This was originally published on 7 July 2015 and is another example of me trying to reconcile myself to the fact that I am getting older. Never mind my generation, what about yours? I got on a bus recently. Let me tell you, my life is one long party. I had a suitcase, so, wanting to…
This week, Jim is seeking a song based on true events. Of course, there are plenty to choose from, but this particular one popped into my head quite quickly. A few days in the life of a Beatle… (Until I pulled up the lyrics, I’d never noticed that truly clunky rhyming of ‘Seine’ with ‘Gibraltar,…
Con artistry….(includes bonus Question 11: one for the francophones). Conservative Used to describe a person who wishes to retain their existing possessions and, wherever possible, add to them by taking more from those with less. Conspire Pointed tower forming part of a building literally designed by the above in order to strike the fear of…
Well now – this time I’m going all the way back to 2013 for this week’s flashback. Given the subject, you could maybe describe it as ‘Primal deadhead’. You may notice also that I hadn’t (and still haven’t) got to grips with WordPress’ spacing rules. An update seems appropriate here too. The relevant number has…
Like most people, I suspect, when I saw that this week’s Song Lyric Sunday prompt was calling for an acoustic version of a song more familiar in an electric version, my thoughts turned immediately to the MTV ‘Unplugged’ show. There have been many iconic performances delivered there, with perhaps Eric Clapton and Nirvana being the…
“Many a slip….” What is the difference between sun burn and sun stroke? They are different degrees of intensity – although if you stay in your tent you’ll avoid both. What is the difference between cycle and bicycle? Nothing really: it’s a matter of personal choice. What is the difference between pinch and pinchbeck? You…
This is another offering from the relatively fertile period of 2014: in this case, June 25th, when I was unable to resist a little rant about the youth of today. To date, this has racked up no fewer than eight views, I’ll have you know – although I suppose that still counts as screaming into…
This week’s Song Lyric Sunday challenge is to present a song from a ‘concept’ album. I confess to not being the biggest fan of that particular genre, because it makes me thing of Genesis or Yes, neither of which have ever sparked any interest in me. Of course there are honourable exceptions, perhaps most notably…
What the…..? What is halitosis? The kissing disease What is an hallucination? Now you see it, now you don’t. What is hell? What is a hurricane? England captain. Plays for Bayern Munich. What is ham fisted? A pig wearing boxing gloves. What is the hokey cokey? Enforced jollity. What is hoosegow? Scottish dialect word meaning…
This one’s also from 2014, but to date has only managed to sully the vision of four readers, so it’s likely going to be new to anyone who can be bothered to read it this time around. What Are The Chances? “What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take – but haven’t been able to?…
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