Writer. Filmmaker. Puzzle Designer.Tumblr (3.0; @davidtubb)http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4b926e8f22a7fa6c8965ec8c7e283e53/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9166676bc7026a88035a4929a1638501/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca6564afa89c4efa1817b1dbb9215900/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/27521154a263e2e6b9e76526c955e1cb/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fd7d2fa23d3d246ce909a1af36db7e51/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b62e6b1eeeb5644eb903fc504ab1ec50/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50029a9c861da2e4e663a78773bdf081/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ed6b8440cd9846d7b37ddfd27979e096/tumblr_mkovb3H7eF1rr6v02o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I’ve made these Phoenix Ash bottles. The text around the label reads: “EX CINERIBVS RESVRGAM”. <br/>On the tiny, yet possible, chance that you would like one of these for yourself, please message me for details.</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/47031748769http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/47031748769Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:01:51 +0100BottleHandmadeDesignPhoenixBottledAshArtworkPhoenix AshMagicMagicalGiftPotionLatin<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LOEAGXRwH_0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Adam Randall tells a lovely story from the Grimm’s collection.</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/45592237805http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/45592237805Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:14:00 +0000Adam RandallStoryGrimmBrothers GrimmChildrenTaleLovelyStorytime<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a229c5e9625797e23218ce921ee3872f/tumblr_mfwli2IZRL1rr6v02o1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5838f096c0d20dc75cbc28632bc896b8/tumblr_mfwli2IZRL1rr6v02o2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/262160c1a5b12a1683bf5267f1866940/tumblr_mfwli2IZRL1rr6v02o3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/080c7cd993888ada1e94bfc57eefcd22/tumblr_mfwli2IZRL1rr6v02o4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Bottled Time, handmade by me.</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/39311389306http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/39311389306Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:22:50 +0000BottleBottledTimeTemporalHandmadeCraftHand madeDesignRetroTime LordClock<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Zta9U2KxawE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Jason and I stuck in traffic, for 8 minutes…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/38143776148http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/38143776148Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:14:00 +0000JourneyStuckTrafficVideoCarLollipopDriveRoad Trip<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_map0hoNcfL1rr6v02o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Microwave Instructions. You know, I’m touching the Potato, but nothing is happening. I think it must be broken…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/31976833249http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/31976833249Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:17:48 +0100HumourFunnyPotatoMicrowavePictureTouchSillyInstructionsBrokenOnce<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_30795196838" src="http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/30795196838/audio_player_iframe/davidtubb/tumblr_m9ryejKCGJ1rr6v02?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fdavidtubb%2F30795196838%2Ftumblr_m9ryejKCGJ1rr6v02" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Chris Addison interviews Derren Brown </strong>- an audio recording I made, in which the topic takes a rather unfortunate turn.</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/30795196838http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/30795196838Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:51:00 +0100AudioBBCChris AddisonDerren BrownGermanHumourInterviewLawAndy Kaufman<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zw32w52I7Bk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Phil and I discuss Matter & Anti-Matter - and for some reason, always forget the Electron!</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/30644796647http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/30644796647Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:06:43 +0100ElectronProtonScienceVideoMatterAnti-MatterPhysicsParticlesPositronTea<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B8jYOb9tl8o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>The Twisted Spoon</strong> - A Video of Illusion, created by me.</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/28419942230http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/28419942230Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:32:00 +0100MagicIllusionIllusionistDerren BrownSpoon BendSpoonJarGhostHauntMysterySpookyMagicalFilm<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_27835747975" src="http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/27835747975/audio_player_iframe/davidtubb/tumblr_m7mca7HOTC1rr6v02?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fdavidtubb%2F27835747975%2Ftumblr_m7mca7HOTC1rr6v02" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Lennart Green’s Favourite Story</strong></p> <p>An Audio Recording I made from Lennart Green’s DVD. Lennart is an expert card manipulator, puzzle enthusiast and wonderful story teller.</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/27835747975http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/27835747975Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:58:00 +0100CardsFunnyMagicMagicianMentalismMichael WeberStorylennart greenRené Lavand<p>Once upon a time, there was an English Teacher name Mr Cammish. He was a brilliantly odd man with a small mustache who would often sit in the dark, at the back of the room, chewing on a baguette. He would often play along to Led Zeppelin&#8217;s &#8220;Stairway To Heaven&#8221; on his Guitar and Stereo System that he kept in the room. He would often lock his classroom door to get changed into Cricket gear, and then hop out the window on a chair to play the game. Once he forgot to place the chair back on the table by the window and struggled to get back into the room&#8230;</p> <p>One day, the Headteacher offered Mr Cammish lots of money to retire from his position and Cammish - although reluctant at first - took the money and left, apologising that he was unable to see us through to our final year at school. It was only a matter of months before his speakers and guitar were removed - his whiteboard and pens torn down to be replaced with an interactive computerised whiteboard.</p> <p>This is not the story of a man who took the money and ran. It is the story of a school who, in their bid to appear more technology advanced, wanted to kit out every classroom with computerised interactive whiteboards. But that, in the most obvious of realities, is no substitute for good teaching. And by good teaching, I mean good darkly drawn curtains, good showings of &#8220;A Muppet&#8217;s Christmas Carol&#8221; at Christmas, and most of all, good storytelling.</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/26713822716http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/26713822716Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:54:00 +0100TeachersStoryLed ZeppelinCricketTeachingMuppet Christmas Carol<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_26269373559" src="http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/26269373559/audio_player_iframe/davidtubb/tumblr_m6h9q6ovkr1rr6v02?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fdavidtubb%2F26269373559%2Ftumblr_m6h9q6ovkr1rr6v02" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Phil and I discuss how long it would take to solve every single Sudoku Puzzle ever…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/26269373559http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/26269373559Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:42:00 +0100ScienceMathsMathematicsSudokuCalculationsPopulationSolvePuzzle<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AhdBFJZIQp4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A presentation of influence using playing cards. A old video here, but good nonetheless. Watch in HD, it looks better!</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/25863313362http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/25863313362Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:47:00 +0100MagicIllusionDerren BrownMentalismMind ReadingPlaying CardsMentalInfluence<p><p class="MsoNormal">Just so everyone is clear, &#8220;Theory&#8221; does not mean &#8220;Guess&#8221;. Look in any good dictionary to find:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span>&#8220;A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc.&#8221;<br/><br/></span></em>So, we are setting out the principles of something known or observed. We are not talking about simple &#8220;assumptions&#8221;, but instead they are &#8220;confirmed by observation&#8221;.<br/>So don&#8217;t say, &#8220;It&#8217;s only a theory,&#8221; - you&#8217;re just being stupid.</p></p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/25713071711http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/25713071711Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:07:00 +0100TheoryCorrectUsageGuessLogicStatement<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5tqaqHT121rr6v02o1_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★☆<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5tqaqHT121rr6v02o2_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★☆<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5tqaqHT121rr6v02o3_500.png"/><br/> ★★☆☆☆<br/><br/> <p><strong>Three Bookish Things #4</strong></p> <p>Click the images to enlarge…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/25372443701http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/25372443701Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:37:00 +0100The Wind SingerAnd Another Thing...The Barnum MuseumBooksQuotesReviewEoin Colfer<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2msq6Z_UaA8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A new video of mine, produced in collaboration with <a href="http://everyauthorwhoeverlived.weebly.com/" title="Adam's Blog" target="_blank">Adam Randall</a>. He tells some great stories. You’d better watch in HD too; or evil will befall you! (Apparently.)</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/24135933585http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/24135933585Thu, 31 May 2012 18:21:57 +0100Adam RandallCollapseHouseFunnyStoryAmusing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qoi9spRZ1rr6v02o1_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★★<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qoi9spRZ1rr6v02o2_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★☆<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qoi9spRZ1rr6v02o3_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★★<br/><br/> <p><strong>Three Bookish Things #3</strong></p> <p>Click on the images to view…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23931889154http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23931889154Mon, 28 May 2012 16:32:00 +0100BooksReviewsQuotesClockworkPhilip PullmanAn Atheist's Guide To ChristmasRichard DawkinsArthur SpiderwickField Guide<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49shjRCs41rr6v02o1_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★★<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49shjRCs41rr6v02o2_500.png"/><br/> ★☆☆☆☆<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49shjRCs41rr6v02o3_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★☆<br/><br/> <p><strong>Three Bookish Things #2</strong></p> <p>Click on the images to view…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23345609185http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23345609185Sat, 19 May 2012 13:39:00 +0100Annie ProulxBooksClose RangeDaemonsHis Dark MaterialsPhilip PullmanReviewsWyoming StoriesYann MartelLife Of Pi<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m422jodpmw1rr6v02o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>One the maps from my Live Action Role Play, hand-drawn in the ancient backwaters of time!</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23095472350http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23095472350Tue, 15 May 2012 09:35:48 +0100MapPictureTempusCastleFantasyHand-drawnSketch<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ScFfHmT9fSM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>At The Castle Gate</strong> - A new film…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23030066955http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/23030066955Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:51 +0100Castle GateFilmKaleidoscope ProductionsBlack &amp; WhiteSilentComical<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3wnceI46u1rr6v02o1_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★☆<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3wnceI46u1rr6v02o2_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★★ <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3wnceI46u1rr6v02o3_500.png"/><br/> ★★★★★<br/><br/> <p><strong>THREE BOOKISH THINGS #1</strong></p> <p><br/>Click on the images to view…</p>http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/22894808094http://davidtubb.tumblr.com/post/22894808094Sat, 12 May 2012 11:19:00 +0100The HistorianElizabeth KostovaBooksReviewsQuotesTokyo BabylonClampTricks Of The MindDerren Brown