Forget Oasis, this is my 90s…in my bedroom, lights out, headphones on, utterly immersed. Poring over the lyrics & discovering Dylan Thomas.

An ageless LP from a band who never stopped reaching for their best.

#chamberlain #splitlip #90s #oasis #hardcore #rock #emocore @adamrubenstein.bsky.social

I’ve completed Ben Coates! I recommend all 3 of his books!

I naively assumed the Rhine was mainly industrial, but the book set me straight . I’ll add Basel to the list of places to visit.

Another excellent book which is part travelogue, part history, and lots of humour!
@bencoates1.bsky.social

Seen in Glastonbury #freepalestine #palestine #gaza #palestineaction

Homage perfectly captures the strangeness of war: one moment dull, pedestrian, hoping for action; the next barbaric, frantic, frightening. Homage charts the interregnum between a free society and approaching fascism. Sounds familiar in 2025.

#books #orwell

Incredible storytelling: powerful, humorous, thought-provoking. It channels Twain to craft a story which takes you places you hadn’t imagined (let alone wanted to go), churns you up, and spits you out a better person. @percivaleverett.bsky.social

Very enjoyable read; I’m a sucker for books that weave history into the present day. I love the city and I’m eager to get back to explore a few new areas.

Definitely read Why the Dutch are Different too.
@bencoates1.bsky.social

Sidebar, Russell Shorto’s history of Amsterdam is also fantastic!

What has happened to this country when a venue feels the need to post this; so pleased to be a member of the Dome though.
@dorianlynskey.bsky.social

I can’t recommend this enough. Relevant for any period in human history but absolutely vital for 2025. The epilogue is a call-to-arms for us all.
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social

I’m pretty sure that van dude’s getting ready to start reciting Vogon poetry.

Had to get involved....i would have preferred Crazy Gulf though.

A Merry Bruges Christmas #bruges #visitbruges

Might start watching CNN if these 2 are the anchors @cnn.com #poirot

@moderntoss.bsky.social Christmas Eve at the Whistleblower Gallery Hove for the Modern Toss exhibition…proper Xmas cheer