Giglamps rambles

It's New Year's Eve, and despite supposedly taking a sabbatical, some cats caught my attention, and next thing you know, there were enough of them for another post. It's been quite some time since the previous entry in this series; if you've seen the posts from earlier this year, then you'll know what to expect but if you're new to this series... well, let's get straight to it and end 2025 in questionable style. Woohoo! I'm quite drawn to this charmer 'ere and there have been maybe a few too many of these long-necked cats in previous posts, but the astonished expression is still funny. This one looks pretty normal, maybe its worst crime is that it's a bit on the bland side, but the fact that it's fucking boss-eyed amuses me. Of course, we need a palate cleanser to finish up with, and then it's on to some celebrations. This bunch of legends 'ere, apparently gathered 'round for a piss-up. (Incidentally, there is Famous Grouse in ...

Pagan Santa. Just look at that legend with his bowl of booze and his lusty expression. That's a geezer who's off for a grand old time after he's delivered everyone's presents. Fuck yes, Pagan Santa. Fuck. Yes. Also, while we're here, this was a running joke all the way back in the heyday of DeviantArt (!!!) but no holiday celebration is complete without a beautiful musical interlude from The Shaggs. Enjoy! Why, even Dracula will be there! On that note, now I'm definitely off to do festive things. Have a lovely Christmas, everyone!

Right under the wire for the holidays, Laid Back Logos has returned, same MO as the previous ones, a cosy little video collage of retro TV snippets, but this time, in the words of Noddy Holder... IT'S CHRIIIIIISTMAAAAAAS!!!!!!! ... Indeed. The mainstay of this video was put together back in August but between one thing and another, I got tangled up with other things and only just got the title and end card art done the other day (on the solstice, no less!) and here it is, ready for its close-up, complete with exciting celebrity guests! First off, here's a look at the title and end card art, without the text. It's probably fairly obvious I didn't have much time to spare for these, but it felt better to get them done than to leave it for next year. (We'll just casually sidestep the several episodes of Spooky Shenanigans which have been in the works since 2023...) To open with, there's Danae, Goldie and Jean-Paul posing a clear and present danger to a sizeable Chri...

First off: The trailer for Control Resonant has landed and in short: yes please, give it to me, I am going absolutely fucking rabid mad-bastard feral over here; it looks so compelling!  It's also a pleasure to see that there appears to be more of an emphasis on melee combat this time 'round; much as I love the original Control, that's more for its engaging storytelling, varied and interesting characters and of course, its surreal atmosphere - the combat was the lowest point, really. However, there are two minor bones of contention to address. First, it looks like my deep-seated desire to see Dr. Casper Darling give us a rousing rendition of Starlight by Supermen Lovers is increasingly unlikely to ever come to fruition (for the record, there is a precedent for this  and you never know, maybe he'll serenade both of the Faden siblings at some point, in the interest of fairness) and if owt bad has happened to Fra Mauro, then there's nothing for it but to let loose the ...

First off, Shima33 has released a new album, titled resting in turbulence, dancing in the rain , and seriously , go give it a listen. It's serene, immersive, moving and it has some slightly unexpected elements that occasionally lift you out of the ambient atmosphere, in a pleasant way ( Vita  and Ultra are good examples of this, with a lilting rhythm kicking up part way through the former and a slightly more energetic one in the latter.) I listened to it while walking to work in the rain this morning and the whole experience had a lovely dreamlike atmosphere about it, like bringing some magic back into everyday life, and seeing familiar surroundings in a different light. It really made the morning feel like something special, rather than just the start of another normal day. So in today's post, there are of course more pictures to catch up with. Stopping to look at some nice buildings in a very nostalgic part of town - just up the road from here is a teeny weeny little single...

It's been a long time I last did a Sunday Shitpost and I miss the tradition, so 'ere we are. In other news, this blog has been inactive for quite some time; I've been working on getting several different projects going in the background but various stumbling blocks, general upheaval and being rushed off my feet with other things mean that progress has been slow. Still, I feel bad about having neglected the blog and want to get back on with it, even if it's just making an effort to catch up with some photos. Yesterday, while out and about, I checked out this vaguely eerie staircase. It's accessible via a curious little vestibule 'round the back of a music shop in the town centre, and I've walked past it countless times but on this occasion, decided to head in and investigate. These odd pockets in old buildings have always fascinated me, so this impromptu bit of exploration made me very happy indeed. Any mysterious doorways, stairways where you're not quit...