Author Archives: Simon

About Simon

Simon Houghton creator of The Bloke Show started life as a baby, going on to become a boy and then a man, at which time he became an actor. As time passed he went on to be a director, later still he became a sales guy, then a business owner. Most recently he regressed and became a writer. Then a driver, then an actor again. Decisiveness is not one of his strong suits.

Two birds and two quartets

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Simon

Today I met with Ruby Santiago – tattoo artist at Two Birds Tattoo. I gimped my way into their store on my crutches for the first of our design meetings. One of the reasons for my choosing Ruby to do … Continue reading →

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Theres no stopping me now

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Simon

Everything is about attitude. Everything. Ten years six months ago I ruptured my right achilles tendon; two days ago I ruptured my left – it aint fun and this one is going to be obscenely expensive. So far the bill … Continue reading →

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Life on the Playa

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Simon

The last time I… Rode a bicycle – 28 years ago. Erected a tent – 32 years ago. Was rolled around in a giant ball-shaped cage – 34 years ago. (Yes there was one – believe it or not – … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a should-be drug user

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Simon

About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with ADD and prescribed the drug adderall. My parents were visiting at the time and described my transformation as miraculous. Through her tears my mother confessed since I was about 16, she and … Continue reading →

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Melancholy 2

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Simon

In the very back of my garage, a place I haven’t been for nearly eighteen months, stands a tiny, very pretty, pink bicycle. I had no idea it was there and I can’t recall (to my horror) whether it was … Continue reading →

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