Weather's about to kick off after two days of 35 degrees. Lightning but no rain yet.

Just seen a man talking his barbecue for a walk - in this heat do try and walk your barbecues earlier in the day as the hot pavements are bad for their feet

And here’s why we make this independently. Because this is the sort of pitch that will *never* get you a second meeting. It’s just what the story needs. Not what anyone’s long term brand strategy requires.

You love to see it 🤗

it can't be? it is! ALL of Mojave 3's gorgeous discography is finally being reissued on vinyl (and CD). pre-order now: monorailmusic.com/search?q=moj... huge @4ad.com!

Thanks for the shout out Wyrd Science folks!

Yorkshire, indeed the world, has lost some of its colour today. Garrowby Hill, a Yorkshire landscape by David Hockney, 1998. So long, David.

This the Who I want

The Spite guarantee: 1. No subscriptions, user accounts, data harvesting, or upsells. Ever. 2. No recommendations or algorithms. Taste is your problem. 3. Any proceeds are used to buy more mp3s from artists on Boomkat and Bandcamp because that’s the circle of life. apps.apple.com/us/app/spite...

Not now ancient microbes! arstechnica.com/science/2026...

Excellent, I didn't know @last.fm Could do this! This is my last month…

Each morning, I spend 45 min searching for design and product jobs at orgs that actually make the world a bit better. E.g., today I saw that Genomics England is hiring a senior service designer. I think we already have one of the best job boards for designers: www.hardproblems.com/jobs

My older brother (on the right) just sent me this photo of us, taken in Victoria Park, Leamington Spa in the early 70s. The way he's dressed, it could be now, or any time over the last 50 years. The way I'm dressed, I was going to say no, but on second thoughts. My hair shone always like a curly be

Comedy/thriller/horror, take your pick.

Just a reminder: The Guardian entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI a little while back, so any time you see an article like this from them, you can immediately dismiss it as not credible journalism but just Sam Altman getting his money’s worth.

Nice tribute to Ronan, who has sadly decided to retire from creating Nightshift magazine. This free local zine has been a vital part of the Oxford music scene for more than three decades, and will be sorely missed ❤️

Some of you like this band, yeah?

We are excitingly close to a milestone number of subscribers to the Broken Veil Channel… Every supporter helps us make this magical, weird thing, and there is so much more to come. JOIN US!

Building crucifixes Stilgoe style!

Ranging from minor noises and moving objects, to physical harm and even (in the worst cases) possession, investigators have identified seven stages of poltergeist escalation. I've finally finished a new illustration for the Supernatural Detective's Field Guide 😅

I eagerly look forward to Wednesdays at the moment - carving out a 45 min window in the day for just me and the Broken Veil. No interruptions. The sound design also means this is one for headphones and repeated listens. So worth your support

Was in need of some nostalgic tunes today.

Crazy thing happened on the way to a job interview

So, @edzitron.com ate his Wheatties this morning

I've been ranting about this for MONTHS Every single penny that's stolen by AI is a penny that ends up in a tech bro's offshore account instead of circulating in the local economy We are simply not ready for what's coming by that money being funnelled upwards instead of staying in our pockets

Crikey!! Is this like "life on boats" that she alludes to?😧

So there really is no chance of a Curve reunion then 😔

So what happens when Reform take over your local council? This. #KentCountyCouncil

Dreamt that Leigh and I were taking part in a "Holy-shit-athon" but woke up before I found out what that was

I sneezed and the emoji picker dialog opened on Mac. Considering it normally takes at least two presses of the dedicated emoji key on my keyboard, I'm going to consider this an Easter egg

One more for the list, from when I found out what the Old English word for a Kestrel was. (The band I used are real, can't remember who they were though)

Introduce yourself with five bands you made up: The Damascus Road Experience Aztec Death Whistles Sax Workers Jizz Sausage Greek Death (Greet Death tribute act)

RIP the great Micheal Keating. The heart and soul of Blake's 7, he played cowardly con-man Vila Restal (my favourite character) with a beautifully world-weary charm, and perfect comic timing. He and Paul Darrow's Avon made one of the all-time great double acts.

Opposite our house is a small area of grass and trees around a brook. This morning's entertainment is watching the council men pulling things out from under the trees that we had no idea was there. Like Mary Poppins' bag! …

"the modern web"

Tickets purchased to see deary in London this November! I saw them only last summer, but in that short space of time they've gone and released what is (so far) my favourite album of the year.

I’m never sure how to react when you pay with your card and the cashier says “Right, that’s all gone through!” with an element of surprise in their voice

Immigration make Britain brilliant

Wishing I was in Berlin tomorrow morning to hear Adam Wiltzie play a three hour reworking of Stars of the Lid tracks. Hoping that someone's going with a microphone to get a bootleg!

THE TRIPODS (1984): BBC adaptation of John Christopher's YA novels about a future England under alien occupation. The population is 'capped' at 16, becoming thralls to the tripods, but one group of plucky teens decides to join the French resistance... Where's series 3, lads?

Found Pistachio mini magnums in the supermarket, which had made my heart go all fluffery buffery.

Tinkered with this for far too long last night adding tickers and stuff. I think it’s finished now. Will only update as more Reform councillors leave. refukked.lovable.app

"I'm becoming a Reform councillor... For an hour."

Waitrose Scotch Egg Sandwich 🥪 4/5 🥪 Crumbled Scotch Egg, egg mayo, chilli relish & spinach on multiseed bread. Better than expected! The relish makes it work, and the bread is tasty and soft. The same ratio of ingredients, just more of them, would be a 5! 😍 #TVMarketingTieInSandwichReview

Haven’t been well enough to go birding, so spent the afternoon getting back in the groove of a new illustration for the Supernatural Detectives Field Guide. Time has been against me in this project, no updates in almost a year, but still plodding on. Feels more important to me than ever…

Comedy rarity "Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus" is getting a UK Blu-ray Steelbook release in June

I messed up another couple of things while doing this, everything should be fine and dandy if you re-download now though 🤞

“Oito Line in Winter Light” (2024)