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Grumpy, middle-aged hacker. Can probably remember the last time that idea was in vogue and why it failed. Also posting almost nothing at: • https://mastodon.social/@mdransfield • https://threads.net/@martin.dransfield • https://spoutible.com/mdransfield

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Album Of The Day Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

#MMLifers #Daily1001Albums No. 454, 2026-03-02

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

02.03.2026 08:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Kooks - Naive
YouTube video by TheKooksVEVO The Kooks - Naive

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Luke Pritchard, 41 today.

02.03.2026 06:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Coldplay - Yellow (Official Video)
YouTube video by Coldplay Coldplay - Yellow (Official Video)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Chris Martin, 49 today.

02.03.2026 06:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Method Man, Redman - Da Rockwilder
YouTube video by MethodManVEVO Method Man, Redman - Da Rockwilder

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Method Man, 55 today.

02.03.2026 06:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
No For The 13th Time
YouTube video by The Wonder Stuff - Topic No For The 13th Time

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1965 and died aged 41 in 2006, Martin Richard Gilks.

02.03.2026 06:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
YouTube video by BonJoviVEVO Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Jon Bon Jovi, 64 today.

02.03.2026 06:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Osmonds - One Way Ticket to Anywhere (1972)
YouTube video by Musikladen The Osmonds - One Way Ticket to Anywhere (1972)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Jay Osmond, 71 today.

02.03.2026 06:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
YouTube video by The Carpenters - Topic I'll Never Fall In Love Again

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1950 and died aged 32 in 1983, Karen Anne Carpenter.

02.03.2026 06:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Rory Gallagher - A Million Miles Away
YouTube video by Katerina Economopoulou Rory Gallagher - A Million Miles Away

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1948 and died aged 47 in 1995, William Rory Gallagher.

02.03.2026 06:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Room 335 (Long Version)
YouTube video by Larry Carlton - Topic Room 335 (Long Version)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Larry Carlton, 78 today.

02.03.2026 06:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
I'd Like To Walk Around In Your Mind
YouTube video by Vashti Bunyan - Topic I'd Like To Walk Around In Your Mind

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Vashti Bunyan, 81 today.

02.03.2026 06:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Perfect Day
YouTube video by Lou Reed - Topic Perfect Day

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1942 and died aged 71 in 2013, Lewis Allan Reed.

02.03.2026 06:34 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Feel Free
YouTube video by The Four Tops - Topic Feel Free

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1938 and died aged 59 in 1997, Lawrence Albert Payton.

02.03.2026 06:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht - The Seven Deadly Sins (Die sieben Todsünden) (1933) [Score-Video]
YouTube video by MP Cadence Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht - The Seven Deadly Sins (Die sieben Todsünden) (1933) [Score-Video]

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1900 and died aged 50 in 1950, Kurt Julian Weill.

02.03.2026 06:33 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Smetana: Má Vlast, No. 2. Vltava (River Moldau) - Daniel Barenboim, Wiener Philharmoniker
YouTube video by klasikasik Smetana: Má Vlast, No. 2. Vltava (River Moldau) - Daniel Barenboim, Wiener Philharmoniker

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1824 and died aged 60 in 1884, Bedřich Smetana.

02.03.2026 06:32 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris
YouTube video by JustinBieberVEVO Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Justin Bieber, 32 today.

01.03.2026 07:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Ke$ha - TiK ToK (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by keshaVEVO Ke$ha - TiK ToK (Official HD Video)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Kesha, 39 today.

01.03.2026 07:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
NICKELBACK - LIVE 1999 - Super Bon Bon (cover)
YouTube video by Steve Mayer NICKELBACK - LIVE 1999 - Super Bon Bon (cover)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Ryan Peake, 53 today.

01.03.2026 07:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Wannadies - You & Me Song (Official Video)
YouTube video by TheWannadiesVEVO The Wannadies - You & Me Song (Official Video)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Christina Bergmark, 57 today.

01.03.2026 07:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Nik Kershaw - Wouldn’t It Be Good
YouTube video by NikKershawVEVO Nik Kershaw - Wouldn’t It Be Good

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Nik Kershaw, 68 today.

01.03.2026 07:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Minor, Kk. 131
YouTube video by Scott Ross - Topic Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Minor, Kk. 131

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1951 and died aged 38 in 1989, Scott Ross.

01.03.2026 07:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Paice Ashton Lord - Malice in Wonderland (1976)
YouTube video by GarratyPL Paice Ashton Lord - Malice in Wonderland (1976)

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1946 and died aged 55 in 2001, Edward Anthony Ashton.

01.03.2026 06:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey - 01 - Marcus Garvey
YouTube video by ReggaeRootsChannel Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey - 01 - Marcus Garvey

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Burning Spear, 81 today.

01.03.2026 06:58 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
MANFRED MANN -- Semi-Detatched Suburban Mr. James (TOTP 3-11-1966)
YouTube video by aka81 MANFRED MANN -- Semi-Detatched Suburban Mr. James (TOTP 3-11-1966)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Mike d’Abo, 82 today.

01.03.2026 06:56 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
The Who "My Generation" Live 1965 (Reelin' In The Years Archives)
YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66 The Who "My Generation" Live 1965 (Reelin' In The Years Archives)

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Roger Daltrey, 82 today.

01.03.2026 06:55 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
One In A Million
Provided to YouTube by Rebeat Digital GmbH One In A Million · Giles · Giles · Fripp The Cheerful Insanity of ... ℗ 2005 Mcps / Prs Released on: 2016-07-26 Composer: Michael Giles Auto-generated ... One In A Million

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Michael Giles, 84 today.

01.03.2026 06:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
"Soul Serenade" by Willie Mitchell (1968)
YouTube video by Jim Frye "Soul Serenade" by Willie Mitchell (1968)

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1928 and died aged 81 in 2010, William Lawrence Mitchell.

01.03.2026 06:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Jump In the Line
YouTube video by Harry Belafonte - Topic Jump In the Line

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1927 and died aged 96 in 2023, Harold George Bellanfanti Jr., known as Harry Belafonte.

01.03.2026 06:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tom Hubbard
YouTube video by Fleming Brown - Topic Tom Hubbard

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1926 and died aged 58 in 1984, Fleming Brown.

01.03.2026 06:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Flanders & Swann - 'Ill Wind'
YouTube video by notsyort Flanders & Swann - 'Ill Wind'

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1922 and died aged 53 in 1975, Michael Henry Flanders.

01.03.2026 06:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0