https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGXcJAUljoU This is a video I made for the Jonathan Coulton song 'Just As Long As Me' in December of 2010. It features pictures of the very tall and very funny comedian Stephen Merchant. I became a fan of Stephen Merchant through his work with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington, in programs such as The... Continue Reading →
My favorite ‘Flight of the Conchords’ songs
I first discovered "the 4th most popular folk comedy duo in New Zealand" through listening to their first studio album on repeat with a friend while we were having a long drive to a cabin trip in 2010. I later discovered their HBO Television series, and later still, their earlier BBC radio series. With their... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas, and a happy new year to you all! I would like to gift you a bunch of links to Christmas and New Year's Eve related posts I have made in the past. Enjoy 🙂 Doctor Who Christmas Special Reviews Discovering Harry Potter New Year's Eve Trick-or-Treating Ten Fun Christmas Songs Reindeer Roast Recipe... Continue Reading →
Ten Fun Christmas Songs
Are you tired of the same old Christmas songs on the radio? I've got you covered! Chiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coulton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0wjoNmaJEQ This song is a cry for help Christmas letter from a family that is being held against their will protected by evil robots giant metal Santa Claus'. Christmas Is... Continue Reading →
Growing Up With Spider-Man
During the late 90s, when I was between six and nine years old, I was a giant Spider-Man fan! I never read any of the comics, I was more into Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck comics when I was little, but I have enjoyed his adventures through other media. Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZGN9fZvQhc I was first introduced... Continue Reading →
Advent Calendar TV Shows
In Norway we have a tradition where each year the television channels air shows with a Christmas theme that has a new episode each day between December 1st and December 24th. December 24th is the main day of celebration in Norway, so a British or US TV calendar would end at the 25th instead. ... Continue Reading →
The Doctor VS Anubis
This is the story about how the main character in Anubis: Dog of Death started out as a minor villain in my unmade 'Doctor Who' comic books. - In the summer of 2016, I contacted the artist John Barry Ballaran, to order a painting for my girlfriend for Christmas. It would portray David Bowie... Continue Reading →
The Acid Zombie
I decided to make a mixed drink for this month's geeky recipe, and it is naturally Halloween themed. It is a slight variation on a mojito, with extra lime and mint leaves, topped with a frozen "brain" containing water and blackcurrant juice. For a single glass, you'll need to mix: 4 centilitres of lime juice... Continue Reading →
Jonathan Coulton’s Career
Jonathan Coulton was born on the 1st of December 1970 in New Haven, Connecticut. He had hopes of becoming a musician from a young age, so while studying for his Bachelor of Arts degree at Yale University, he was part of several bands with fellow students, most notably the collegiate a capella group The Yale Whiffenpoofs. . After he graduated from Yale in 1993,... Continue Reading →