Jim O'Coill

"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." Mark Twain

Interesting discussion on Noel on the latest episode of The Rest is Entertainment. Watching your videos and the interactions with Noel - a fascinating character (he scares me a little)

Britain isn't broken, it's working as intended

Quite the payoff

The whole world of work and productivity still seems to me like an unconscionable waste of time; the only parts of life that really matter are the summers, the in-between times - the idle goofing off.

Tim Kreider

I suppose it's quite a niche watch in 2025. If the views aren't there, don't unnecessarily torture yourself :-)

I have vague memories of Blankety Blank but can't comment on its excellence.

BTW liked your fringe videos.

Been enjoying your watch alongs, a fascinating time capsule of the period. Do you think you have the fortitude to do the whole lot?

Among the rubble and dust
The trees still bloom

Bring out your scrap
I've been waiting for a while
Feral, wild behind the wheel
A day that will never come
Creeping rot from within
Rising dread all about
If I gave you this life
Could I begin again?

Why aren't we in the streets?
Have we already accepted our fate?
Everything I've been told is backwards and I feel lost in the face of it

Definitely going to get an early night, definitely

Merry Boxing Day