Nigel Wallis
@mole9.bsky.social
Equally uninformed about music, art and science but likely to post on any regardless. ECM nerd and Gerhard Richter obsessive. If I'm playing music: yes, it's supposed to sound like that.
Somehow the Sabrina Carpenter album cover ("Man's Best Friend") has escaped me until now. This ghastly Spinal Tap knockoff makes me feel depressed and old.
January 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Somehow the Sabrina Carpenter album cover ("Man's Best Friend") has escaped me until now. This ghastly Spinal Tap knockoff makes me feel depressed and old.
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not true
the exact opposite in fact
David Breskin (the producer) made a point of making sure that the compositional duties were equally split
b/c he knew I had that talent
- since then the songs I wrote for that record have become quasi-standards among forward thinking guitar players
the exact opposite in fact
David Breskin (the producer) made a point of making sure that the compositional duties were equally split
b/c he knew I had that talent
- since then the songs I wrote for that record have become quasi-standards among forward thinking guitar players
Re Power Tools, I think there was some bad feeling from Gibbs that his contributions were under-recognised and the album was being pushed as a Bill Frisell vehicle, or something along those lines.
I hadn't heard that about Rejoicing - must dig into that a bit more.
I hadn't heard that about Rejoicing - must dig into that a bit more.
January 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
not true
the exact opposite in fact
David Breskin (the producer) made a point of making sure that the compositional duties were equally split
b/c he knew I had that talent
- since then the songs I wrote for that record have become quasi-standards among forward thinking guitar players
the exact opposite in fact
David Breskin (the producer) made a point of making sure that the compositional duties were equally split
b/c he knew I had that talent
- since then the songs I wrote for that record have become quasi-standards among forward thinking guitar players
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A vulnerable child was groomed and trafficked and then subjected to the most shocking experiences imaginable including the deaths of her babies.
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shamima Begum: Home secretary to 'robustly defend' citizenship decision
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A vulnerable child was groomed and trafficked and then subjected to the most shocking experiences imaginable including the deaths of her babies.
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Observations of Deviance
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December 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Observations of Deviance
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BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
December 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Happy New Year, you lovely lot. I hope it's a grand one for you all.
January 1, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Happy New Year, you lovely lot. I hope it's a grand one for you all.
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Republicans wouldn't let Jack Smith testify in public. Instead they did it behind closed doors and released a transcript and video on New Year's Eve, hoping few people would notice.
They think it’s smart politics, but I think it’s one more attempt to cover up treason. History will agree with me.
They think it’s smart politics, but I think it’s one more attempt to cover up treason. History will agree with me.
Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
Former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6. riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Republicans wouldn't let Jack Smith testify in public. Instead they did it behind closed doors and released a transcript and video on New Year's Eve, hoping few people would notice.
They think it’s smart politics, but I think it’s one more attempt to cover up treason. History will agree with me.
They think it’s smart politics, but I think it’s one more attempt to cover up treason. History will agree with me.
December 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Thirty years ago today. The most beautiful, hopeful farewell.
December 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Thirty years ago today. The most beautiful, hopeful farewell.
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I dug behind the industry paywall to find out, what *are* the geniusly clever things that AI can predict will increase NHS A&E pressures?
You’ll never guess
- Flu
- Winter
- Icy weather
- Friday nights
- Christmas
- New Years Eve
Jeez, Dom’s old mates at Faculty AI (o yes) really saw Wes coming
You’ll never guess
- Flu
- Winter
- Icy weather
- Friday nights
- Christmas
- New Years Eve
Jeez, Dom’s old mates at Faculty AI (o yes) really saw Wes coming
December 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I dug behind the industry paywall to find out, what *are* the geniusly clever things that AI can predict will increase NHS A&E pressures?
You’ll never guess
- Flu
- Winter
- Icy weather
- Friday nights
- Christmas
- New Years Eve
Jeez, Dom’s old mates at Faculty AI (o yes) really saw Wes coming
You’ll never guess
- Flu
- Winter
- Icy weather
- Friday nights
- Christmas
- New Years Eve
Jeez, Dom’s old mates at Faculty AI (o yes) really saw Wes coming
Attempting to read kanji and realising my eyesight is truly stuffed without reading glasses.
a bald man wearing a plaid shirt is making a face
Alt: Bloke from Seinfeld whose name escapes me squinting at something off-camera.
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Attempting to read kanji and realising my eyesight is truly stuffed without reading glasses.
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Another favourite wartime fact is that Peter Butterworth of Carry On fame - was a POW at Stalag Luft iii and was involved in the Wooden Horse escape.
When he later tried to audition for a role in the film he was turned down for not looking heroic enough.
When he later tried to audition for a role in the film he was turned down for not looking heroic enough.
December 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Another favourite wartime fact is that Peter Butterworth of Carry On fame - was a POW at Stalag Luft iii and was involved in the Wooden Horse escape.
When he later tried to audition for a role in the film he was turned down for not looking heroic enough.
When he later tried to audition for a role in the film he was turned down for not looking heroic enough.
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There are going to be people who unironically praise this and say banning Doctors Without Borders and OxFam is necessary because they're Hamas. And worse, folks will nod and agree as though that's a legitimate position and not absolutely batshit.
www.npr.org/2025/12/30/g...
www.npr.org/2025/12/30/g...
Israel bans Doctors Without Borders, dozens of other NGOs in Gaza : NPR
Israel accused Doctors Without Borders, one of the largest health organizations operating in Gaza, of failing to clarify the roles of some staff that Israel accused of cooperation with militants.
www.npr.org
December 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
There are going to be people who unironically praise this and say banning Doctors Without Borders and OxFam is necessary because they're Hamas. And worse, folks will nod and agree as though that's a legitimate position and not absolutely batshit.
www.npr.org/2025/12/30/g...
www.npr.org/2025/12/30/g...
Contestant on #CelebrityMastermind tonight appears to have had a losing battle with a Van der Graaf generator.
December 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Contestant on #CelebrityMastermind tonight appears to have had a losing battle with a Van der Graaf generator.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: the greatest, wordless character introductions you'll ever see. First two episodes on BBC4 tonight.
December 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: the greatest, wordless character introductions you'll ever see. First two episodes on BBC4 tonight.
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is showing from tonight at 10.10pm on BBC Four as part of John le Carré Night. Photo of Alec Guinness as George Smiley taken for a 1979 @radiotimes.bsky.social cover by John Timbers.
December 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is showing from tonight at 10.10pm on BBC Four as part of John le Carré Night. Photo of Alec Guinness as George Smiley taken for a 1979 @radiotimes.bsky.social cover by John Timbers.
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As I (and thousands of other people) predicted, Labour's non-deal with the USA wasn't worth the paper it isn't printed on.
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
As I (and thousands of other people) predicted, Labour's non-deal with the USA wasn't worth the paper it isn't printed on.
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Letting Labour leader John Smith in front of me in a supermarket queue.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Letting Labour leader John Smith in front of me in a supermarket queue.
Tidy little haul this afternoon. Chuffed with the Don Cherry and the early pressing SEbtP sounds fabulous. Even the Rattle Sibelius set was unexpectedly signed inside (by the former, not the latter ☺️)
December 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tidy little haul this afternoon. Chuffed with the Don Cherry and the early pressing SEbtP sounds fabulous. Even the Rattle Sibelius set was unexpectedly signed inside (by the former, not the latter ☺️)
Preferably while he's still alive to see it.
Trump is increasingly worried about his own mortality, and he's trying to use government to create a physical legacy that will outlive him.
Which is why every bit of it must be torn down and smashed to bits.
My latest at Public Notice: www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-rena...
Which is why every bit of it must be torn down and smashed to bits.
My latest at Public Notice: www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-rena...
December 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Preferably while he's still alive to see it.
Favourite book title of the day (and sadly, now probably beyond me.)
December 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Favourite book title of the day (and sadly, now probably beyond me.)
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LeMonde said, not on our watch
December 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
LeMonde said, not on our watch
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Cancel Culture is when you personally decide on principle not to perform for me. Freedom of Speech is when I sue you for doing so.
December 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Cancel Culture is when you personally decide on principle not to perform for me. Freedom of Speech is when I sue you for doing so.
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Snoopy
Art by Moebius
Art by Moebius
December 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Snoopy
Art by Moebius
Art by Moebius