todays mood - relaxed

I've just had my roof done at a very reasonable price (Cheers Ricardo) and l now have two days off and the sun is shiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnniiiinnnnnnnnnnng!!! Sitting outside with a cold beer is calling me very shortly. 

Me later

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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - (Come up and see me) Make Me Smile (Russell Harty Show 1975)

gary cooper looking very camp in the texan (1930)

Here's a rather camp Gary Cooper in 'The Texan' from 1930. You don't get many cowboys looking like this any more, which personally, l think is a bad thing.

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senator tina smith - hell no

Hell Yes!!  This is what we want - stand up to the orange fucker (and hopefully eventually lock him up). Well played. More please.

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Gurriers - Approachable | Live at Other Voices (2023)

andrew and tristan tate return to romania for court appearance

 Fingers crossed!

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l thought my brother lived in leeds?

Well hello ladies.

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the rich paying the least tax

 

japanese gimme shelter poster

Oh - l like this very much! When l eventually win the lottery and get a much bigger house.....

 

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Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues (Alternate Official Video)

Lou Reed - Walk On the Wild Side (Live at the Bottom Line, New York, NY - May 1978)

From the Lou Reed 'Live - Take no Prisoners' album.

Bashy - How Black Men Lose Their Smile (lyric video)

the darlington brick train sculpture from above

I've been past the Brick Train many times, but this is the first time l've seen it from above, and l'm impressed.  Created in 1997 by David Mach, and based on The Mallard steam locomotive.

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the sun - faulty powers

There's no way in the world that l'm a fan of The Sun newspaper, but after the Heathrow power outage and substation fire yesterday, they win the prize for todays best front page headline.

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penguins are cuddly and friendly right?

 Not this mean old bastard!

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this is the immigrant who took your job billboard

 Whoever did this - very well played.  More please.

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The Waterboys - Letter From An Unknown Girlfriend (Lyric Video) ft. Fiona Apple

From the new album - Love Death and Dennis Hopper, out April 4th

Johnny Burton - Polevault Man (1972)

A song Liam Gallagher should cover.

the statue of liberty in paris

I'm a man of the world, pretty bright, and have been to Paris on many occasions, and been up The Eiffel Tower a few times, but l never realised there was a Statue of Liberty there as well as in New York, even if it is only a quarter of the size. How on Earth did l not know or spot it? My flabber is well and truly gasted, but, as they say, every day is a learning day.

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caeless people - sarah wynn-williams

I've been reading Careless People over the last couple of days and it is certainly eye opening, but not in a good way as far as Facebook / Meta are concerned, which is why they have been trying to ban it and prevent it's promotion.  Highly recommended, and only £12.50 in Tesco's!.

More from the article below here.

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elon musk torso cartoon

At first glance I didn't notice the little detail in the second figure, but when l did, it made me laugh.  Well played. 

Cartoon by Ashley (@inkedintrovert.bsky,social)

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conspiracy theories fact checked cartoon

From the latest Private Eye.

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john cusack's not holding back

I've got a lot of admiration for John Cusack as an actor, but l've more respect for him the way he's not afraid to call out the twats currently torching all that was good about America. We need a lot more people prepared too speak out like him, and highlight the madness and power grab for what it is, before it is too late.

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new cold war steve - burning tesla's

 More please.

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Tom Robinson - Glad To Be Gay (Secret Policeman's Ball)

The Osmonds - Crazy Horses (1972) Beat-Club

penelope keith assassinated jfk

Russell Brand, who rather sadly has gone a bit bonkers over the last few years, is currently sharing a spoof version of the JFK files, which he obviously hasn't read, as they say Penelope Keith (Margo from  'The Good Life') was the assassin. Just when you think the world can't get much crazier.

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ffs!! zombie deer disease is on the way!!

 With all the mad as fuck political crap currently going on, this is the last thing we need.  From here.

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Harper / Mackenzie / McIvor - I Believe the Evil Will Come to an End

on this day l was at...motorhead in leeds

 Saw Motorhead many times back in the day.  Always a great night out.

I also went to this one.

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the practise run for the beatles abbey road cover

The practise run for The Beatles Abbey Road cover, taken by photographer Ian Macmillan, a week before the actual shoot.

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francis rossi art prints for sale

Got a spare £250 or so you want to squander?

 

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lucky gran of seven wins lottery

 Well this made me laugh!

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Emergency - Gimme Some Lovin' (1971) Unreleased Footage | Beat-Club German TV

Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels German TV Beat-Club

the elon musk / adolf hitler rebranding continues

 This is very good.  More please.

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CNN "1000 Easy"

Belouis Some - Imagination

Squeeze - Tempted (Official Music Video)

a quiet night out in liverpool

All l wanted was a quiet night out in Liverpool.

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another donald trump destroying america cartoon

 

free scarves for newcastle fans

This is a nice touch from the club.  Free scarves for all the Newcastle fans before the Caribou Cup (League Cup) final between Newcastle United and Liverpool.

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david bowie pin ups cover outtakes

Not my favourite David Bowie album by any means, but what an iconic cover. Photographed by Juston De Villeneure in Paris, originally intended for Vogue magazine, and featuring Twiggy.

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darlington record fair

I'd only been awake about 10 minutes (it was 11:55) when a mate texted to let me know that there was a record fair in Darlington.  Half an hour later l'm there, and an hour or so later l've spent £150. An excellent days shopping. I also love the poster for it.

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Donald Trump vs Talking Heads - Swedemason

be more like michael sheen

In a world full of grifters, chancers, fuckwits and nasty right wing knobheads, be more like Michael Sheen. If only more rich fuckers had his attitude, the world (and everyone in it) would be a lot better off.

The story is here.  Top man.

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elon musk at 70

 Elon Musk's lifestyle means might not make it that long, but here's another vision of his future.

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the greater european union new world order

Get Canada on board - l'm up for this.

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darren grimes for durham city

It sounds like a bad football chant but it's actually bad reality. You'd normally think this is a spoof but Darren Grimes, the right winged XL slaphead and previously sacked GB News presenter has now been embraced by Reform (of course he has). Welcome to Fantasy Island boss, and what a time to be alive.

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midge ure punching above his weight

Midge Ure  looking pretty happy here, and who wouldn't be, in the company of Kate Bush? Jammy git.

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adolescence - netflix series

I haven't posted for ages about books l've read or films l've seen, but having just binged watched the new Netflix series 'Adolescence', l must say that and it was pretty damn good.  Filmed in one long tracking shot for each episode, it follows a young lad being charged with murdering a female classmate, and the events around it.  Superbly acted, especially by  Owen Cooper who plays the 13 year old protagonist Jamie, but it's certainly not a bundle of laughs. Awards however, should be a shoe in.

More information here.

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PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED PIL - This Is Not A Love Song - Live At Rockpalast

Public Image Limited - Public Image

Got my tickets booked for Stockton!

smooth dunk ai cartoon

 More of this please, despite the fact l love AI and am looking forward to the benefits of it.

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there's no way l'm gonna touch a tesla

Watch out if you're 'gonna touch a tesla'.  On the other hand.....Feel free to storm The White House, as you'll probably get a pardon.

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this is unlike any europe l've ever seen

I'm prepared to bet good money that this originated in Russia, or one of their closest allies, like America.

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beavis and butthead 2025 - everything's computer

 

leicester city fans are knobheads

I have no beef with Leicester City, and like so many others, cheered them on to their Premiership title win a few years ago.  However (and l know this will only be a minority of fans) this is the work of knobheads, but probably backed by big money.

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