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Old Geek. Old Greek. Left Twitter as it was making me feel ill.
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No one ever drew Christmas, Winter or Sussex better than Raymond Briggs. His work is so bittersweet, celebrating the ordinary person, family life and suburbia, yet oh so melancholy. He taught my dad at Brighton Art College and my father never stopped admiring his work.
December 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
No one ever drew Christmas, Winter or Sussex better than Raymond Briggs. His work is so bittersweet, celebrating the ordinary person, family life and suburbia, yet oh so melancholy. He taught my dad at Brighton Art College and my father never stopped admiring his work.
Santa, by the genius that was Bernie Wrightson
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Santa, by the genius that was Bernie Wrightson
As terrifying as the Hound of the Baskervilles, only with more fluff. All she wants for Christmas is a sausage.
December 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
As terrifying as the Hound of the Baskervilles, only with more fluff. All she wants for Christmas is a sausage.
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Good Day!
A Moonlit Winter Landscape by Remigius Adrianus van Haanen, Date unknown
Oil on Canvas
(Private Collection)
A Moonlit Winter Landscape by Remigius Adrianus van Haanen, Date unknown
Oil on Canvas
(Private Collection)
December 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Good Day!
A Moonlit Winter Landscape by Remigius Adrianus van Haanen, Date unknown
Oil on Canvas
(Private Collection)
A Moonlit Winter Landscape by Remigius Adrianus van Haanen, Date unknown
Oil on Canvas
(Private Collection)
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A splendid cover by Brian Bolland for April 7th 1993’s Time Out, dangerous Dinosaurs being in vogue due to the hype for the upcoming release of “Jurassic Park”.
December 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A splendid cover by Brian Bolland for April 7th 1993’s Time Out, dangerous Dinosaurs being in vogue due to the hype for the upcoming release of “Jurassic Park”.
Classic Japanese images of Winter: ethereal beauty and technical precision. The first, with the eagle, is by Hiroshige I believe. Apologies, can’t credit the next two.
December 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Classic Japanese images of Winter: ethereal beauty and technical precision. The first, with the eagle, is by Hiroshige I believe. Apologies, can’t credit the next two.
Winter Solstice - random images. Love this day, can’t explain why. Genetic memory of pagan times? Remnants of Sun, Moon, Star worship? Seems oddly spiritual. 🤷♂️
December 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Winter Solstice - random images. Love this day, can’t explain why. Genetic memory of pagan times? Remnants of Sun, Moon, Star worship? Seems oddly spiritual. 🤷♂️
Marley and the ghosts of Christmas present and future. The best Christmas story ever written inspired some beautiful illustrations.
December 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Marley and the ghosts of Christmas present and future. The best Christmas story ever written inspired some beautiful illustrations.
Antique Toyshop, Copenhagen. Treading that fine line between charming and disturbing, which seems to be the natural Twilight Zone for old toys. Perhaps the shop is run by the Celestial Toymaker…
December 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Antique Toyshop, Copenhagen. Treading that fine line between charming and disturbing, which seems to be the natural Twilight Zone for old toys. Perhaps the shop is run by the Celestial Toymaker…
Rather sweet. Old phone boxes become Story Museums, Oxford. All very Oliver Postgate and Bagpuss.
December 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Rather sweet. Old phone boxes become Story Museums, Oxford. All very Oliver Postgate and Bagpuss.
Winter, outside looking in. Milton Caniff’s the first one - apologies after that. Random saved pictures that I like but I’m unaware of the artists.
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Winter, outside looking in. Milton Caniff’s the first one - apologies after that. Random saved pictures that I like but I’m unaware of the artists.
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This is just…jaw dropping.
Literally awesome.
Literally awesome.
Yuletide felicitations! The 1975 Christmas 'Radio TV Times' magazine is now available! 🎁
Explore 10 days of December 1975’s TV listings across both BBC and ITV.
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms. 🤶
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
Explore 10 days of December 1975’s TV listings across both BBC and ITV.
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms. 🤶
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
1975 Christmas Radio TV Times Magazine
Travel back 50 years into Christmas TV's past. The Christmas Radio TV Times gathers links to TV programmes from Christmas week 1975.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is just…jaw dropping.
Literally awesome.
Literally awesome.
Herge’s adventures of Christmas (and a Happy New Year). Tintin!
December 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Herge’s adventures of Christmas (and a Happy New Year). Tintin!
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What Josh said. Obscene, frankly.
December 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
What Josh said. Obscene, frankly.
Herge does a Christmas night like no one else
December 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Herge does a Christmas night like no one else
No one ever drew Christmas, Winter or Sussex better than Raymond Briggs. His work is so bittersweet, celebrating the ordinary person, family life and suburbia, yet oh so melancholy. He taught my dad at Brighton Art College and my father never stopped admiring his work.
December 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
No one ever drew Christmas, Winter or Sussex better than Raymond Briggs. His work is so bittersweet, celebrating the ordinary person, family life and suburbia, yet oh so melancholy. He taught my dad at Brighton Art College and my father never stopped admiring his work.
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James Acaster goes mad on live tv and takes on a polar bear. The true spirit of Christmas!
December 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
James Acaster goes mad on live tv and takes on a polar bear. The true spirit of Christmas!
James Acaster goes mad on live tv and takes on a polar bear. The true spirit of Christmas!
December 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
James Acaster goes mad on live tv and takes on a polar bear. The true spirit of Christmas!
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From the early years of this decade, just a few of Jon McNaught’s wonderful covers for the London Review Of Books.
December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
From the early years of this decade, just a few of Jon McNaught’s wonderful covers for the London Review Of Books.
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Latest Musk AI horror show. Courtesy of Private Eye...
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Latest Musk AI horror show. Courtesy of Private Eye...
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'Southbank into the Light' by Alistair Carr
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December 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
'Southbank into the Light' by Alistair Carr
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Now that’s what I call Christmas decorations. House (hotel?) near Portobello Rd, possibly occupied by the Childcatcher.
December 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Now that’s what I call Christmas decorations. House (hotel?) near Portobello Rd, possibly occupied by the Childcatcher.
Now that’s what I call Christmas decorations. House (hotel?) near Portobello Rd, possibly occupied by the Childcatcher.
December 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Now that’s what I call Christmas decorations. House (hotel?) near Portobello Rd, possibly occupied by the Childcatcher.