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Seeing Sparks live in 2023 was probably the best gig I’ve ever been to, and tonight’s return to Glasgow was a worthy follow-up. I savoured getting to hear classics like Number One Song in Heaven one more time, and when the instrumental bridge hit in Beat the Clock, I may have started levitating.

Whilst drooling over the Pulp ephemera book (bought as a gift) I was hit with an ad for the 1998 concert I so desperately wanted to go to but my friends wanted to go see the flavour of the month instead. I wish I hadn’t felt such stigma about going to things alone back then. Regrets.

Arse piece who pelted those of us in front of him with beer at the start of Mis-Shapes - well done for completely missing the point of that song!

working on something sick as hell

The Library!!!

New phobia unlocked as I just witnessed a pot noodle smash on the ground (narrowly missing me) having been launched from a multi storey hotel window. One of the yellow and white ones - it hit the ground with such velocity I thought it was a seagull at first!

That’ll be the wyndford flats down then! 🫨🫨🫨 shooketh in Anniesland

Feeling like a bit of a fanzine ynfytyn (fanzine idiot - datblygu ❤️) after being outright rejected by the zine fest. Flip flopping between completely giving up on diy cultures or making a zine about not getting a place and sticking THAT on the communal table. I’m not bitter you are.

So far today (at work) I have held a piece of stegosaurus spine in my hands… my inner child, the Dino nerd was ecstatic.

Well I left Peaches Goes Bananas feeling a bit green around the gills as apparently my system can’t process shaky/jumpy camera shots anymore. Which is a shame as I enjoyed it, even had my good friend who happens to be Canadian along to further explain Queen Street lore 🍑🍌

Anyone else spent the last episode of Uncanny equal parts shitting it at the terrifying events described but also swooning at the 90s dreamboat that is Julian?! The hair… that glittery shirt…My word.

My wonderful friends fed me vegan pasteis de nata today and they were heavenly! And yes of course I did quote Bella Baxter as I inhaled.

Yesterday at work I had some teen boys make the hilarious quip that “it’s not Halloween” as I passed them. I ignored them, obviously but it caused me to have a dream (thanks brain) about one of the bullies from my primary school days returning to wreak havoc in my adult life. Awoke feeling uneasy.

If you see this, post something orange. My VERY orange hair during lockdown.

I feel sorry for Orlok, hear me out: the poor thing was manifested by Ellen without consent… who took advantage of his desperation. Then when Johnny human comes along it’s bye bye count… until she is bored/not getting a shag. Being anaemic is no joke and iron tablets didn’t exist in those days.

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I’m attempting to not shop on the rainforest site this Christmas. And I’m buoyed to see that Hive now give the option to support Category Is Books as part of their local bookshop scheme! Result.

Spotify wrapped reveals I should really listen to something other than Karin Dreijer next year 😬

It’s….. MAriel

Today is National Day of Listening so here is a quote about listening, by Stephen R. Covey, that I have saved on my computer...

On the plus side I have just started reading “Penance” by Eliza Clark and it feels like an absolute age since I’ve had a book I’ve enjoyed so instantly… hopefully not famous last words

All of a sudden I’m not saying ‘cafe’ in a German enough way for that green owl! 100 day streak mein arsch

The cheek, nerve, audacity, gall and gumption of the woman claiming that her coat had magically slipped under mine at the barrier then giving me a condescending ’smile’ as she tried to make off with mine…. Enjoy your come down! Hell is other people at gigs (sometimes)

Dear shitey lingering head cold, kindly fuck off so I can go see Confidence Man tomorrow. Love & kisses

I don’t know if any one mentioned… but it’s snowing!

Realising that I really fancied Annie Lennox in 1992 (yes I was 10)

A list of bands in order of efficacy: 3. Placebo 2. The Cure 1. Prevention

My colleague just called me a “horror vamp” - I’m gonna take it! 😷

Currently having to write a blurb / artist bio for an upcoming something that I’m involved in and I described my stuff as “raw art” and yeah I think I’ve hit peak pretentiousness….

Blimey, it’s a year since i inflicted this on my colleague who had just got his phd this glorious monstrosity; emulating the part of the bayeux tapestry that fore told of halley’s comet…. Like you do!

The Mrs is away to see Kneecap the night…. So I’m watching Boybands Forever. Oh my god the 90s episode is 😱🔥

Today I learned of the existence of brutalist sandcastles… www.greyscape.com/calvin-seibe...

Mr Blobby by Fever Ray

Ah yes, I have kinda missed the arts & humanities OU forum threads…

Peaches advertising M&S?! What a time to be alive!