@rogerduruttiic838
Interested in history, esp 20th century & Second World War. Independent Company Member (IC#838), mediocre, injured athlete now with shiny new hip, NCFC fan, woeful guitarist, cat-dad, listens to too many pasty, pale '80s indie bands, buys too many books.
If through some inexplicable lack of curiosity you have never seen the 20-minute video tape of the Cramps playing live to the inmates of the Napa State Mental Hospital, and you need something to restore your faith in humanity, press play on this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jnk...
I'm reading 'The Lighthouse of Stalingrad' by Iain McGregor. So far it's seemed a summary of other secondary sources, but I think he looks into the Pavlov's house story in some detail. Also looking at 'The Child That Books Built' by Francis Spufford. I'm of a similar age and was also drawn to books
The cover of 'Finest Hour', by Tim Clayton and Phil Craig. A returning serviceman hugs his young child; meanwhile, pilots rush to scramble their fighter aircraft. A sailor is also portrayed.
Hello, I'm reading 'Finest Hour', by Tim Clayton and Phil Craig. I'm still off work recovering from a hip replacement, but enjoying the extra reading time.
An excellent idea. I struggled once I got back to about 1200
This is superb. Gets pretty tough by about 1200
Today makes five weeks sober (should I get through it). Unplanned, but stopped boozing to recover from surgery, and mostly I'm feeling much better for it. Not much of a milestone, but by far the longest I've been sober as an adult.
#SoberSky
Cover of 'The Tainted Relic: a historical mystery by the Medieval Murderers'
Hello, I'm reading 'The Tainted Relic', by the Medieval Murderers. Also dipping into 'Fast Forward', the second volume of New Order drummer Stephen Morris' autobiography.
Something magnificent about Kemi Badenoch's self-confidence, and her claim that the Mandelson affair is entirely down to her asking questions at PMQs. Like a toddler who thinks their plastic steering wheel is controlling the car.
Hello, I'm reading 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', by Muriel Spark. I've also got an audio book on the go; the Andy Serkis reading of 'The Two Towers', by J. R. R. Tolkien. LOTR has been my 'comfort reading' for many years, and I'm loving it all over again with this excellent actor reading it.
Panel 1: Some social scientists (five stick figure portraits of scientists) Economist Archaeologist Geographer Psychologist Anthropologist Panel 2: Some antisocial scientists (five stick figures scuttling out of the panel) Introverted Astronomer Solitary Mathematician Reclusive Biologist Misanthropic Chemist Withdrawn Physicist
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
Hello, I'm reading 'The Cloisters' by Katy Hays, tho' this morning I've also been dipping into 'Dominion' by Tom Holland.
Evening Womble. I'm reading 'The Cloisters', by Katy Hays, which seems interesting so far.
Hello, hope you had an enjoyable break. I'm recovering from a hip replacement last week, and reading 'Project Hail Mary', by Andy Weir. I don' t often go for such 'hard' sci-fi (if that's what it is), but most importantly, he's a good story-teller and I'm enjoying it.
The same people who said that the mass murder of children in schools was a sad but necessary price to enable citizens to bear arms and oppose tyranny are now saying that if you carry a gun it’s your fault if you’re murdered.
Morning Womble, I'm resting after a hip replacement op earlier this week, and reading 'Project Hail Mary', by Andy Weir. I haven't read much sci-fi for years, but enjoying this very much.
The 'Lucifer Box' Set, by Mark Gatiss. A rather louche Edwardian gent in top hat smoking a cigar.
Well worth checking out. There are three books in the series.
Mark Gatiss, The Devil in Amber'. Second in the excellent 'Lucifer Box' series. Great fun, well-paced, camp, funny. This one feels like a Denis Wheatley pastiche.
#BookSky #amreading
I don’t want to worry anyone but Digging for Britain has just said that the largest UK archaeological dig is currently taking place a stone’s throw from where MR James set A Warning to the Curious.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
Credit to the original poster Vast-Pair-1468 who posted this on r/OldSchoolCool on January 5th, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC.
Wolfgang The Hunter Dachshund 1935
The cover of 'A Little Trickerie', by Rosanna Pike
Hello, I'm reading 'A Little Trickerie', by Rosanna Pike.
Hey, so if it’s cool for other countries to just remove “outlaw dictators” from their own countries, I’ve got a great idea about who should be removed next!
Judge Dredd exposed as squishy liberal in British citizenship debate shock
The Grand Basildon Hotel
#makeafilmcheaper
The cover of 'After You' d Gone', by Maggie O'Farrell. A woman holds a hand over her face, but opens her fingers to expose one eye.
Hello, I've just started reading 'After You'd Gone', by Maggie O'Farrell.
How I'm walking out of 2025
The cover of 'Harold Rex Anglorum', a Folio Society book on the Bayeux Tapestry
Beautiful gift from a friend, and very much appreciated. An old Folio Society book. Useful for swotting up before seeing the Bayeux Tapestry in London next year, all being well. #HistoryBookChat #MedievalSky #BookSky
Cover of 'Christmas Days', by Jeanette Winterson.
Cover of 'Illusions of Presence', Ed. Johnny Mains
Hello, I'm in short story season now, so I'm flitting between Jeanette Winterson's 'Christmas Days' and Johnny Mains' (Ed.) 'Illusions of Presence'. Both excellent. Happy winter festival! May you all find some time somewhere to relax, reflect, and do what you like to do.
