MiddleAgedManInDenial

Strong offering today in the Surrey Heartlands. Going to be an excellent autumn by all accounts, but, still, splendid stuff.

You can hold the latter opinion whilst still being able to see that, presentationally, this is similar to many things you do not like to see done by others. E.g. the presentation of immigration figures.

And acknowledging that does not have to detract from your cause. I'd hope.

How does this compare to this time last year? Numbers look similar on your graph. Seasonally so. Where are flu numbers at?

The scale of the Y access is incredibly (deliberately?) misleading.

Supportive of vaccine & booster access but this feels pretty shoddy.

Michael Rosen’s guide to having a happier day: listen to music, get a good night’s sleep ... and add raisins to ice-cream Philip Larkin wrote that ‘days are where we live’. Even in the bleakest of times, there are things you can do to improve yours. Former children’s laureate Rosen has some suggestions …

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

It's the perfect time of year to wonder why a formation of flying geese isn't called a Vagaggle.

More on this breaking new story as we get it.

Today in 1792 Alexander Hamilton described what has happened in the last decade.

Slightly diminish a band (ok female solo artiste):

- Adelboy
- Pariah Carey
- Mary
- Celine Dublin
- Taylor Swallow
- Mrs Gaga OBE
- Billie Mini-break
- Dolly Mostlyoff
- Ariana Demi

Yep, this. Excellent.

Lev, given the shameful lack of birdwanging in popular culture, can I just check you have seen/are aware of The Residence off of Netflix?

Young wicketkeepers. I know you all hang out here.

Please ignore the under-informed Dhruv Jurel chat.

Pope only nicked that because he was standing up. In a game where everyone is flat, the 'keeper has an underappreciated way of changing the angles & irritating all but the very best.

Stand up.

So the Surrey/Durham game is up there by the looks of it? Splendid!

Lovely work, thanks! Anything from the County Championship?

Any thoughts @denismoore.bsky.social ?

@acscricket.bsky.social

Surrey vs Durham (1091 across 7?) has me wondering what the most runs in a game by Centurions is? 821 across 3 in BCL's 501 game for context...

@zaltzcricket.bsky.social

You're busy with the Test I know but Surrey vs Durham (1091 across 7?) has me wondering what the most runs in a game by Centurions is? 821 across 3 in BCL's 501 game for context...

The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life

I wrote for the Guardian’s Saturday magazine about my son Max, who changed how I see the world. Took ages. More jokes after the first bit.

Thanks Merope Mills for being the most patient and generous editor.

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

a statue of a hippopotamus with its mouth open and teeth showing . Alt: A hippo being tossed a watermelon, which it crushes in its massive jaws.

I have been doing entirely too much earnest posting about deep things recently, I need to do a proper thread about hippo testicles or something just to keep myself sane.

Oh by the way hippos have migratory testicles.

See also: pip-free

YouTube video by Alan Partridge - Quote of the Day Partridge, Roachford & Barlow

Happy Friggin Friday

I just wrote a quick bit about 'genuinely contributing.'

(This time with a working link)

mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/genuinely-...

Every time you click the link someone at BBC Verify dies (inside).

Something (gently) Withnailian about this. Roll on Spring.

Morning. Happy New Year.
A while ago I ran a series of daily tweets about birdsong. The idea was to encourage people to pay attention to the natural sounds around them, and learn to identify birds from their sounds alone (which, after all, is often the only clue you get to their presence).

This Christmas, spare a thought for the world’s richest man For disruptors like Elon Musk, the statement of intent is all. What happens next – such as running a new US government department – is distressingly boring.

My recent piece on #Musk in the Christmas @newstatesman.com www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...

Some genuine loveliness.

Some of your finest work. Which is meant more kindly than it potentially reads.

Persia Holder at the Royal Albert Hall. Glorious. Weepy, beautiful, life-affirming glory.

We need to talk about dying The assisted dying debate has been filled with horror stories of miserable ends. But does this reflect the reality of ordinary death?

www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...

I just used the phrase "Seek permission from Mission Control at Cape CaNaggeral" and, whilst I am at pains to distance myself from the sentiment, you are all very welcome to it.

Dan, love your writing and all that but if you can use your star power to drag the ChampMan content folk over from t'other place (and starter pack them obvs), that would be some of your finest work... 😏