Oh go on then, the black & white selfie thing (taken at almost the same time as the massive teacup photo)

Anyway, time for a quick cup of tea.

I think we can all agree that if a song is 40 years old it must be all trumpets and bow ties, and that 'Push It' by Salt n Pepa therefore has no business being almost that old.

Whilst searching for something else I found this post of mine from about two years ago. I have no memory of typing this or of the t-shirt, but it seems like a good idea for me to investigate. Thanks, Past-Me.

Horror famously has resurgences in times of crisis. There was a boom after the First World War, Hammer Horror films of the 50s and 60s were made by war veterans. The bleak 70s and 80s made zombies and Threads. Obviously everything is fine now so this theory falls apart. Forget I said anything.

Well, clearly, look at all the padding. #TOTP

Seeing Aretha Franklin singing at Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 seems... many versions of our world ago. #bbc4

Well, clearly, look at all the padding. #TOTP

If I'd driven all night, I'd probably at least want a bit of a nap first. #TOTP

Neneh Cherry's Manchild is great. At the time I thought it was a bit dull. But, we must factor in that I was an idiot. #TOTP

Bluesky suddenly erupting with delight at Sparks turning up on #TOTP is lovely, like a horizonful of fireworks.

Oh god. Oh no. Honestly, this is my least favourite song ever. Even though he says "yeah" a lot at the start, which at least promotes a positive outlook. #TOTP

Fun fact: there is no wind machine at work here; Celine's hair just does that. #TOTP

Fun fact: Hilariously dated, Mario Piu's song about mobile phones is now as forgotten as those ridiculous, briefly popular devices. #TOTP

Fun fact: Whitney Houston's "I Learned From The Best" is about her three week stint as an apprentice for Fred Dibnah. #TOTP

An awful truth about Cliff Richard is, after every live performance, he relaxes by having antelopes lowered onto speeding treadmills and watching the carnage from his diamond futon. #TOTP

Fun fact: before moving into pop music, Phats & Small had a comedy act where Small would try and play a serious song and Phats would muck about doing impressions and interrupting. #TOTP

Fun fact: the members of Boyzone met at a Boyzone lookalike contest. #TOTP

Daytime TV

What a find - the house of Peter Firmin, the creator of bagpuss, which doubled for Emily’s shop, is for sale www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/8...

Here's a rumour that the Doctor will generate into four separate versions at once. So basically, multi-Doctor stories, but as the main focus. I'm fine with it. Just as long as THEY ALL HAVE COSTUMES THAT THEY ALL STICK TO! I don't care how hot Ncuti looked in different outfits each week!

I'm not sure the distance exists that I'd be happy for Farage to fuck off into.

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Welcome to Bluesky everyone x

By the time I've made the decision to say someone's name, and then weighed up how loudly to say it without it being too quiet or making them jump, they've usually moved on with their lives and left the building.

"Now, all morning we've been asking you 'what's the longest frog you've ever seen?' and we've had loads of responses; we've got one here from Ellie in Portsmouth, and she says, "you aren't going to live forever and you are wasting the precious time you have."

How are The Monkees old 30 years ago, what is happening to time

FAMOUS MAN ARNOLD DOVETAIL SHOWED THREE OF HIS TRUE COLOURS AT THE PREMIERE OF HIS NEW FACE AND I WAS ILL PREPARED

A picture that captures your essence. I mean, I think that job is done admirably by the little photo just next to all my posts, so here it is bigger.

Carl Weetabix & Rita, live at the Hollywood Bowl. (Or, Neil Innes and Carol Cleveland, the two seventh Pythons.)

One of those songs that I rarely hear now, but takes me back to the time I bought it with such speed and force it almost hurts. The Riverboat Song and then this... I then bought the album and... well, I still liked The Riverboat Song and The Day We Caught The Train, let's put it that way.

"What was your biggest impact on the internet" Obvs.

THAT TV SHOW YOU LIKE: FOURTEEN REASONS WHY IT'S ACTUALLY AWFUL AND THEN ELEVEN REASONS WHY THE FOURTEEN PREVIOUS REASONS WERE *WRONG*.

THAT TV SHOW YOU LIKE: FOURTEEN REASONS WHY IT'S ACTUALLY AWFUL AND THEN ELEVEN REASONS WHY THE FOURTEEN PREVIOUS REASONS WERE *WRONG*.

I'd particularly like to see birds on banknotes. I'm sure this is a naive idea where I'm not considering the practicalities, but I like the idea of the birds on notes changing regularly. Who knows what bird you'll get in your change! As long as the value of the note is clear it'd be OK right?

New drawing...

Carl Weetabix & Rita, live at the Hollywood Bowl. (Or, Neil Innes and Carol Cleveland, the two seventh Pythons.)

Here's the apple, in coloured pencils. *sort of* realistic, apart from the levitation.

This is absolutely amazing. If you want a forty year old animation that's a bit like a combination of Di Chirico's paintings, the Backrooms, and a dream I once had when I was about 2, then here you go:

This week’s #OliveArtClub prompt is a classic: please make a picture of this apple. Total beginners welcome (everyone is really supportive!), digital or traditional mediums okay, no AI. I took the picture, all humans are free to share or sell their images based on it. Enjoy!

It appears the government won't be satisfied until it has hounded trans people out of society altogether. The Government are choosing every moment and mechanism they can to demonstrate they don't care about their lives. We have to draw the line. Reject the framework.

Leonora Carrington work painted during psychiatric confinement to go on show for first time

#nowplaying, and pretending I'm in New York in August 1961, rather than hunched over a work laptop in Chesterfield 2026

Creative loves, please consider signing up to make a Mari Lwyd postcard to raise much needed funds for domestic violence charities. It’s a cause very dear to my heart & making a Mari for this brilliant auction is always one of the highlights of my year, so won’t you join us to raise money please?🐴👻💀

Well this appears to be The Beatles' first ever appearance on Top Of The Pops, which only previously existed as mute 8mm footage made by pointing a camera at the TV. So that's very exciting. www.beatlesbible.com/1964/03/19/t...

Do you ever look at a cat (or any animal, but I'm going with cat) in a TV show and think, that cat is not part of the fictional reality I'm invested in. The characters can see the back wall of their house. The cat can see the camera crew. The cat is occupying the same space as the characters 1/3