As a thrice times victim of said procedure, I must confess that if given the choice between the thought and the reality I’d definitely choose the thought, every time.

From what I can gather, I think “literally” and “not literally” mean the same thing now.

I lost interest in Christmas many years ago and it’s been just another normal day to me for decades now. Tinsel and a tree and presents don’t play any part in it. I have friends with young kids who understandably […]

After ten years of flitting twixt mainland and Sardinia have moved full time to the island and bought a house by the sea. I adore Sardinia. Gone totes deaf though but. That’s an adventure. I do wonder how I would […]

I enjoyed so many good films this month. Blink Twice The Substance Smile 2 I didn’t expect much after thinking the first Smile was pretty mediocre slasher horror. But it’s very well made and Naomi Scott is […]

“No one confesses to Mrs Browns Boys because it is completely devoid of any comedy.” I’ve never seen it, but surely that can’t be the only reason? After all, many people admit to liking Sophie’s Choice.

Wild mood swings, I bet.

You are more than forgiven.

You say “interesting stuff”, but I put it to you, sir, that you failed to read my previous comment in its entirety, if at all.

I read The Painted Bird back in distant, forgotten times and thought it was very good, though harrowing. I didn’t remember it much until I watched the film a few years back. I thought the film was very good, […]

A bit like when Chandler got on a plane to Yemen as an excuse to get away from Janice.

I’d argue that some of us are.

No mention of Ichnusa yet?

@moseleymoles I wouldn’t want to come across as a pedant who points out the error, nay the sheer blind lunacy, in other people’s wrongness, but… “strega” is the standard Italian word for witch or old crone, the […]

Much to my regret, I can’t possibly help with any bureaucratic or administrative work as I’m far too deaf (what if there was a phone call?). I’ll happily vote though. Looking up “best albums of 2024 so far” on my […]

I went through a period of thinking I must be autistic or Asperger’s or something. I was encouraged in this thinking by reading the very, very funny novel The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion and doing the […]

I haven’t seen it. It might be one of the better films I haven’t seen this year. Films I’ve seen and enjoyed over the last few months: Rumours Blink Twice The Substance A Different Man Problemista Sharper

He did, but I’d have accepted fewer songs to see him use a hula-hoop, like Ms Jones. I met him after the concert. Very briefly. Me: “Great concert. ” Julian: “Thanks.” I suspect he won’t remember it, should we […]

All in Bari, Italy, none in at least the last ten years. Manu Chao – open air concert in a piazza. Jacob Collier – a theatre. Lou Reed – a sports hall type place. The Australian Pink Floyd – a sports hall type […]

Quitting X for Bluesky is the very much the current “thing to do”. Surely all the nasty rudies who filled X with their insults will be following the masses too? And will the fact that Bluesky is literally run by […]