Julian Simpson is a writer and director of film, TV and radio.

This is where all the crap in my head goes if it's too short for juliansbrain.com and too long for Twitter.

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7th November 2009

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Hack the world… →

By way of an update: I’ve been away from Twitter for one week. In the two weeks prior to quitting, I wrote 30 pages of the screenplay I was working on. In the six days after I quit, I wrote 45 pages….

6th November 2009

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Still under construction… →

I’m still arseing about with the design of this website so if it looks weird as you’re reading this, it will only be temporary.
Please don’t comment on the design yet as I won’t know which version…

4th November 2009

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It’s all about me… →

The delightful Mark Boardman, who I met on Twitter some months ago and whose company on there I’ve enjoyed ever since, has written a great piece on social networking (that just so happens to mention…

4th November 2009

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so… social networking then — The Yellow Blog Road →

A great piece about Twitter by Mark Boardman. Damn nice job Sir!

4th November 2009

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Are you aware of the limits of your language? « IDeary →

A really nice blog on how different languages allow for different thoughts to be expressed.

4th November 2009

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10 Sure Signs That You’re A Fucking Idiot… →

You wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and see a sane, rational human being. Presumably that’s what everyone thinks they see. And yet we all know the world is chock-full of dribbling cretins….

4th November 2009

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Ben Bradshaw urges 'luvvies' to defend BBC from Tories | Politics | guardian.co.uk →

How about not calling them “luvvies” then?

4th November 2009

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Public Enemies rocks… →

Watched Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” last night, which is a load better than anyone gave it credit for when it came out. It is weird, initially, to be seeing 1933 rendered in unapologetic High…

3rd November 2009

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Designs flaws… →

I’m dicking around with the layout of the Brain a little bit today, so apologies if you stumble upon this site and find it looking weird – it’ll settle down again in a few hours.

3rd November 2009

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listening to "The Cure - Close To Me" →

A rocking tune to test Blip on Tumblr

2nd November 2009

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Tumblr for iPhone

In these post-Twitter days, I’m exploring Tumblr a little bit more. Loving the Tumblr app for iPhone. Try it out.

2nd November 2009

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It’s out!

It’s out!

2nd November 2009

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Where am I? →

I’m still trying to reserve this site for slightly meatier pieces. The flotsam and jetsom of my brain can still be found at http://juliansimpson.tumblr.com/

Just so’s you know.

2nd November 2009

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The view from the “office” this morning. I’m racing to get a New Tricks script finished in the next few days…

The view from the “office” this morning. I’m racing to get a New Tricks script finished in the next few days…

1st November 2009

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Taking the red pill… →

Thanks for all your emails and comments. You’ve all been really nice and overwhelmingly supportive of my decision to leave Twitter. When I say “all”, I’m obviously not including @misterdevans, whose…