Andrew Stafford

We’re pretty articulate, know the ropes and are capable of advocating for ourselves, but plenty more are not (and we’re still seeking legal advice)

@catiemcleod.bsky.social

I’m planning to pull what journalistic levers I have - this issue is chronic, affects huge numbers of people and needs greater attention

Which means you’re going through it too, sorry to hear mate

Everyone dies. On average, everyone will have to deal with sadmin when someone dies. It is beyond messed up how hard it is to wade through

Every bank, fund, govt agency has different requirements. They all say they are legal requirements, but that can't be right because they're all different.

Reckon there’s gonna be a lot more to say about this, but not yet. If you have your own stories to share, I’m interested - DM or ask me to follow back

Dealing with banks and super agencies in relation to bereavement and enduring power of attorney matters is the worst kind of administrative nightmare - an emotionally exhausting, financially stressful experience. At a pinch, it impact tens of thousands of Australians every year. Doing my head in

Every NewsCorp (and Sevenwest) editor

YouTube video by grandwiz57 psychotic turnbuckles - ride the wild seas

OK I still enjoyed Ride The Wild Seas 😅 m.youtube.com/watch?v=36hw...

I listened to it this morning and am sad to report it has not aged well since buying it aged 17. The Scientists, though… 🔥

Also, that’s not true re Dark Side (45m sold) vs everything the Mac released (40m for Rumours alone - not far behind at all - and an estimated 120m total)

That’s not what the author is arguing though - it’s about ongoing relevance to the streaming generation

Maybe for millennials and zedders it was like growing up with your parents fighting, and now they’re nearly 80 and still fighting over 50-year-old feelings and it’s a hard relate thing

And obviously I don’t feel shut out by the Beatles, who the author didn’t mention - but it’s a fine, well argued piece

I definitely don’t feel that for the Stones (certainly not their prime years), I love them to death. But I’ll take Rumours over anything by the others

The inability to lock your account is the worst feature of this website @safety.bsky.app

“I don’t see viral videos set to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Stones, or any of the other English rock groups beloved by Boomers.” Excellent stuff on why the Buckingham/Nicks Mac remain eternal, by @jillmapes.bsky.social

I get to look forward to doing it all over again in (hopefully) about another decade! Price of a biological valve - they wear out. But that’s OK and metal ones are worse

Absolutely worth it - my quality of life and mental health has improved dramatically

Thanks so much and I am always grateful for your support, then and now - glad we’re still going strong! 💪

YouTube video by Laneway Music The Celibate Rifles - O Salvation (remastered)

Weirdly/sadly I share this anniversary with the death of Damien Lovelock - six years today. A guiding light who I think of most days, but especially today. It’s such a wonderful life m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaw7...

Me with my shirt unbuttoned shortly after open heart surgery, showing off my seven-inch scar. You don’t wanna see the hospital post-op selfies

Five years today since getting cracked open like an egg. Happy open heart surgery day to me

If you took Spotify’s quarterly loss of $100 million and spent it to improve the music industry, what would you have done with it…?

Spotify lost $100 million this quarter, look up their earnings report if you’d like to see how many ways that can be described as a positive development

We’re talking about the Australian market

Everyone loves music but nobody loves music apps. It’s time to leave Spotify | First Dog on the Moon Capitalism ruins everything

Spotify - It's bad but is it also evil? Yes! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Lurid cover of the Psychotic Turnbuckles album Beyond the Flip-Out (the Turnbuckles, an obscure Australian garage-rock band from the mid-80s, are curiously referenced in Mr Dog’s cartoon)

Well, I certainly haven’t dragged this one out for a long time

Preaching to the choir, use it often :)

Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think Artists and listeners are leaving the platform after its CEO invested in defence technology. Here are your options – along with how to keep your playlists

Best of a bad bunch in that regard - good summary here www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...