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"We can't all be perfect"

Perky Alien by me. (2021)

Bagpuss cake

Don't think of Holly/Red Dwarf. Imagine Andy as the computer.

Thing I was booked to go has been cancelled, but train ticket booked so (genuinely) looking forward to extra time in the Ancestral Homelands. And Wolverhampton.

Reading is how I borrow other people’s brains for a while.

FRIDAY SHOP PLUG! Folklore themed linocut prints. 🌾💀🌞 RTs are positively encouraged. Thanks! x matpringleillustration.bigcartel.com

Mary had a little dress it was split in half, everytime she took a step you could see her calf. Mary had a little dress it was split quite high, everytime she took a step you could see her thigh. Mary had a little dress it was split right up the front, but she didnt wear that one.

I have had to attend an all day in person event. Same number of bodies on leaving as arriving.

Cobblers

The London Archive has a neat display of London Lives as you trundle to/from St Paul's as I saw last night. Read it as couch preventatives. Ooerr

Very much enjoyed trying to get hold of any one to let them know I need to cancel something as it feels too much stress to go to.

Iron tablets prescribed. Well aren't I just the dizzy cliché of hagdom.

One of my favourite strickens.

Some very clearly waaay out of it lads (lor' I sound 90), moved out the way to let me by then said "do you know thes..e" *gestures at blackberries* "they are better than in a supermarket"

wait where'd he get that cigarette. have those even been invented

William Blake’s Mysticism - Wed 15 July, 7:30 PM. This Wednesday Dr Jodie Marley @jodielmarley.bsky.social joins us on zoom to explore Blake's reputation as a mystic during and after his lifetime. More info and FREE registration at blakesociety.org/product/blak...

I am not having a great day due, yes, more fucking ineptitude by people who could maybe start to try to do their actual job.

Well that was indeed a right proper hoot.

Some good suff though, welcomed fragments are here.

Definitely not interested in The Church which is her current topic of conversation. All I wanted to do waa drop the copies of photos over for her. *grits teeth*

Visit to Mum n Dad today. Yep minefield of trying not to respond to comments ahead.

For the second time in my life, someone has shouted out in time to stop me stepping into a very dead fox when walking.

Time for a bit of theatre and Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love. Please don't be totally rubbish as I would have preferred to stay in the garden.

Bee and the less doomed cardoon

Maybe as it's cool I can bob on out for a stroll around Town... ....fire at Stratford, no trains shifting on. The heat, it has it in for me.

Totally acceptable v the vileness of "picky bits"

Alternate History: The Hastings Tapestry depicts King Harold having his ear grazed by an arrow. His response, jumping up and shouting, "Fight! Fight! Fight!", inspires his troops who see off the French. The ear is totally healed in 3 days and England never discovers garlic.

I am staring in bemusement that the arse-end of this bastard project is still taking so much frigging energy. And that is because people chose to be total twats.

The death of Ann Widdecombe has triggered the memory of all the Brexit MPs turning their back when Ode to Joy was played in the EU parliament. It was absolutely shameful and one of the many reasons she deserves zero respect.

In many ways Anne Widdecombe helped to usher in this culture of people with despicable views being tolerated because they're 'so funny!' that's led us to where we are now. A miserable legacy but one I suspect she would be quite pleased with.

I am Voluntarily Being Social. The upside is it made me finish work before 7pm, disadvantage is heat, pressure to be social, people.

This Sunday I will be giving a talk on Martha Clare in the gorgeous Northborough church. There will also be a talk on the Victorian overseers book, which has been newly restored. If you’re visiting the #JohnClare festival or local, it would be lovely to see you. Starts at 2.30pm!

Slightly less toasting in Town than earlier

It’s the 112th anniversary today of the first public performance by Douglas Byng, who went on to enjoy great success as a drag act, become the first person to sing Cole Porter’s Miss Otis Regrets, and introduce George, Duke of Kent to a lot of “pretty boys” 🧵

Not a great day so far due to a person deciding that the thing they confirmed they would do, that is their job and I had worked late on so they had everything in plenty of time, they didn't do.

Bristol pals! I’m doing a talk about Tales of the Suburbs this Thursday evening at Design West. Would be lovely to see you www.designwest.org.uk/whats-on/joh...

Very much enjoying nil by mouth due to blood tests in a bit as this means I am at least five coffees down by now.

Been sat reading in the shady tranquility of Bunhill Fields and glancing up, a lady is doing graceful tai-chi movements in the distance.

The Goodyear Blimp took a look at the London Eye this morning.

Ironwork from the old brewery

My poster for this year's Herne Bay Cartoon Festival! Absolutely chuffed to be asked to generate... erm drawn it . Some great events and exhibitions coming up starting 31st July... prompt! www.beachcreative.org/cartoon-fest...

And I am beaming like a Cheshire Cat as this was just so much nerdy fun. Didn't reckon I'd be using VR to put a skull together but hey.

Will add my own artistic arrangement. "To the gullet"

Well the Marilyn Monroe exhibition at the NPG genuinely felt like a reviving bit of joy. And not a lot of "inspired by" malarkey either. The arranged by photographer rather than era really works.

I have very much not enjoyed having to lump some furniture around so some work could be done. Getting a triple top box back on a wardrobe is quite an achievement on your own.

Minions and Monsters - very much approve of the strong horror thread. And the nods to Harold Lloyd very good indeed.