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Turbolenza: We are not Crazy
Hoults Yard, The Fall, King Charles, The Sound of Guns and Opencast Software In 2012 there was a festival at Hoults Yard in Newcastle, also the home of Opencast Software. The headliners were The Fall and Prince Charles was on the bill too. I went with my daughter Kirsty who had told me about King Charles and they were in the main warehouse.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Gamers
Ubiquity
This Was Going To Be A Poem This is a poem about addressing a dark issue in me. I really don’t rate myself because for a lot of my life people just assume that everything is perfect for me, resulting in sometimes people actually attacking me and making me a scapegoat for failures by others. I have always come through these things, although it is hard work. I know that I am not the only one in that situation
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Confessions
Diamonds In The Dark
Diamonds In The Dark “Diamonds In The Dark” is a flower given to me as an inspiration for a poem by Rachel Jordan. I will include the picture of the flower but this is just a stream of consciousness inspired by the words “Diamonds In The Dark”
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Why I Am Fine With Wordle. Top Story - February 2022.
Wordle I have been avoiding Wordle for the same reason I avoided Led Zeppelin as a teenager, everybody was into them and I just didn’t want to be another face in the crowd. I suppose that is just the way I am , I seldom go with the flow which means i am often seen as weird or unconventional resulting in people being either frightened of me or shunning me.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Geeks
A Vocal Fairy Tale
When I started on Vocal I wasn’t so sure what would happen. Since joining the Vocal Facebook groups I have received so much encouragement and love and so much interaction, that I wake up every morning amazed that I am still here, admired, loved, and appreciated.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
February Black History Month
Why is February called Black History Month? In an effort to make it official in 1976, President Ford named February "Black History Month" in a commemorative speech. In the speech, he urged Americans to "seize the opportunity to honour the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavour throughout our history."
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Interview
