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I had four out of date vegetable samosas for lunch, I regret nothing

+++ On this day, the 23rd of April 1982, The Sisters Of Mercy first released 'Body Electric', as their second 7" inch single. +++ #thesistersofmercy #andreweldritch #bodyelectric #mercifulrelease #goth #gothic #gothicrock #TSoM #thesisters #OTD #gothcore #alt #altrock #postpunk

I hate AI with every fibre of my being. It is a rancid abomination. Is that enough to get me added to a moderation list?

This morning’s sounds

Almost everything we argue about is a substitute for the thing we should be arguing about: the immense wealth & power of an oligarchic class, which captures governments, ruins lives and wrecks the living planet. This class redirects our rage at scapegoats. To resist its lies is to resist its power.

This morning’s soundtrack

I've had this image tucked away on my hard drive for the past ten years. I found it again a couple of days ago and what do you know, - nothing has changed. The 10 of Swords, - the 21st century version.

Huge fluffy bastard

In a suitably odd piece of synchronicity, I ordered the old FT before the new one came through the door... @forteantimes.bsky.social

This might not translate globally, but for UK people, this is like seeing the Beatles reform

This always picks me right up, their early stuff is amazing

I’m a long way from impressed with Kier Starmer’s record thus far, but nonetheless I would prefer it if he isn’t replaced with someone even worse (that nobody has voted for)

Ok then, I’m off for an almost certainly pointless trip to a record “store”

Joy Division by Philippe Carly 🖤

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This is what sunlight should look like. Misty, hazy, chilly. Tucked away behind a thick soft layer of cloud.

In Slavic folklore, the Leshy is the keeper of the forest, a shape-shifting spirit who can grow as tall as the trees or shrink to the size of grass. Travelers who wander too carelessly may find themselves led in circles until they learn respect for the land. #FolkloreThursday Art: Public Domain

Fine, I’ll go to bed but only to read Fortean Times

Can we just try out a matriarchy now please? I don’t feel like the current system is working out all that well for anybody

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 14: A type of weather in the title Pixies - Stormy Weather youtu.be/TgCXmJ6iljw?...

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First Doctor Favourite Doctor Favourite Companion Favourite Story

On the (cd) deck this morning

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The Cramps 🖤

SAPPHIRE AND STEEL: ASSIGNMENT ONE (1979) The first case for our enigmatic agents involves two kids, their missing parents, and a haunted house. Originally conceived as a children's show called The Time Menders, Assignment One still features remnants of those early ideas.

There comes a moment when you realise your weirdness is you strength. Lean into it. There comes a moment when you realise you are Fully-grown Changeling. Celebrate it. We are strange and we are here.

Picture of the century. 😍 📷 credit: Science Tube

There’s a crack in reality!

Iconic Photo

Can I just say lambs are so beautiful

Can someone please invent cigarettes that actively improve your health, packed with vitamins and shit like that. Nice cool logo on the packet, no more than 3 quid for 20. Make it happen.

I f**king knew it

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Twin Peaks: The ‘bang bang bar’ logo of the Roadhouse, reflected in a pool of grime.

For some reason I just remembered that in my first year at college I sang and played the entirety of “Taste Of Cindy” by The Jesus And Mary Chain to a girl in my room and I can’t decide whether to feel embarrassed or not

#ScavengerHunt2 Day 7: Something Square Public Image Limited - Flowers Of Romance "I've got binoculars On top of Box Hill" youtu.be/95iY0iNEmQs?...

Ok, so Wednesday dawns on a much improved sound from my 2021 Squier Telecaster (in rare and lovely Burgundy Mist finish). We now have more bite on the distortion and more clarity on the clean side, thanks to the Wilkinson pickups. (Hookland badge on the strap made by @sjfarrer.bsky.social)

like all of you, I am truly shocked that a 34-count convicted felon, pedophile, and five-time draft dodger who made hush money payments to a porn star and incited an insurrection against his opponents at the U.S. Capitol would also engage in war crimes against foreign countries

Mystery and Melancholy of a Street https://www.wikiart.org/en/giorgio-de-chirico/mystery-and-melancholy-of-a-street-1914

This is my lovely partner at the fabulous Uley Long Barrow last summer. Hopefully we can visit more sites this year.

Putting off changing the pickups in my Telecaster, I’ve done the easy bits…

Cloudy dreamscape

The Portal. Artist: Angie Livingstone

Trying to avoid the sun. I hope your bank holiday is equally productive

On the other place, I frequently plugged the album “From Indian Head To Ashland” by Beloved Aunt, a project created by @suzannebarbieri.bsky.social using Betty and Barney Hill’s purported alien abduction hypnosis tapes. As a big fan of the album, may I suggest that you download it from here: