Happy Misdiagnosis Day!

Happy Misdiagnosis Day!

Three years ago today a locum GP told me, over the phone, "You've probably got a chest infection. You should be okay with some over the counter medication."

Imagine what a simple course of antibiotics would have done. I might have avoided:

Social Media Discoveries 72: Blackwater Draw, Basement Saints, FreddeGredde, EZ Band and More!

It's time for episode 72 of our Social Media Discoveries series. How the hell have we reached episode 72? And why are you still watching? If you ever bothered watching these in the first place that is. Anyway.....

Still Miss You Old Friend

My favourite picture of my old friend Dexter. Is it really eleven years since he passed away? Still miss you buddy. Thank you for everything that you did for me. You really did save my life back in the day.

Do You Know Where You Are?

Yesterday I sat on one of the benches outside the church, watching the world go by while enjoying a can of Fanta, when a couple and their young son walked past.

"Do you know where you are?" the boy asked.

The Gen Xer in me was about to say "You're in the jungle baby! You're gonna die!"

Those of you who know what I'm talking about are either as old or older than me, or you have parents with taste.

Social Media Discoveries 71: Chrissy Grimsdale, Colin & Caroline, The Haygoods, Dogma and More!

Normal service resumes with episode 71 of Social Media Discoveries. We've got our usual varies bunch here, a TikTok singer, some nuns, Sammy Hagar's cousin, and a retired teacher who plays around with AI music amongst other things.

Health Update, In Case You're Wondering

For the three or four people who were wondering, not really much to report from my check-up at the Julian Radbourne Wing of the Cromer Group Practice building.

My heart is still regularly irregular, in other words, all the time, with an average of 105bpm. I'm still knackered most of the time, and I still have trouble getting to sleep most nights. I still have the nasty cough, I'm still bringing up the nasty white phlegm, and I still feel like crap most of the time.

It's been two months since I was referred back to the cardiologist at the Radbourne Wing of the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. The average waiting time for treatment is 23 weeks. Looks like I might get there before Christmas.

 

Happy New Year!

 

PS - please pass this news on to the people who block me but still want to know how I'm doing.

Fancy Listening To My Book?

Fancy listening to my book?

So I'm doing a little experiment, and I've released "Anglo-Force: The Celsius Enigma" as an audiobook. You can stream it on Spotify and some of the other streaming platforms. It's in two parts, and lasts about 80 minutes in total, so perfect for a bus/train ride, or if you're going on a long walk.

Interested? Then go to https://open.spotify.com/album/4HjOiwv1CPGQCCADlpWcoq?si=ck2tziJwRbmSxHWpLJ_wLA

PS - It's not me reading it. It's a delightful voice I found on Microsoft Clipchamp.

Social Media Discoveries 70: The Queen Experience II

It's Episode 70 of the Social Media Discoveries Series, and as the episode has a zero at the end of it's number we're going to do something a little different again with The Queen Experience II and a selection of cover songs brought to us by the nameless musicians known collectively as KnightsBridge.

Richard Cheese Doesn't Like My Video

Mr. Richard Cheese, or his representatives, objected, on copyright grounds, to my including one of his songs on my recent Social Media Discoveries series, and sent one of those orders demanding I delete the entire video from YouTube within seven days.

Pendragon: Buy The Book!

"Some legends refuse to stay buried. For decorated soldier and Crown Prosecutor Arthur Pendragon, an unshakeable sense of duty and recurring enigmatic dreams are merely the prelude to a destiny far grander and more dangerous than he could ever imagine. Haunted by a lineage he never knew, Arthur is about to discover that the mythical past is not only real, but it’s calling his name.

Guided by the immortal wizard Phineas Magus, Arthur must wield Excalibur and embrace a world where ancient magic clashes with cutting-edge technology. But as he steps into his birthright, a shadow from his past emerges. His former best friend, Peter Oswald, now broken and embittered, has been seduced by the shadowy Orsine Foundation, transforming into a formidable enemy armed with cybernetic enhancements and a thirst for revenge.

Unbeknownst to Arthur, Oswald is forging an arsenal for Giacomo Orsine, the enigmatic head of a global alliance of crime families. This isn't just about personal vendettas; it's a clandestine war brewing on an unimaginable scale, pitting Arthur's mystical heritage against the cold, calculating power of modern warfare.

As Arthur grapples with his inescapable future, he faces a collision course with the man he once called brother. Can he reconcile his past with his destiny and overcome the betrayal that threatens to consume him, or will the weight of an ancient legacy shatter both their worlds?"

Anglo-Force: Pendragon is the second book in the Anglo-Force series and the third written with the aid of the Booknova app, available to buy in paperback or for your Kindle.

You can order it by visiting: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anglo-Force-Pendragon-Julian-Radbourne/dp/B0H7TJ99L1/

Stargazer: Buy The Book!

"In the sun-scorched plains of Veridia, the Obsidian Spire looms—a monstrous monument to one man’s impossible ambition. For the enslaved Stone-Weavers, life is a brutal, unending cycle of toil beneath the merciless sun. Elara, a woman whose clan has been decimated by the Stargazer’s relentless demands, has long survived in the shadows of the tower. But when a cruel new edict threatens her family with annihilation, her quiet endurance breaks, and she makes a choice that could cost her everything: she will defy the tyrant."

Stargazer, based on the classic rock anthem written by Ritchie Blackmore and Robbie James Dio and the second book written with the aid of the Booknova app, is now available to buy on Amazon in paperback or for your Kindle. 

You can order it by visiting https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stargazer-Julian-Radbourne/dp/B0H4RWQHL5

Social Media Discoveries 69: Sing It Live, Richard Cheese, Bjorth, Deluxe Vagabonds and More!

We're back! After a few weeks ago because of health problems, Social Media Discoveries has returned with the 69th episode in it's ongoing saga, with cover versions aplenty and even a bit of Norse mythology.

Rest in Peace Mr. Keegan

At the old Cromer Junior School, back in 1981-82, you dreamed of getting this sticker in your packet, and if you knew anyone who had an extra one and wanted to do a swapsie, they suddenly became your best friend, for a few minutes anyway.

Rest in peace Mr. Keegan.

Music To Grow Up To IX

The videos for "Music To Grow Up To IX" are now online on YouTube and TikTok. This collection doesn't feature any children's television themes, but themes from TV shows that kids loved back in the day, remixed into rock versions using the Suno AI music generator.

Gimme Chocolate

A reimnagined version of Babymetal's classic song Gimme Chocolate. This song has been generated using the Suno AI music generator app.

World in Action

Another single, lone video for you that I intended to release as part of a collection. This one is a rock version of the theme from the ITV current affairs show World in Action, made using the Suno AI music generator.

Chorlton & The Wheelies (Acoustic)

In all the rush to get those videos made I keep forgetting to share this one with you, an acoustic rock version of the Chorlton & The Wheelies theme. I had intended to do a whole collection of acoustic versions of the songs I'd done before, but you know how things go. Who knows, I may end up doing it one day.

Still Slammin', Still Jammin'

Some more songs from the dying days of World Championship Wrestling, put through the Suno wringer, chucked out as nu metal and put together as Still Slammin', Still Jammin'.

Makin' An Impact

So far we've put WWE and WCW music through through Suno and churned out some nu metal for you. What's next? How about a little TNA for you, from the "Makin' An Impact" collection?

Space Ghost & Friends

What do you get when you put together a collection of rocked-up themes from Hanna Barbera's superhero shows? You get this, Space Ghost & Friends, now on YouTube!