Rather sadly, l don't have cats anymore and would be unable to have them because of Mr Parrot. However, if l got another one in the future, they would be dressed like this at every opportunity.
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Sunday 14 May 2023
isaac hayes in his floral kitchen
This is a rare photograph that l don't want to see in colour, as l value my eyesight, and thing my retinas would be severely damaged if l did see a colour version. Isaac Hayes in which l presume is his kitchen, but whoever's kitchen it is, they have gone that extra mile with the floral decoration.
Times and tastes were so much different back in the day.
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nick drake on the cover of mojo and uncut
There is a very large gap between these front covers of Mojo and Uncut magazine featuring Nick Drake on the cover, but they both look great. As l am a sad bastard, l am seriously considering getting this months Uncut (the middle picture), despite already owning it, as l have the subscribers edition further below, which may be a great photograph of Nick, but l'd like the two similar looking editions.
Once again, l need more money and a bigger house.
Or treatment.
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Saturday 13 May 2023
Hawkwind - Brainstorm
50 years old. Imagine listening to music from 1923 when this was released in 1973. Unimaginable.
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mel giedroyc steals eurovision
Tonights Eurovision highlight. Mel Giedroyc churning butter. Something l never imagined happening, even in my wildest dreams. England is mad.
Friday 12 May 2023
the beatles get back photo session
Well blow me down with a feather (Clever Trevor). I always knew there were various photos of The Beatles proposed Get Back album (later renamed Let it Be) on the EMI stairwell, but didn't realise the shots were done over two days, with The Beatles wearing different clothes. Later used as the cover for the 1967-70 Blue compilation (and the Get Back bootleg lp). Every day is a school day.
Photos by Angus McBeam
Thursday 11 May 2023
Wednesday 10 May 2023
testicle festival
I don't go to many festival these days, as l prefer smaller gigs, but curiosity might make me get tickets for this one.
Tuesday 9 May 2023
South Park Tolkien not Token
Hats off to South Park for turning the tables on the Token / Tolkien name. Very well played.
From Season 25, Episode 2.
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las vegas in 1952
This is the site for the original Las Vegas strip in 1952. The place has changed a bit since then.
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the british character - washing up
After having just done yesterdays dishes, l can certainly relate to this
Monday 8 May 2023
kwasi kwarteng's lost £75 billion
Kwasi Kwarteng (and Liz Truss) only lost pensions £75 Billion? That's OK then, not as bad as l thought they were, also ably encouraged by the ERG.
the twitter circles
Did you know the twitter bird image is formed from circles? Can you see it yet?
Given up? Here you go.
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All You Need is Love : Mighty Good - The Beatles 1977
The basis for The Rutles 'All you need is cash'.
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Sunday 7 May 2023
mr parrot wants attention
Bit of an obstacle with trying to watch TV this evening. Mr Parrot is demanding some attention.
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this mornings breakfast
This mornings breakfast. How l'm not 30 stone or had a heart attack beats me. Good job l'm indestructible.
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Liverpool fans boo God Save the King on coronation day
Liverpool fans booing the National Anthem on Coronation day. Makes me proud to be a Scouser.
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newcastle this morning
Newcastle looking pretty magnificent this morning. Photo by Nick D.
my dream lottery winning home
If l ever win the lottery, this is what my front room would look like. A man can but dream...
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olympus mons on mars
The tallest structure in our Solar System, at a mere 72,000 feet tall, and 13.63 miles wide.
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highlights of the coronation
So there is a God
Nonce alert
The Met Police stopping Rape alarms being handed out to vulnerable women and arresting those trying to do so. Not good optics after all the bad publicity they've had recently. Plus client journalism from the Mail defending them.
Saturday 6 May 2023
The Sex Pistols Jubilee Boat Trip. 7th June 1977
This was 1977. Bugger all has changed. Plenty of peaceful protesters arrested today.
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coronation lp spinning
Might give this little beauty a spin today, as everyone else seems to have forgotten about it.
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Friday 5 May 2023
Phish - Waves, Whale & Dolphins… New Year's Eve 2022 MSG, NYC
This looks amazing, and it would be worth going to see Phish for this alone. Absolutely mesmerising.
Now pass me some acid.
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Thursday 4 May 2023
Wednesday 3 May 2023
50 year old charts
Some excellent albums in the charts (I've got all of the top 11 and plenty of the others). Obviously a lifetime ago, but seems like yesterday.
Tuesday 2 May 2023
Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
My favourite of his, and that's taking on board how much l really really love some of his other stuff. A genius of the singing and signwriting pantheon. RIP
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Bonnie Raitt and John Prine - Angel From Montgomery
One of the greatest songs of all time. Improved with Bonnie Raitt singing with him. John Prine was a working class genius.
Dillinger - Cocaine in My Brain
A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork. That's the way we spell New York
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Monday 1 May 2023
throwing a rock through paul mccartney's window
David Hepworth in The Guardian has reviewed Daniel Rachel's new book on The Beatles, which sounds interesting, but straight away annoyed me with inaccuracies about John Lennon's ability to throw a rock through Paul McCartney's window.
He quotes from the book...
In one passage the author wonders whether John really could have thrown a brick the 75 metres (246ft) it would have taken to break the front window of Paul’s home in St John’s Wood.
Now I admit l haven't measured the distance, but even my puny arms could manage that.
These kind of mistakes annoy me so much, so I'll probably give the book a miss.
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