Paul Howard
@paulhoward5.bsky.social
Family stuff, music stuff, techie stuff, Oxford commas, and total nonsense. Not always in that order. All posts are my own views, except when they are also yours. Child of the 1980s.
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Paul Howard
@paulhoward5.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Shameless connection-seeking bleet. And pssst, I usually follow back.
Some stuff I like...
#ClassicalMusic
#FilmMusic especially #JohnWilliams
#ElectronicMusic especially #JeanMichelJarre
The #NorthNorfolk coast, especially #Cromer
#DadJokes and silly stuff
#1980s nostalgia
Some stuff I like...
#ClassicalMusic
#FilmMusic especially #JohnWilliams
#ElectronicMusic especially #JeanMichelJarre
The #NorthNorfolk coast, especially #Cromer
#DadJokes and silly stuff
#1980s nostalgia
I heard the Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker on the radio while I was driving in to work this morning, and I'm always disarmed by its depth, sitting as it does amidst an array of mostly sickly-sweet confections. There is pain in it, but also consolation: like a comforting arm around the shoulder.
still can’t get past the obvious topical overlap between the pas de deux and sixth symphony finale; what’s that music doing there before the recapitulation? or why does the sixth symphony finale sound so much like it, and they both feature ponderous descending scales as primary thematic material
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I heard the Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker on the radio while I was driving in to work this morning, and I'm always disarmed by its depth, sitting as it does amidst an array of mostly sickly-sweet confections. There is pain in it, but also consolation: like a comforting arm around the shoulder.
Aww, this is sad. I was hoping to meet Nala at the Stevenage ticket gates some day. 😿 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tributes paid to Stevenage station's adventurous cat Nala
Nala's owner says she was
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Aww, this is sad. I was hoping to meet Nala at the Stevenage ticket gates some day. 😿 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's a good day to play some Sibelius. Because every day is a good day to play some Sibelius.
Hyvää syntymäpäivää Jean Sibelius!
Happy 160th birthday!
Happy 160th birthday!
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It's a good day to play some Sibelius. Because every day is a good day to play some Sibelius.
I think that FIFA Peace Prize decision needs to go to VAR.
December 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I think that FIFA Peace Prize decision needs to go to VAR.
Typing into a Google doc at the same time as an Anonymous Capybara. What a time to be alive.
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Typing into a Google doc at the same time as an Anonymous Capybara. What a time to be alive.
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Sorry, but I find the expression "Merry Christmas" offensive. "Happy Holidays" is also unacceptable. The same goes for "Good Morning" or "Hello" or any type of greeting, or even eye contact, before lunchtime. Or at any time.
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sorry, but I find the expression "Merry Christmas" offensive. "Happy Holidays" is also unacceptable. The same goes for "Good Morning" or "Hello" or any type of greeting, or even eye contact, before lunchtime. Or at any time.
If you look closely, it's actually very very very very very very very very dark blue. #BlackFriday
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If you look closely, it's actually very very very very very very very very dark blue. #BlackFriday
Just heard "Hark the Herald" with the full brass fanfare intro and Willcocks descant. #HarkHunters @quiresandplaces.com
a woman wearing a sweater that says merry christmas is holding a tray of christmas decorations .
ALT: a woman wearing a sweater that says merry christmas is holding a tray of christmas decorations .
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Just heard "Hark the Herald" with the full brass fanfare intro and Willcocks descant. #HarkHunters @quiresandplaces.com
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[blind date]
WOMAN: When I saw your photo I assumed you would be the man *holding* the fish.
FISH: [flipping and flopping about on the table] Can we talk about this later.
WOMAN: When I saw your photo I assumed you would be the man *holding* the fish.
FISH: [flipping and flopping about on the table] Can we talk about this later.
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
[blind date]
WOMAN: When I saw your photo I assumed you would be the man *holding* the fish.
FISH: [flipping and flopping about on the table] Can we talk about this later.
WOMAN: When I saw your photo I assumed you would be the man *holding* the fish.
FISH: [flipping and flopping about on the table] Can we talk about this later.
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There should be book clubs for babies. "I enjoyed the crinkliness of this one but I have to say the little mirror at the end was a bit predictable."
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
There should be book clubs for babies. "I enjoyed the crinkliness of this one but I have to say the little mirror at the end was a bit predictable."
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Me (buying my current car): Heated steering wheel? Pfft. What a ridiculous gimmick. Nobody needs that.
Me (this morning): Can't this bastard wheel heat up any faster?
Me (this morning): Can't this bastard wheel heat up any faster?
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Me (buying my current car): Heated steering wheel? Pfft. What a ridiculous gimmick. Nobody needs that.
Me (this morning): Can't this bastard wheel heat up any faster?
Me (this morning): Can't this bastard wheel heat up any faster?
If you ask me, Cloudflare Outage went downhill after their second album.
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
If you ask me, Cloudflare Outage went downhill after their second album.
Just being reminded of what an astonishing and unique individual Fred Dibnah was. Such admirable courage, grit and stoicism. This clip is mesmerising. And I could listen to his voice for hours. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKPA...
1979: Steeplejack FRED DIBNAH takes down a MASSIVE chimney BRICK by BRICK | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Just being reminded of what an astonishing and unique individual Fred Dibnah was. Such admirable courage, grit and stoicism. This clip is mesmerising. And I could listen to his voice for hours. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKPA...
I hear that magnesium supplements can simultaneously aid sleep and relieve constipation.
Hopefully that's not *too* simultaneous. 😳
Hopefully that's not *too* simultaneous. 😳
October 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I hear that magnesium supplements can simultaneously aid sleep and relieve constipation.
Hopefully that's not *too* simultaneous. 😳
Hopefully that's not *too* simultaneous. 😳
It's a bit 'taters out.
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's a bit 'taters out.
Happy that I managed to get out and about this morning before the rain moved in.
October 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy that I managed to get out and about this morning before the rain moved in.
I thought I was solving a simple maths problem, but I seem to have stumbled on the answer to life, the universe and everything.
October 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I thought I was solving a simple maths problem, but I seem to have stumbled on the answer to life, the universe and everything.
I might be getting into Sigur Rós. More news as it happens.
October 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I might be getting into Sigur Rós. More news as it happens.
I just filled up a kettle to slightly above the “max” line, so don’t be telling me that I’m risk averse.
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I just filled up a kettle to slightly above the “max” line, so don’t be telling me that I’m risk averse.
The new Alan Partridge thing is excellent. He hasn't been this funny since he was in the Linton Travel Tavern.
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The new Alan Partridge thing is excellent. He hasn't been this funny since he was in the Linton Travel Tavern.
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I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my t
I feel it in my t
October 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my t
I feel it in my t
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Are you going to be long in there, Matthew?
October 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Are you going to be long in there, Matthew?