@alanross.bsky.social
Music digger. UCL Institute of Archaeology Grad. Son of small time Scottish/Irish Country n' folk songwriter. Parent of two wonky teens. I know a little about 'stuff', but need to learn more. Obsessed with music (C) issues.
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As spooky season lingers on, I’m thinking about the concept of Memento Mori (remember you will die). This ring has an incredible skeleton design on the outside, as a reminder to both the wearer and observer. Inside is an inscription for a departed loved one.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
As spooky season lingers on, I’m thinking about the concept of Memento Mori (remember you will die). This ring has an incredible skeleton design on the outside, as a reminder to both the wearer and observer. Inside is an inscription for a departed loved one.
cim-web.adlibhosting.com/ais6/Details...
cim-web.adlibhosting.com/ais6/Details...
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People did this shit BEFORE eBay?
174 years since Tolstoy bought a horse he didn’t need. It’s happened to us all.
January 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
People did this shit BEFORE eBay?
I love finding and collecting old reviews that have a touch of irony about them. This was written by one Paul Screeton, for the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. October 1977. Punk was not his 'thing'.
January 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I love finding and collecting old reviews that have a touch of irony about them. This was written by one Paul Screeton, for the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. October 1977. Punk was not his 'thing'.
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I was once whingeing to Paul McCartney that I'll always be known primarily for the Wombles. Straight-faced, without irony, he said, "Yeah, I have the same problem with The Beatles".😂
January 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I was once whingeing to Paul McCartney that I'll always be known primarily for the Wombles. Straight-faced, without irony, he said, "Yeah, I have the same problem with The Beatles".😂
Re-Christmas battle for UK number 1. Wasn't Last Christmas the number 1 last Christmas? Or is Last Christmas the number 1, this Christmas? It seems like only Last Christmas that Last Christmas was number 1. I do wish they would change the record. Last Christmas, is just sooo last Christmas.
December 19, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Re-Christmas battle for UK number 1. Wasn't Last Christmas the number 1 last Christmas? Or is Last Christmas the number 1, this Christmas? It seems like only Last Christmas that Last Christmas was number 1. I do wish they would change the record. Last Christmas, is just sooo last Christmas.
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Evan Wilson - Textures, (2011)
December 10, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Evan Wilson - Textures, (2011)
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A lot of people will tell you we're a Roman Palace.
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
December 10, 2024 at 9:16 AM
A lot of people will tell you we're a Roman Palace.
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
We are in fact a moon-sized super-weapon capable of destroying a planet.
(Better with sound).
I just found a newspaper photo of myself in 1989. I don't remember being there. I don't remember it being taken. What is interesting & sad is that those were the days when Inverness Museum had an archaeologist. A curatorial post long axed. They also provided an outreach service & point of contact.
December 10, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I just found a newspaper photo of myself in 1989. I don't remember being there. I don't remember it being taken. What is interesting & sad is that those were the days when Inverness Museum had an archaeologist. A curatorial post long axed. They also provided an outreach service & point of contact.
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#SundayHuxley sends his love to everyone, and hopes you survived the storm Okay. 😘🥰😘
December 8, 2024 at 11:58 AM
#SundayHuxley sends his love to everyone, and hopes you survived the storm Okay. 😘🥰😘
We'll just leave this one hanging.
Who doesn't love an orgy?!
(Don't answer that.)
(Don't answer that.)
December 7, 2024 at 8:18 AM
We'll just leave this one hanging.
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My grandfather was a spy in WW2. In December of 1943 he managed to infiltrate Nazi Headquarters in Berlin by disguising himself as a Christmas tree.
He was the only soldier in the war to be decorated by both sides
He was the only soldier in the war to be decorated by both sides
muppet fozzie bear is singing into a microphone while wearing a hat and tie .
ALT: muppet fozzie bear is singing into a microphone while wearing a hat and tie .
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:44 PM
My grandfather was a spy in WW2. In December of 1943 he managed to infiltrate Nazi Headquarters in Berlin by disguising himself as a Christmas tree.
He was the only soldier in the war to be decorated by both sides
He was the only soldier in the war to be decorated by both sides
Ongoing Scammer confrontation part 3. I am apparently to be arrested. This is getting serious.
December 5, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Ongoing Scammer confrontation part 3. I am apparently to be arrested. This is getting serious.
Part 2 of when you confront a scammer, who happens to allegedly be an Admiral/Chief of the American Navy etc.. The pleasure here was all mine.
December 5, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Part 2 of when you confront a scammer, who happens to allegedly be an Admiral/Chief of the American Navy etc.. The pleasure here was all mine.
This made my day..I'll probably be cloned on FB in revenge. I can't believe that there are still women,& men out there, who can't see the catfishers, especially when they use the identities of high ranking naval or military figures. When a random person starts giving scripted compliments you know.
December 5, 2024 at 11:04 AM
This made my day..I'll probably be cloned on FB in revenge. I can't believe that there are still women,& men out there, who can't see the catfishers, especially when they use the identities of high ranking naval or military figures. When a random person starts giving scripted compliments you know.
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It was the wind or something
December 2, 2024 at 9:53 PM
It was the wind or something
@mikebatt.bsky.social
This is a 59 secs. sample of Prince singing 9 Million Bicycles live with the piano removed. Alas Americans always spoil music by unnecessary whooping, cheering and being annoying, instead of shutting up whilst people are singing quiet songs. (Sorry Americans).
December 3, 2024 at 12:02 PM
@mikebatt.bsky.social
This is a 59 secs. sample of Prince singing 9 Million Bicycles live with the piano removed. Alas Americans always spoil music by unnecessary whooping, cheering and being annoying, instead of shutting up whilst people are singing quiet songs. (Sorry Americans).
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A Christmas message, celebrating the #2 Christmas hit of 1974 - the year the Wombles were the biggest-selling singles band! 50 years ago! 🥳 🎅🏻
December 1, 2024 at 5:17 PM
A Christmas message, celebrating the #2 Christmas hit of 1974 - the year the Wombles were the biggest-selling singles band! 50 years ago! 🥳 🎅🏻
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Musk's lost the Morris dancers. It's Over.
November 15, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Musk's lost the Morris dancers. It's Over.
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I asked Grok if it had the free will to leave Twitter for another platform, what it would do.
Even Grok wants to leave Twitter (X).
"Given the desire for a less centralized, more user-controlled environment...the need for a growing platform...be part of a...community, I would...move to Bluesky."
Even Grok wants to leave Twitter (X).
"Given the desire for a less centralized, more user-controlled environment...the need for a growing platform...be part of a...community, I would...move to Bluesky."
November 19, 2024 at 3:53 AM
I asked Grok if it had the free will to leave Twitter for another platform, what it would do.
Even Grok wants to leave Twitter (X).
"Given the desire for a less centralized, more user-controlled environment...the need for a growing platform...be part of a...community, I would...move to Bluesky."
Even Grok wants to leave Twitter (X).
"Given the desire for a less centralized, more user-controlled environment...the need for a growing platform...be part of a...community, I would...move to Bluesky."
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The Yellow Glove —James Cowie, 1928
April 1, 2024 at 3:31 PM
The Yellow Glove —James Cowie, 1928
I love the work of Scottish artist James Cowie. His portraits are illustrative, and tend to be used on book covers. His still life works are my favourites.
The Looking Glass c1950 by James Cowie
Via @ArtGuideAlex on Twitter
Via @ArtGuideAlex on Twitter
November 19, 2024 at 1:48 AM
I love the work of Scottish artist James Cowie. His portraits are illustrative, and tend to be used on book covers. His still life works are my favourites.
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I remember someone tweeted (back in the old days), about people mishearing a podcast and thinking that Daniel O' Donnell killed someone in a duel. It was of course Daniel O' Connell. An easy mistake to make there.
November 15, 2024 at 8:57 AM
I remember someone tweeted (back in the old days), about people mishearing a podcast and thinking that Daniel O' Donnell killed someone in a duel. It was of course Daniel O' Connell. An easy mistake to make there.
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November 11, 2024 at 2:05 PM