mattypenny
@mattypenny.bsky.social
Bloke from Salisbury
Pop and folk and reggae music, Chelsea FC, podcasts, slow af running, Powershell, a bit of politics
Posting mainly from my micro.blog account. When I go on a bit it renders as a link on here - sorry about that.
Pop and folk and reggae music, Chelsea FC, podcasts, slow af running, Powershell, a bit of politics
Posting mainly from my micro.blog account. When I go on a bit it renders as a link on here - sorry about that.
In honour of it being December, the Goth-iest Christmas record ever
The marvellous Il est né, le divin enfant by Siouxsie and the Banshees
youtu.be/J_2QaNWQs…
The marvellous Il est né, le divin enfant by Siouxsie and the Banshees
youtu.be/J_2QaNWQs…
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
In honour of it being December, the Goth-iest Christmas record ever
The marvellous Il est né, le divin enfant by Siouxsie and the Banshees
youtu.be/J_2QaNWQs…
The marvellous Il est né, le divin enfant by Siouxsie and the Banshees
youtu.be/J_2QaNWQs…
The end of my plod/jog around Salisbury is brightened up by Christmas
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The end of my plod/jog around Salisbury is brightened up by Christmas
I very much enjoyed this film. It feels like a properly grown-up film….in a good way
A new favourite Christmas film
Watched: The Holdovers 🍿
A new favourite Christmas film
Watched: The Holdovers 🍿
November 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I very much enjoyed this film. It feels like a properly grown-up film….in a good way
A new favourite Christmas film
Watched: The Holdovers 🍿
A new favourite Christmas film
Watched: The Holdovers 🍿
Watching Final Score or listening to Sports Report always calls to mind the people I’ve known who supported, or particularly disliked, each club
People I haven’t seen for years, who may even not still be with us live on in my memory through Walsall, or West Brom, Bournemouth or Tranmere Rovers
People I haven’t seen for years, who may even not still be with us live on in my memory through Walsall, or West Brom, Bournemouth or Tranmere Rovers
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Watching Final Score or listening to Sports Report always calls to mind the people I’ve known who supported, or particularly disliked, each club
People I haven’t seen for years, who may even not still be with us live on in my memory through Walsall, or West Brom, Bournemouth or Tranmere Rovers
People I haven’t seen for years, who may even not still be with us live on in my memory through Walsall, or West Brom, Bournemouth or Tranmere Rovers
I hate to see our flag abused by the far right, and it was good to see the bloke from the Council taking them down.
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I hate to see our flag abused by the far right, and it was good to see the bloke from the Council taking them down.
Thirty odd years ago, I was working on the Strand. One lunchtime I wandered into a bookshop, and found someone I vaguely recognised talking to a handful of people about Charles Dickens.
She did a couple of readings, and was ver... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/25/thirty-odd-years-ago-i.html
She did a couple of readings, and was ver... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/25/thirty-odd-years-ago-i.html
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Thirty odd years ago, I was working on the Strand. One lunchtime I wandered into a bookshop, and found someone I vaguely recognised talking to a handful of people about Charles Dickens.
She did a couple of readings, and was ver... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/25/thirty-odd-years-ago-i.html
She did a couple of readings, and was ver... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/25/thirty-odd-years-ago-i.html
I thought this was a fantastic film. It was fascinating in the way that DJT has a dark fascination.
From a political point of view…. the shocking think about it was that it wasn’t that shocking.
Tmdb link
From a political point of view…. the shocking think about it was that it wasn’t that shocking.
Tmdb link
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I thought this was a fantastic film. It was fascinating in the way that DJT has a dark fascination.
From a political point of view…. the shocking think about it was that it wasn’t that shocking.
Tmdb link
From a political point of view…. the shocking think about it was that it wasn’t that shocking.
Tmdb link
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This Ashes series is perfect for people that don't have the patience for T20s
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This Ashes series is perfect for people that don't have the patience for T20s
My crucial tracks for the last week - The Fall, Nick Cave, June Tabor, Cypress Hill, Prince, and Ini Kamoze: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/21/my-crucial-tracks-for-the.html
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My crucial tracks for the last week - The Fall, Nick Cave, June Tabor, Cypress Hill, Prince, and Ini Kamoze: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/21/my-crucial-tracks-for-the.html
Marvellous news. ‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Marvellous news. ‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
England and Scotland….both got ex-Chelsea guys as managers. Both top of their groups. Just saying.
⚽ #ChelseaFC #cfc
⚽ #ChelseaFC #cfc
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
England and Scotland….both got ex-Chelsea guys as managers. Both top of their groups. Just saying.
⚽ #ChelseaFC #cfc
⚽ #ChelseaFC #cfc
It’s very Beckham-esque the way that Rashford only needs half a yard to whip a cross over
It is, clearly, coming home. ⚽
It is, clearly, coming home. ⚽
November 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It’s very Beckham-esque the way that Rashford only needs half a yard to whip a cross over
It is, clearly, coming home. ⚽
It is, clearly, coming home. ⚽
“I guess if it’s unintentional, you don’t apologize”
An interesting point of view
An interesting point of view
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
“I guess if it’s unintentional, you don’t apologize”
An interesting point of view
An interesting point of view
My Crucial Tracks for this week were cheerful and tearful - Stone in Love, Driving Away From Home, Goin' Back, Illegal, Sycamore Tree, the 59th Street Bridge Song.and the first Fairy Tale of the season?: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/14/my-crucial-tracks-for-this.html
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My Crucial Tracks for this week were cheerful and tearful - Stone in Love, Driving Away From Home, Goin' Back, Illegal, Sycamore Tree, the 59th Street Bridge Song.and the first Fairy Tale of the season?: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/14/my-crucial-tracks-for-this.html
Some nice quotes in the Cramps article in Vintage Rock magazine this month: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/14/some-nice-quotes-in-the.html
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Some nice quotes in the Cramps article in Vintage Rock magazine this month: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/14/some-nice-quotes-in-the.html
AI just described the image on my last post as a “child-like drawing”
I mean….it is very child-like, in fact most children over the age of 3 could do an awful lot better, but AI is normally so polite ! 😡😡
I mean….it is very child-like, in fact most children over the age of 3 could do an awful lot better, but AI is normally so polite ! 😡😡
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
AI just described the image on my last post as a “child-like drawing”
I mean….it is very child-like, in fact most children over the age of 3 could do an awful lot better, but AI is normally so polite ! 😡😡
I mean….it is very child-like, in fact most children over the age of 3 could do an awful lot better, but AI is normally so polite ! 😡😡
Scored my first own goal for a few weeks.
I can’t think of another sport where own goals are a feature. Players of basketball, cricket, rugby, golf, netball, baseball and ice hockey will never have quite that feeling.
I can’t think of another sport where own goals are a feature. Players of basketball, cricket, rugby, golf, netball, baseball and ice hockey will never have quite that feeling.
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Scored my first own goal for a few weeks.
I can’t think of another sport where own goals are a feature. Players of basketball, cricket, rugby, golf, netball, baseball and ice hockey will never have quite that feeling.
I can’t think of another sport where own goals are a feature. Players of basketball, cricket, rugby, golf, netball, baseball and ice hockey will never have quite that feeling.
I’m getting attached photos through from Bluesky in my micro.blog feed now :)
(You can’t see too many photos of the Chelsea ’60s/’70s team)
(You can’t see too many photos of the Chelsea ’60s/’70s team)
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I’m getting attached photos through from Bluesky in my micro.blog feed now :)
(You can’t see too many photos of the Chelsea ’60s/’70s team)
(You can’t see too many photos of the Chelsea ’60s/’70s team)
Thoughts on Don’t Look Now at Salisbury Playhouse
it’s very tense and very dark
it’s well worth seeing
you can’t quite get the “drowning in beauty” in Venice thing in the theatre
I’d be interested to see the film
I’ve be... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/11/thoughts-on-dont-look-now.html
it’s very tense and very dark
it’s well worth seeing
you can’t quite get the “drowning in beauty” in Venice thing in the theatre
I’d be interested to see the film
I’ve be... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/11/thoughts-on-dont-look-now.html
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Thoughts on Don’t Look Now at Salisbury Playhouse
it’s very tense and very dark
it’s well worth seeing
you can’t quite get the “drowning in beauty” in Venice thing in the theatre
I’d be interested to see the film
I’ve be... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/11/thoughts-on-dont-look-now.html
it’s very tense and very dark
it’s well worth seeing
you can’t quite get the “drowning in beauty” in Venice thing in the theatre
I’d be interested to see the film
I’ve be... https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/11/thoughts-on-dont-look-now.html
Ben Jennings on the BBC resignations – cartoon
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Ben Jennings on the BBC resignations – cartoon
Thoughts on going to a silent disco in Salisbury Cathedral: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/10/thoughts-on-going-to-a.html
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thoughts on going to a silent disco in Salisbury Cathedral: https://mattypenny.micro.blog/2025/11/10/thoughts-on-going-to-a.html
I didn’t get round to getting a poppy this year so I chipped in a few quid here
Royal British Legion -Donate
Pic is Klatschmohn by Christian Rohlfs from Wikimedia
Royal British Legion -Donate
Pic is Klatschmohn by Christian Rohlfs from Wikimedia
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I didn’t get round to getting a poppy this year so I chipped in a few quid here
Royal British Legion -Donate
Pic is Klatschmohn by Christian Rohlfs from Wikimedia
Royal British Legion -Donate
Pic is Klatschmohn by Christian Rohlfs from Wikimedia
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BBC ‘100% fake news’, says Donald Trump’s press secretary
Explains why they keep telling me that the Arsenal are at the top of the table ⚽
Explains why they keep telling me that the Arsenal are at the top of the table ⚽
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
BBC ‘100% fake news’, says Donald Trump’s press secretary
Explains why they keep telling me that the Arsenal are at the top of the table ⚽
Explains why they keep telling me that the Arsenal are at the top of the table ⚽