DJ Dignitas

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our album, five years old today! We now have the remaining vinyl to sell on our Bandcamp! So if you haven’t yet got a copy and you want one, or you need a cool gift for a beloved human, or any other reason you can think of, have at it. slumoflegs.bandcamp.com/merch

Things I learned yesterday: 1) Harry Ramsden, of chip shop fame, was the uncle of Harry Corbett, of Sooty fame en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_C... 2) Jane, from Rod, Jane & Freddy, was married to both Rod & Freddy (at different times) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Tu...

So... That Turning Point/UVF documentary with all the people admitting to actual crimes is going nowhere except the memory hole then, huh? Damn, you'd think that'd be at least one or two real journalists in the country capable of feeling shame about what that says about the industry.

From Next's new Marxism range

Remembering Pete Burns

Today's mystifying Amazon item. Thinking about getting one for every room as it suggests cos you never know when you might need 7 rolls of bog roll

Thinking of starting a new collection...

Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First https://theonion.com/protestors-criticized-for-looting-businesses-without-fo-1843735351/

For anyone who's birthday it is, here's an extremely desolate card I just spotted in the post office

If anybody in the trans community in the UK is looking at Christmas and dreading it, or planning to spend the time alone, then get in touch via email: contact@essehouse.co.uk Nobody *needs* to spend xmas on their ones.

Funland (VHS) : 4143s

OMG I had to check my work emails regarding an extra case in court tomorrow and I've just read this from an HR person. "on a knee to nose basis" A KNEE TO NOSE BASIS 😳

Things I learned yesterday: 1) Danny Dyer's full first name is spelt not 'Daniel' but 'Danial' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_D... 2) He appeared in what looks like the worst ever play en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_an...

Lost one of my heroes today. Slinger Francisco, also known as Mighty Sparrow, passed away at 91. Trinidad's most famous calypsonian, always infusing his songs with sharp political wit and humor. A friend and influence to many, including Van Dyke Parks. Here he is performing "Jean & Dinah."

Things I learned recently: 1) Nicholas Lyndhurst's grandfather was a pioneer in the early film industry based in Hove & Shoreham. For whatever reason, his list of film titles is funny to me en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis...

Thinking of buying a bin & I have £39.95 to spare. I like romance, art and having a good life, almost as much as I like bins. Should I buy this one? My only concern is that there are no customer reviews, so I'm not sure of the functionality of this bin, although its beauty is beyond question

Check out the AMAZING trailer for this new, bafflingly optimistic documentary on trans life in the UK! Please donate if you can, and share regardless. Feat. me on a bit of the voiceover! Talking about trans liberalism in the 2010s, and the actual threat we pose.

After 1979's Winter of Discontent it took the wisdom of a talking dog to bring the people of a fractured UK back together and unite a divided nation. Prince The Wonder Dog – Sausages

Boy tries to impress girls by blowing up a condom and putting it over his head, Seaham Bus Station, east Durham, 2004-5, photo by Karen Robinson.

Very important thing I learned yesterday: The actress who plays the angry teenage girl in the punk-rock Quincy episode is the same actress who plays Jan in the American version of The Office!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmJx... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melora_...

Things I learned recently: Kenny Everett's ex-wife took care of Dusty Springfield's cat after Dusty died and apparently tried to arrange a marriage between her cat and Dusty's cat: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Eve...

how about some good news: new cat just dropped!!!!

Weird seeing American AI evangelists, because historically Americans hated AI, going by their pronunciation of the name Craig.

I just watched the trailer for Nathan Fielder's new documentary and it's very intense but.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b3o...

Economists, think tanks and commentators like Jim O'Neill on #bbcpm keep saying UK welfare spending is "out of control." The BBC reports it uncritically. The Resolution Foundation, one of the UK's most respected economic research bodies, looked at the actual data. Thread. 🧵

Things I learned today: There isn't really a Brazilian dance called La Penatrada, however there is a Mexican dance called La Pervertida www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t72... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pervert...

Things I learned recently: 1) The word 'tawdry' comes from St Audrey/Etheldreda, because cheap wares used to be sold at fairs held in her name, thus she's the patron saint of markets & car boot sales 2) She had a sister, also a saint, called Saint Sexburga en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86t...

I went to an exhibition on Sussex faerie lore at The Mint House in Pevensey, and I believe the hearth or hairy faerie has previously been sighted in New Jersey

girl are you a small plates restaurant? because even though you're serving, I just feel a deep seated sadness when I look you.

As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.

People in America who sell good records that I might want to buy, please be aware that if you sell on Vinted, postage & taxes are subsidized, so that postage for everywhere, inc. between the USA & the UK only costs about £3/$4. You're missing a trick. Sell records to me while this lasts, come on

Things I learned yesterday: 1) Edith Wharton's childhood nickname was 'Pussy Jones' 2) Her family was so rich that the phrase 'keeping up with the Joneses' originally referred to them en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_W...

i often say that perfection is a myth but i may have to rethink that

deepest condolences to all family, friends and musical co-conspirators of Half Japanese’s David Fair

Things I learned yesterday: Quincy Jones' middle name was 'Delight': en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_...

#TheWorstOfLetterboxd

Once again the reaper gets the wrong 80 year old. They usually go in threes though so they've got one more chance.

The best way to honor the two who have left us recently, imo, is to keep being as gay as possible

Tim Curry should also be remembered for featuring in the best between takes photo of an actor in recorded history.

Things I learned today: 1) Frank Lloyd Wright's sister was called Maginel Wright Enright 2) She was the mother of children's book author Elizabeth Enright (and an illustrator of children's books herself) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maginel...