Mark McKean
@markmckean.bsky.social
Tranmere Rovers season ticket holder and M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferer. Not sure what causes most pain.
Record collector, Monster Raving Loony and hobbying comedian when health allows.
Record collector, Monster Raving Loony and hobbying comedian when health allows.
15 December: Evri up to its usual antics. Not a clue where my parcel was delivered to.
Been a fan of this album ever since I saw the film version. It also introduced me to Paula Cole.
Been a fan of this album ever since I saw the film version. It also introduced me to Paula Cole.
December 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
15 December: Evri up to its usual antics. Not a clue where my parcel was delivered to.
Been a fan of this album ever since I saw the film version. It also introduced me to Paula Cole.
Been a fan of this album ever since I saw the film version. It also introduced me to Paula Cole.
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Music legend Carl Carlton has died at the age of 72.
Legendary singer dies as family share heartbreak after 'long hard fight'
www.dailystar.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Music legend Carl Carlton has died at the age of 72.
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
14 December: A day of R & R was needed, and that was what needed.
One of the two “Weird Al” vinyls in my collection I’ve not listened to this year before today.
One of the two “Weird Al” vinyls in my collection I’ve not listened to this year before today.
December 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
14 December: A day of R & R was needed, and that was what needed.
One of the two “Weird Al” vinyls in my collection I’ve not listened to this year before today.
One of the two “Weird Al” vinyls in my collection I’ve not listened to this year before today.
13 December: What a fantastic day today wasn’t. Got Whammed then Tranmere lost the goal difference they gained on Tuesday.
Today’s album pick remembers Dolores.
Today’s album pick remembers Dolores.
December 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
13 December: What a fantastic day today wasn’t. Got Whammed then Tranmere lost the goal difference they gained on Tuesday.
Today’s album pick remembers Dolores.
Today’s album pick remembers Dolores.
12 December: Didn’t get to sleep until after the alarm had gone off this morning. Missed a mention on the radio but got it on the podcast.
Soundtrack album for today’s pick.
Soundtrack album for today’s pick.
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
12 December: Didn’t get to sleep until after the alarm had gone off this morning. Missed a mention on the radio but got it on the podcast.
Soundtrack album for today’s pick.
Soundtrack album for today’s pick.
11 December: Risked going into two shops without wearing earphones. Still in Whamageddon!
Possibly one of the more cheesier Now compilations.
Possibly one of the more cheesier Now compilations.
December 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
11 December: Risked going into two shops without wearing earphones. Still in Whamageddon!
Possibly one of the more cheesier Now compilations.
Possibly one of the more cheesier Now compilations.
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On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 11 pipers piping, 10 lords-a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids-a-milking, 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese-a-laying, 5 GOLD RINGS, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree. 38 people watched me devour 23 birds.
December 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 11 pipers piping, 10 lords-a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids-a-milking, 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese-a-laying, 5 GOLD RINGS, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree. 38 people watched me devour 23 birds.
10 December: The ME put today on the scrap heap. However, managed to do some forward planning.
As they were at the Arena tonight (passed on the chance of going because of the above), today’s album is from the Nutty Boys.
As they were at the Arena tonight (passed on the chance of going because of the above), today’s album is from the Nutty Boys.
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
10 December: The ME put today on the scrap heap. However, managed to do some forward planning.
As they were at the Arena tonight (passed on the chance of going because of the above), today’s album is from the Nutty Boys.
As they were at the Arena tonight (passed on the chance of going because of the above), today’s album is from the Nutty Boys.
9 December: Fantastic win for Rovers tonight, although Sky Sports’ feed was shockingly lacking.
Acoustic Quo album for today’s vinyl.
Acoustic Quo album for today’s vinyl.
December 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
9 December: Fantastic win for Rovers tonight, although Sky Sports’ feed was shockingly lacking.
Acoustic Quo album for today’s vinyl.
Acoustic Quo album for today’s vinyl.
8 December: Nice evening catching up with friends.
Today’s shelf pick.
Today’s shelf pick.
December 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
8 December: Nice evening catching up with friends.
Today’s shelf pick.
Today’s shelf pick.
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My free advice to this couple? Instead of paying £47k a year in school fees and scraping by, stick 15k a year in each kid's bank account so that they each have around £100k at age 18 to spend on a house, business or uni. You then have £17k/year leftover to spend on luxuries. Better life all round
One couple — she works for the NHS and he for the RAF — are doing everything they can to give their children an independent education ⬇️
We’re almost broke and still paying for private school
One couple — she works for the NHS and he for the RAF — are doing everything they can to give their children an independent education
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
My free advice to this couple? Instead of paying £47k a year in school fees and scraping by, stick 15k a year in each kid's bank account so that they each have around £100k at age 18 to spend on a house, business or uni. You then have £17k/year leftover to spend on luxuries. Better life all round
7 December: Congratulations to Lando Norris for winning the F1 Championship.
An 80s classic from Ms Bush.
An 80s classic from Ms Bush.
December 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
7 December: Congratulations to Lando Norris for winning the F1 Championship.
An 80s classic from Ms Bush.
An 80s classic from Ms Bush.
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then, the transphobes , feeling victorious at how many people they have made unhappy and despairing in the previous week, move on to anything else that has a spectrum and the possibility of more colours than they can conceive - such hateful people - they cannot understand anything that is not THEM
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
then, the transphobes , feeling victorious at how many people they have made unhappy and despairing in the previous week, move on to anything else that has a spectrum and the possibility of more colours than they can conceive - such hateful people - they cannot understand anything that is not THEM
6 December (day late): Rather unwell. More than usual. Complete write off of a day. Ah well.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
6 December (day late): Rather unwell. More than usual. Complete write off of a day. Ah well.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
5 December: Once again Royal Mail failed to read an address.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
5 December: Once again Royal Mail failed to read an address.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
4 December: Would have had a tie-break tonight, but three overruled one. The one was correct! 🤦🏻♂️
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
4 December: Would have had a tie-break tonight, but three overruled one. The one was correct! 🤦🏻♂️
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
3 December: To say today was nondescript would be over hyping the day.
Ironic album title as a result.
Ironic album title as a result.
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
3 December: To say today was nondescript would be over hyping the day.
Ironic album title as a result.
Ironic album title as a result.
2 December: Despite the scoreline at Tranmere, there were positives to take. Players got minutes, tried different things etc.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
2 December: Despite the scoreline at Tranmere, there were positives to take. Players got minutes, tried different things etc.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
1 December: Survived the first day of Whamageddon. Mainly thanks to a) changing the radio station I listen to and b) not going anywhere.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
1 December: Survived the first day of Whamageddon. Mainly thanks to a) changing the radio station I listen to and b) not going anywhere.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
30 November: Finally got around to watching Thursday’s match.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
November 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
30 November: Finally got around to watching Thursday’s match.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
29 November: Another technical problem that corrected itself when it was too late. 🤷🏻♂️
Today’s listen.
Today’s listen.
November 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
29 November: Another technical problem that corrected itself when it was too late. 🤷🏻♂️
Today’s listen.
Today’s listen.
28 November: Second time in as many weeks a technical issue sorts itself out just before the expert arrives to fix it.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
28 November: Second time in as many weeks a technical issue sorts itself out just before the expert arrives to fix it.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
27 November: Turns out having teams thinking I’m 56 or 58 wasn’t the worst thing to happen tonight. 😬
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
27 November: Turns out having teams thinking I’m 56 or 58 wasn’t the worst thing to happen tonight. 😬
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
26 November: Got unsolicited talked at by a staff member preventing me from getting home earlier.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
26 November: Got unsolicited talked at by a staff member preventing me from getting home earlier.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.