Christopher James
@jameschristopher.bsky.social
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Very proud to have been asked to work on this for John and David at Plumeria. It’s been a joy.
Prints are available in my store at the link below- a portion of each sale will be donated to the Samaritans to aid their pre Christmas campaign
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Prints are available in my store at the link below- a portion of each sale will be donated to the Samaritans to aid their pre Christmas campaign
christopherjamesart.bigcartel.com/product/conn...
Henry loves The Simpsons. Cries when we turn it off.
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Henry loves The Simpsons. Cries when we turn it off.
Why is the pearl clutching ConLab MP’s first reaction always to ban, rather than to understand the root of issues? They default to the authoritarian.
They’ve already broken the internet in the UK, but if I want it restricted I’ll move to Iran.
X is a sewer, but at least we know where the shit is.
They’ve already broken the internet in the UK, but if I want it restricted I’ll move to Iran.
X is a sewer, but at least we know where the shit is.
January 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Why is the pearl clutching ConLab MP’s first reaction always to ban, rather than to understand the root of issues? They default to the authoritarian.
They’ve already broken the internet in the UK, but if I want it restricted I’ll move to Iran.
X is a sewer, but at least we know where the shit is.
They’ve already broken the internet in the UK, but if I want it restricted I’ll move to Iran.
X is a sewer, but at least we know where the shit is.
“Siri, what’s the definition of a flounce?”
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January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
“Siri, what’s the definition of a flounce?”
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We’re very much looking forward to CONNERY, a new novel by @www.johnbleasdale.com.
We highly recommend pre-ordering it as well, via @plumeriapics.bsky.social: plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/pro...
We highly recommend pre-ordering it as well, via @plumeriapics.bsky.social: plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/pro...
January 10, 2026 at 8:14 AM
We’re very much looking forward to CONNERY, a new novel by @www.johnbleasdale.com.
We highly recommend pre-ordering it as well, via @plumeriapics.bsky.social: plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/pro...
We highly recommend pre-ordering it as well, via @plumeriapics.bsky.social: plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/pro...
I find most late 20thC and post-millennial abstract art worthless, low effort and utterly devoid of cathartic emphasis. Sean Scully is different, but he still can’t move me in the way that, say, Rothko can. He makes me feel like I’m communing with God himself.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘I’m the product of a smashed-up family’: how Sean Scully became the greatest abstract painter alive
He has survived loss, breakdown and schooling by ‘scary nuns’, but the anguish is still there in his art. As his new show thrills Paris, the US-based, Irish-born artist talks about the pain that drive...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I find most late 20thC and post-millennial abstract art worthless, low effort and utterly devoid of cathartic emphasis. Sean Scully is different, but he still can’t move me in the way that, say, Rothko can. He makes me feel like I’m communing with God himself.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
I’m pretty convinced that the original lineup is going to to announce something along the lines of a limited reunion tour this year. Bill Berry has featured in more and more posts since the rock and roll hall of fame induction last year.
They said never, and you should never say never.
They said never, and you should never say never.
January 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I’m pretty convinced that the original lineup is going to to announce something along the lines of a limited reunion tour this year. Bill Berry has featured in more and more posts since the rock and roll hall of fame induction last year.
They said never, and you should never say never.
They said never, and you should never say never.
Creative pursuits are meditative, satisfying and a boon to good mental health.
When they go well.
Painting also drives me mad with frustration, and the constant white noise of processing and chewing over ideas is like intellectual tinnitus.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
When they go well.
Painting also drives me mad with frustration, and the constant white noise of processing and chewing over ideas is like intellectual tinnitus.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Creative pursuits are meditative, satisfying and a boon to good mental health.
When they go well.
Painting also drives me mad with frustration, and the constant white noise of processing and chewing over ideas is like intellectual tinnitus.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
When they go well.
Painting also drives me mad with frustration, and the constant white noise of processing and chewing over ideas is like intellectual tinnitus.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Henry.
Responding to his Dad’s jokes in familiar fashion.
Responding to his Dad’s jokes in familiar fashion.
January 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Henry.
Responding to his Dad’s jokes in familiar fashion.
Responding to his Dad’s jokes in familiar fashion.
The greatest Holmes.
Coming soon! 🔎 Premiere: Saturday 24th January 9pm #JeremyBrett #EdwardHardwicke in THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1988) #TPTVsubtitles with #RaymondAdamson #AlastairDuncan #RonaldPickup www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2M8...
January 10, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The greatest Holmes.
“Bowie taught me that when they demanded your identity papers, you didn’t have to comply”
This is a beautiful articulation of that thing about Bowie that many millions of us feel, but- like me- are perhaps unable to adequately say.
This is a beautiful articulation of that thing about Bowie that many millions of us feel, but- like me- are perhaps unable to adequately say.
Ten years since David Bowie died, and the algo has served up the tribute I wrote at the time (headline very much not mine) mostly about 12/13 year old me buying a reissue of Ziggy Stardust ... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
For those of us whose identity is slippery, David Bowie was a secular saint | Hari Kunzru
Music was an escape from daily life, the racist bullies and nameless sexual yearning – but Bowie gave me the permission to be the person I needed to be
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
“Bowie taught me that when they demanded your identity papers, you didn’t have to comply”
This is a beautiful articulation of that thing about Bowie that many millions of us feel, but- like me- are perhaps unable to adequately say.
This is a beautiful articulation of that thing about Bowie that many millions of us feel, but- like me- are perhaps unable to adequately say.
Buying my first Bowie record unlocked every door.
His confirmation of the existence of a world beyond the strangling parochialism of the small town, of narrow minds, where you could be who you were without apology and be anything was powerful juice.
That message remains, even if he doesn’t.
His confirmation of the existence of a world beyond the strangling parochialism of the small town, of narrow minds, where you could be who you were without apology and be anything was powerful juice.
That message remains, even if he doesn’t.
January 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Buying my first Bowie record unlocked every door.
His confirmation of the existence of a world beyond the strangling parochialism of the small town, of narrow minds, where you could be who you were without apology and be anything was powerful juice.
That message remains, even if he doesn’t.
His confirmation of the existence of a world beyond the strangling parochialism of the small town, of narrow minds, where you could be who you were without apology and be anything was powerful juice.
That message remains, even if he doesn’t.
Extracting one’s self from a decade+ of streaming is not as easy as initially thought. Recording MD is a ballache. It always was. And expensive. Having CDs around is an impracticality- ripping my library will take months.
Better than funding drone warfare though, admittedly.
Fuck Spotify.
Better than funding drone warfare though, admittedly.
Fuck Spotify.
January 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Extracting one’s self from a decade+ of streaming is not as easy as initially thought. Recording MD is a ballache. It always was. And expensive. Having CDs around is an impracticality- ripping my library will take months.
Better than funding drone warfare though, admittedly.
Fuck Spotify.
Better than funding drone warfare though, admittedly.
Fuck Spotify.
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Domestic Terror. That’s what Minneapolis is.
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Domestic Terror. That’s what Minneapolis is.
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I am oft reminded it is not good to compete with your younger self. Wise words. Thank you, Janet. 💙
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I am oft reminded it is not good to compete with your younger self. Wise words. Thank you, Janet. 💙
You know what to do
Great news. @plumeriapics.bsky.social will now ship copies of my novel CONNERY to the USA.
Smash the links below.
plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/pro...
Smash the links below.
plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/pro...
CONNERY – A Novel by John Bleasdale (PRE-ORDER – OUT 23 FEB 2026)
CONNERY – A Novel by John Bleasdale "The strangest thing about killing someone was how easy it was to forget I had done it. Of course, once I recalled it, I could relive it in intense granular detail....
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January 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
You know what to do
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Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
Domestic Terror. That’s what Minneapolis is.
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Domestic Terror. That’s what Minneapolis is.
@nigelbaines.bsky.social a joy to see you again old chum.
@thestrovinator.bsky.social and I were just talking recently and he mentioned that you had spoken- I wondered how the doc was going.
I hope you’re very well indeed. You have been a big slice of sanity sorely missed.
@thestrovinator.bsky.social and I were just talking recently and he mentioned that you had spoken- I wondered how the doc was going.
I hope you’re very well indeed. You have been a big slice of sanity sorely missed.
January 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
@nigelbaines.bsky.social a joy to see you again old chum.
@thestrovinator.bsky.social and I were just talking recently and he mentioned that you had spoken- I wondered how the doc was going.
I hope you’re very well indeed. You have been a big slice of sanity sorely missed.
@thestrovinator.bsky.social and I were just talking recently and he mentioned that you had spoken- I wondered how the doc was going.
I hope you’re very well indeed. You have been a big slice of sanity sorely missed.
This is ace. I laughed my ass off.
Recommended.
Recommended.
January 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
This is ace. I laughed my ass off.
Recommended.
Recommended.
This is grim.
Survivors continue to live with deep shame meaning they cannot easily articulate the triumph of their survival openly, which would help others realise that there is a way out of the well, because they are eternally viewed as unbalanced once marked
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Survivors continue to live with deep shame meaning they cannot easily articulate the triumph of their survival openly, which would help others realise that there is a way out of the well, because they are eternally viewed as unbalanced once marked
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Man jailed for selling chemicals online to assist suicide in UK-first case
Miles Cross sentenced to 14 years in prison for selling the substance to four people via an online suicide forum
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
This is grim.
Survivors continue to live with deep shame meaning they cannot easily articulate the triumph of their survival openly, which would help others realise that there is a way out of the well, because they are eternally viewed as unbalanced once marked
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Survivors continue to live with deep shame meaning they cannot easily articulate the triumph of their survival openly, which would help others realise that there is a way out of the well, because they are eternally viewed as unbalanced once marked
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
So after tackling Breaking Bad seventeen years late, I’ve decided that the next big ticket series that I didn’t watch at the time is The Sopranos. I’m only 27 years too late on that one.
Are there any other big shows like this that I should see?
I’ve seen the Wire. I was only eight years late.
Are there any other big shows like this that I should see?
I’ve seen the Wire. I was only eight years late.
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ALT: The Sopranos Tony Soprano GIF
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January 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
So after tackling Breaking Bad seventeen years late, I’ve decided that the next big ticket series that I didn’t watch at the time is The Sopranos. I’m only 27 years too late on that one.
Are there any other big shows like this that I should see?
I’ve seen the Wire. I was only eight years late.
Are there any other big shows like this that I should see?
I’ve seen the Wire. I was only eight years late.
When the council crush your front wing like a tin can then drive away. Which is a criminal offence. Twats.
January 7, 2026 at 11:56 AM
When the council crush your front wing like a tin can then drive away. Which is a criminal offence. Twats.
Bowie: The Final Act is painting by numbers documentary making. The allusions to space travel are maddeningly clichéd. It’s all well-worn material, and skips over so much that’s it’s almost worthless as a document of an extraordinary career.
As the kids say: Mid.
As the kids say: Mid.
January 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Bowie: The Final Act is painting by numbers documentary making. The allusions to space travel are maddeningly clichéd. It’s all well-worn material, and skips over so much that’s it’s almost worthless as a document of an extraordinary career.
As the kids say: Mid.
As the kids say: Mid.
Watching Train Dreams again because the stark emptiness of the new year isn’t quite bleak enough to break me
January 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Watching Train Dreams again because the stark emptiness of the new year isn’t quite bleak enough to break me