The Radbourne Family Bible

 

I'd like to share this part of my family's history with you.

If I remember correctly, Dad rescued this copy of the bible while was was working as a refuse collector many years ago. (I'm sure someone can give the full story.) It's been a part of our family since then, and was always held in high regard.

Social Media Discoveries 52: Kaine, Arielle, Sirrus Minor, Sorting Infinity and More!

We're on to episode 52 of the Social Media Discoveries series, and we've got plenty of rock in various forms for you this week, along with a bit of jazz for you at the end.

The Thursday Rock Show: Rush, Billy Squier, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner and More!

It's time for The Thursday Rock Show once again, and this time we're focusing our energies on acts from across the pond, with some from the USA, some from Canada, and an Anglo-American representative.

Social Media Discoveries 51: Constructing Infinity, Water Tower, Sam Rapallo, Mega & More!

It's time for Episode 51 of Social Media Discoveries. Did you hear the new theme? Anyway, we've got our usual mix of music from all around the world, from California, Cleveland, and all the way down to New Zealand.

What is "Julian Radbourne: Originals"?

So, what is "Julian Radbourne: Originals"?

Well, having produced and released a couple of AI-made albums remaking other songs, I decided to re-visit my childhood and look at some of the ideas my brother Michael and I had when we were very, very young. Although we weren't musicians, we both loved music, and we put together a few songs, singing them into a tape recorder, and so on. You get the drift.

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Chapter 7: The Distant Echo

The air in the Babylon 5 Council Chamber crackled with an unusual tension. Commander Tomalok, representing the Romulan Star Empire, stood before the assembled ambassadors, his demeanor rigid, his expression grim. Gone was the usual Romulan arrogance; in its place was a chilling earnestness that, for some, was more unsettling than any display of hostility.

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Chapter 6: The Storm Gathers

A ship arrived without warning, unannounced, its presence sudden and jarring. The station's comm systems crackled to life as Commander Dorg of the Klingon Empire hailed the station.

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Chapter 5: The Council Meeting

The day of the Council meeting had finally arrived, and Tomalok was preparing to present the Romulan Empire's case for joining the Babylon 5 Council. As he stood outside the Council chamber, he felt a sense of anticipation and nervousness. This was a crucial moment for the Romulans, and he knew that the other ambassadors would be skeptical of their claims.

To Be Or Not To Be, or How to Turn a Mel Brooks Song into Nu-Metal

In 1983 Mel Brooks released the comedy war film "To Be Or Not To Be", based on the 1942 Jack Benny film. To promote the film, Brooks released a rap song called "To Be Or Not To Be", aka "The Hitler Rap", although the song wasn't included in the film.

The Thursday Rock Show: Music To Grow Up To Again

New theme tune, new show for The Thursday Rock Show as we take a look at some of the singles I owned back in the day with a show we've subtitled "Music to Grow Up To Again".

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Chapter 4: The Shadow Agent

Tomalok sat in his quarters, reviewing the latest intelligence reports on the Klingon Empire. He was deep in thought, analyzing the data and looking for any patterns or weaknesses that the Romulans could exploit. The soft hum of the station's systems and the faint glow of the console screens were the only sounds and lights in the dimly lit room.

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Chapter Three: Aftermath

Kor slowly opened his eyes, groaning as the bright light of his quarters pierced through his skull. He was lying on his bed, fully clothed, and his head was pounding. He vaguely remembered the events of the previous night, the argument with the Romulans, and the security team arriving to break it up.

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Chapter Two: The Politics of Alliance

Commander Sinclair sat in his office, surrounded by his senior officers, including Lieutenant Commander Susan Ivanova and Chief Michael Garibaldi. The tension in the room was palpable as they discussed the Romulan proposal.

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Chapter One: The Winds of Change

The calm, measured voice of Ambassador Sarek filled the commander’s office on Babylon 5. “Commander Sinclair, I have received word that Ambassador Kor will be arriving shortly. I must admit, I am curious to see how he will approach the current situation.”

Civil War Multiverse: The Romulan Incident Prologue

Long-time readers of this blog will know that I’ve been experimenting with AI over the past couple of years with my writing, looking at ways it could help me with my ideas and writing. Some of this involved looking back at my Civil War stories from many years ago, stories which I recently finished posting on this very blog.

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 50: The Pink Floyd Experience V - Live

We've reached a milestone, episode 50 of the Social Media Discoveries series! Yay! (Big Cheer!!!!!) So let's celebrate with a fifth instalment of The Pink Floyd Experience, a live experience this time with The Australian Pink Floyd show and their 2012 album Exposed In The Light.

What Is "So I Said to This Bloke: Reimagined & Expanded"?

So, what "So I Said to This Bloke: Reimagined and Expanded"?

Do you remember my first attempt at producing AI-generated music using the Mozart app? The original "So I Said to This Bloke album? Well, it was a bit rough around the edges, because it was my first attempt to us an AI music app to produce music. So once I got the hang of using the app I decided to give these songs another go. I added a few more I'd been working on, and together they became the reimagined version of So I Said to This Bloke.

The Thursday Rock Show: The Great Australian Song Book

It's time for The Thursday Rock Show once again, and this week we're heading to the land down under for The Great Australian Song Book, and before you ask, no, there's no Kylie or Jason in this week's show.

What is "The Soul of a Rainbow"?

So, what is "The Soul of a Rainbow"?

The Soul of a Rainbow is an album created with the aid of the Mozart AI music generator app. It takes the lyrics of songs originally released by Anglo-American rockers Rainbow and adds a little AI-generated soul-style music to them. It specifically uses the songs that were originally sung by the late, great Ronnie James Dio.

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 49: Avatar, The Underdogs, Penfriend, Them Creepy Crawlies and More!

We've reached episode 49 of the Social Media Discoveries series, and in the past few weeks we've neglected you a little. All that changes this week as we begin the show with someone screaming down the microphone at you! Oh, and we've also got a group of comedy dogs for you as well!