45 years old today. What a sax intro. youtu.be/GesEA9MJuII

After two weeks off a particular school due to being ill, I managed two hours before being sent home. There’s no water! This term, man!

Was reading up on the latest Uni of Nott’m music closure and it’s turns out that my piano tutor (in her 80s & still as bright as a button) tutored 4 students at the same time as me that have ended up being pretty famous concert pianists Do I want to be a concert pianist? No Am I still jealous? Yep

Better, etc. What’s everyone having? Salt and Pepper chips Pork and Broccoli in Oyster sauce Sesame Glazed Chicken in Honey sauce Beef Chow Mien Beef in Black Pepper Sauce #FridayNightDinner #FridayTakeaway

Wait, what!? I haven’t been on a “date” since I got married. Fake news.

So, tomorrow marks a week off. What have I done with my time, you ask? Built a motherflipping oak dressing table out of some shelves

Three days off and counting. Will my face ever not be infectious?

This hits home somewhat, and deserves a thread. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

First day off sick in forever. (Impetigo and teaching musical instruments does not mix). Not really sure what to do with myself until 3:30...

Why do American Sports broadcasters sit so close together. You don’t get that in football. It’s a little unnerving.

I’m watching a baseball game for the first time. I take it that two home runs in the first two balls isn’t usual?

This is freaking me out, and now it can freak you out as well. You are so welcome.

It’s days like this where I wonder why I watch F1. One rule for one (Verstappen), one rule for all the others. Seems as though we’re back to 2021 with Verstappen just banging people off the track and not being penalised. The day Verstappen gets banned won’t be a day too soon.

Of course I contract Impetigo on the first day of half term. Delightful.

As per is the norm, hoping for someone - anyone - to smash into the side of Verstappen on the first corner so we can all have a lovely F1 race. This week, we hope that it is Norris that does the honours.

*The moment* that there is serious trouble from the Maccabi fans could be the end of Starmer. Which is a shame because I like him but he’s needlessly made a safety issue a political one.

“The Heart Of Saturday Night” by Tom Waits is 50 years old today. Fifty. First Waits album I heard, and this song in particular is probably still my favourite. The pictures and characters Waits creates allowed Springsteen and Billy Joel to thrive in later years youtu.be/4cizbSN7xU8?...

RIP D’Angelo One of those few moments I can vividly remember where I was and what I was doing when I first heard this. What a sound. youtu.be/SxVNOnPyvIU?...

Oof ‘Normal People’ is excellent. Can’t believe I’ve not watched this already.

I’m sorry - why the hell are BBC live, interviewing people in Israel celebrating the “end of a war” as if *they’ve* been the victim of state-sponsored ethnic cleansing? I know history is written by the winners but bloody hell…

Daddy? Yep? How many crisps are there in the world?

Staffordshire Reform-led County Council has just removed loads of climate and environmental declarations, effectively denying climate change. Who does the Reform councillor proposing this bill work for? A fossil fuel company specialising in fracking. Of course.

People who have “Cool White Bulbs” to make their houses look like a dentist’s surgery - get in the sea.

Idea pitch: A remake of “Jojo Rabbit” but set in contemporary Britain and where Steve Coogan (as Alan Partridge) plays Nigel Farage.

Something in the air today with all the kids I teach. Just cheeky, acting, not trying. Made a comment to my boss about “must be a full moon or something”. Lo and behold

Catching up with Slow Horses and HOLY FUXK THAT’S AGENT “MR ANDERSON” SMITH FROM THE MATRIX!

Amorim staying at Man Utd for another 2 years?

It’s not even hard…

On an average week, I'll come across around 50 or so different drummers. Guys - it's called a hi-hat, not a wide hat.

Dude!! @chrisdriver.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/1f3O1x...

Will today be the day a commentator pronounces Lucas Digne’s name correctly?

“Hahaha sir!!! You’re on TikTok!!” …Are not the words I wanted to hear when I wandered into school this morning. Thankfully it’s just me watching Lewis Capaldi in my orange coat which is apparently famous across school

Will today be the day a commentator pronounces Lucas Digne’s name correctly?

One thing I’m struck by here - speaking as a music teacher and performer - is just how much Lewis sounds like his recordings here. Yeah, it’s down a few steps because it’s 9:30 in the morning and it was chilly outside, but that tone and control was ridiculous.

So…it’s not everyday that LEWIS CAPALDI performs outside your school 😂😂💀

Started watching the New Orleans Saints game. As if it were possible, they're playing far worse than Villa did today. I lasted 8 minutes - already 14-0. Think I'll go watch Ted Lasso instead.

Beer, nachos, and Spinal Tap. 2 hours of bliss coming right up

We mustn’t dwell. No, not today. Not on… EARTH WIND AND FIRE 21ST NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER DAY Happy best day with a specific song day for those who celebrate

Same, babes. Same.

Frickin’ DONE.

@chrisdriver.bsky.social - are you onto this? Up your street I suspect! open.spotify.com/track/4RWSob...

Week 2 of school teaching and I’ve already replaced the coffee in my flask with sugary Lemsip

He looks distinctly *less* orange today.

Hahaha this has got AI written all over it. This is not how 20-somethings text - this is a 50s Hollywood script. If they’ve got their man, why make up evidence? And why didn’t we get this level of scrutiny when *the President* got shot at?

Oof

Got to the end of series 1 of Severance. Bloody hell

Back to teaching fully this past week, and one of my particularly ace students had bought a new guitar. A beautiful PRS SE Custom 22, which I was very envious of. Played beautifully too - even compared to my more expensive offerings 🙈

I’m only on day two of my teaching year and I’ve already accidentally stolen three visitor lanyards. Record breaking stuff if this continues.

Another day of chopping snd screwing. This garden *will* get finished by the time “the weather” sets in