Simon Evans
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That is crazy but also so very human, so many of us underestimate our talents. And hers were considerable.
January 23, 2026 at 10:54 AM
That is crazy but also so very human, so many of us underestimate our talents. And hers were considerable.
I look forward to listening – her 1957 album Stormy Weather is a bona fide underrated jazz classic. She often seems to get forgotten in jazz conversations; with all the kudos going to the equally fabulous Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.
January 23, 2026 at 10:44 AM
I look forward to listening – her 1957 album Stormy Weather is a bona fide underrated jazz classic. She often seems to get forgotten in jazz conversations; with all the kudos going to the equally fabulous Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.
I guess, for the 6 years in that youngest bracket, there are ~4.5m people then. Quite a difference but I would hope the future is brighter especially as people can now see in real-time the problems with right-wing governance in local government.
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM
I guess, for the 6 years in that youngest bracket, there are ~4.5m people then. Quite a difference but I would hope the future is brighter especially as people can now see in real-time the problems with right-wing governance in local government.
Check out the title track from Drive By Trucker Patterson Hood's latest solo album Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams. It's all about when it happened in Alabama when he was 6.
January 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Check out the title track from Drive By Trucker Patterson Hood's latest solo album Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams. It's all about when it happened in Alabama when he was 6.
This would have even more impact if we had some idea of the size of these groups – I am assuming that there are many more in the youngest bracket than the oldest, for example.
January 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This would have even more impact if we had some idea of the size of these groups – I am assuming that there are many more in the youngest bracket than the oldest, for example.
Well, to desperately seek a positive, it was one goal fewer conceded than the abject performance at Bristol. And perhaps this will unlock the striker's block that has been afflicting Bishop for a couple of months now.
January 12, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Well, to desperately seek a positive, it was one goal fewer conceded than the abject performance at Bristol. And perhaps this will unlock the striker's block that has been afflicting Bishop for a couple of months now.
Won't somebody think of all those poor discarded pine cones currently occupying thousands of NT chairs dissuading visitors from sitting down? What will be their fate?
January 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Won't somebody think of all those poor discarded pine cones currently occupying thousands of NT chairs dissuading visitors from sitting down? What will be their fate?
That's an hors d'ouvre!
Wait until you get to the parts about Meta's approach to parental leave and childcare arrangements.
Seriously though, everyone should read/listen to this book.
Wait until you get to the parts about Meta's approach to parental leave and childcare arrangements.
Seriously though, everyone should read/listen to this book.
January 12, 2026 at 10:52 AM
That's an hors d'ouvre!
Wait until you get to the parts about Meta's approach to parental leave and childcare arrangements.
Seriously though, everyone should read/listen to this book.
Wait until you get to the parts about Meta's approach to parental leave and childcare arrangements.
Seriously though, everyone should read/listen to this book.
So close to being up there too! Ended up on the old Hayling Billy Trail as we fancied food at The Ship Inn as a treat afterwards!
January 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
So close to being up there too! Ended up on the old Hayling Billy Trail as we fancied food at The Ship Inn as a treat afterwards!
To be fair they could be wearing wetsuits and flippers and it would still be working for them they way we're playing.
January 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
To be fair they could be wearing wetsuits and flippers and it would still be working for them they way we're playing.
I would think so but it's not worked. Balance is all gone with too much defensive emphasis.
January 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I would think so but it's not worked. Balance is all gone with too much defensive emphasis.
Ah! Should never wear away kits at home though.
January 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Ah! Should never wear away kits at home though.
Ooh, love Jimmy Smith. Chicken Shack is a terrific LP.
December 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ooh, love Jimmy Smith. Chicken Shack is a terrific LP.
I'm doing the same but instead of Quo I am listening to late-period, less well-liked era The Byrds (Dr Byrd and Mr Hyde to be precise!)
December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I'm doing the same but instead of Quo I am listening to late-period, less well-liked era The Byrds (Dr Byrd and Mr Hyde to be precise!)
Not sure Mercury Rev have ever bettered Car Wash Hair. What a track! Top two spot alongside Very Sleepy Rivers for me.
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Not sure Mercury Rev have ever bettered Car Wash Hair. What a track! Top two spot alongside Very Sleepy Rivers for me.
Designed for armchair fans I feel. Those who are not at the game and therefore don't have a matchday programme or real interest in either team.
December 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Designed for armchair fans I feel. Those who are not at the game and therefore don't have a matchday programme or real interest in either team.
Worth a shout out for librivox.org too who create free audiobooks of the same books.
LibriVox | free public domain audiobooks
librivox.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Worth a shout out for librivox.org too who create free audiobooks of the same books.