Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Record Books • The Boy Who Knew Too Much

Sweet, poignant, autobiographical rights-of-passage yarn about the difficulties of growing up a sensitive, intelligent boy in a Kansas village in the 70s.

The Record Books • The Boy Who Knew Too Much

Sweet, poignant, autobiographical rights-of-passage yarn about the difficulties of growing up a sensitive, intelligent boy in a Kansas village in the 70s.

Christophe Plays POP! Question 3

Welcome to the third round of the all-new CPPOP! quiz. It’s good. Tell your friends. Ok, tell a friend. Just… Ok, annnnyway:

Christophe Plays POP! Question 3

Welcome to the third round of the all-new CPPOP! quiz. It’s good. Tell your friends. Ok, tell a friend. Just… Ok, annnnyway:

Night Apping

If your favourite record was an app….

Night Apping

If your favourite record was an app….

16 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a club.

16 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a club.

CPPOP! Q2 Tie-Breaker

Ok, so Mr. Laidlaw and Mr. Redman get to endure, no, enjoy the tie-breaker, having both scored the maximum in Question 2. In order to win this week’s prize they have to spot the most song titles represented in this picture:

CPPOP! Q2 Tie-Breaker

Ok, so Mr. Laidlaw and Mr. Redman get to endure, no, enjoy the tie-breaker, having both scored the maximum in Question 2. In order to win this week’s prize they have to spot the most song titles represented in this picture:

The Record Books • The Hissing of Summer Lawns

Heavy going, this Victorian story of unrequited love’s high point comes when the lady drops the sugar spoon on the balcony, then plunges to her death, all a-panic when the gentleman attempts to retrieve it.

The Record Books • The Hissing of Summer Lawns

Heavy going, this Victorian story of unrequited love’s high point comes when the lady drops the sugar spoon on the balcony, then plunges to her death, all a-panic when the gentleman attempts to retrieve it.

Christophe Plays POP! Question 2 • Answers

So here are the answers and results for the ridiculously easy CPPOP! Question 2.

Christophe Plays POP! Question 2 • Answers

So here are the answers and results for the ridiculously easy CPPOP! Question 2.

CPPOP! TIE-BREAKER • THE RESULTS!!!

The winner of the tie-breaker for Question 1, in which Mr. Dunn and Mr. Landi were required to draw a musician of their choice…

CPPOP! TIE-BREAKER • THE RESULTS!!!

The winner of the tie-breaker for Question 1, in which Mr. Dunn and Mr. Landi were required to draw a musician of their choice…

15 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a meringue.  

15 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a meringue.  

The Record Books • Bad

Gruesome schlock from the prolific Jackson. In this relentless stalkerfest, private eye Dwight Blackman takes on the ‘Shamone’ Killer for the 3rd time. Will the psycho slip through the dick’s fingers yet again? Yes.

The Record Books • Bad

Gruesome schlock from the prolific Jackson. In this relentless stalkerfest, private eye Dwight Blackman takes on the ‘Shamone’ Killer for the 3rd time. Will the psycho slip through the dick’s fingers yet again? Yes.

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Painting • The Point

As big as a Dominos large pizza. The black bit is. Not as tasty. Nearly, though. Acrylic paint.

/ ART

Painting • The Point

As big as a Dominos large pizza. The black bit is. Not as tasty. Nearly, though. Acrylic paint.

14 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a corner.  

14 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a corner.  

Screenprint • 1 Pig

Simple three-colour screenprint. What a cutie. About as large as an a-bit-larger-than-A4 notepad. Perfect gift for your fave male chauvinist? Visit The Rockpot

Screenprint • 1 Pig

Simple three-colour screenprint. What a cutie. About as large as an a-bit-larger-than-A4 notepad. Perfect gift for your fave male chauvinist? Visit The Rockpot

Family Album • Benny Goodman

Old Ben had neck trouble. He was a keen inventor, though, and devised a suction cap for wine, meaning he could swig from the bottle without having to tip his head back.

Family Album • Benny Goodman

Old Ben had neck trouble. He was a keen inventor, though, and devised a suction cap for wine, meaning he could swig from the bottle without having to tip his head back.

13 May 2012

Today I took a picture of some chimneypots.  

13 May 2012

Today I took a picture of some chimneypots.  

12 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a carpark.

12 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a carpark.

The Record Books • Blood on the Tracks

Fast-paced 1958 thriller: a jilted train driver hi-jacks his New York subway train to exact revenge upon his love rival, only to threaten the life of his ex-lover. The last 30 pages are missing. Don’t know if she survives.

The Record Books • Blood on the Tracks

Fast-paced 1958 thriller: a jilted train driver hi-jacks his New York subway train to exact revenge upon his love rival, only to threaten the life of his ex-lover. The last 30 pages are missing. Don’t know if she survives.

11 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a breadboard.  

11 May 2012

Today I took a picture of a breadboard.  

Christophe Plays POP! WARNING

It has become apparent that a number of you may have submitted answers to CPPOP! which did not reach me. This is distressing and I will be contacting the webhost about the issue. In the meantime…

Christophe Plays POP! WARNING

It has become apparent that a number of you may have submitted answers to CPPOP! which did not reach me. This is distressing and I will be contacting the webhost about the issue. In the meantime…

CPPOP! TIE-BREAKER • YOUR VOTE COUNTS

The two highest scorers in Question 1 of CPPOP!  – Mr. Dunn and Mr. Landi – were involved in a tie-breaker. The theme of the round was music fans’ drawings of celebrated musicians so what better way

CPPOP! TIE-BREAKER • YOUR VOTE COUNTS

The two highest scorers in Question 1 of CPPOP!  – Mr. Dunn and Mr. Landi – were involved in a tie-breaker. The theme of the round was music fans’ drawings of celebrated musicians so what better way