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Paul Frightlaw

@paulwhitelaw.bsky.social

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I write about pop culture. Credits include The Scotsman, Radio Times, The Big Issue, Classic Rock, Doctor Who Magazine, Afternoons on BBC Radio Scotland. Co-creator of the So Disappointed podcast. Black cat enabler. paulbwhitelaw.blogspot.com

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 3m

Change, my dear. And it seems not a moment too soon...

So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 18m

We asked Which Doctor you lot wanted to see Terry dress up as and we got so many replies, we decided to make them *all*.

Starting today with Classic Who.

(Next week, New Who).

(You should listen to the podcast! SoDisappointedPod.Com)

#DoctorWho #PlasticeneHalloween

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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 20h

What an absolute treasure Diane Keaton was. Her wit never tired, nor did her style.

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 20h

Farewell, Diane Keaton. She was wonderful.

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Annie Hall (11/12) Movie CLIP - Seems Like Old Times (1977) HD

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

Black cats are the best cats.

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

I'd never heard of this either, btw. It's all new to me.

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, the synth-phonic intro is great, it promises so much...

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

Directed and co-written by Carl Gottlieb too.

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

I haven't got to that bit yet, but the author does pay commendable attention to Ringo's very weird film career.

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

A Japanese clothing company advert from 1976 featuring a jingle sung by Ringo, Harry Nilsson and Davy Jones. Nilsson presumably wrote it too? This book has opened up *such* a rabbit hole.

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Ringo Starr Japanese Commercial Simple Life #2

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

Another strange Ringo footnote: in 1975 he launched his own label, Ring O'Records; its first release was an entirely instrumental, synth-based reworking of his 1973 Ringo LP by recording engineer David Hentschel, which also featured Phil Collins on drums. It flopped.

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David Hentschel - Photograph (Electronic) (1975)

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 1d

So you should be.

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I think we can safely say that @wednesdaygj.bsky.social has surpassed herself here. Quite extraordinary.

So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 1d

Terry doesn’t have an upper lip. So, when @crgn.bsky.social requested Salvador Dali for #PlasticeneHalloween, we knew we couldn’t just slap a moustache on Terry and call it a costume.

Instead, we created:

The Persistence of Terry

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 2d

Au contraire, it was a bonus.

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 2d

This is what we did on my birthday.

So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 2d

Would you be disappointed or relieved if this happened to YOU?

Many thanks to @robinparker.bsky.social for this terrifying #PlasticeneHallowe’en suggestion!

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So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 2d

Calling all #DoctorWho fans! Which Doctor should we dress Terry up as for Hallowe’en?

NB: We’re implementing a strict ‘no woolly scarves’ policy as Tom Baker - who we love, of course - is a bit too obvious. But please feel free to choose any other incarnation!

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 2d

Pretty confused by how TRON became a big-budget movie franchise. Was it a bit hit when it came out? No. Did it become a big hit on video/TV? Also no. Do people have fond nostalgic memories of it? Eh kinda but not really. Was it secretly great and critically acclaimed? No again

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 2d

I haven't got to that bit yet, but I'm sure it won't disappoint.

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 2d

It's what he would've wanted.

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 2d

The Ringo book is packed with astonishing facts.

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 2d

As Eddie points out in his review of the Ringo-starring comedy Caveman, an introductory gag caption states that it takes place on 9th October. Which is today, but also John Lennon's birthday. Lennon was murdered four months before the film's release, so perhaps it's intended as a tribute of sorts.

film-authority.com @film-authority.bsky.social · 2d

I could write a thesis on it. In fact I already have…

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 2d

We're waist-deep in Ringo's film career now. That'll Be the Day aside, it's such an utterly bizarre filmography. I know @film-authority.bsky.social has thoughts...

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crgn @crgn.bsky.social · 3d

The moment he goes to open the box you can almost see him hesitate and go: "Shit, is my stash in that one?"

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 3d

"A very famous man".

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 3d

I love the bit where he admits that the Rolls Royce grills he used for his coffee table design were procured via dodgy means. Noakes quickly moves on.

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 3d

That time in 1971 when Ringo went on Blue Peter to show off his futuristic furniture designs (the luxury interior design company he co-founded was actually very successful).

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1971: RINGO STARR unveils his STEEL FURNITURE | Blue Peter | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

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