Not my first gig by some way, but the first Sea Power show I've been to in ten years, the first in Southsea.
Great fun. Hopefully not the last. Looking forward to October already.
Happy Penguin Awareness Day. Quentin is aware ... are you?
My kids have just asked me why people here (Portsmouth) have been queueing to see someone called Spud Man. Honestly, I'm clueless, and they haven't even seen half of the baked potato nonsense that is going on.
I think that should have worked now. Thank you.
For whatever reason, I can't DM you here so I've tried to send one on Instagram.
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
possibly an odd request, but (on behalf of my son) I'm seeking reassurance that the pizzabot that got crushed in Runaway Robot would have been fixed up afterwards? He's really focused on that character.
Thank you! My son may have suggested "just eat danger sausage", and loved where the idea went.
Don't usually like moaning about books, but just read Katabasis by RF Kuang. I went to Oxford, did a DPhil, was up for idea of phD as hell. But that was a bit shite.
Just so many bits of it that didn't work for me.
To balance with a positive: Before that, I read James by Percival Everitt. Loved it.
Back in Belfast. Tried some pizza from Flout, which I understand is quite popular. Early, no queue, it was alright. I think detroit type pizza is just not my favourite.
Some little tarts from Krumb bakery were fantastic though.
Find of the day in a local charity shop. I don't do so much #homebrew at the moment, but I'm tempted to try this chicken beer.
It feels like the next dubious health trend.
Thanks for the link. Good to see the list without signing up for the Telegraph.
The Hole in the Wall and the Lawrence Arms for Portsmouth. Certainly the two best traditional pubs for me. No real surprises.
Listening to Bob Vylan and I'm getting adverts to work for Border Force. What is going on with my algorithm?
Not usually that keen on one sided games, but PSG last night made that fun. The energy and intensity was incredible.
Reading a time travel adventure book (Hunt for the Golden Scarab) with my son, and one of the bad guys seems to be an evil Erling Haaland.
I wouldn't. Most of this lot are a bit odd.
Happy Penguin Awareness Day.
I'm never unaware of penguins in this house.
Not sure why the Duolingo annual wrap up has quite so much owl bum. This was not the only incident.
A local belgian bar to me (on the south coast of England) has a house (or in fact, Huis, as that is its name) badged Pilsner, Wit, and Blonde. Never worked out where they originate, I should ask but never have.
My 7 year old had a great time. Would definitely do something like this in future. Thanks!
With kids and other interests, I haven't played video games much for the last few years. Very much looking forward to the new Witcher game though.
Started watching Shane Meadow's Gallows Pole. There's quite a discrepancy between the psychedelic opening, Goat, stag men, and the rest of the show (so far).
I may be too young to remember a time before NEB. JHB, Darwin's Origin and some of the others have been around since I've been drinking ale. They seemed like interesting examples of bitter as opposed to a different style. Just an evolution of the existing thing.
Requested it from the library. Sounds interesting.
Felt like a missed opportunity as they became (somehow) even more confused during the next years.
I do actually remember him during his "biggest regret", visiting a (very nice) pub in Portsmouth to talk to a handful of people. He came across very well. Said interesting things about the party's confused media approach under Milliband.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Some craft breweries in Portsmouth have restarted selling cask ale. However, we recently lost probably the two most trad breweries in the area (Irving and Fallen Acorn) so there could be an element of filling a space locally.
