“Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” ― Frida Kahlo

Michiel Blanchart (Night Call) is in talks to direct the next ‘FINAL DESTINATION’ movie ‘Bloodlines’ co-writer Lori Evans Taylor is writing the new script. (Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...)

Taylor Swift’s ‘LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL’ release party debuts with an A+ on CinemaScore. The release party includes a music video premiere, lyric videos, and behind the scenes footage from the making of the album.

Taylor Swift's “The Fate of Ophelia” becomes the most-streamed song in a single day in Spotify history.

Addison Rae in Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story.’

Coffee??

From Illustrations of British mycology, Anna Maria Hussey.

Lots of ugly going on around us. We post here so folks can take a minute to look at cute catto pics. Give the brain a rest. Sleep well sweeties. Much love to you all. Family sends hugs 💤💙💤

‘A breezy day’ (From a pre-war Ladybird - circa 1935) Artist: Rene Cloke

I have made the difficult decision to get out of bed and open the shop. Hopefully you will support me in this tough time. We’ll be here to 5:30 today, tho I can’t guarantee we’ll be awake.

Book Cover of the Day:

1972 Zündapp KS125 Sport #ClassicMotorcycles #Motorcycle

1979 Kawasaki KX80 #ClassicMotorcycles #Motorcycle

Showing off the magnificent chublet. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Meanwhile.....................

Happy birthday to Neve Campbell, born on this day in 1973 in Guelph, Ontario! She rose to fame as Julia Salinger on Party of Five and then starred in the Scream franchise. Currently, she is appearing in the TV series The Lincoln Lawyer.

The Bishop's Stone • Fermanagh This unusual stone sculpture was first recorded by Dorothy Lowry Corry in the graveyard at Killadeas in the 1930s. He holds a crozier and bell, indicating his status as a bishop or abbot. It is thought to date to some time around the 8th - 10th century AD.

Ladybird books in the spotlight. ‘Beauty’s Mirror’ Beauty and the Beast (1968) Artist: Eric Winter

Preparing for another wild weekend at the Hardy Boy house

Hailee Steinfeld says she’s now recording for ‘BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE’ “I wonder sometimes if anything ever gets scrapped, because I’ve said the word 'Miles' in so many different ways and tones — they probably have a whole library” (Source: variety.com/2025/film/aw...)

🎃 #31daysofhalloween #Gothtober

Meanwhile.................

I am shocked and deeply saddened by the attack at the synagogue in Crumpsall on this holy day of Yom Kippur. My thoughts are with the victims and their families, along with our local Jewish communities in Enfield and Haringey.

It was great to chair Send My Friend To School's roundtable this week during the Labour Party Conference. It is always a pleasure to meet dedicated Campaign Champions so passionate about supporting global education. Every child deserves the chance to learn.

“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.” ― Bob Marley

Happy Birthday Alicia Vikander (* 3. Oktober 1988)🍀🎂🍾

Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida’s ‘Treasure Coast’ edition.cnn.com/2025/10/03/s...

Wow, it's raining in London N9. Even the puddles have puddles..........😀😀

From The Archive: When The Duke Of Sussex Interviewed Dr Jane Goodall About The Future Of Sustainability www.vogue.co.uk/article/prin...

Patricia Routledge brought humanity to an array of eccentrics, from Hyacinth Bucket to Lady Bracknell www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...

Friday afternoons are for snoozing 😀😀

Taylor Swift’s new song 'Ruin the Friendship' lyrics meaning - A secret school crush who has passed away www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertain...

I like writing creature features. They're great fun 😀 #amwriting #creatures #Colombia

Goodnight. #Gothtober

A late 9th century sword pommel - part of the Bedale Hoard which was found by metal detectorists in 2012. The hoard is now part of the collections at the Yorkshire Museum in York. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #BedaleHoard #YorkshireMuseum

Some of the surviving frescoes from the House of Livia, the wife of Augustus, on the Palatine Hill in Rome. The frescoes date to around 30 BC. 📷 My own. #FrescoFriday #Rome

The weekend is almost upon us, prepare the books and blankets! - Michael

“There's no money in poetry, but there's no poetry in money, either.” ― Robert Graves

'Despite every action movie Adelaide had ever seen, they didn’t take the stairs because the elevators were dangerous in such situations. Laura said the elevators were quicker, so they used them.' www.mendera-storm.co.uk/clara-copley...

Over 95 movies just got added to HBO Max this week. See the full list... bit.ly/MaxOct25

‘BLACK PHONE 2’ has its fair share of bone-chilling moments, but it’s still a major downgrade from the first film. Find out more in our review... discussingfilm.net/2025/10/02/b...

Billboard ranks “Ruin the Friendship" as the #1 best song on Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl.’

Happy 30th birthday to the talented Ayo Edebiri.

Coffee??

MADAM DO NOT PLAY COY WITH ME. Photo from my collection, no date/info.