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"Music was the magic" "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." "... that's why god made the movies" "I just can't settle down in a kinky part of town" I have OCD - Obsessive Cricket Disorder

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The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor from sleeping under bridges.

β€”Ambrose Bierce
(From memory, but should be pretty close)

11.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Tarkovsky's version is outstanding. Haven't seen Sodeburghs

25.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly what I do. And unless the first one is terrible, I try to give it a try for at least 2 or 3, because typically, the writing, plotting and characters get better with each book as the author hones their skill

25.02.2026 04:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or a day listening to all of Modi's Mann ki Baat (Monkey Bath) broadcasts on loop

25.02.2026 03:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good one

22.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's what my mom told me.

22.02.2026 04:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I cook rice without a rice cooker - cook with excess water that you drain and toss out. Toss out most of the starch that way

22.02.2026 04:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Doesn't everything?

21.02.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Insider - I saw it in maybe my first tobacco free week since 20 years and was feeling the withdrawal symptoms big time. I was so angry, I could have killed a tobacco company exec if they were around

19.02.2026 07:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Was hoping England lose to Italy in cricket too, but that didn't happen.

18.02.2026 02:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And a new book coming out any time soon, I hope?

18.02.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
7 - Teach your Children - Crosby, Stills and Nash 1970
7 - Teach your Children - Crosby, Stills and Nash 1970 YouTube video by stin

An all time favourite!

youtu.be/zj8FlXGPcOQ?...

02.02.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 4165 πŸ” 867 πŸ’¬ 134 πŸ“Œ 48

Watching Ed Norton play an old Pat Seegar made me realise how old I'd become - I still remember the young actor who made his mark in Primal Fear and American History X

02.02.2026 07:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Now this is what I call a masterpiece

01.02.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Now Psmith would love the Comrade part

01.02.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps (feat. India.Arie & Yo-Yo Ma)

open.spotify.com/track/6s6nuB...

30.01.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When I first heard this song, I thought it was a guitarist influenced by Santana. Only much later did I realise it was the great man himself. He doesn't need to sing for us to recognise it's him. The guitar is his own unique voice

30.01.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

These days, only one Pakistan turns up for international tournaments. Been a long time since the talented-can-defeat-anyone team turned up

30.01.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, Ooty and Coorg both claim they're the Scotland of India.
And then there's Mahabaleshwar which is the Kashmir of Maharashtra and Kashmir is the Switzerland of India

24.01.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes

24.01.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a cutie

23.01.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything is bullshit, so here's some Beatles.
#nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcollection #beatles

20.01.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 619 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 4

And Rubber Soul is their finest. My comfort sound. When all seems lost and life seems bleak, I go to Rubber Soul

21.01.2026 07:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Row erupts at Jindal varsity over β€˜comparing’ Modi with Hitler - The Tribune Rights panel seeks report from varsity, ACS Education, CP Sonepat.

I have a lecture I give in South Asian history courses whose informal title is "Hitler to Modi."

There's robust evidence to justify analyses that compare and link these two.

But Indian students are being denied education these days. It's a shame.

www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana... #Modi #Hitler

20.01.2026 13:46 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Magic of Love - Live at the Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI - March 1968

open.spotify.com/track/4zhkP4...

20.01.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished this chapter in your book

20.01.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😒🀬

20.01.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Cartoon #Accountability Linker.ee/MANJULtoons

20.01.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Am reading The Art of Batting. Really enjoying it

19.01.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent break down of the randomness of the game.
Batting is a one ball game.

19.01.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0