Dog ate my homework..... that's MY excuse for my absence.....
Truth is, i've been tinkering with tech.....
I think last time i spoke, i'd been trying to get live sports streams to follow the golf, which resulted in me watching the last hour of the "open" in Spanish, which was good.
Since then, i've been really annoyed to be halted in my Ealing comedy tracks.... i've actually found or rather not-found one of the rarer films in the franchise. I am trying to get a copy of His Excellency, which was made in 1852 1952 but seems rarer than unicorn poop. Irony is, it's actually the one film that's about a Yorkshireman! I have seventy-two percent of it.... but it's stalled.
I've been installing loads of different media streaming software to try and locate the film but they've all let me down. The flipside of this is that i've been diving into all sorts of different things to watch..... today, i waded through ten or more episodes of the terrific Bob's Burgers (if you don't know, it's an animation about a family that live in a flat above their burger restaurant and the capers that occur).
Other than that i've not been up to very much.... managed a standing-up shower tonight, which is cleansing and terrifying in equal measures. Just letting my scars dry out a bit before redressing them. They look to be healing ok.
And finally.... with sadness we say goodbye to one of our very best musical characters..... Rest in peace, Ozzy Osbourne. massive character and a life of service to the entertainment industry.... we salute you.... i'll definitely have a whisky in your honour tonight. I'll leave you with a little blast from one of the most influential bands of all time.... Ladies and gentlemen, Black Sabbath......
Bob's burgers is peak. I love Gene. Gene loves synths.
ReplyDeletejust cos one of my new apps groups everything nice, i've been ploughing through s15 - not seen much synth action but the open mic episode has a pretty good "band" section
Delete"His Excellency" was made in 1852? Christ Almighty - I didn't think they made films that far back! And yes farewell to the national treasure who was Ozzy Osbourne - real first name - John.
ReplyDeletei remember going to see a screening of Fritz Lang's Metropolis - complete with live piano accompaniment - that was made in 1927 i think and was round the turn of silent/sound - i think by the time this epic, silent film was released, films with sound were already out!!
DeleteDid they even have electricity in 1852?
Deleteoh did i say 1852? my bad i never spotted it..... bloody pedant!!
DeleteFarewell, Ozzy.
ReplyDeleteindeed - i'll be listening to a lot of Ozzy the next few days
DeleteA stand up shower is real progress!
ReplyDeleteterrifying, having to cling onto a glass shower screen (our shower is one of those "over-the-bath types) but as with most illness/recoveries..... getting yourself clean always feels like part of the healing process (i think there's something about caring how you look/smell that kicks in when you feel slightly on-the-mend)
DeleteThat Black Sabbath video had a very strong visual image. Unnerving in the sense is that we are marching towards the same scenario.
ReplyDeletefelt pretty topical as a track choice.... i coulda been more sentimental but this one seemed appropriate
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