Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 10 — Day of The Dead — A Review

28th June, 2020.

Not that I’m feeling rushed or anything … but I’m not feeling rushed.

Which is possibly contradictory, I think.

I’m not feeling rushed … but am feeling tired … !

Cie la vie … !

At any rate … ?

I’ve not felt tired enough to not to watch TV.

Frankly?

The last episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Series 1, was calling.

And, my lord, that’s one hell of a finale.

~≈Ö≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 9 — Sing, Sing, Sing — A Review

21st June, 2020.

*Spoilers*

It’s got to be said: sometimes you need a break.

Sometimes … ?

Even a change of pace, can be good: for even a change of subject.

Or poking your nose in, where it’s not wanted.

Franky, I’ve spent a couple of weeks doing just that: doing a couple of pieces about digital poverty.

I’d don’t know if that would grab you … 

But feel free to read Pt 1 and Pt 2, and leave me a comment … 

~≈†≈~

At ANY rate … ?

Sunday night’s are getting to be something of a tradition.

I watch TV.

I caught the twelfth series of Doctor Who on a Sunday night.

And, just recently … ?

Catching Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Series one.

Episode nine … ?

Has left me panting … 

~≈†≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 8 — Hide and Seek — A Review

14th June, 2020.

Right …

It’s hot, sweaty … and decidedly uncomfortable.

Uncomfortable enough that you don’t want to know what I’m wearing.

Really!

Either way, it made me bad tempered enough that, whilst writing this morning’s Daily Teaser?

I managed to not be able to upload a video intro straight into the post … and had to upload it to YouTube, and embed it from there.

It turns out I just needed to clear my caches …

I could kick myself …

Except I’d possibly miss …

At ANY rate … ?

I’ve seen episode 8, of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, series one.

With two more episodes to go?   Episode eight is setting the bar …

~≈†≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 7 — Maria and the Beast — A Review

7th June, 2020.

Yes: I have been stuck indoors!

Waiting for a boiler repair man.

Long story: but basically?

The thermostat’s gone home!

I hate being stuck indoors … but sometimes, you can’t avoid it.

At any rate … ?

At least I could catch some TV.

You’re right.

Another episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’s first series.

~≈†≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 6 — How It Is with Brothers — A Review

31st May, 2020.

It’s got to be said: I’ve learnt, over the years, to put the work in.

You have to, with a YouTube channel.

So I’ve spent most of today staring at a monitor, happily editing.

And part of this evening … ?

Staring at a TV!

Yes: it’s another Sunday night: which means another episode of the first series of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.

It’s got to be said, Nathan Lane is very impressive!

~≈¥≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 5 — Children of The Royal Sun — A Review

24th May, 2020.

It has to be said … I’m single … 

And trying to lose weight.

I even signed up — in January — for a weight loss class.

One with regular weigh-ins.

Which, of course, went to pot when Lockdown started … !

The sooner this is over?

The happier I’ll be!

~≈€≈~

Ate any rate.

AT any rate!!

At any rate, I’ve done it again: managed to catch another episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels first series.

My lord … but this series is maintaining the quality!

~≈€≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 4 — Josefina and the Holy Spirit — A Review

17th May, 2020.

It’s got to be said, it’s Sunday night: and I think I’m getting into something of a habit.

Earlier this year?

I managed to the twelfth series of Dr Who: that pile of reviews is on YouTube, if you’re interested.

And, with Sunday night’s free, at the moment … ?

I’m catching up with more TV!

Whilst listening to Revolution 9 …  

And listening to Cabaret Voltaire’s Chance Versus Causality.

Which are both amazing … but not necessarily amazing as what I’ve been watching on TV.

Yes: I’ve caught another episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels first series.

~≈ß≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 3 — Wicked Old World — A Review

10th May, 2020.

Yes: it’s official: I’ve both eaten diner … and washed up.

Well, it was that or let the plates pile up in the sink.

The one thing I think I can safely say?

Is that it’s the first time I’ve made mashed potatoes, myself … out of real potatoes.

Rather than, say, instant mashed spud.

Being honest … ?

I think I made a little too much … and possibly didn’t get all the lumps out.

But I’m rather pleased I managed to make some.

And I’ve managed to sit myself down and watch some TV!

You’d possibly guessed that from the poster, haven’t you?

Yes: I’ve caught another series one of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.

~≈®≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 2 — Dead People Lie Down — A Review

3rd May, 2020.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of vegetables, must be in want of a pot.

Or something to cook them in.

Frankly?

I’m a single bloke who is just getting the hang of cutlery … 

Cutlery and cooking pots.

Yeah … 

You possibly don’t want to imagine how taken me to get the hang of boiling carrots … 

~≈⇪≈~

At any rate … ?

This is not a cookery blog.

If it was, I’d doubt I’d get much in the way of traction.

Not with my limited cookery skills.

No … 

This … isn’t coo … 

No, wait, I’m burbling!

It’s Sunday night.

And … ?

And I’ve just caught the second episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels first series … 

~≈⇪≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 1 — Santa Muerte — A Review

26th April, 2020.

Yes: it’s a definite … I’ve had dinner … !

Just in case you were wondering about what I was cooking, during the recording of that intro video … !

Peas, a baked spud … and some mince … if you must know.

Am I a good cook?

Possibly not … 

Although I doubt that, were I to do dinner for you … ?   I doubt I’d end up poisoning you.

I don’t know if you’d enjoy the food, but you’d still be alive at the end of the meal.

At any rate … ?

I’ve not sat down with a good TV show for a while: but knew Penny Dreadful spinoff, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels was due out, today.

If the first episode of the first series is anything to go by … ?

This could be good!

~≈¥≈~

Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.6 — A Review

16th July, 2019.

Yes: non-surprised is the word, I think.

I had an interview: Friday just gone, in fact.

And got told I’d hear whether I’d got the job, yesterday.

Did I hear … ?



Did I hear a thing?

Good, bad or indifferent, did I get a call, one way or the other?

No.

Not a blessed thing.

I’m … 



Well, non-surprised … and unimpressed.

~≈†≈~

At any rate … 

I have time on my hands.

And plenty of time to worry, as well, after a recent CT scan at Basildon Hospital.

Worrying ones, so you know.

But not ones I can do anything about, until the results come in.

Until then … ?



A TV box set is just the thing, I think.

Yes, you’re right.

I have just bought the last episode of Year and Years.

~≈†≈~

Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.5 — A Review

13th July, 2019.

Isn’t it always the way … ?



That — if you are out of work? — you have a lot of time to fill.

You’ve possibly already worked that out, though.

You’ve possibly also worked out that I’m in something of an emotional state.

Waiting for hospital results will do that to a body.

On the up side … ?



I’m expecting to hear from a potential employer: about a job.

Being caught on the horns of two very different phone calls?

Well … 



Who wouldn’t be a wreck … ?



~≈§≈~

Saying that … ?

Saying that, I am trying to keep occupied.



This blog keeps me occupied: as do video games.

I have to admit, I’ve gotten quite far, in Sonic the Hedgehog 2!

Those help … 

As do TV shows.

Yep.



In between the frantic stop in the social whirl?

I’ve seen another episode of Year and Years.

~≈§≈~

Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.4 — A Review

12th July, 2019.

Yes: it’s true.

For the first time in a couple of weeks, I’ve actually had a functioning interview.

For a job at a local betting shop.

The interview part seemed to go well: although I did have to mention that I’d need to to have to arrange my shifts, around various hospital visits.

Which didn’t seem totally unacceptable.

At least, from the sneaky look I got of the form the interview was filling … ?



The ‘Pros’ list seemed longer that the ‘Cons’ one: let’s put it like that.

Either way?

I’ll hear by Monday.



Hopefully?

I’ll get something positive out of a years that’s — thus far — been nasty.

~≈§≈~

One thing that HAS been good … ?

Is the amount of really good TV I’ve found, this year.

Time off … ?

Can do that to a body, I think.

At any rate, I’ve been watching the Russell T. Davies penned Year and Years.

And, yes: good seems to be the thing.

~≈§≈~

Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.3 — A Review

11th July, 2019.

Right … 

That’s the tests done.

Just so you know?

I’ve been in to hospital, today: to have my lungs checked out.

I’m … 


Well, I’m hoping I just have mild COPD: combined with …



Well, after smoking for twenty-seven years, I’m understandably concerned that — worst case — I have something seriously nasty.

I’m hoping it’s nothing more serious than some form of generic lump.

But have to be prepared for the worst … 


~≈§≈~

Topping that off … ?

Or possibly tailing that … ?



I had a phone interview, yesterday: for a card payment company.

And completed an online test for them.

Oh … 

I’ve also got an interview, tomorrow: for a local betting shop.

It … 

Well, the timing could be odder … 

~≈§≈~

As you can possibly imagine, it’s been a roller coaster day.

That hasn’t stopped me listening to music, right now: the Bladerunner sound track, if you must know.

Vangelis doing his hauntingly gorgeous bit seems to match my mood.

Mood, music and day … ?

Hasn’t stopped me watching TV.

Yep: you’re right.

Another episode of Year and Years.

~≈§≈~

Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.2 — A Review

10th July, 2019.

Did I mention I’d been to hospital, this week?

I’ve been to hospital, this week: on Monday, if you must know.

Believe it or not?

Getting hold of what’s called a CPAP machine: designed to help me breath whilst sleeping.

I’ve another appointment, tomorrow.

For a CT scan on my lungs.

Am I worried?



Fuck, yes.

I’m hoping that — as my GP has assured me — that it’s nothing serious.

I hope so.

Anything involving my lungs is worrying.

Given my paternal grandfather died of lung cancer?

Well, you can appreciate me worrying.

~≈§≈~

At any rate, is — beyond worrying — there anything I can do about this, right now?

Frankly?

No.

All I can do tonight, is relax: and enjoy myself.

Yes.

I’ve caned the iPlayer, again … 

And watched episode 2 of Year and Years … 

~≈§≈~

Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.1 — A Review

9th July, 2019.

You know, it comes to something: when the Job Centre tell’s you, you owe it money.

There’s a bit of a story, there: but basically?

I had a bit of ticket money left over: from the last interview.

Money I’d agreed to pay back at my next meeting with my work coach, on the 25th.

Except … ?



I got a message from the Job Centre, today, in the online jobseekers account  I have with them … asking me to come in, today, to repay it.

Luckily?

I just about had the cash.

As you can imagine, though?   I made a point of mentioning that the verbal arrangement I’d made with work coach.

Which, as it turned out … wasn’t recorded in the notes.

Hmmm … 

I think I’ll need a word, somewhere along the line.

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

I’ve had another free evening.

One I could well have used industriously doing stuff.

But one I chose to spend watching TV.

Well, it’s a new one, after all.

And … ?

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve seen something with Russell T Davies’ name on it.

Taking a punt on Year and Years seemed the thing to do.

~≈§≈~

iBoy — Review

24th July, 2018.

You know, there are plenty of things, I could be saying, right about now.

Really.

I’ve had the day off ill, today.

The guts have been playing up, again.

I swear, I will have to do something about that.

The possibility of implanting my personality into a younger body?

Has some appeal.

The fact I’m sitting here, sweating like an especially sweaty person, on a hot night in southeast England?

Is something else.

And, yes, I realise that’s not a pleasant image.

If it pleasant?

I’d rather you weren’t reading this, frankly.

There’s website’s for the sort of thing.

At any rate, I’m kind of grateful, at the moment.

That I’m the proud owner of an iMac.

One that, like any Mac, these days, lets me navigate around its interface … using assorted keyboard commands.

Hitting the Ctrl button and the Left and Right cursor buttons lets me navigate between the alternate desktops.

Cmd and Tab lets me switch between apps.

Is handy.

Especially when my mouse is recharging.

What CAN I tell you … ?

Apart from yes.

That is Kraftwerk playing in the background: Radio Activity, if you must know.

And, yes.   I’ve used my time to sit in front of the TV and watch a movie.

The 2017 Adam Randall Netflix piece that is … <>iBoy</>.

The things got some heavyweights in there … 

~≈§≈~

Penny Dreadful — Series 3 - Episodes 8 & 9: Perpetual Night & The Blessed Dark.

Have I mentioned I’m unemployed, at the moment?

And job hunting?

I’m …

Yeah, you can fill in the details, there, can’t you?

As you might also know?   I had an interview, today.

For a call centre that sold solar panel installations.

I have to admit, I don’t know that I was impressed with the interview.

Or the interviewer.

Most of the job interviews I’ve had … ?   The people holding the interviews seemed to summon up a little more enthusiasm …

This chap … ?   Didn’t hold my attention …

The whole experience?   Was definitely odd … let’s put it that way …

~≈Ç≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I felt a definite remedy to that?

Was more online job-hunting: as I think I’ve exhausted the possibilities of handing out my CV in Brentwood/Shenfield/Romford for now.

I also felt something else.

That I should be doing something constructive with my evening would be a good idea.

Yes, OK, OK …

I had nothing more constructive in mind than watching TV …

But?

At the least, I can say I was catching up with the last two ever episodes … of Penny Dreadful … !

~≈Ç≈~

Penny Dreadful — Series 3 - Episodes 6 & 7: No Beast So Fierce & Ebb Tide

Well … 

Another day … another dollar.

Or, in this case … ?

Another interview.   For a well known DIY chain.

Frankly?

I’m a little concerned.   As, despite having taken the requested ID documents in, was never asked to show them.

Understandably?

I’m concerned I might not get hired … because the interviewers forgot to check something … !

~≈Ê≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I’ve a free evening, tonight.

And another interview in the morning.

One that sounds … slightly LESS kosher than the one I’ve done, today.

At least, going by the research I’ve done today.

See what you can find for Valo Group, Europe, if you ever get the chance.

They’s barely been around for five minutes, and where they’re registered … is not where I’m being interviewed … 

That said?

That said, I want to try and not get to stressed about the morning.

By relaxing in front of the television.

You’re right.

With two more episodes of Penny Dreadful’s third season … 

~≈Ê≈~

Penny Dreadful — Series 3 - Episodes 4 & 5: A Blade of Grass & This World Is Our Hell.

19th September, 2016.

Hmmm … 

That’s … 

Well, that’s an ambiguous thing to have happened.

I‘ve had a call, tonight, from my local branch of Nandos: I had an interview, there, last Thursday.

They’re not going to be hiring me.

Apparently?   They’ve someone they felt was more suitable.

Not want I want to hear, maybe: but at least I can go to tomorrow’s hiring event?

With a certain amount of clarity.

~≈fi≈~

At any rate?

At any rate, I’ve done a certain amount of reading tonight: about the company that’s holding The event, tomorrow.

Frankly?

They sound good to work for.   I can only hope I make it through the various bits and bobs they’ve set up, and bag the job.

My other bit of preparation … ?

Well … 

Two more episodes of Penny Dreadful, of course … 

~≈fi≈~