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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 1d

I am a bit late to this world but I recently sort of stumbled into subscribing to a music streaming platform and now realise I can listen to an artist's entire catalogue in chronological order. As such I am now listening to the entire recorded works of... Lana Del Rey. It's a vibe for sure.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 3d

(Other people may know Christmas is coming because it's a fixed date that never changes and happens every year but you do you)

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 3d

I know Christmas is coming because I've booked to see Carol in December

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 3d

People really go hard on the dressing up at singalong screenings of Rocky Horror it turns out.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 5d

Yes...

Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 5d

I have to assume that when a pub has its own monogrammed glasses that they spent a bit on the refurb.. Fair enough it's a fancy area.

A pint of dark beer (stout even) in a glass monogrammed with a horse and the words White Horse & Bower, being, after all, the name of the pub

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 7d

Truly, day or night, the stretch of pavement between London Eye and the Houses of Parliament is cursed. What a deeply underwhelming bit of London walking, love to experience all the sights and sounds of tourist central.

Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 7d

I'm in a work meeting where someone is doing a demo and so far they are really banging on a lot about AI and though that doesn't make me feel good about them I predict the managers will love it.

Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 8d

Always love to visit a new cinema and Curzon Hoxton seems quite pleasant. Should have booked the front row for the recliner seats. Anyway, I am hopeful for Frankenstein. Been a while since I really loved a GdT film but the lad has talent.

Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 8d

Every month that goes by at one of my local shops creates more and greater visual delights.

Premier Food Hall at the top of Holloway Road. A vision in green and white with all the letters falling off the fascia signage.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 9d

I mean technically Upminster is in a London borough but spiritually my answer to this street sign telling me LONDON'S CLOSE would be, no it's not.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 11d

Studio Gauthier do please excuse me.

Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 11d

Turns out high end vegan chef Alexis Gautier has a more casual place called Studio Gautier near me. Much better value than some of the other places whose windows I peered through.

Classic Caesar salad but vegan at Studio Gautier.

Louis XV vegan dessert at Studio Gautier.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 11d

Is that the Awkwafina one? I assumed everyone quiz person must have watched it when it dropped. It's fun, yes!

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 11d

Just had to swerve into the road to avoid a procession of wedding guests, bride and groom in front, parading down the street while a groomsman held up a speaker behind them blasting out "My Girl", like they were in some kind of godawful romcom. I somehow obscurely blame Richard Curtis for this.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 11d

There are SO MANY Michelin starred restaurants near where I work what even is going on, I'm sure there were just a couple when I last worked here. Anyway, leaving those for another week.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 11d

I ended up going to a fancy Mexican place in Mayfair with the name Fonda, which presumably means something in Spanish (but it also means an acting dynasty to me). Anyway it was nice food. I need to take it down to street food today or something a bit more affordable.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 12d

Went to see LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN, what a film... such expressive costumes, gorgeous photography, and Gene Tierney so good. Justice for Ellen though: she just wanted some alone time with her man and everyone was crowding her, unreasonably.

Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 12d

Right, I've had to come into the office today so time to start thinking about the important work things, like where I'm going to go for lunch

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 16d

Kinda weird one to end on, The Fence, very stagy (based on a play to be fair). Oh well. That's that. Now to go see all the other festival films that have a proper release.

Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 16d

No I was trying Three Sheets, have been to the one in Dalston years ago...

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 16d

Just waiting for my last film. It's by Claire Denis. I hope she's here to be cranky and weird at a Q&A but I feel like nobody is around to introduce films on the last weekend so probably not. Anyway looking forward to getting to spend some time at home next week.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 16d

I mean, yes, in my head it was of course ha ha

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 16d

I think sometimes maybe I should get into going to fancy hotel bars, somewhere plush and comfortable, but then I also think I'd need to start being more stylish on the reg, maybe that can be life goals. That said I barely ever go out for a cocktail these days, might as well be special.

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Ewan @ewanm.bsky.social · 16d

I was turned away from trendy cocktail bar (no drama they were just full... whatever) so I've just had to fall back on Swift, which, look, they can do a classic cocktail, no complaints.

A vieux carré cocktail, on a table, in an elegant coupe glass with a long twist of lemon, in Swift bar on Old Compton Street.

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