Apologies for the spotty updates so far this 2010 – I’m hella busy with lots of pseudo-exciting stuff that may or may not come to fruition, and some of that will involve my posting sporadically worthwhile things on this here blog for your perusal. I do enjoy having a meagre platform for my first drafts … Read more

So, I just realised I’ve never posted up this track by John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats and Kaki King. It’s written from the perspective of one of the Mushroom Retainers (or ‘Toads’) that Mario saves at the end of each castle in Super Mario Bros. Toad was my favourite character in Super Mario Bros … Read more

Hey you. Nice to see you again. You’re looking well. Have you had a haircut? Sure? Well your hair looks great today, then. You’re welcome. I had a pretty Kinder Bueno 2009, all told. My first (maybe only!) book came out, I got to do gigs with Vic Reeves, Jon Ronson and Tim Key, I … Read more