Seeing Ex Easter Island Head in the round at Strange Brew was a perfect end to the weekend and Bristol's New Music Festival. Plaudits to all involved.

Always a delightful soundtrack of birds at Sea Mills station to see one of on the train

I had some people round for dinner last night, and I tried to impress them with a sauce created from vodka, gravy and nitrous oxide. But all I've done is make myself an absolut laughing stock.

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social #foxoftheday sniffing around the daffs

Friedrich Engels ‘took creative liberties’ with descriptions of class divides in Manchester

Great gig from Beta Band last night (Shame about terrible venue)

No Wordle, that is an entirely unacceptable way to start the week

Like lichen

Finally some sunshine in Bristol

Wow Trumpian revisionist World history is remarkably American centric. What a chump.

Well that's my 'use twitter less resolution sorted' as I've just deactivated my account. Might even avoid Musk Oxen if I ever visit Greenland (which I certainly won't if Trump pursues his cheese dream to buy it)

2,4,6,8 Motorway - Severn Bridge, Aust

Almost panto time #NottingHell

Bristol harbourside approach #boxingdaystroll

First Virat runs into someone. Then he runs someone out. Are we sure he doesn’t think he’s doing the Hokey Cokey?

"It’s like we’ve been wiped off the map. Maybe we were more like what was happening in the States or something; more like Jesus Lizard or Fugazi and that kind of thing rather than what was happening in Britain..." #Silverfish Interviewed - The Best of the Quietus 2024 https://buff.ly/41TyVFh

Belated winter solstice first visit to Devil's Quoits, Oxfordshire #StandingStoneSunday

Awaiting sunrise and a DHL collection in a liminal space. #Solstice

The spirit of Christmas past

Seems Santa's currently moored up in Portishead marina

Stopped of at All Saints Minstead in the New Forest to see Arthur Conan Doyle's grave

Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education

Home alone

Sumo at the Royal Albert Hall next year. Can't bl**dy wait! www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-ha...

Guardian and Observer journalists have asked people not to share Guardian stories for 48 hours from midnight tonight (Tues), to respect their strike and the virtual picket line

Paddington in Peru makes for a perfect midweek winter escape - wholesome heartwarming filmic fun

Blown away by Honeyglaze at the Exchange last night. Drumming was exceptional and looked like they really enjoyed playing together. Got to love a small venue gig.

Australia's wrens have taken things too far

Not quite a bullet train in Bath today

This looks INCREDIBLE 🙏

Enjoyed English Teacher's tour ending show tonight in Bristol. (Shame about the always terrible background bar chat noise at SWX during the quieter numbers) Support act TTSSFU is one to watch too

My six favourite European Mr Men character names... 6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso 5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel 4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing 3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo 2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs 1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump

Wow, is it really nearly 10 years since Richard Long's awesome exhibition at the arnolfini youtube.com/watch?v=PjZj...

It's official! The Guardian @theguardian.com is now on @bsky.app 👇 go.bsky.app/B6CxPTX

Hope this butterfly takes full effect

Repost for a chance to win this Charlatans bobble hat Might as well kick things off with a gift - winner picked at 9pm this Sunday

Mesmerising show from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds last night. Live performances seem to be getting better and better.

Any tips for finding local Bristol, UK twitter Xiles most welcome

Good to be here