Martin Spier

Looking at that collection is like waking from a coma. Some immediate recognition (books I remember having), others like a faded memory (was I given that one Christmas?).

At first sight, I thought that was a satellite image of a solar farm.

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me? Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

I love this work in Margate; Antony Gormley's Another Time.

An evening walk. The long grass and setting sun caught my eye. It deserved cinematic treatment. 📽️

Or, as some people say, IDLAPPA.

I think Ange will have a little chuckle at that.

Anything in exchange for the Champions League. I grew up watching English teams dominate the European Cup. That is and always will be the cup of cups for me.

Jason, you'll never know how truly reassuring your post was to me.

I'm surprised The Spurs Show didn't make the cut. What turned you away from it? My goto podcast is The View from the Lane; Danny Kelly is such a good host. I recently discovered The Tottenham Way which has the tone I'm after. I'm not really interested in the more ranty podcasts or YouTube channels.

Comfort Blanket is a comfort blanket for those who miss Rule of Three. I love both podcasts. Listening to people discussing something they admire is wonderfully uplifting. Thank you, Joel and guests. I can't wait for new episodes to appear.

Fabulous evening at the #MarloweTheatre on Thursday to see #TheSharkIsBroken. A wonderful tribute to Robert Shaw and the 1975 classic #Jaws. Bravo Ian Shaw and cast.

Keep snipping, Reece. I enjoy the insights you provide here.

I forgot I had this book as a child. No wonder I grew up with an interest in films like The Wicker Man.

I'm getting Superman 2 Phantom Zone vibes with that teleprompter.

Fabulous memories. Seeing Spurs in Europe is on my bucket list.

I'm so sorry to hear this news. I'll miss his Rambling Club podcast. I hope it continues in some form as you're all such wonderful company.

Yes, my students from Japan made a pilgrimage to see him play.

There were so many good episodes in 2024. The recent episode with Michael Sheen 540 was fabulous but Nick Wilty 512 told stories that had me totally engrossed from beginning to end.

Thanks for the heads up to never believe a word you say.

At least I'm not the only one.

Did you write this yourself using an app which creates fake newspaper headlines? Incredible to think this is real.

I've been watching an upload on YouTube of Steve Martin and Frank Oz talking about Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. That made me smile and laugh.

Do the residents meet regularly to discuss their lighting arrangements?

How do you bookmark threads?

I love how the pavement creates a motion blur in the flipped image.

Great to have you here, Alex. When will you be next in Canterbury?

Replying to a colleague's email with a ❤️ might raise a confused eyebrow.

You're amazing, Jack.