ME?

DELAPSUS RESURGAM

Ha - we all have back stories...

Bottom line I face a new chapter and I'd love to share the insights of this adventure with you. I should be retiring and taking it easy but God has decided to wake me up to race to the finish line.

This is not comfortable. And maybe that is the answer to my prayers because - for me to be comfortable - enables me to ponder and not act. I have hidden away for almost twenty years to create something special...

That luxury, of waiting to release material, is now removed.

Delapsus Resurgam - My Old School motto. When I fall I shall arise!

Nicholas Mark Slater
NICKSTIR - DR NICK - Nicky Slater - and a range of characters you will meet later.

WORLD CUP 2026

A CAMPAIGN

For the Common Fan, for the Players, for our leagues...

A petition and a song all at NICKSTIR.COM

This campaign is over... lessons learnt.

DON'T GO DON'T WATCH CAMPAIGN

HOW CAN WE/I ENJOY LIFE...

ASPERGES ADD ADHD ET AL EMBRACED...

For all of my life I have faced what I didn't know. What is fashionably now called Neuro Diversity. Which I prefer rather than a Deficit Syndrome. Deficient in what? A brand of less than rather than a brand of Super Power caused by being different. And the reason I get distracted is that the content is not strong enough to hold me. It's the teacher, the syllabus, the content - not my deficit!

Our world though rewards action, not thinking. Greek scholars in rimes of old were often poor, They met in Athens to discuss and to ponder. The Desert Fathers the same as for so mamy more. Search for insight, wisdom, enlightenment has always been with us.

And for some of us we may not be totally on one side of a spectrum or the other. We may have Left Brained - linear step by step and Right Brained creative giftings. My particular issue is that I try to master everything. And I don't completely see things through. The two together mean I am much older and still trying to get things done. Seeking permission from someone?

So the journey here is now my enquiry into becoming more effective in life. Embracing the Super Power of the administrator, the done once done right folk of the world and of embracing my own Super Powers of hyper creativity, sensitivity and the ability to to create solutions be they in music or in finding a way to have you laugh or in seeing and presenting solution to a problem...

Sharing that journey, the work done and the work ongoing to create breakthroughs so that others may benefit, my goal.

YOU'LL NEVER KNOW

he journeys…
man walking on alone
with his thoughts dreams
you never see
nor hear his hopes
his silent screams

then he dies
on that high mountain pass
traversing through deep snow
buried in unmarked grave
song in notebook entitled
you'll never know

NICKSTIR © SEP 2025

TOP SECRET

DREAMTRYB

DREAMTRYB is a British, TOP SECRET, Classified, and independently Funded Security Operation. It is 'Off The Books.' It runs outside of Politicians short term needs. It has a Global remit. Rumours have it linked, at top level, to James Bond's MI5 / MI6. Winston Churchill revived it in the 1930's.

Legend has it s roots traced back to Biblical times with it's Global battles having been fought over the centuries...

The final battle against the evil FIAH is now in progress. NICKSTIR at its epicentre... But you won't read about it in the news...

JOIN ME

It's taken a a life time to reach this point of a new beginning.

I have a fabulous array of songs, stories and shows to come from these.

But I cannot do this alone. Join me. We will have a blast.

JOIN ME

NICK STIR

NICK STIR is blessed as a hyper sensitive, hyper creative artist. A likeable, Chapter 3 Mensa man who can hide in pragmatic argument, self sabotage, iteration, lack of trust and having you laugh with his self deprecating British humour.. He creates: as lyricist, singer-songwriter and comedic storyteller - as artist, designer, writer and music producer - as avoiderer and 24/7 frenetically busy 'latest project' procrastinating looper... A man whose demons and past seek to hold him and who fights on to understand them more and break free from their lies. Lies that have forever coloured the world he observe as he pushes love away to fulfil his childhood 'survive alone' script. More Counselling creating possibilities, dopamine trials. 'You are not Mentally Handicapped. You are just different. Some great advantages some challenges," confirms Psychiatrist, who likes Led Zeppelin. Special? A sinners faith underpinning and an Olympian's persistence have him keep on... to somewhere.

For the last quarter of a century (apart from brief moments of fame) he has been betting 'All On Red.' Following a call to 'set people free from lies that bind them...' But - he's been held... He's been forever processing his life's loves and angst through his lyrics, songwriting and hiding in his Media Empire building dream. He's been forever processing his initial success - the wrong box in many ways - of his life. The very thing he is trying to escape. To do his own thing, to make his own way. To be who he is, rather than what he was given and then defined him. Intense HIIT and Bootcamp workouts, fine view Don Quixote navel gazing, or decimated again, head on desk, almost homeless his fare. Incremental learning providing colour, possibility and eating time. A Bentley spent, on kit not properly used. Years spent in the dark - alone. Pension plan entitled, 'Keep Working.' Yet. Deep friendships made. Experiences observed. Love given and shared. Laughter. A son, a stillborn son, a faithful wife worn down by... And the songs come. And is there an enemy seeking to have him die, before he shares?

This work is NICK STIR's music therapy. His battle for freedom. His trying to understand real life... himself and the amazing female species. All rocket fuel for creativity and song. This enigmatic, aspergers influenced visionary naturally, eagle flies or snow tiger sighs, alone. But with Indigo, his canine assistant and prayers to God he is really not alone. The journey, constantly, intensively, betting all, living on the edge, no income, stressed and learning, improving, creating more, so that one day... The magic can be in the music. If he can find courage enough to let it fly. If he dare release his voice to the world and face the lovers and haters - and the child within that screams don't leave me and grow up... - and 'allow' success.

He has stirred people : TV, arenas, online, or Church Wars. Fame - then hidden away - safe, searching. Yet still... His name's NICK STIR on purpose. He has many 'Nick Names' and his music and stories will STIR your soul. NICKSTIR.

This story now embraces fame to unknown in new land to colour his story, as does a banana skin strewn lifetime searching for identity, purpose and freedom. An artists 'pot-pouri' to fragrance a song. A last ditch Alamo set up to see - does he 'finally' have the courage...

As a British Canadian, as of 2022, (immigrant from England, 2016) his heritage is now imbued with North American vibe; his English comedic view of love, life and what's right given fresh context. Once he was a British Champion, twice Olympian and TV Celeb lost in the wrong 'Ice Dancing' box. Loving the audience, the show being taught and hating the corrupt Judging. Now, he is seeking to be taking the Lid Off The Box of his life, to stand, re-invented, in a new continent. Perhaps it's time to make peace with that past, let go, and risk stepping out for one Alamo history to be changed... A worthy Omega to pursue... A worthy story to write - from now.

NICKSTIR had a cross genre musical upbringing from competing dancing on ice. He sculpts lush reverb tails inspired by ice arena acoustics. His NICKSTIR ‘Nick Name’ was bestowed by the late, great, singer songwriter Colin Vearncombe of the band Black, when serendipity had Colin coach the then Nicky Slater back in London, England. (W73)

* Nick names…

NICKSTIR.COM

NICK STIR

NICK STIR now has his own website. As of July 2024....

LID OFF THE BOX is the bonkers behind the scenes enabler of his work, or it's trying to be... And NICK STIR is gloriously unaware of it as he pursues his mission.

All will be revealed in time.

Currently the story here resides within the mind of The Author and has been The Author's Dilemma for many years...

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BREAK WITH

Key is in NICK STIR standing as who he always was. NICK STIR just is...

If you would like to see how he is developing 'away from the behind the scenes story' click to go to nickstir.com and enjoy.....

For the writer / creative in the midst of all this having a separate space - Acting a different part - is somehow therapeutic and freeing...

nickstir.com

TERRIFYING

4 am - 27 Nov 2024.

Set people free from the lies that bind them.

The magic's in the music.

It's NICKSTIR.

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I like the balance of three. Three times in my life I have been famous and three times I've heard a voice (when there was no one there) to guide me... I think!

I know right... It's absolutely bonkers to tell you that. A mockers field day. Yet...

SHOWTIME

FOUNDER BACKGROUND

LID OFF THE BOX ENTERTAINMENT is one man's work. He was known as Nicky Slater, but his name never felt quite right. His parents were British and World Professional Ice Dance Champions. So he became British Ice Dance Champion, fifth in the world, two Olympics.

He loved the show business side of skating. But he hated the deals being done ...

TO STAND

This work involves: (1) my lifelong quest to take the LID OFF THE BOX of my life, (2) my banana skin strewn journey and (3) my neuro diverse brain giving hyper sensitivity and creativity and amplifying ‘fear.’ This helps to rocket fuel the work. The goal being to entertain you and encourage you, on your journey.

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ASPERGER CURVE BALL

I did not know until very recently that I had Aspergers Syndrome, a type of ADD/ADHD. As I understand it so far I have a differently wired frontal cortex to the majority of folk. THis means I can have gifts of hyper sensitivity and hyper creativity and focus. (I am currently writing at 4am on a mission to finish this page).

Downsides can be fierce in terms of feeling decimated, distracted, finding social gatherings exhausting and being overwhelmed by administration in particular. I think it can also cause an over heightened sense of fear. Fear of being attacked online, unexpectedly.

It feels delicate to admit this and to address it publicly. I think you can sound like a crazy person or a wimp if you're not careful. Needy, weak, vulnerable bit sad. But it's not, I am told I am just different to some.

This ‘syndrome’ is a reality for many people like myself. So within this work I seek to explore how to identify and overcome what has held me over the years and to unpack this Aspergers blessing as an experiment.

Therefore some of what I write about finding courage and stepping might be a little clunky at first. I am externally processing my thoughts and seeking breakthroughs…

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This has been, and continues to be, a scary and massively challenging climb for me. At its core it is the battle to face down and overcome fear. Half full, a comedy goldmine is here in the Truth and Pain… the journey birthing songs and stories. When songs and stories say hello… it is amazing and wondrous. Where does a song come from? Then she lives in her own right. She is her own legal entity.

This work is about finding courage - as a man - and as ‘a reborn persona of creative artist’ - to stand publicly for what I believe in. To stand for love, laughter and freedom. To stand for old fashioned values of love between a man and a woman, of family being at the heart of society, of building nations and tribes with common values able to stand and compete, trade honourably and communicate rather than killing each other. To stand for our children and old fashioned values of bringing them up, of not killing them in the womb, of not disempowering them by confusing them. Of standing to make society easier to live in and not authorise Doctors to have trusting patients hooked on drugs and on the streets a a result. To love everyone yet find courage to stand against minorities empowered to bully by media and Government, or people who get there way by force of one kind or another. Or those who simply want a buck, and don't mind the consequences. Kill or be killed. Not easy to stand with these values and not be stoned…. or so it feels to me.

In learning to stand this work speaks of the tensions, hope, joy and comedy of love, life, relationships and just trying to survive at times… And to not to take ourselves too seriously.

This work stands with a belief that there is a God - and we are not him. It acknowledges that each one of us is flawed in some way. We all carry good and evil. The goal here being to have good win more than the alternative. Thus, there is an epic battle for the spirit and soul within what is presented here, for this Author. A battle that shouts in his mind for him to stay quiet - to not Stir things… and face the retribution that will follow. A battle of standing for values that appear - in the Western world - to be more susceptible to attack and derision, particularly online.

This work may resonate to those of us who are wired as more sensitive ‘artistic and creative’ souls yet have a warrior spirit. Those of us who find ourselves facing an every more admin complex, caustic, hurting and harsh speaking world of ‘Can’t Say That' where ‘Who shouts nastiest’ wins. It is not quite a Nero and Jezebel Era - but we seem to be heading that way…. And yet every day meeting good people - decency - helping hands. A stark contrast to the media battle for ratings. The quiet majority.

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To CREATE

My Passports (British and Canadian) read Nicholas Mark Slater, I was known as Nicky Slater. I have struggled with my ‘nick’ names. This work is empowered by my lifetime's search for identity in name, occupation and in trying to find freedom from fear. It involves three points of ‘fame - without fortune’ - so far. It also involves a spiritual rocky pathway…

I envisaged being an entertainer. I now realise I was given opportunity in that as Ice Dancer, TV Personality, Commentator - Showman. But.. I envisaged being Entertainer with music, laughter, theatre and writing. What appears here is fruit of this search. Twenty years, many mistakes made, a house spent, relationships damaged, competence built and $55 income to date… (15Nov 2024)

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TO CLIMB

This work is a worthy challenge for this Show Man and writer of songs and stories. I am battling to re-invent and gain competence across many areas - every day. I have created a gold mine of songs. And… it still feels like there is a mountain to climb every day and fear to be faced down. Yet, base camp has been reached and the peak can be seen in the distance.

The climb is scary, the drop below final and hope is the fuel that keeps me going.

And - bottom line - my challenge is nothing against what so many face in our world. I am privileged to have the opportunity to risk everything in the goal of bringing you something of value on your journey.

And perhaps, if I die tomorrow, I can do so knowing that I saw what was possible and have worked to realise it. Now, I can sing you a song I have written with my voice being free and having developed. I can play guitar or keyboards if needed with it. And I c an produce that music to ‘Blow the doors off.’ All this, for me, is a massive achievement in itself.

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“There is always a way.” NICKSTIR

THE DAILY BATTLE

NEVER TOO LATE

I wake... 3:27am 21 NOV 2024. It's TOO LATE, in my head. If only you had done this earlier. Look how long you've got? You will never do it. Give up. A multitude of images and missed opportunities flicker. Up. Coffee. Write to you. And I have a new song - NEVER TOO LATE. I worked on her yesterday. She's powerful.

So what? Well... this is my daily battle for ...

B A VIP

DETAILED UNPACKING

I have always been interested and driven by trying to be the best I can be. My goal was to be a World Champion. Junior World Champion - yes, Senior - failed - only fifth. And I had some great wins and experiences in that chapter of my journey…

WINNING WITHOUT GETTING A BIG HEAD?

I have a foible of not wanting to beat people. Why? Because it might hurt them? Because I might get arrogant, prideful? Believing your own Press Release! But you should see me in the HIIT class - I am the epitome of a Duracell bunny!

I was second in the country (England) in a hand writing exam… I've come second - a lot. I have learned to just give everything now. But, still I may cross the finish line alongside you at times rather than win… And my team get a penance of press ups for my encouraging you! I know - bonkers. I'm work in progress… Perhaps we all are? Discuss…

BE A VIP - IT'S BASE

In The Bible Jesus talks of the two greatest commandments. The first is about focusing on God with heart, mind and soul and the second is LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF.

This second guide is the base for Be A VIP. It's about sorting ourselves out first - LOVE YOURSELF - then working in team with others. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOURS.

Loving ourselves - to me - is not about pride - in an arrogant way - it's about a healthy thankfulness in recognising what and who we are. Importantly it's about valuing ourselves, focussing on the good bits, rather than letting those self doubts get in the way of us being brave, powerful, caring and stepping out to make a difference for good in our world. Whether those around us shout at us to stop or not… A big ask for many of us.

I have been royally shouted at by 10,000 people in a show, they booed me for around two minutes.. It was fabulous pantomime in the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. My finest performance moment to date and great fun for all. The roof nearly came off. My end line was ‘I love you Manchester.’ i grew up there. Yet I fear criticism coming from left field online. I can face agression calmly but not online or, sometimes the verbal unexpected attack… Go figure…

LOVE OURSELVES?

It's about recognising that we are a VIP - a Very Important Person. God made us - agin it says in the Bible. Now whether you believe in God or not that is quite a statement to hold onto. We are all incredible - fact. Scientists are constantly amazed at how we are made as human beings… Your eyes, brain, thought process, balance… No one is - as they say in England - THICK or STUPID, but we might feel that sometimes. Why?

We have our giftings, our talents, characters, physicality, learning, circumstances. And we have things that light us up… And many of us have a deficiency we see as huge.

If I'd been six foot two I would have been a World Champion in Ice Dancing. Darn, I'm five foot seven. Yet a man in the gym said, perfect height. And, if I'd been a figure skater like Kurt (Browning) or Scott (Hamilton) my physicality fits that -so… They are probably glad I did ice dancing? That's english humour by the way.

By the way, I can make you laugh. Have to, strong tall silent type isn't going to get any attention!

Bottom line - you are a VIP’ and I am a ‘VIP’ too! So how can we live and work together, compete, be the best we can be, help build our team, our community together. And wider… How can we communicate with people not like us rather than fuel the arms industry by killing each other. And yes, how can I /we find courage to stand against the bully. How can we not be the bully because we know we are so great? Service?

ENCOURAGEMENT

I love encouraging. Anyone persuing a quest, a goal, a trade, a break with the past, a searching for who they are… Again m in the Bible, there is talk of giftings. I have the gift of encouragement. So how can I use that then? Maybe encourage you through providing a way you can see your talents and use them effectively having fun in the process. OK - that would be B A VIP then… Result.

Becasue of my lifetime's search for role. identity, sense of place, courage to stand in society I believe B A VIP can help us get where we want to be, and be more effective in the process. I'm a solutions guy - I know it works.

WHAT IS B A VIP

B A VIP is a visual learning framework to help us address questions we have. Questions about what to do in life, how to solve problems we face or how to achieve peak performance for ourselves and our teams.

I have Apergers Syndrome - a type of ADD/ADHD. This means in part I can have a hyper visual learning capability. B A VIP works for people like me… Less words, more imagery and greater memorability. I hope it is of value to you on your journey. It will be unfolding here…And yes, when I hyper focus the words flow. Teh battle is to make these words succinct and more accessible.

I will do an audio recording:) For everywhere on this site…

DR NICK (Hons) MA
(my BAVIP fun personna)

COMPLEX MADE SIMPLE

In this part of my work I am a Doctor, DR NICK.

Well, I am an Honorary Doctor. I was given a degree for my charity work in England. I thought it unmerited and called the Vice Principal and said 'was he sure?' Seems they were so...

Then - immediately - there was scandal about Celebrities using their Doctor titles, in the media. I called the VP again and he said I could use the Doctor title with an Hons attached?

So it's Dr Nicholas Mark Slater (Hons) MA. Cool? Am I important now?

I once thought of adding a GMIID onto my title in an Annual Report my department were making. It stood for Gold Medal In Ice Dancing - well, it was big deal back in the day.

THE SPEECH

Anyway I went with a funny hat on and gown and gave a speech at the graduation do as the honoured guest. I took the students back in time to the night before the Battle of Waterloo, I told them they were conditioned by their messages in the Society of the day.

I encouraged them to Think Differently be the mavericks, dare to take that LID OFF THE BOX. And I proposed they could do that by having lots of children early on in their lives...

Ha ha - the students that attended the event on Monday got Ed Sheeran, Wednesday they got this ex Ice Dancer encouraging them to have loads of kids. Short straw or... maybe there are little ones out there because of my encouragement?

B A VIP

Be a VIP, a Very Important Person. Without getting arrogant, thinking I'm better than them… Possible? Well, I think that simply put, we are all VIP's. Why? Because we are all amazing. This is the fact of being human… Body, mind and soul.

Unfortunately for a million reasons some of us don't get to take that LID OFF THE BOX of our lives and live to be who we could really become.

It can be very scary to risk. Scary to get over our internal ‘can’t do that' and the world's ‘what’s your Plan B' and ‘don’t be stupid' narratives. And our circumstances. For some of us, who hear criticism loudly and haven't been taught real life or about boundaries this a huge challenge. So we acquiesce… to staying small.

B A VIP is simply a tool that can help us see differently, gain insights and see solutions that were hidden from our view. As we learn more we grow in confidence. And… Well if they can?

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B A VIP is for visual and auditory learners. What does that mean? Well.. rather than lots of words it uses images we see everyday to help us see differently, remember the process and use it - again and again! I plan for the written words to be in audio format too. Works better for me.

B A VIP is a help in reaching solutions. An IKEA type Instruction Manual. It is thus multi lingual, works for individuals and teams and is flexible colour based and fun.

B A VIP is, a framework for helping to see challenges differently, seeing what's needed and achieving our best.It is complimentary to other self help solutions.

B A VIP is in its final design stage in our Top Secret DREAMTRYB LABS. All the parts are there. The plane just needs to be assembled.

DR NICK

COMPLEX MADE SIMPLE

Why Complex Made Simple - Well - I seem to have a ‘keep on keeping on’ ability to go through that complexity curve and provide a summation that, at the end of the journey, is simple.

And I used to love to take my mother's jewellery box items of chains and charm bracelet that had tied themselves in knots and gently work to unravel them all. I am good at solving problems. I've a Commando mentality. I like taking that hill of a problem. Just don't ask me to be a foot soldier.

A very smart trainer of corporates and teams I know, my friend Neil, once observed ‘You get insights.’

To me - as in reaching a place on this site to be me - in different guises - and have my work under one cohesive message has taken years! To me - at least - it is now simple. My next challenge is to simplify it for you.

I hope it is understandable to you? By taking on multiple personalities for each role I find freedom, as am actor does when entering a specific role. It gives me permission to be: Musician, Writer, Director, Actor, Encourager. Me.

ONE MAN ARMY PRODUCTIONS

For all sorts of reasons I have been developing this work on my own. Indigo contributes - he tells me it's time to go for a walk (he has just stood on my leg as I'm writing this to you) and he lies on my feet when I am exhausted after battling away. The reasons for ‘I survive alone’ are to be unpacked and left behind as God Willing a team (including you) comes together to help build Lid Off The Box into what I envisage.

Now - to make you more content and to find and build that team I need resources. I self fund and have for twenty years now. I've spent a house so far and the return is around US$55. I will continue to do this until the money is gone… Then I will carry on doing this. It's not been easy but I have some fabulous songs from the journey and a bank of stories that will have you laugh. Comedy is truth and pain…

It would be great though if the drama of that end game does not completly come to pass!

So if you like what is coming here you can support my work and then I can (1) survive and (2) bring you more :)

Below is a Paypal linked button. This website host takes no commission so all you give, less Paypal's charges, will get to me .

Thank you for your consideration and support. Enjoy the work. It will be brilliant to have support to ramp up production to get more of what is behind the scenes to you. I have a lot of great stuff to share… OK off to take Indigo for his mid day walk.

NICKSTIR

INSPIRATION

Inspire

Definition: To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative or extraordinary.
Focus: Awakening creativity, passion, or a sense of purpose.
Context: Often involves fostering long-term motivation or a profound sense of vision.

Examples:
- A powerful speech that inspires a crowd to take action.
- Nature or art inspiring someone to create.

Tone: Suggests a transformative, uplifting influence.

Etymology: Comes from the Latin inspirare, meaning "to breathe into," originally referring to divine or creative influence.

ENCOURAGEMENT

Encourage

Definition: To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Focus: Immediate reassurance or bolstering of courage, determination, or resolve.
Context: Often used in situations where someone is facing challenges or needs motivation to persevere.

Examples:
- Encouraging a friend before a big presentation.
- Offering words of support to someone who is feeling down.

Tone: Suggests a practical, nurturing approach.

Etymology: Derived from the Old French encoragier, meaning "to make strong in heart."

Key Difference:

Encourage is about giving someone immediate confidence or emotional support to face a challenge.
Inspire often involves a deeper, more profound influence that stirs someone to achieve or create beyond their usual capabilities.

Analogy:

Encouragement is like holding someone’s hand to help them cross a river
Inspiration is showing them a vision of the beautiful destination on the other side.

The Ten Commandments of Songwriting

By Barry DeVorzon

Thou shalt find a place free from distraction.
Thou shall be patient.
Thou shall resist the temptation to follow.
Thou shall resist the temptation to settle for good.
Thou shall only accept that which is great.
Thou shall have the wisdom to know the difference.
Thou shall never give up until you have created that which is great.
Thou shall take time away to be sure that what you have created is truly exceptional.
Thou shall take great care to create an exceptional demo.
Thou shall never lose faith.

And God willing, thy songs shall touch the hearts of all who hear them.

See Masterwriter - I have used it for over ten years. It is a brilliant aid to songwriting.

DREAMTRYB

DREAMTRYB Labs creates Breakthrough Technology for visual learners. It seeks to empower it's Special Agents with resources to cope and propsper in the world, regardless of their education and brain wiring.

NEURO

Neuro divergent frontal cortexes are no stop to recruitment at DREAMTRYB. indeed those the world calls disordered DREAMTRYB embraces and encourages.

Not good at Maths but great a Spatial awareness and creativity. Triple lessons in creative arts and how to get a maths person to help… And vice versa.

FIAH

Fiendish Individuals that Attack with Hate. FIAH is the Global nemesis of DREAMTRYB. Their centuries old battle reaching its climax behind the senes here.

NORMALITY

Making Crazy Normal means? To be able to embrace the crazy world, realise cycles repeat, we are all flawed and have courage to stand for love, laughter and freedom for the good of all.

Sir NICK (Director General DREAMTRYB)

Below was written before NICK STIR had his own site.

This Author's Dilemma has always been how to arrange the different personas that have come to say hello over the years within NICK STIR's journey. If you would like to read the - pre seperate site - NICK STIR work keep on keeping on here :) Enjoy…

PILLS?

Oh yeah. Well I can't tell you much until you've been through security but - if you want to find out what's going on behind the scenes and elp us… You can take the red pill…. Otherwise it's the blue pill for normailty, of sorts :)

Love Frank

TRUSTED ADVISORS

+ DEADLINES

Without a team around me I will not realise what is possible here. I need financial resource. I need you to support me if I am to make this fly. Otherwise I will carry on but the impact this work could have and the reach will be miniscule in comparison to what it could be with your help.

My survive alone and poverty mentalities must go. My untrusting hold backs blown away. My FIAH disarmed. This is the reality of my mental battle. It is no different than so many face. We walk around looking normal and within a maelstrom of thoughts and emotions have us removed from the planet. God makes us all amazing, and, thank God, we are all different.

I know me better now. I work best with great people. I love an audience and hate the Judges. It was my upbringing. I don't commit to practising for the show until I know the show is being organised. Even then I need someone with me getting me to commit!

I need resources to keep on and to employ others to do what I am rubbish at. I need folk channeling me to get things done, to be practising (for my job as performer) whilst others get logistics set up. And here I am formatting this website - again!

I need Trusted Advisors and Deadlines. I need to be focused on producing and practising my music with a great band. A new space for me. Scary and exciting. .. I used to be in it training for Championships... DREAMTRYB the key...

DREAMTRYB INFORMATION PAGE

ALMOST READY

TIME TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE

After twenty five years development it's time for me to start to share my work with you. If I had my life again I would have started this work in earnest around forty years ago. In some ways I did touch on it back then, I was just in the wrong box.

I have always had a huge vision for this escapade. But, is it madness, hopeless, ridiculous, for goodness sake get a proper job and die quietly with your delusion? Of course... by normal metrics.

Or is It a courageous, unique, daring initative, deep in story? Is it a Marvel with Music meets the Office and James Bond Epic behind the scenes drama to change our world for good? Is it a plot / reality with me - as NICKSTIR - simply wanting to bring you an EPIC Show whilst good and evil battle to control my circumstances and mind behind the scenes. Well yes, it has developed to be this. Rich comedic potential.

ALMOST READY

Everything is ALMOST READY. I am ALMOST READY ready, ready to step out re-invented. Unfortunately I will die ALMOST READY unless I change the game. You see...

BE UNCOMFORTABLE

I avoid sharing because I WANT TO STAY COMFORTABLE. I don't want to be attacked - AGAIN. I want to be completely ready. It is an avoidance script. It is now time to take the LID OFF THE BOX of my life and BE UNCOMFORTABLE... My stomach tightens as I write. Aspergers hypersensitivity kicks in. I recognise it now. I can't do this alone, it is folly to not have people alongside of me. We are going to create waves... literally.

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It's 5 am, Kelowna, Canada - 20 MAY 2024 - as I write this latest note to myself. Like a million others these words may have life for a day, then be filed away, forgotten. Rewrite next week. Looping. An introduction written... repeatedly. Tell don't show my 'pathetic' way. A weak animal drawing trolls to attack?

My stomach tightens, fear comes to call. Doubt speaks. Overwhelm. A mountain of content and possibility I have created over twenty five years faces me. My babies. These are songs, stories, characters, comedy, brands, artwork, breakthrough frameworks. So much. Hundreds of hours learning so many roles behind them. A house has been invested over the years with no return on investment. A One Man Army doggedly pursuing something he can only sense. A mad man, a visionary, a multi-hyphenate - the artist?

Truth is though it's all talk. Because you will never see or hear this work. It will die with me. Over a thousand lines of content in my songs database. My voice transformed, guitar playing, piano playing, compositional abiity, producing ability developed. This added to a lifetime of searching and show performances in moments of fame without fortune. Self sabotage effectively ensuring the money never flowed. I work 24/7 like a crazy man. I work out in the gym HIIT intensively. I may appear to be charming, normal and encouraging. And I hide...

This is my reality.. My hoped for Holy Grail simply all talk, or nor told anymore. It will not happen. Sixty six years of age, limited time, a vision of entertaining you live with a great show. Songs created, competence 60% there. Almost, producing tracks... EPIC sounds, so beautiful and powerful they are scary. I feel that they will make waves. I will be attacked, they will be attacked, my child inside will be attacked. What to do? Carry on developing 'in order to's' to hide in. Give up...

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DON'T SAY THAT

But careful what you say. Right to choose “I can choose, it's my body etc etc.” Shouted slogans, battling both sides of live die argument. Christian view polarised. Red and Blue debate, for / against. Attack, attack, attack.

Meanwhile a human being, as a baby / fetus, lies awaiting it's fate. It is totally dependent and vulnerable, protected by it's mothers' womb and its mothers love. Until it isn't. Twas ever thus.

Media loves ‘fight fight.’ It sells views and advertising. So often in media someone wanting to force an opinion employs vicious tone and sound bite. Effective, simplistic, enabling mob rule chants. In 2024 Society, Social Media amplifies individuals who have their right to shout. And money fuels groups one way or the other. I don't want to shout. But I do want to find the courage to stand against those that do to give my view.

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