2019-08-11 09:00
Fresh from dealing with Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, the latest volume of the Outside In series of books has turned its unshakeable gaze toward spinoff series Angel. Outside In Gains A Soul is… Read More
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2019-08-08 09:00
I've been getting a bit behind with these, so I'm going to try and get back on track over the course of the next month. If only for myself.November 2008 was clearly a bit of a slow month. I… Read More
2019-08-05 10:28
It's been fifty years since humanity took a giant leap onto our closest neighbour and we have been honouring the astronauts, but what about the real pioneers, the actors, writers and directo… Read More
2019-06-17 18:34
The original Star Trek gave us the Romulans and the Klingons and Star Trek: The Next Generation had the Romulans and the Borg.When Star Trek: Deep Space Nine needed a villain they came up wi… Read More
2019-06-12 16:47
As a sort of follow-up to the article I wrote about Time Loops, I've written another about another common plot device used in science fiction: the bodyswap episode.Two characters exchange bo… Read More
2019-05-31 09:00
After Battlestar Galactica was cancelled, it returned as Galactica 1980, which unsurprisingly sees Galactica arrive in Earth's system in the year 1980. Unable to land, Adama sends a small ad… Read More
2019-05-29 16:38
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released twenty years ago today and a saga began anew. Sadly the film did not meet with universal acclaim and became a shorthand for cinematic di… Read More
2019-05-06 19:36
I love Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. So does Ira Steven Behr, so he made a documentary about it and after a long period of development it's finally doing the rounds.What We Left Behind: Lookin… Read More
2019-04-30 16:26
Yesterday was the fortieth anniversary of the broadcast of The Hand Of God. It's the finale of the original Battlestar Galactica and for my money the best episode of the series.This is the e… Read More
2019-04-26 16:40
Joss Whedon, writer of Alien Resurrection, described his TV series, Firefly, as “nine People looking into the blackness of space and seeing nine different things.”, it’s an… Read More
2019-04-19 11:51
It's Easter time and as our thoughts turn inevitably to death and resurrection. We think of an individual that changed so many lives. A leader that died and came back to us.I refer, of cours… Read More
2019-03-15 10:00
I'm a big fan of Red Nose Day noses.I'm a big fan of Doctor Who.This year I have combined the two and written this for Hero Collector to mark the twentieth anniversary of the broadcast of Th… Read More
2019-02-24 17:26
ATB Publishing have announced for more volumes of Outside In.I say announced, they've posted this image of four quarters of four photos from four different TV shows.Clockwise from top left… Read More
2019-02-07 10:00
I wrote this for Hero Collector. I've always been fascinated by time loop episodes on TV. My wife hates time loop episodes on TV. Sadly, as a result of writing this, I've had to subject her… Read More
2019-02-04 10:00
August 2018 on Twitter:If it's broadcast by the BBC, it counts. Radio and webcasts are as valid as TV.— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 1 August 2018Faith repels Ace's extended family… Read More
2019-02-01 10:00
My contribution to Outside In Takes A Stab is called First Among Equals and concerns the opening episode of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer's seventh and final season, Lessons.The episode sees a d… Read More
2019-01-30 10:00
July 2018 on Twitter...Yes.— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 3 July 2018Colombia is in top gear. It shouldn't snow this time of year. They've come to save us, the space invaders. He tho… Read More
2019-01-27 10:00
This is very nearly almost the cover for Outside In Takes A Stab. The tagline is stated as 138 new perspectives on 138 Buffy stories by 138 writers, but since this cover was unveiled, an ext… Read More
2019-01-24 10:00
June 2018Hollywood, you only have 43 years to make 2061: Odyssey Three before it will have to be a documentary... #ASpaceOdyssey pic.twitter.com/Ogz0JG9G3e— David Black (@Davetweetedth… Read More
2019-01-21 12:45
Today is Blue Monday. Supposedly the most depressing day of the year.How do we change that? How do we lift today out of the doldrums? How do we give it a boost?Do something nice for someone… Read More
2019-01-01 17:05
After three years of perfect predictions, who could have predicted that we'd be here again?Well, me. Obviously.Allow me to present a preview of the year to come. Here are my predictions for… Read More
2018-12-01 10:00
Last year I tweeted almost 24 terrible Christmas Cracker jokes as a sort of Advent Calendar.Here they are again together:#BadCrackerJokes #AdventCalendar - Day 1Eat, drink and be merry. pic… Read More
2018-11-21 10:00
The Place: TwitterThe Time: May 2018 Don't. Vote. Tory.#LocalElections2018— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 3 May 2018On Monday, @sajidjavid vowed to leave “no stone unturned&rdqu&hell…Read More
2018-11-18 14:40
October 2008 on the Carruther's Blog was a busy one behind the scenes. Ten years later was equally busy with is why I'm posting this late.We were picked up by the UK arm of Will Ferrell's Fu… Read More
2018-11-01 10:00
Outside In Takes A Stab, ATB Publishing's eclectic tome about Buffy, The Vampire Slayer is out later this month and I have written a slice of it Read More
2018-10-09 16:06
I'm 37.37 years of age.I'm older now than I have ever been Read More
2018-09-22 09:24
Ten years ago this month I posted these of the Carruthers Blog:I'm really glad we called Iain Lee a Cunt. It's good to be reminded that we were doing some vital work.It's just possible that… Read More
2018-09-01 18:21
April 2018:Opening shot from the first episode of COLUMBO (1971)Big camera move links the murderer and his victimDirector: Steven Spielberg DP: Russell Metty (Touch of Evil, Spartacus)#filmm… Read More
2018-08-31 15:35
Ten years ago this month I posted these of the Carruthers Blog:I quite enjoyed reading this one back and I'm far and away most proud of the sentence: "He has invested most of his mime millio… Read More
2018-07-29 09:10
Ten years ago, this month saw me posting parts Four and Five of the Writer's Meeting videos, as well as two posts featuring reactions from viewers and Tony Hawks.Feel free to use the foolpro… Read More
2018-07-15 10:03
It's ten years today that Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog was first unleashed upon an unsuspecting internet and redefined pop culture and its consumption forever. With gags. And songs.It woul… Read More
2018-06-08 09:00
So, it's ten years ago today that Mr Carruthers Presents... presented for the first time and as such I used the blog that month to promote the flip out of it.Many of the references have date… Read More
2018-06-03 09:00
This is a sample chapter from Supervillain!: The Unauthorised And Unofficial Guide to the World of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is out now.Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a tragic comedy… Read More
2018-05-20 12:09
So the Carruthers blog started exactly ten years ago today and I feel old. This is the first of my monthly tenth anniversary posts for it. Here's what happened in May 2008.The first month or… Read More
2018-05-17 09:00
Ten years ago, I was one quarter of Mr Carruthers Presents...In addition to writing sketches for YouTube and to perform on the stage, we decided we needed an internet presence. We put him on… Read More
2018-04-30 09:00
So, the forthcoming publication of Supervillain!: An Unauthorised and Unofficial Guide to the world of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is still forthcoming, but in related news allow me to pr… Read More
2018-04-29 06:30
I've written a book! It's called Supervillain!: An Unauthorised and Unofficial Guide to the World of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. It's an 'episode guide' to Dr. Horrible Sing-Along Blog o… Read More
2018-04-15 09:05
The Time Shadows anthology series e-books are now available for a limited time for charity. Any and all proceeds from sales will be donated to CODE, an international development agency based… Read More
2018-04-03 09:00
March 2018: 'Mea culpa' is not an apology. https://t.co/D08hzHCfoJ— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 2 March 2018The most evocative covers for me growing up were The Deadly Assassin and… Read More
2018-03-31 09:00
I've added another strip to Dredd Alert.A sequel to Ro-Busters, The A.B.C. Warriors (later simply ABC Warriors) sees a group of robots immune to the effects of Atomic, Bacterial and Chemical… Read More
2018-03-14 17:17
February 2018A rising tide gathers no moss.— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) February 2, 2018How different things might have been... pic.twitter.com/kNCTIAa6NH— David Black (@Dave… Read More
2018-03-09 10:00
Time Shadows Anniversary Edition InterviewOne of the 'bonus features' of the Time Shadows Anniversary Edition was a series of interviews by Jolyon Tuck.Here they are with my answers...Jolyon… Read More
2018-03-06 10:00
January 2018Less than a year left now for Astrid Ferrier to get her helicopter license renewed. pic.twitter.com/En9i6wLgb1— Clayton Hickman (@claytonhickman) January 1, 2018CEO of Wate… Read More
2018-03-03 10:00
In order to promote Time Shadows, the editor, Matt Grady asked each of the writers a trio of questions.Here they are with my answers...Matt Grady: What was the inspiration for your story?Dav… Read More
2018-02-28 10:00
Following the demise of Time Shadows, I decided that I should post my story here.Time Shadows raised money for a good cause and I would be grateful if you consider making a donation to Limbf… Read More
2018-02-23 10:00
All of the December Twitter posts that weren't related to The Star Trek Challenge or Christmas Cracker jokes:I will not waste chalk.— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 1 December 2017Plea… Read More
2018-02-20 10:00
After the demise of Time Shadows it seems a little cruel, but here are some reviews that I neglected to post at a time that they would have been able to sufficiently influence your purchasin… Read More
2018-02-16 10:00
I had a go at the 30 Day Star Trek ChallengeI'm going to have a go at the #30DayStarTrekChallenge. pic.twitter.com/stYXxOYeEs— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 28 November 2017#30DayStar… Read More
2018-02-13 10:00
Pseudoscope Publishing have announced that due to circumstances beyond their control Time Shadows will no longer be available for purchase.I'm very pleased to have part of the effort that ra… Read More
2018-01-14 10:00
November 2017 does Twitter:Also available in 3D? pic.twitter.com/cmpfBmwqDu— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 1 November 2017I have spoken to the other women and we have decided it is ok… Read More
2018-01-10 10:00
ATB Publishing have announced the latest in their series of Outside In volumes.Fresh from publishing their excellent books on the original series of Star Trek during its fiftieth anniversary… Read More
2018-01-07 10:01
October 2017 on TwitterZardoz?— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 2 October 2017There's a lot of ground to cover...— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 3 October 2017URGENT: Can all ars… Read More
2018-01-01 16:42
With last year's prognostications all having come true, I'm sure you'll be wanting to know my predictions for the year ahead.Here are my predictions for 2018:In a surprising move, Mike Leigh… Read More
2017-12-27 10:00
September 2017 on Twitter:Possibly my favourite ever museum label! At Hull Maritime Museum #Hull2017 pic.twitter.com/qS5P2Xz6mH— Keith Merrin (@kmerrin) 31 August 2017There are gems li… Read More
2017-12-25 10:00
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2017-11-10 10:00
Thank you to everyone who got in touch to point out that I have neglected a number of downstreaming options for Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle and those who, adorably, thought that I genuinely… Read More
2017-11-07 10:00
August 2017 on Twitter:You're only as old as the half dozen hermaphrodite hexapods you feel.— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 2 August 2017PC Wilson— David Black (@Davetweetedthis… Read More
2017-11-03 10:00
Every few months someone will recognise me from Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. It sounds astonishing after such a fleeting appearance. Initially, it meant that a run of repeats had begun on a… Read More
2017-10-30 10:00
July 2017's Twitter posts:Face your fear.— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 1 July 2017Rare copy of Charles Dickens' lost novel, 'Simon Callow'. pic.twitter.com/dxZtRKZwqZ— O'Brien… Read More
2017-10-27 09:00
Time Shadows, the Doctor Who Charity Short Story Anthology that I contributed a story to, has been re-released in a new format.The 'Anniversary Edition' features almost all the short stories… Read More
2017-10-24 09:00
My own copy of Outside In: Makes It So has arrived and I'm really looking forward to reading everybody else's contributions.I'm the one on the left. Naturally, the first thing I did was take… Read More
2017-10-21 22:10
I mentioned previously that in addition to the piece that I wrote about The Price there was another...It's called When The Walls Fell and its all about Darmok, that episode of The Next Gener… Read More
2017-09-28 17:59
Today is the thirtieth anniversary of Encounter At Farpoint, the first broadcast of the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.Today also sees the publication of Outside In: Makes I… Read More
2017-08-19 09:00
The rest of June 2017:Is it any relation to that fish that buries itself in pies? pic.twitter.com/N5yNjb5CVs— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 10 June 2017If Jeremy Hunt remains in post… Read More
2017-08-17 09:00
Outside In: Makes It So features contributions from the likes of Keith R.A. DeCandido (novelist), Rich Handley (Star Trek comics expert and Hasslein Books supremo), Paul Simpson (Editor… Read More
2017-08-15 09:00
In around 2008 or 2009, I made an uncredited appearance in Exploits, a film written and directed by Alper Cagatay.I blogged about it ending with an optimistic 'coming soon'. I was wrong abou… Read More
2017-08-13 09:35
Here's the cover for the upcoming Outside In: Makes It So, which I have contributed an essay and a half to.There are 173 more perspectives covering every episode of The Next Generation on TV… Read More
2017-08-11 09:00
Early June 2017 on Twitter:Wow. @krishgm absolutely nails David Davis over Tory lies. pic.twitter.com/otQdomLScf— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) 1 June 2017Last Of The Time Lords?— Da… Read More
2017-06-07 23:01
Two years ago, I posted a message about the general election. Now here we are two years later and it seems more appropriate than ever:There's a general election today.Friedrich Schiller said… Read More
2017-06-06 09:00
The End Of May (we hope).This largely consists of my wife and I tweeting our way through the pre-election debate and non-debates over the course of the last three days of the month:What have… Read More
2017-06-04 13:39
May 2017's was probably my twitteriest month on record, here are the first 28 days or so:Amazing display in local sweet shop. #summerisle pic.twitter.com/7NC3GqBHn5— Reece Shearsmith (… Read More
2017-05-02 09:00
April 2017's twitterings:Something extraordinary just happened that you might not normally believe...oh, it's after twelve? Never mind #aprilfoolsday— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 1… Read More
2017-04-10 09:00
ATB Publishing has announced its latest collection of essays etc. It's called Outside In: Makes It So and concerns all 176 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and its four subsequent… Read More
2017-04-07 09:00
March 2017 on Twitter: @BeanoOfficial It's been great to see so many menaces on the streets this #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/oMpVrKNeqL— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 2 March 2017Th… Read More
2017-04-05 09:00
On previous Please Release Me posts, I have whinged about the unacceptable unavailability of various pieces of entertainment. Here's an updated list of all the things that were subsequently… Read More
2017-03-27 09:00
February 2017 on Twitter:And then he tweeted....."SEE YOU IN COURT"After just LOSING IN COURT‼️ pic.twitter.com/o759gp7hjB— TheAverageBlackMan™ (@TheAvgBlackMan) 10… Read More
2017-03-25 08:18
It's Red Nose Day again.Here I am sporting the Viking nose.You can donate here Read More
2017-03-05 10:00
January 2017:Look out for those new year's bargains pic.twitter.com/OF9XRabXFq— Jason Arnopp (@JasonArnopp) 1 January 2017@VirginiaHey I'm introducing my wife, @uppityfabulous, to #Far… Read More
2017-03-02 21:28
Today is World Book Day, here I am dressed as Britain's premiere menace to society.Yep.If that doesn't inspire you to pick up a book, then I don't know what will Read More
2017-01-23 10:00
December 2016:Go fuck yourself pic.twitter.com/ZQY0Jpr6pJ— Cooper Fleishman (@_Cooper) 8 December 2016pic.twitter.com/D2VBaMwEHQ— Michael Dennis (@michael_dennis) 11 December 201… Read More
2017-01-19 10:00
A couple of reviews of Outside In: Boldly Goes, which I contributed an article to...We Are CultReviewer: Don KleesNovember 10, 2016Star Trekkin’: Outside In Boldly Goes reviewed One of… Read More
2017-01-16 10:00
November 2016:This taxi driver nearly knocked me off my bike while on his phone and screamed "I fucking love it when you cyclists die." pic.twitter.com/6x5eoEe6i5— Owen Jones (@OwenJon… Read More
2017-01-13 10:00
A couple more Time Shadows reviews...ImmaterialReviewer: Daniel Tessier24 September 2016I believe we're on the cusp of a new golden age of fan fiction, at least in the worlds of Doctor Who… Read More
2017-01-10 10:00
October 2016:#DoctorWho lurking in the background of an 1891 painting by Luke Fildes for @Tate entitled 'The Doctor' pic.twitter.com/uKn6hHOjum— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 2 Octobe… Read More
2017-01-08 22:27
Here's a couple of reviews of Time Shadows, the Doctor Who short story anthology, that I contributed a story too. Neither mentions my story explicitly, but it's for a good cause so here they… Read More
2017-01-02 22:34
September 2016's twittering:In honour of #StarTrek50... Possibly the geekiest thing I've ever posted: a #StarTrek viewing order - https://t.co/o96ckA6Uaf You're welcome— David Black (@… Read More
2017-01-01 11:11
As with last year, I have once again made predictions concerning the events of the forthcoming year.Here are my predictions for 2017:Mexico will build the wall and they will pay for it, but… Read More
2016-12-31 19:58
The year the apocalypse was due to begin in 12 Monkeys has been a trying one for many. 2016 was the year of the Brexit referendum, the election of Donald Trump, the entirely undemocratic acc… Read More
2016-12-25 10:00
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2016-10-28 09:05
August 2016Yeah hacking is bad. People hacking other people, can't believe it, so sad https://t.co/CVj1F2qUYH— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) 2 August 2016#summerofprint pic.twitter… Read More
2016-10-13 09:00
ATB Publishing has released a list of the essay titles contained within Outside In: Boldly Goes:And thus the name of mine is revealed as I'll Never Fall In Love AgainBased on the titles alon… Read More
2016-09-23 09:00
Outside In: Boldly Goes features contributions from the likes of Robert Greenberger (the Editor of DC Comics’ Star Trek), Rich Handley (Star Trek comics expert and Hasslein Books supre… Read More
2016-09-14 09:00
Here is the cover for the upcoming Outside In: Boldly Goes, which I have contributed an essay to.There are 116 more perspective covering every episode of the original series, the animated se… Read More
2016-09-11 09:00
After two volumes about Doctor Who, Robert Smith? has turned his attention to Star Trek.Outside In: Boldly Go, now with more perspectives.Mine is one of the extra perspectives. Details to fo… Read More
2016-09-08 11:39
This might be a contender for the geekiest post on here...Star Trek is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary today.A couple of years ago, Sarah and I watched the entirety of Star Trek from be… Read More
2016-08-15 09:00
July 2016Tonight, I've grouted the bathroom and watched #Terminator 4. The grouting was more entertaining.— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) 1 July 2016Alternate “Genesis Of The Da… Read More
2016-08-12 09:00
Time Shadows, the unofficial, unauthorised Doctor Who short story anthology book for charity is also available as an unofficial, unauthorised Doctor Who short story anthology ebook for chari… Read More
2016-08-09 09:00
I dressed as Ilsa from Disney's Frozen during a Princess Rap Battle for the amusement and confusion of children.Yep Read More
2016-08-06 09:00
I have my copy of Time Shadows, the unofficial and unauthorised Doctor Who short story anthology for charity, in my very own hands. The hands that I very own.Get your own hands on Time Shado… Read More
2016-07-31 17:52
Today, I am running up a big hill dressed as a sheep in aid of my local school.As you do Read More
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