Hope that works out for you.

Hehe, I think you'll be alright. Marvel aren't complete douches... they have a sense of humour.

Hows your shoulder / neck doing?

That's been fine. I must've just strained it at work that time.

Good stuffs 

Did you see Strictly? I didn't manage to concentrate on a single dance. Even with shirtless Steve (and no, not because of shirtless Steve).

Why? Whats happened?

Steve was good - though sometimes he was weightlifting Ola more than dancing 

I dunno... just wasn't mentally with it last night. You've have thought shirtless Steve would have me transfixed, but no. *shrugs*

I did hear there were a lot of lifts.

 Probably just stuffs on your mind. It happens. Sometimes I've watched programmes I love... and not taken anything in at all 

Hope everything's ok 

Maybe so. Nevermind... there's always next week. *nods*

How've you been?

Crap thanks 

There's always next week, true say!  

Uh oh... 

I saw your DM comments.

 Posting in the Daily Fail!! Oh  noooes! Don't EVAH tell anyone ok?  

Its ok, there's people far worse off then me. I'm lucky really....I just hate injustice, and people who don't care.

Anyways... Halloween soon... what are you planning? 

Your secret is safe with me.

You get them... spread the word far and wide!

I got all my stuff in. Even... a pumpkin! I am both nervous and excited about carving it.

Ace! But try not to carve it too early, cos they can go a bit mushy.  

Yeah. I asked my Americans. They said to carve a day or two before if keeping it inside.

Yes sounds about right  

Yay! its time to use our Halloween smilies  

Whoop! Bring on the spoopy!

  Lets get this party started!  

*lines up the spooky tunes*

 Yay! Lets have a rave from the grave     

As promised:

Goya's Black Paintings 

These especially scare the bejaysus out of me  The whole levitation thing! Eeeep!

 Asmodea:

Atropos [The Fates]

I particularly liked Old People Eating Soup. Not because I giggled at the title... honest. All this dark imagery... and suddenly... soup.

 it is, to be fair 

Right... hows this for spoopy: Goya's Witches in the Air

Talking of Halloween and witches, here's a link to the 1922 silent film Haxan (AKA Witchcraft through the ages).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl6NvqUM5IM

It is definitely not for youngsters or for those of a sensitive disposition.It does contain torture scenes and so has a 15 certificate. There is also a bit of nudity.

It's in 7 parts and the first part consists of a slide show but from the second part it's a dramadocumentary.

The 7th part is in modern times for the film (so the early 1920s) and shows the prejudice against those with mental illnesses and is the most disturbing part of the film.

Thanks El Loro  I'll give it a look. Please feel free to post more scary films etc in the run up to Halloween.

Nice, doesn't quite match old geezers and soup mind.

I'll check out that movie tomorrow.

 How velly dare you  Thats the last time I show you high fallutin' art 

Bet you'll be wanting the wine and cheese though 

Allright then young missy.. this has owls! I know you like Owls 

Note the baby snacks 

Owls. Owls are good.

Cheese yes, not so much the wine... waste of good grapes generally, is wine.

I watched the first two parts of El Loro's Haxan late last night  Very spooky and atmospheric. Old films are far more chilling than modern horror stuff i.m.o. Fascinating to see how the ideas of the supernatural evolved through the ages

And theres a quick glimpse of a Goya print about 10 mins in    Ner! 

Hector Berlioz composed "Symphonie Fantastique" in 1830 which is one of the most unusual pieces of classical music written.

The fifth movement is the most unusual and is about a witches sabbath. I found this animation on Youtube which might appeal to you.

Thanks El Loro. I found that quite scary ! Definitely playing that again approaching Halloween 

Not quite as high brow... but funkier, possibly.

And this... which is amazing.

Definitely! Loved those   

Great animations

In the first one Swing you Sinners!, some of the apparitions look just like Groucho, Harpo and Chico Marx, who were at the height of their popularity when this was made.

Never noticed that. Going to have to rewatch... any excuse.

Yay! Autumnwatch starts tonight  

Yes. Disliking this trend of sticking Martin in the cold, damp place.

I know! Again! They've got it in for him