Phil Smythe

Pink Floyd, 1969.

Was it work? Sure. Was it stressful? Undoubtedly. Schedules and budgets were tight. But there was fun, and it was permeated by Jim Henson’s own innate sincerity and understanding that you can be corny and funny and sad - And it all works if you’re genuine about it and wholly self-aware.

Carved turnip. Now that's class

What is that song Melissa?

Wunderschön, vernichtend.
#Melissa #Jamaika

Lightning flashes within the powerful eye wall of Hurricane Melissa.

Incredible imagery this morning of Melissa, a Category 5 storm, south of Jamaica.

Photo showing pages from Uncle Mac’s ABC Ladybird alphabet book: an illustration, and a short part of a rhyme for each letter.

I made this one from pages in Uncle Mac’s Ladybird A B C book: much loved by myself and siblings.

every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”

‘Quiet as a whisper’: German firm launches ad campaign after lift used in Louvre heist After watching the news about the Paris robbery, managers at Böcker decided to make the most of the publicity

If they don't win every marketing award going for this it will be a travesty.

Chapeau!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Not to mention, how much of a blessing it can be to forget; to mis-remember; to savour the present.

Has a Banksy-like feel, I think

You are evolved for life in Japan!

Dribblers.

The Oatmeal’s thoughts on #AI_art. I like the comparison to the days of the “demo tune” on a Casio keyboard. theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

1930s style illustration of two children walking in Woodland. Their clothes are being tugged by the breeze and hats are blowing away.

‘A breezy day’
(From a pre-war Ladybird - circa 1935)
Artist: Rene Cloke

Look like you’ve spotted something to make you pause mid-crunch.

The true horror for Carlos was spending all that time in a rubber human mask. No picnic when you’re a cyclops.

YouTube video by Cher Cher - Stevie Wonder Medley (with The Osmonds) (The Cher Show, 02/23/1975)

1975 and you’ve bought your first colour TV. Here is how you show it off: youtu.be/R6FIVEUld4U #70s #osmonds #cher #steviewonder

Theory: the best trapped spider hunting is within embarrassing book to be overseen reading.

My hair would've looked terrible during the Carnian Pluvial Event.

Today, 20 September, is Batman Day. You’d think there would be a signal or something but
#comics #Batman

“Don’t have to drive too far…”

Two people on horse shaped mobility scooters

I rode through the desert on a horse with no name.

When I say desert, I mean park, and when I say horse, I mean mobility scooter.

Mine was called Buttercup. Susan's was called Conker. We were on the way to Boots to pick up our prescriptions.

It felt good to get out of the rain.

Inverse of posted image.

Nice picture! And certainly better than this…

“I think I’ll just settle for this log”

Yit bairns sleep an dream, fit tae bigg
a warld whaur love gies shelter…

—Janet Paisley, “Aw Jock Tamson’s”
in THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF SCOTTISH VERSE, @canongate.co.uk 2021

Parabola shaped meatballs, I trust.

When you’re a cat you want to be on the other side of the door from the child.

YouTube video by Guilherme Alves Pink Floyd Another Brick In The Wall (HQ)

“If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?” youtu.be/bZwxTX2pWmw

Don’t judge a cover by its book!