What if being funny isn’t just about making people laugh—it’s a sign of a sharp, intelligent mind?
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people who say “why do we need [fine arts, humanities degrees, mid-budget films] when they don’t make a ton of money?” are insufferable. why do we need chrysanthemums? why do we need bonfires or baleen whales or the color blue? we just do. we just do.
I recommend no fewer than 4 copies of any beloved book. A paperback for traveling and lending to friends, an eBook for reading with greasy snack fingers, an audio book so you know how the characters' names are actually pronounced, and a pristine hardcover to be buried with you like a pharaoh
— nature’s poetry ❄️
A list of sorely missed Victorian-era slang…
Got the morbs = temporary sadness
Gigglemug = always smiling
Scandal water = tea
Bitch the pot = pour the tea
Sauce-box = mouth
Cupid’s kettle drums = breasts
Dash my wig = OMG
Tight as a boiled owl = drunk
Poked up = embarrassed
Not up to dick = unwell
There's a menacing gang on my settee
Yoghurt, I mean. Anyway. There's a guy sitting near me dragging all the contents of his nose back through his throat. The noise is appalling
Note to self - at lunchtime, avoid people who are clearly struggling with sinus and cold symptoms while you are trying to eat your yougurt
I've wondered about this too! There is a pet therapy dog in the trust I work for - I wonder if they have considered cats and decided against them because they are not totally reliable in some respects 😜
And I hope your arm is much better now!
It's incredible, isn't it?! They know what's going on and they know how to make you feel a bit better. Wonderful 😍
If you have ever been looked after by a cat when you're not feeling too well, you will know what a rare treasure it is. #Caturday
I've just got a really bad cold but I woke up with a paw on my face (no claws)and an enquiring concerned face staring at me 😻
Ok, if you’re a small artist/creator with an online shop, post it in the replies here.
If you’re not, repost this and with any luck the people gift hunting will find the gift makers.
Let’s go!
Happiness
I will remind everyone today that Great Wealth is the source of Great Poverty.
There is only so much money to go around and when someone steals millions of times more than they need.
Millions must go without because of one, who doesn't even spend it.
My son has a musical performance tonight. Me being me, I waited until this morning to read last week's newsletter, which has suggestions for costumes.
Anyway, that's why I'm now panic crafting the most abominable cut-out snowflakes in the history of panic crafting.
I will learn nothing from this.
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social see if you can get a copy of the new Blow Monkeys song “Only Game In Town” to play on the show - it’s excellent 💚
Brilliant Saturday night out at Scarborough Spa - as usual, The Blow Monkeys were magical tonight - so brilliant, and so cool. The audience were lapping it up and everyone on the way out was saying what a great show it was. Roll on the next time!
Now playing: Blow Monkeys, 12” extended version, “Digging Your Scene,” 1986. Masterpiece.
Fantastic Blow Monkeys gig tonight at Cadogan Hall. Assistance from Peter Capaldi, Mick Talbot, Rhoda Dakar and Ian Prowse with Nico.
Tonight was the Blow Monkeys. They were great... and then they brought out one of the best Doctor Whos.
Apparently people knew beforehand, I didn't.
The Blow Monkeys at Cadogan Hall tonight. Pleased to report that Dr Robert is still cool, and as always sporting fine footwear. 💙
The full delicious 5 minutes of The Blow Monkeys featuring Mick Talbot and Peter Capaldi live from Cadogan Hall. Excuse my wobbly start but then just sit back and let it flow all over you
youtu.be/3xYMzjoNh24?...
How Privatization 'works'.
There's a new craze in bookshops around the UK...
...namely placing Boris Johnson's new memoir next to other books on lying and/or Brexit damage - or even alongside toilet paper and cat litter...
Enjoy the pics! 👇
I think he's settled back in after his little holiday #CatsofBluesky
#Caturday
I've just ordered this one as a Christmas present for myself- it's so beautifully fascinating
Yes - they are quite tyrannical about this 😜
In a cute way though!!
