Andrew Foster
@blacknotebook.bsky.social
Executive Coach, Writer, Reader. Laughs a Lot.
Do something good for yourself #shorts
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November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I’m making a concerted effort to lose weight so I’m logging my food intake. Autocorrect has suggested logging an Espresso Machiavelli
It made me laugh.
It made me laugh.
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I’m making a concerted effort to lose weight so I’m logging my food intake. Autocorrect has suggested logging an Espresso Machiavelli
It made me laugh.
It made me laugh.
Listening to The Bible, the band not the Judeo-Christian tome, and its improved my mood immensely.
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The Bible - Crystal Palace (Official Music Video)
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October 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Listening to The Bible, the band not the Judeo-Christian tome, and its improved my mood immensely.
youtu.be/dVdnpzman3Q?...
youtu.be/dVdnpzman3Q?...
I needed headspace today so I got a Greater Anglia Ranger ticket and I’m exploring Suffolk and Norfolk.
I can indulge in uninterrupted “train dreaming” as I watch the world glide by the window.
Very therapeutic. 😎
I can indulge in uninterrupted “train dreaming” as I watch the world glide by the window.
Very therapeutic. 😎
September 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I needed headspace today so I got a Greater Anglia Ranger ticket and I’m exploring Suffolk and Norfolk.
I can indulge in uninterrupted “train dreaming” as I watch the world glide by the window.
Very therapeutic. 😎
I can indulge in uninterrupted “train dreaming” as I watch the world glide by the window.
Very therapeutic. 😎
Sad to hear this. I paid off my university overdraft working as a runner and general dogsbody at Farrell's London Spitfire Factory studio in the early 90's. A fun, crazy, chaotic time.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘Nonconformist’ architect of MI6 building Terry Farrell dies aged 87
Farrell was a key member of the hi-tech movement of the 1980s and 90s, with buildings including the TV-am studios and Embankment Place in London, and the Deep in Hull
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September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sad to hear this. I paid off my university overdraft working as a runner and general dogsbody at Farrell's London Spitfire Factory studio in the early 90's. A fun, crazy, chaotic time.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
"Terry Davis was on a mission from God" - a fascinating review of the production of TempleOS: born of faith, a genius level of programming skill and severe mental illness.
(Link may not be available outside the UK)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
(Link may not be available outside the UK)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Digital Human, Series 18, Devotion
Aleks Krotoski tells a story of where divinity, technology and mental illness all collide.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
"Terry Davis was on a mission from God" - a fascinating review of the production of TempleOS: born of faith, a genius level of programming skill and severe mental illness.
(Link may not be available outside the UK)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
(Link may not be available outside the UK)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Reposted by Andrew Foster
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s...
The Mystery Plays had (and have) a huge impact on me. Tony Harrison was a genius and the National Theatre saw this and created magic with The Mystery Plays. Rest in Peace Tony and thank you for your legacy.
The Mystery Plays had (and have) a huge impact on me. Tony Harrison was a genius and the National Theatre saw this and created magic with The Mystery Plays. Rest in Peace Tony and thank you for your legacy.
‘The man who came to read the metre’: Yorkshire poet Tony Harrison was the National Theatre bard
Harrison, who has died aged 88, wrote copiously for the stage, both as an ingenious translator and dazzlingly original dramatist
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September 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s...
The Mystery Plays had (and have) a huge impact on me. Tony Harrison was a genius and the National Theatre saw this and created magic with The Mystery Plays. Rest in Peace Tony and thank you for your legacy.
The Mystery Plays had (and have) a huge impact on me. Tony Harrison was a genius and the National Theatre saw this and created magic with The Mystery Plays. Rest in Peace Tony and thank you for your legacy.
Reposted by Andrew Foster
Would you like to join me in Sunny Suffolk to explore the science of happiness through the filter of faith? Does God want us to be happy? Spoiler alert - yes! We'll then be looking at *why* ?
There will be refreshments throughout the day, and fish-and-chip lunch is also included in the price.
There will be refreshments throughout the day, and fish-and-chip lunch is also included in the price.
September 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Would you like to join me in Sunny Suffolk to explore the science of happiness through the filter of faith? Does God want us to be happy? Spoiler alert - yes! We'll then be looking at *why* ?
There will be refreshments throughout the day, and fish-and-chip lunch is also included in the price.
There will be refreshments throughout the day, and fish-and-chip lunch is also included in the price.
Today is my one year no booze anniversary. I'm celebrating with an Asahi Super Dry 0.0% and really enjoying it. 🍺
I've found most AF beers disappointing and generally preferred something soft over the last year, but this is lovely.
Thank you @janejennison.bsky.social for getting them for me.
I've found most AF beers disappointing and generally preferred something soft over the last year, but this is lovely.
Thank you @janejennison.bsky.social for getting them for me.
September 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Today is my one year no booze anniversary. I'm celebrating with an Asahi Super Dry 0.0% and really enjoying it. 🍺
I've found most AF beers disappointing and generally preferred something soft over the last year, but this is lovely.
Thank you @janejennison.bsky.social for getting them for me.
I've found most AF beers disappointing and generally preferred something soft over the last year, but this is lovely.
Thank you @janejennison.bsky.social for getting them for me.
I suspect the here’s too much cloud cover to see the blood moon on the east coast. The sunset offered some consolation.
September 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I suspect the here’s too much cloud cover to see the blood moon on the east coast. The sunset offered some consolation.
The light on the east coast was beautiful this morning. A stiff breeze from the North Sea activated “bracing“ mode.
September 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The light on the east coast was beautiful this morning. A stiff breeze from the North Sea activated “bracing“ mode.
Simple pleasures. An early morning walk by the sea.
September 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Simple pleasures. An early morning walk by the sea.
How a TikTok-Famous Chef Feeds a Sorority | On the Job | NYT Cooking
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September 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Reposted by Andrew Foster
Does God want us to be happy?
Combining science of #happiness, #PositivePsychology , & #Bible teachings on happiness, by the end of t day, you will have developed your understanding of the science & faith of happiness - & why it's important!
Please book on here
larkriseretreats.org/does-god-wan...
Combining science of #happiness, #PositivePsychology , & #Bible teachings on happiness, by the end of t day, you will have developed your understanding of the science & faith of happiness - & why it's important!
Please book on here
larkriseretreats.org/does-god-wan...
Does God want us to be Happy?
Spoiler alert: Yes! Thursday 16th October (Metfield) and Saturday 25 October (Felixstowe) We invite you to spend a day exploring the link between happiness and faith. Using the PERMA framework fro…
larkriseretreats.org
September 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Does God want us to be happy?
Combining science of #happiness, #PositivePsychology , & #Bible teachings on happiness, by the end of t day, you will have developed your understanding of the science & faith of happiness - & why it's important!
Please book on here
larkriseretreats.org/does-god-wan...
Combining science of #happiness, #PositivePsychology , & #Bible teachings on happiness, by the end of t day, you will have developed your understanding of the science & faith of happiness - & why it's important!
Please book on here
larkriseretreats.org/does-god-wan...
I have eclectic musical tastes - 80's synth pop to the dark fringes of Scandi Death Metal. Sometimes, I just need a dose of down and dirty rock and roll / metal.
Whitby's finest, the Tygers of Pan Tang were a huge part of my mid teens.
Love this riff. 🤘
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHI...
Whitby's finest, the Tygers of Pan Tang were a huge part of my mid teens.
Love this riff. 🤘
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHI...
Tygers Of Pan Tang - "Only The Brave" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Mighty Music
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August 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I have eclectic musical tastes - 80's synth pop to the dark fringes of Scandi Death Metal. Sometimes, I just need a dose of down and dirty rock and roll / metal.
Whitby's finest, the Tygers of Pan Tang were a huge part of my mid teens.
Love this riff. 🤘
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHI...
Whitby's finest, the Tygers of Pan Tang were a huge part of my mid teens.
Love this riff. 🤘
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHI...
The Official Woke List | Colin From Portsmouth
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August 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Continuing my series of shocking front page headlines from our local news site.
It’s hectic here, I can tell you.
It’s hectic here, I can tell you.
August 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Continuing my series of shocking front page headlines from our local news site.
It’s hectic here, I can tell you.
It’s hectic here, I can tell you.
There’s a WeBuyAnyCar outlet at our local supermarket.
There was a Bentley with a custom plate being assessed for sale yesterday.
They really do.
There was a Bentley with a custom plate being assessed for sale yesterday.
They really do.
August 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
There’s a WeBuyAnyCar outlet at our local supermarket.
There was a Bentley with a custom plate being assessed for sale yesterday.
They really do.
There was a Bentley with a custom plate being assessed for sale yesterday.
They really do.
If you want a lift this evening, watch these YouTube videos about artists and their lofts in New York City by Joshua Charon.
It's joyous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_u...
It's joyous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_u...
I Photographed One of the Last Artist Loft Communities in New York (Part 3)
YouTube video by Joshua Charow
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August 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you want a lift this evening, watch these YouTube videos about artists and their lofts in New York City by Joshua Charon.
It's joyous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_u...
It's joyous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_u...
TIL: seagulls in flight can shit at 45 degrees through our patio doors and hit the middle of our living room.
Isn’t nature wonderful?
Isn’t nature wonderful?
August 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
TIL: seagulls in flight can shit at 45 degrees through our patio doors and hit the middle of our living room.
Isn’t nature wonderful?
Isn’t nature wonderful?
As a 1980's teenager from Bedford I was aware of the Jesus Army, based in nearby Northamptonshire, and having a strong sense that they were to be avoided. This Guardian article documents the abuse the organisation perpetrated on its members. Not an easy read.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
The rise and fall of the British cult that hid in plain sight
The long read: Philippa Barnes was a child when her family joined the Jesus Fellowship, a Christian cult. As an adult, she helped expose the shocking scale of abuse it had perpetrated
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
As a 1980's teenager from Bedford I was aware of the Jesus Army, based in nearby Northamptonshire, and having a strong sense that they were to be avoided. This Guardian article documents the abuse the organisation perpetrated on its members. Not an easy read.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
Bunhill Fields Burial Ground is a cool haven in a hot, sticky and factious London.
Taking a few moments to escape the humidity and enjoy some quiet reflection with an old friend.
Taking a few moments to escape the humidity and enjoy some quiet reflection with an old friend.
July 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Bunhill Fields Burial Ground is a cool haven in a hot, sticky and factious London.
Taking a few moments to escape the humidity and enjoy some quiet reflection with an old friend.
Taking a few moments to escape the humidity and enjoy some quiet reflection with an old friend.
Just watched our resident sparrow hawk do her thing in the garden.
In other news, it’s not a good day to be a sparrow.
In other news, it’s not a good day to be a sparrow.
July 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just watched our resident sparrow hawk do her thing in the garden.
In other news, it’s not a good day to be a sparrow.
In other news, it’s not a good day to be a sparrow.
My ongoing series highlighting how sleepy my home town is. Today's headline on our local news site.
July 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My ongoing series highlighting how sleepy my home town is. Today's headline on our local news site.