 or 2 for £5)

I’m not doing any Christmas shows this year because the UFO day knackered me out. BUT if you’re looking for stocking fillers from a zine making weirdo who’s me… well, here’s the first four issues I made