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Paul Howard

@paulhoward5.bsky.social

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Family stuff, music stuff, techie stuff, Oxford commas, and total nonsense. Not always in that order. All posts are my own views, except when they are also yours. Child of the 1980s.

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Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · Nov 24

Shameless connection-seeking bleet. And pssst, I usually follow back.

Some stuff I like...

#ClassicalMusic
#FilmMusic especially #JohnWilliams
#ElectronicMusic especially #JeanMichelJarre
The #NorthNorfolk coast, especially #Cromer
#DadJokes and silly stuff
#1980s nostalgia

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 6h

I thought I was solving a simple maths problem, but I seem to have stumbled on the answer to life, the universe and everything.

Handwritten mathematical workings resulting in an answer of 42.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 1d

I might be getting into Sigur Rós. More news as it happens.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 3d

I just filled up a kettle to slightly above the “max” line, so don’t be telling me that I’m risk averse.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 3d

The scene where he was addressing the beef with his ex co-presenter was TV gold.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 3d

The new Alan Partridge thing is excellent. He hasn't been this funny since he was in the Linton Travel Tavern.

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trouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · 6d

I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my t

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trouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · 6d

Are you going to be long in there, Matthew?

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Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 7d

That reminds me - I must be about due for a re-watch of "The Haunting of Hill House", which was proper shit-your-pants.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 7d

Looking at next week's work calendar and wishing I could send a stunt double in.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 9d

I wish I could master the middle bit, but my fingers will not play ball.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 10d

That juxtaposes nicely with the notorious mis-spelling of "Britain" at the party conference.

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Conor Gallagher @conorgallagher.bsky.social · 19d

I know what you're thinking and no, that's not how they rescued him.

www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...

Child rescued after getting trapped in Co Clare claw machine

The young child is believed to have climbed into the ‘Cosmic Crane’ machine through a large slot from which the footballs are dispensed

www.irishexaminer.com

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Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 20d

Me: "Dear brain, how about some more interesting and varied dreams?"

My brain: "Nah, let's do the one where you're panic-shopping for the whole family on Christmas Eve again."

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Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 20d

So far I've attended at least one #LiveMusic event in every month of 2025. Tonight I'll be ticking the box for September. Looking forward to some Mozart and Schubert with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason and the Britten Sinfonia in Cambridge.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 20d

Oh well, any old excuse to re-share this gem from Big Train: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1YN...

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 21d

Don’t worry - the same thing happened to Beethoven and it inspired him to compose his most famous work.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 22d

Will you do another reader comp soon? I thought of a good[*] one.

* - (it's probably rubbish)

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 22d

Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the wisdom I cannot change,
The courage to do something or other,
And the ability to remember prayers better.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 24d

I haven't stayed there (yet), but their restaurant is amazing, and it's a lovely house and grounds. Congratulations to them.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 25d

I think it's going very well. There just aren't any righteous people.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 25d

An inter-dimensional portal opened up on my desk again. #SwirlyThingAlert

Intricate pattern of sunlight on a plain grey surface.

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 25d

I hope they've considered the RAMifications.

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Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 26d

Give every award to whomever took that photograph!

Paul Howard @paulhoward5.bsky.social · 27d

The Lyin' King.