Wonderism

A machine for generating synchronicity

Try this:

• Pick a playlist. One with lots and lots of songs. If in doubt, this one.

• Shuffle play.

• What does this song mean to you right now. Could be the artist, the title, the lyrics, the tone… find the connection.

• Repeat.

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I am about to start an all-nighter, finalising the print design for the Lost Doctor Annual for the incredible Lost Doctor Collective.

This is the most significant creative project I have completed in 23 years.

It’s the anniversary of the death of my father. I’ve been thinking about dad.

Thursday 23rd of November is Toxteth Day of the Dead, when I celebrate the fact that everyone I know will die.

Thursday 23rd November is the 60th anniversary of the first broadcast of Doctor Who, as celebrated in The Lost Doctor Does Dallas.

Tonight is going to be good.

I put on the playlist.

Howlin’ Wolf

Dad’s band, Dissatisfied, supported Howlin’ Wolf at the Railway Tavern Hampstead, in the early 60s. They were Wolf’s backing band. Afterwards, a drunken Chester Burnett said “you boys come JAM with me in Chicago!”

Dad never got to Chicago. But now, my father is in the room, in Liverpool, Toxteth.

Hi Dad!

Next Track

Turn off your mind
Relax and float down stream
It is not dying
It is not dying

Lay down all thoughts
Surrender to the void
It is shining
It is shining

I got a feeling
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night.

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