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@andrewstirrat.bsky.social You need to read this.

This week’s listening.

Co-Op not mucking about when it comes to remembering the five year anniversary of lockdown.

Separated at birth.

39! Chopping trees down takes it out of you

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He looks like a partially melted novelty candle of Jimmy Savile.

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I am mildly amused by the idea Hollywood will have a period of quota quickies. What’s a “quota quickie”? It was Britain’s answer to Hollywood film imports. 1/17

This week’s listening.

Charles Manson doorknob. Open with care.

8 miles on my bike and got two punctures before giving up and calling for help.

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched Half a star each for Tom Hardy, Forest Whitaker and Luis Guzman.

Looks like the yarn bombers have had enough of postboxes and are now going for armed insurrection.

Here in the UK, following a warm, dry and sunny March, we have had the sunniest April on record and 3rd warmest April. Here is a #dataviz with the summary of the weather/climate for the last year.

As Liverpool win the Premier League for the second time, they complete the opening of a quite remarkable sequence, 33 years in the making. #Fibonacci

This week’s listening.

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched A consistent but mostly unsatisfying run.

Still one of the most bizarre moments on UK TV - Pere Ubu on Grange Hill! Trisha Yates helping the dyslexic Simon Shaw with his spelling by analysing Jon Savage’s MM review of Dub Housing!

This is as excellent as you’d expect from the old charmer. The Hugh Grant joke is worth the read alone. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...

This is old news but only found out about it today. Needless to say, I’ve high hopes but if Roots Manuva doesn’t get a cameo questions will be asked. variety.com/2025/film/gl...

I've seen JP many times and never noticed.

How it started vs how it ended

This week’s listening.

Just found out there’s a Pearl Jam tribute act called Pearl Scam. Have to admire their honesty.

Then Play Long update - let's talk about Let's Talk About Let's Talk About Love, incorporating my detailed response to THAT book: nobilliards.blogspot.com/2025/04/celi...

I'm gripped by the ever-increasing bling in Trump’s Oval Office. What does it mean? Yes, Trump has bad taste. But also something else. Here’s an art historical view. 🧵 1/

Should rename the Brudenell, the Brudenell Soulcial Club. Two gobsmacking soul voices. Ruby J and Brooke Combe were 🔥

#CDFriday

I interviewed Angelique Kidjo, Daymé Arocena and Aymée Nuviola to celebrate the centenary of the sublime Celia Cruz www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...

Friday!

There’s plenty of good reasons to follow @moviessilently.bsky.social but her regular demolition of D.W. Griffith’s legacy is top of the list.