Drawn by artist Howard Lee. Pure nostalgia as reminds me of my childhood when we spent hours playing in the dene. One particular tree that we sat under or swung out from. Had to speed it up a little. (The pumpkin was a little too much - we didn’t have them, it was turnip’s for lanterns for us).

Irish Times recipe uncannily aware of my emotional fragility

Beastie Boys | So What’cha Want | Leprechaun Brothers

Happy first birthday to this post

‘Illegal War Crimes Are Illegal’ Insists Lunatic Irish President https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/03/09/illegal-war-crimes-are-illegal-insists-lunatic-irish-president/

For the day that’s in it… 🎧Andrew Weatherall www.nts.live/shows/andrew...

Polish & Hungarian posters for 101 Dalmatians

Any excuse to bollock on about this again... Snub TV is available, nearly entirely, on YouTube here, complete with VHS glitches and BBC2 idents... youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Siri is there a website where I can find literally the richest man in the world complaining about made up bullshit?

So the list is from a book called 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die, a big stalwart and expensive stalwart of Waterstones’ music section, and then the website that gives you a random one / allows people to share their thoughts is this 1001albumsgenerator.com

Yup. Sums it up as usual

This is very well done. I saw the effects gambling had on some people I knew when I was young. Being bombarded with these ads no matter what you are consuming is pretty depressing.

As fine an actor as he was, Isiah was an even better spirit and the greatest gentleman.

RIP Isiah Whitlock Jr. We loved all the characters you played, especially as Clay Davis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UXJ...

The cackle I just cackled

Merry Christmas from our family to yours ❤️💚✨

All the best, etc.

They are actually all named Tamsin. Poppy is a diminutive version. (Tamsin, Pamsin, Papsin, Popsin, Poppy - you see how it goes.)

Now we know!

JR Moores' Columnfortably Numb top "psych" picks of 2025. ONWARD! @thequietus.com thequietus.com/tq-charts/co...

Dave Allen at Large (29th November 1976). Dave Allen on public praise (or public criticism).

Brilliant. The shit eating grin at the end is perfick

'From silent retreats and digital detoxes to mindfulness apps, culturally we are always being sold that the way to unwind is to quieten things down. However, sometimes the most effective way to clear something is to flood it.' Noise is a Healing Force: #MyBloodyValentine Live buff.ly/dNtJSrP

“Well, I’ve got good gnus and I’ve got bad gnus.”

Rapido should come back. Peak early 90s late night bbc2 action right here youtu.be/3Z0-c15c5Mo?...

I don’t mind when tv or movie adaptations veer from the book - it’s a different medium - but holy Jesus #Trespasses is uncannily like the mental film that played in my head while reading Louise Kennedy’s incredible book. Devastating, moving, brilliant work by all involved.

Well that was fun. All my Munki ears are deafed!!!! What a gig. My 14 yr old self is very jealous. #mybloodyvalentine

Lush’s ‘A Far From Home Movie’ is available to watch on YouTube now. Celebrating the life of Chris Acland, the film compiles candid Super 8 footage taken by Phil King during Lush’s time touring from 1992-1996. The film is also available to watch on Criterion Channel lush.ffm.to/afarfromhome...

Remembering Minnie Riperton on her birthday. Here she is performing Inside My Love on the Midnight Special in 1975. Watch the full show, which also includes Lovin' You and Adventures in Paradise at 📺▶️ youtu.be/jBmqT8eu4SY

First heard this on a John Peel festive compilation, which along with the Bhundu Boys song always makes me think of Christmas. Well, If Lawrence was in control of Christmas. He really should be. One of my favourite songs evah. 🎧

What sort of screwdriver does a Goth use? An Emo Philips.

OK OK…It’s Halloween The Cramps with Kid Congo Powers (the great) youtube.com/watch?v=g17I... @punkrockhistory.bsky.social

Attracts other vermin…

might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen

I was looking up the Cliff Richard Wuthering Heights and found some clips. I laughed so hard I cried and have not stopped laughing. A clip. I really tried not to laugh. The boat remains a mystery.

RTE quick maths!!

New-Found Technicolour: Just Mustard Interviewed The Dundalk embrace rave culture on their uncompromising new album - Elle Palmer finds out more... www.clashmusic.com/features/new...

Apparently Dalmatians were often used as circus dogs…

Every Televised and Filmed Joy Division Performance. “One hour and twenty-five minutes. That’s apparently all of the footage that exists of Joy Division playing their music on TV and in concert.” [kottke.org]

Stewart Lee on the Riyadh Comedy Festival @thenerve.news www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...