Neil

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD ***************** Investigation of: LOSS OF THE SUBMARINE TITAN IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN ON JUNE 18, 2023 * * * * * * Accident No.: *********** * * * * * * Interview of: Co-designer/Pilot Deepsea Challenger DCA23FM036 via Microsoft Teams Friday, July 26, 2024

INTERVIEW OF 10 BY LCDR 11 Q. So how did you get yourself started into submersible 12 operations? 13 A. Well, I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic. When I 14 set down the path to make that film, the first thing that I did 15 was arrange to be introduced to the head of the submersible 16 program at the P.P. Shirshov Institute in Moscow, a guy named 17| Professor I. I did that through a mutual friend 18 of ours, a guy named , who is one of the preeminent underwater cinematographers in the world. And had been on a 20 submersible expedition out to Titanic the previous year with the 21 Russians. And that was organized by a Canadian company that was 22 doing an IMAX film which was released under the title Titanica.

Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."

A story in the parts

A story in three parts

YouTube video by RebelThoughts82 Bob Mould and Dave Grohl - New Day Rising (Husker Du Tribute) 2011

Bob Mould's scorching live version of his Husker Du classic "New Day Rising" with Dave Grohl, Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster in LA back in 2011. Happy Birthday, Bob Mould.
@bobmouldmusic.bsky.social @jasonnarducy.bsky.social @jonwurster.bsky.social
youtu.be/XHjHBojMsRs

YouTube video by Welcome To The Dark Ages Why did The K Foundation burn a million quid? Interview with Gay Byrne: The Late Late Show, 1995

And of course there's the KLF being interviewed about burning a million pounds, which prompts Gay Byrne's almost bemused question "Do you believe in God, Bill?" (Though to be fair, Bill Drummond's reply is equally unexpected).
I miss culture clash television.
youtu.be/21nhIZ9QF80?...

Birmingham man takes down flags because he says 'people feel unwelcome' Salman Mirza says he wants to

I stand with Salman Mirza.

"Fucking reform leaflet" is a good cryptic crossword clue for "FELLATE".

A letter from STANLEY KUBRICK August 27, 1970 James T. Aubrey, Jr. Metro Goldwyn Mayer 245N Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Dear James, It has come to my attention that you and your studio are considering producing a sequel to "2001: A Space Odyssey" over my objections. My attorney informs me that you hold the option and, legally. there is little I can do to stop you. However, I'd like you to know that I own the tapir bone prop from 2001 - the one "Moonwatcher" throws into the sky. If you attempt to make a sequel, I will cram that temur up your ass so far, it will take an as yet undiscovered alien super-intelligence to figure out how to dislodge it. Seriously, don't fuck with me. Best regards, Stanley Kubrick

“Best regards”

I found this on iplayer the other day!

Saw a T-shirt today that said "If CrossFit were easy, it would be called your mother," in case you were wondering whether people still use the subjunctive.

Rumour has it that Keith Chegwin wanted to call his autobiography "Cheggers Can't Be Boozers", but it was vetoed by the publisher. Massive missed opportunity!

Sam Vimes.

Illustration of the precinct shopping centre in Coventry, with its shiny 1960s architecture, walkways and colourful flower planters

“An example of the town of the future is Coventry.... Traffic and pedestrians are kept apart and the roads are planned to let traffic flow smoothly”

(Our Land in the Making, 1966)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt

A metaphor for this entire administration

“My wife went to Riyadh to see an edgy comedian”
“Jimmy Carr?”
“No, she went of her own accord”

It's down there somewhere, let me take another look

This is excellent work.

What type of dinosaur boasts about its academic qualifications?

A diplomadocus.

(I was finishing a glass of whisky that I'd started drinking last night)

For the first time i think I've just worked out what the phrase "waste not, want not" actually means.

Well this has absolutely done me in

Congratulations fellas, we’ve all moved one spot up on the world’s most handsome man rankings

[me, a journalist who spends all day every day on a social media app where the discovery algorithm is personally controlled by its owner, captain birdseye] you know, a lot of people are talking about fish fingers, we should probably cover that

The existence of Betty Boo doing the do implies the existence of Betty Boothroyd doing the doothroyd

Yes of course! Happy to lend it!

Did you find a copy? Just realised we have one!

When a parrot wanted to connect with a distant friend, a touchscreen showed a selection of other birds available online. The parrots learned to activate the screen, designed specially for them, by touching it gently with their tongues rather than pecking aggressively with their beaks. "We had 26 birds involved," said Hirskyj-Douglas. "They would use the system up to three hours a day, with each call lasting up to five minutes." The interactions ranged from preening and playing with toys to loud vocal exchanges. "When we went through the data, we found that most of these parrots had favourite friends," said Hirskyj-Douglas.

Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔
on.ft.com/3K05vhS

I am OBSESSED with Richard Dawson's latest album. Listened to it 4 times at work this morning.

Witnesses Assumed Charlie Kirk Shooter Was Just Ordinary Gunman On School Campus OREM, UT—As law enforcement officials search for a person of interest in the assassination of 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, witnesses on the scene at Utah Valley University ad...

Witnesses Assumed Charlie Kirk Shooter Was Just Ordinary Gunman On School Campus

NOT AS MUCH AS I DO