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YouTube video by CBS Sports College Football 58-Year-Old Freshman Walks Onto College Football Team to Fulfill Lifelong Dream

I know there's a lot of "It's never too late..." posts, but this video is really inspiring. Tom Cillo, who at 58 years old, enters as a freshman to play College Football (American Football). Wow. 🙌
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAd...
#nevertoolate #Inspiration

MK Indie Book Fair 2025 will take place on 25 October: to register to take part, complete our online registration form by 19 September!

www.mklitfest.org/ibf2

#selfpublishing
#IndieAuthor
#indiepress
#SmallPress
#smallpresspublishing

Jamie Vardy transfer news: Striker joins Italian Serie A side Cremonese Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy completes a move to Italian Serie A club Cremonese on a free transfer.

James, what do you think about Jamie Vardy going to Cremonese?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

What’s behind the Gen Z folk revival? From BRIT rising star Myles Smith to Ethel Cain’s cult following, we explore how post-industrial gloom is driving young people back to music’s original counter-culture

What’s behind the Gen Z folk revival? (Whatever it is, it's good to see! 🎻🪘)
#folkmusic #musicsky
www.dazeddigital.com/music/articl...

Do you think the Newcastle fans will be singing "Your getting Isak in the morning" tonight?

These 7 Sleeper Trains Are the Best Way to Travel Europe Writer Monisha Rajesh has spent the last three years documenting Europe's sleeper train resurgence. From Italy to Norway, these are her favorite routes.

Just in time for a last-minute summer rail adventure. Here are my 7 favourite European sleeper trains, tried and tested over three years!
www.cntraveler.com/story/best-s...

Here Are the Winners of the 2025 Hugo Awards - Reactor Congratulations to the winners!

Here are the winners of the 2025 Hugo Awards!! Congratulations to everyone!!!

reactormag.com/2025-hugo-aw...

Picture of Angela Rayner superimposed over a green colour washed image of an allotment. With a small 'We Own It' logo in the bottom left corner. The main text reads: Angela Rayner hands off our allotments

Hey @angelarayner - hands off our allotments! No more sell-offs of these precious green spaces. Take 1 minute to sign our petition today. 👇#HandsOffOurAllotments

FA Cup: Jamie Cureton, the ex-Premier League striker playing at 49 As he approaches his 50th birthday, ex-Premier League striker Jamie Cureton tells BBC Sport why he is not ready to quit playing yet.

Pretty amazing this for Jamie Cureton. Still playing at nearly aged 50. To illustrate just how old he is, he made his PL debut aged 19 for Norwich vs Everton, in Mike Walker’s final match in charge of Everton!😂 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

YouTube video by Music Venue Trust Own Our Venues - Music Venue Properties 2025

Love live music? 🎸🤘🎵

Now is your last chance to invest and help secure the very buildings that host some of the UK's iconic and community-focussed Grassroots Music Venues.

Crowdfunding closes midnight tonight.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/own-our-ve...
#crowdfunding #musicsky #livemusic

Terry Marshall Donates £100,000 to Protect UK Grassroots Venues Terry Marshall and his wife Lesley have donated £100,000 to Own Our Venues, supporting the protection of grassroots music venues through community ownership.

Co-founder of Marshall has pledged £100,000 to Own Our Venues, supporting grassroots music venues through community ownership.

Image of book cover for "The Hours Are Long But the Pay is Low" by Rob Miller

Terrified to announce 11/25/25 release. A journey of weird record stores, grimy clubs, and starting venerable label Bloodshot Records. History, memoir, how-to, and a cautionary call to support indie arts communities before they are gone.
Pre-order now:
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...

YouTube video by IMAX Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | Official Trailer | Experience It In IMAX®

I was a bit worried about this, if it would tarnish the original, but this trailer gives me hope it may take it to twelve 🤞🎸🤘
youtu.be/hxkZ7krBzA8?...
#spinaltap #moviesky #musicsky

Oh, did you come to Shoreham too?! (Asking as a local resident 😁)

Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for May and June 2025

Meta to spend hundreds of billions on AI data centres, says Mark Zuckerberg The founder of the social media giant said one of the sites would cover an area nearly the size of Manhattan.

I can only hope that when they switch the thing on it utters “Forty-two!” and then shuts itself down…

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2025 World Fantasy Awards Finalists The World Fantasy Awards ballot for works published in 2024 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the 2025 World Fantasy Convention, scheduled for October 30 – November 2, 2…

2025 World Fantasy Awards finalists announced 📚🪐
locusmag.com/2025/07/2025...
#booksky #sff #bookawards

DEEP PURPLE MADE IN JAPAN (50th Anniversary edition) On August 15, 1972, Deep Purple took the stage in Japan for the first of three shows that would give rise to one of rock’s most celebrated live albums, Made in Japan. Today, Universal Music announces a new Super Deluxe Edition of the landmark release, due out August 15—exactly 53 years after the first performance was recorded. Made in Japan (Super Deluxe Edition) features new stereo and Dolby ATMOS mixes of the original by acclaimed producer Steven Wilson, all three concerts newly remixed by Richard Digby Smith, and several rare single edits.

DEEP PURPLE MADE IN JAPAN (50th Anniversary edition)

On August 15, 1972, Deep Purple took the stage in Japan for the first of three shows that would give rise to one of rock’s most celebrated live albums, Made in Japan. Today, Universal Music announces a new Super Deluxe Edition of the landmark…

Iron Maiden review – 50th anniversary tour as near as uncompromising band get to greatest hits show The newest song might date from 1992 but that matters little to fans of their fast and intricate heavy metal

Iron Maiden review – 50th anniversary tour as near as uncompromising band get to greatest hits show

@markstay.bsky.social Mark, have you seen this? Incredible! Do you think Terry would have approved? I hope so 😊.

Interesting selection 🗡️📚
#booksky #crimefiction

Entire Discworld series turned into a rotating book wheel – Yanko Design To say that the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett has a cult following is one of the biggest understatements in book world. It’s a pretty long series but for the fans, it isn’t just a fantasy series. It’s a universe, brimming with wit, wisdom, and unforgettable characters. The thought of having every Discworld book at your fingertips is a collector’s fantasy of course. For Martina of the Nerdforge YouTube channel, she went one step further in terms of treasuring this beloved book series.

Crazy & rather brilliant: Nerdforge's Martina Knutsen has turned the entire Discworld series into a rotating book wheel.
Her full video is half an hour, so pour yourself a pint of NannyOgg's Scumble & enjoy🪐📚
www-yankodesign-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.yank...
#booksky #discworld #terrypratchett

#Endingsarehard should be trending every day!

I have another #buyastrangerabook day offer to tell you about.

@saloneurope.bsky.social are offering to buy someone ANY book up to £15 by a European writer in translation.

The lovely European Writers Salon are happy to offer suggestions, so if you fancy something, get in touch!

UK only

"Sindo Hane" books on Amazon, presumably written by AI

James Blatch of SPF reports: "Unless they have unlocked the secret to infinite productivity, it appears [author] 'Sindo Hane' has published over 100 books since April 2025 using AI... I’m pretty sure nobody can pump out two or three books a day."

Good grief!🤦😠
#writingcommunity #AI #authors

Listen to a rare recording of David Bowie covering The Beatles While touring as Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie performed a truly remarkable cover version of The Beatles B-Side 'This Boy' while in Bristol.

Rare recording of David Bowie covering The Beatles unearthed:
faroutmagazine.co.uk/david-bowie-...
#musicsky #davidbowie

Stephen King wants to write very different book as he shares favourite authors Horror novelist Stephen King's latest release, Never Flinch, comes out on May 27 - but the author would love to pen a very different kind of book next.

Stephen King to write a whodunnit?!
www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...
#booksky #crimefiction #stephenking

I'll be hiding books around Roker Park for a fun half-term treasure hunt A book treasure hunt will take place in a city park this week in a bid to get kids away from screens and immersed in the joy of reading.

Such a cool idea: Hiding books around Roker Park for a half-term treasure hunt
www.sunderlandecho.com/news/people/...
#booksky #childrensbooks

IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The grooviest of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

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