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Loretta was a supremely talented actor. She deserved all her 10 EMMY nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it. She worked hard In showing the writing staff how they could turn the character from a one joke sexist stereotype into a real person --

Just read someone's tweet singling out Ann Travers as a "clown". I'm not sure what I have missed here. Some people must think she shouldn't still be starting after what happened.

Pearl Harbour (2001)

FFS (redux)

Watching a programme that is discussing the 480 days that each parent gets for family leave with their new kids, in Sweden. Here, there are those who would deny even basic maternity pay.

Me: approaching the petrol station counter Staff: Any fuel? Me: (pausing for effect) Good morning! Staff: Any fuel? Me: Sigh. Yes. £50. Staff: Which pump? **The *ONLY* car on the forecourt is mine.** Me: The one with £50 on your console. Staff: Pump 3? 😐

Catching up on all the youngsters finding out that Springsteen donated a wedge to the striking miners. Wait til they find out about the Choctaw Nation.

Often thought this would be a good spot for (a mini) Jean-Michel Jarre gig. That building as a backdrop. Now? Not so much.

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Rewatching that Cyprus Avenue concert - few famous faces in the audience I didn’t see before. By the way - anyone tried to buy a decent first pressing of Astral Weeks? Ker-CHIIIING!

If you were to quit your job tomorrow…like on the spot…because despite the money being nice, you’d just generally had enough…what would you do for some ticking-over money while you engaged with some recruitment agencies? “Anything” is a legit answer by the way.

This discussion inevitably ends with less holidays for kids. We should rethink the human mincer that is the 9-5 and reclaim life. Not the other way round.

When the crash came in 2008, I watched several broke owners surrender their dogs at the gates of the council where I worked, most in tears. Simply couldn't afford them any more.

I'm alright with governments that do u-turns to reconsider decisions. To suggest otherwise is just daft.

On Monday I captured 225,000 photos of the moon to create this 500 gigabyte composite showing more detail and color depth than usually possible through a telescope. Here's a thread about how it was captured, but make sure to load in 4k and zoom in first!

Truth.

bbc.co.uk/news/live/cyvm… Sure isn’t always only a matter of time? I actually thought this administration had at least approached the Presidency with a little more preparation, but the chaos is only ever a heartbeat away. Also, can you imagine the smell in that place?

Always reminded of that line from the movie, Valkyrie: “Do you know how this war will end, Lieutenant? The portrait will be unhung, and the man will be hung.”