Martin
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Just stuff that interests me, mainly NFL (the mighty Colts!), speedway (the equally mighty Invaders!) plus classic music, film & telly (according to me); and a tiny sliver of politics.
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Shoutout to Aden Durde, the first British coach to win a championship.
And shutout to Leslie Frazier, who was thrown under the mother of all buses in Buffalo. Now, he's a two-time champion coach.
And shutout to Leslie Frazier, who was thrown under the mother of all buses in Buffalo. Now, he's a two-time champion coach.
A defensive play-caller guiding a team to a championship post-Belichick. I am levitating. I need several cigarettes.
Thank you Macdonald, Aranda, Fangio, Flores and Rex.
Thank you Macdonald, Aranda, Fangio, Flores and Rex.
February 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Shoutout to Aden Durde, the first British coach to win a championship.
And shutout to Leslie Frazier, who was thrown under the mother of all buses in Buffalo. Now, he's a two-time champion coach.
And shutout to Leslie Frazier, who was thrown under the mother of all buses in Buffalo. Now, he's a two-time champion coach.
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The Seahawks are world champions. Super Bowl LX winners.
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 AM
The Seahawks are world champions. Super Bowl LX winners.
Are you reading this Mr Lawton?
February 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Are you reading this Mr Lawton?
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Remembering Peter Sallis, born this day in 1921.
February 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Remembering Peter Sallis, born this day in 1921.
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Remembering Terry Jones, born this day in 1942.
February 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Remembering Terry Jones, born this day in 1942.
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Remembering Elisabeth Sladen, born this day in 1946
February 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Remembering Elisabeth Sladen, born this day in 1946
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RIP Sly Dunbar, drumming genius. Played on thousands of records, hundreds of them brilliant. These are genuine works of art, a few among many, the tip of an iceberg of unmatched creativity.
January 27, 2026 at 6:59 PM
RIP Sly Dunbar, drumming genius. Played on thousands of records, hundreds of them brilliant. These are genuine works of art, a few among many, the tip of an iceberg of unmatched creativity.
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We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of T. K. Carter, beloved by genre fans for his role as Nauls in John Carpenter’s 1982 classic THE THING.
January 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of T. K. Carter, beloved by genre fans for his role as Nauls in John Carpenter’s 1982 classic THE THING.
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Social life on a frozen Dutch river during the “little ice age.” As temperatures rose, painter Adam van Breen packed up & moved to Oslo where it still froze! Today is his day.
January 4, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Social life on a frozen Dutch river during the “little ice age.” As temperatures rose, painter Adam van Breen packed up & moved to Oslo where it still froze! Today is his day.
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The first episode of Trumpton was originally broadcast on this day in 1967.
January 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The first episode of Trumpton was originally broadcast on this day in 1967.
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Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge today in 1870.
I love this shot, ‘Towers in a Snowstorm,’ 2010 by James Maher
I love this shot, ‘Towers in a Snowstorm,’ 2010 by James Maher
January 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge today in 1870.
I love this shot, ‘Towers in a Snowstorm,’ 2010 by James Maher
I love this shot, ‘Towers in a Snowstorm,’ 2010 by James Maher
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James Mason bowling at the Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland on December 31, 1967.
December 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
James Mason bowling at the Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland on December 31, 1967.
It was JS who made Long Eaton a respected force in the National League (didn’t happen very often!) and even qualified for a World Final as an Invader! What a guy!
December 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It was JS who made Long Eaton a respected force in the National League (didn’t happen very often!) and even qualified for a World Final as an Invader! What a guy!
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The Jaguars can clinch the division with a win next week. Meanwhile, the Colts free fall continues.
December 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Jaguars can clinch the division with a win next week. Meanwhile, the Colts free fall continues.
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Happy Holidays, ya drokkin' animals!
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy Holidays, ya drokkin' animals!
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
Had great night in Sheffield to see the Bootleg Beatles. Never seen a ‘tribute band’ before but you really could close your eyes & think it was ‘them’. And a boisterous but well-behaved pre-Christmas Sheffield audience!
#BootlegBeatles #Sheffield
#BootlegBeatles #Sheffield
December 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Had great night in Sheffield to see the Bootleg Beatles. Never seen a ‘tribute band’ before but you really could close your eyes & think it was ‘them’. And a boisterous but well-behaved pre-Christmas Sheffield audience!
#BootlegBeatles #Sheffield
#BootlegBeatles #Sheffield
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Astronomical #winter starts today. It's the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight with the sun starting to set later each day until Summer Solstice.
The mosaic depicts the dancing Genii (protective spirits) of the four seasons. The Genius of winter is wrapped in a heavy cloak.🧵1/2
#Solstice
The mosaic depicts the dancing Genii (protective spirits) of the four seasons. The Genius of winter is wrapped in a heavy cloak.🧵1/2
#Solstice
December 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Gladys Cooper: huge power player in West End theatre, both business & acting. Brilliant in Now Voyager, Rebecca & The Bishop’s Wife (Mrs Hamilton!) amongst others, and was even in one of the better original Twilight Zones. Read her biography by grandson, Sheridan Morley (son of Robert). A goddess!
Gladys Cooper As Oberon (giving acting tips to players from the London Passenger Transport Board) - BOTD
December 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Gladys Cooper: huge power player in West End theatre, both business & acting. Brilliant in Now Voyager, Rebecca & The Bishop’s Wife (Mrs Hamilton!) amongst others, and was even in one of the better original Twilight Zones. Read her biography by grandson, Sheridan Morley (son of Robert). A goddess!
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NEWS: The Colts and Philip Rivers have agreed to a contract after he worked out Monday night, per source. The 44-year-old is back on the Indy practice squad, five seasons after his last NFL action.
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
NEWS: The Colts and Philip Rivers have agreed to a contract after he worked out Monday night, per source. The 44-year-old is back on the Indy practice squad, five seasons after his last NFL action.
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St Nicholas, shown here resurrecting three boys from a pickling tub, became known for genorosity and protecting children.
Such stories shaped Europe’s Sinterklaas, which evolved into Santa Claus and eventually, Father Christmas. 🎅
MS. Douce 51 fol. 069v
#MedievalMonday
Such stories shaped Europe’s Sinterklaas, which evolved into Santa Claus and eventually, Father Christmas. 🎅
MS. Douce 51 fol. 069v
#MedievalMonday
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
St Nicholas, shown here resurrecting three boys from a pickling tub, became known for genorosity and protecting children.
Such stories shaped Europe’s Sinterklaas, which evolved into Santa Claus and eventually, Father Christmas. 🎅
MS. Douce 51 fol. 069v
#MedievalMonday
Such stories shaped Europe’s Sinterklaas, which evolved into Santa Claus and eventually, Father Christmas. 🎅
MS. Douce 51 fol. 069v
#MedievalMonday