Sowed some chilli seeds in the heated propagator a couple of days ago. Yellow Fatallis, Harold St Bart Habaneros, Chocolate Reapers, Helixes, Kashmiris and some Cherry Bombs for hanging baskets. The seeds are 12 months old so... fingers crossed! #allotment #allotmentlife #gardening #allotmentuk

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 16: A song you disliked at first 'Quicksand' by David Bowie. I've always had a blind spot when it comes to Bowie but Hunky Dory has really grown on me over the years. youtu.be/kFN_bEgDE0M?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 15 – A song that always makes you cry. 'Epilogue' by The Antlers. 'So I lie down against your back Until we're both back in the hospital But now it's not a cancer ward We're sleeping in the morgue.' youtu.be/1M03PITFUO0?...

Small Prophets is a joy. Subtle, quirky, clever and with beautifully drawn characters whose relationships have a real sense of authenticity. It's such an emotionally intelligent creation. #tvsky

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 13: A song about missing someone. 'Innocent When You Dream' by Tom Waits. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqS-...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 13- A song with a complex production Time to geek out about the hidden rhythm behind 'Videotape' by Radiohead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvKh... (Deep Dive) www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_IH... (shorter video)

Jim Ratcliffe says he's sorry that his 'choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe'. It wasn't just your choice of language, Jim, it was the fact that you were spouting complete crap.

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 1️⃣2️⃣: A song with beautiful harmonies 'Shit Talk' by Sufjan Stevens. A massively underrated track.

There's no way for me to regularly watch my Scottish team (Partick Thistle) on TV, it would cost a fortune to get access to the EPL to watch my English team (Arsenal) but I can watch my French team (Olympique Lyonnais) for £2.49 per match. Bonkers.

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 11 - A song that sounds unlike anything else 'The Disintegration Loops' by William Basinski. The whole backstory to these decaying recordings adds to their haunting sound. There's nothing that sounds like them.

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 10. A perfect song for dancing. 'Dance to the Music' by Sly & the Family Stone.

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 9️⃣: A song that feels underrated 'The New Saint Jude' by the absurdly talented Andrew Bird. Such a gorgeous chorus and I've no clue what's going on with the time signature(s). It may be the most disguised 4/4 I've ever heard.

I've been listening to early R.E.M. recently and keep returning to this video – their TV debut. It's an incredible performance from a band who simply know they belong on this stage but, crucially, not in an arrogant way. Theirs is a confidence born of extensive touring and practice #nowplaying

For health reasons I've been off coffee for a couple of weeks, but today I made my comeback with a veritable bowl of the black stuff. It's been a shock to the system. I feel like I could melt rock just by staring at it.

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 8 - A song that made you explore an era of music 'Sweet Home Chicago' by Robert Johnson. Johnson was my gateway to early blues, and my god did I mine that seam with an obsessive zeal. youtu.be/O8hqGu-leFc?...

Afonso Moreira semble être un joueur très prometteur. Très direct. #FCNOL

Ushering in the afternoon with my late dad's 1969 pressing of Fleetwood Mac's 'Then Play On'. Peter Green was the man. #NowPlaying #Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #NowSpinning #VinylCommunity

Why have we largely given up on car doors that open vertically? It's one 80s design feature that actually has some functional merit.

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 7: A song with a unique voice 'You Are The Everything' by R.E.M. Michael Stipe's voice is as extraordinary as it is instantly recognisable. youtu.be/c9HNjW2Rx60?...

Trump claims that 'we're taking in more than $18 trillion into the United States because of tariffs'. In reality $264.05 billion was raised via tariffs in 2025. That's 1.47% of 18 trillion. If you're going to pluck a figure from the sky at least make it remotely plausible.

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 6- A Song With No Clear Chorus Saturday Sun by Nick Drake. youtu.be/QwaqO3i_eQA?...

#nowplaying Cantus for Winter in Six Parts by Zaké, which is very nice.

One of the sages in Frederick Lenoir's novel 'L'âme du monde' drops this lovely nugget: 'Le bonheur, c'est de continuer de désirer ce qu'on possède déjà' 'Happiness is continuing to desire what one already has' I like that.

It's a little known fact that Chapter 141 of the Magna Carta contains secret instructions on how to beat Sagat in Streetfighter II.

And so, as February takes hold, our thoughts turn to seeds... #allotmentgardening #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk

Do they understand how mad they sound? As if anyone has ever decided to cross the Channel in a small boat because, if they make it, they might get to take a free taxi to a doctor's appointment? "Pull factors" on steroids. www.bbc.com/news/article...

My wife bought an air fryer last week and has been trying to justify the purchase to herself ever since. She'd air fry her morning tea if the internet suggested it.

Late night noodles go well with sci-fi.

Looking forward to Crook's new creation, Small Prophets, having adored the gentle, humane humour of Detectorists.

Well, I am a Franco-Scots dual national after all. #NowPlaying #Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #NowSpinning #VinylCommunity

If, as is predicted, AI is woven through most sectors of the economy, just imagine the sway these private companies will have over national governments.

I'd join in with the memeification of Macron's oddly dutch-sounding 'for sure' but I suspect my 'bien sûr' comes with a heavy hint of East Kilbride lilt.

#NowPlaying Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven. After 23 years of listening to this album I finally own it on vinyl. #Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #NowSpinning #VinylCommunity

Stalin notorious for making sure you could walk to the shops

Nice to find one of my favourite Hopper paintings on here. I find the awkward framing, catching but a sliver of the bridge, amplifies the mundane, everyday quality of the scene. It's like a hasty snapshot taken through a car window. It conjures that airy melancholy for which Hopper was known #artsky

I showed my 10 year-old Back to the Future for the first time yesterday. He nearly lost his mind he was so excited. He was shouting 'connect the cable!' at Doc as our zany inventor dangled from the clock tower. He had to agree: you don't experience that watching YouTube Minecraft tutorials. #filmsky

I've started using DeepL instead of Google Translate and thus far I prefer it. #languages #languagelearning

Because why not. Still sounds crisp 55+ years after my late dad bought it. #Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #VinylCommunity

#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #NowPlaying #NowSpinning

Lyon is one of the most criminally overlooked European cities. It's beautiful, eclectic and vibrant.

📸 Henri Cartier-Bresson. Au Bon Coin, rue Arthur-Rozier Sans date. Paris 19e

Listening to this for the 2nd time today. Another gem brought to light by our journey through the Guardian's '1,000 albums to hear before you die'. I've not done a deep dive into dub. Now may be the time #nowplaying

'The car's on fire and there's no driver at the wheel.'

I'm disturbed to discover that I have no access to episodes of Star Trek TNG. How am I supposed to navigate the apocalypse without my televisual comfort blanket?

Hopefully he wakes up one morning to discover he bought Iceland, the supermarket chain, by accident.

A concept of an idea of a notion of an outline of a sketch of a framework for a future deal.

Dans ce cas, mon boycott des vins californiens sera de 100%

Imagine what would have happened had he not won the FIFA Peace Prize.

Hold on, that letter is real... I thought it must be a joke. The fragile ego is a wild thing, eh?