Ewan
@ewanm.bsky.social
London UK, was Naarm, before that Pōneke, originally Edinburgh, he/him
I saw someone doing a run in full gear down Charing Cross Road the other day at around 5pm, truly deranged behaviour, can't help but respect it. Feel like even in central London there might be better places to run but hey.
December 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I saw someone doing a run in full gear down Charing Cross Road the other day at around 5pm, truly deranged behaviour, can't help but respect it. Feel like even in central London there might be better places to run but hey.
I don't know if people are aware of this television thing called The Traitors but we are getting into it approximately eleventy billion years after everyone else ("Celebrity" version). It's quite addictive it turns out.
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I don't know if people are aware of this television thing called The Traitors but we are getting into it approximately eleventy billion years after everyone else ("Celebrity" version). It's quite addictive it turns out.
I went on a little wander around the BFI because I thought I heard @pamhutch.bsky.social 's voice but now I realise that my brain probably just inserted that into the background hubbub because I'm here to see a silent movie.
December 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I went on a little wander around the BFI because I thought I heard @pamhutch.bsky.social 's voice but now I realise that my brain probably just inserted that into the background hubbub because I'm here to see a silent movie.
We went to the @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social Live Take and my wife Kerry was the loudest, most shameless and frankly dishonest, and hence won a Peace Prize. Well deserved!
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We went to the @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social Live Take and my wife Kerry was the loudest, most shameless and frankly dishonest, and hence won a Peace Prize. Well deserved!
Terrible photo but it was lovely to see Stereolab on stage at the RFH. Laetitia was very keen that people tear up the seats but I think her fans are too polite to do that.
December 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Terrible photo but it was lovely to see Stereolab on stage at the RFH. Laetitia was very keen that people tear up the seats but I think her fans are too polite to do that.
I'm in my local community hall, the one literally two steps from my home, watching a big band play, and I thought briefly I had never been in here. But actually I think someone had a birthday here years ago, before I lived here. Ant, I think. A 40th perhaps. It's that kind of hall.
December 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I'm in my local community hall, the one literally two steps from my home, watching a big band play, and I thought briefly I had never been in here. But actually I think someone had a birthday here years ago, before I lived here. Ant, I think. A 40th perhaps. It's that kind of hall.
In the last two days I've learned that both the musical lyricist Lorenz Hart (thanks to the film Blue Moon) and political a-hole Joseph McCarthy died at the age I am now (48), from alcoholism. Not sure what my point is. I might be getting old.
December 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In the last two days I've learned that both the musical lyricist Lorenz Hart (thanks to the film Blue Moon) and political a-hole Joseph McCarthy died at the age I am now (48), from alcoholism. Not sure what my point is. I might be getting old.
There's a guy here (with a weird moustache, what is it with the younger generation and weird moustaches?) who's been talking about the filmography of Will Ferrell, and now saying to his friend that he's doing an Inland Empire/Dune double bill. I wish him the best with that.
December 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
There's a guy here (with a weird moustache, what is it with the younger generation and weird moustaches?) who's been talking about the filmography of Will Ferrell, and now saying to his friend that he's doing an Inland Empire/Dune double bill. I wish him the best with that.
Don't get me wrong, I love me a Turner painting, and Constable is okay too, but when is the Tate not doing a Turner and/or Constable exhibition? Still, thought I would take a quick swing around, refresh my memory for sunlight and roiling skies
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Don't get me wrong, I love me a Turner painting, and Constable is okay too, but when is the Tate not doing a Turner and/or Constable exhibition? Still, thought I would take a quick swing around, refresh my memory for sunlight and roiling skies
Enjoying the bar vibes at the Garden Cinema. I can imagine coming here again, just for a drink. Anyway I've joined up as a member because why not. This is better than the member rooms at the Tate.
December 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Enjoying the bar vibes at the Garden Cinema. I can imagine coming here again, just for a drink. Anyway I've joined up as a member because why not. This is better than the member rooms at the Tate.
I checked the Cafe Oto website as I periodically do and booked to see the composer of Bella Tarr's film scores play live next February (Mihaly Vig) because why not eh. Always a fun time is a Bela Tarr movie.
November 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I checked the Cafe Oto website as I periodically do and booked to see the composer of Bella Tarr's film scores play live next February (Mihaly Vig) because why not eh. Always a fun time is a Bela Tarr movie.
I have also started watching the documentary series about Martin Scorsese but this was a mistake because now I need to watch all his films
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I have also started watching the documentary series about Martin Scorsese but this was a mistake because now I need to watch all his films
Watching an odd, late Preminger film called BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING which inexplicably stars Noel Coward and Laurence Olivier among others. Anyway just taking a break to google "wtf is junket", a dessert that has now been mentioned multiple times. I'm sure it's part of a dense allusory framework.
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Watching an odd, late Preminger film called BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING which inexplicably stars Noel Coward and Laurence Olivier among others. Anyway just taking a break to google "wtf is junket", a dessert that has now been mentioned multiple times. I'm sure it's part of a dense allusory framework.
Classic getting onto a tube train believing it was going down one branch but then it ended up going down another while I was zoned out to a Rosalia. This might be me reaping that unwise 15% beer earlier who can even say. Will I get to my film in time? Absolute scenes.
November 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Classic getting onto a tube train believing it was going down one branch but then it ended up going down another while I was zoned out to a Rosalia. This might be me reaping that unwise 15% beer earlier who can even say. Will I get to my film in time? Absolute scenes.
And while I'm in the bottleshop thinking about beer people, some of whom I've met and had a drink with, possibly in here. Pellicle is a damn fine publication, lots of good people. A+ good work.
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
And while I'm in the bottleshop thinking about beer people, some of whom I've met and had a drink with, possibly in here. Pellicle is a damn fine publication, lots of good people. A+ good work.
Congrats to David for winning this award, best beer writer. Belatedly catching up with beer awards but can't think of a better writer really, so it's well deserved.
Totally unexpected and an absolute honour to reveal this 🥰
it’s now time to share The Michael Jackson Award for Beer Writer of the Year
This is the final award of the evening, and it goes to…
🏆 Winner: David Jesudason
#BGBW25
This is the final award of the evening, and it goes to…
🏆 Winner: David Jesudason
#BGBW25
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Congrats to David for winning this award, best beer writer. Belatedly catching up with beer awards but can't think of a better writer really, so it's well deserved.
Currently at @capsandtaps.co.uk trying to contemplate which 750ml bottle to go for. Something nice, to take advantage of the 20% off they have going today (yes hello I am a walking advert for my local bottleshop what of it). Hmm. A classic or something new to me?
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Currently at @capsandtaps.co.uk trying to contemplate which 750ml bottle to go for. Something nice, to take advantage of the 20% off they have going today (yes hello I am a walking advert for my local bottleshop what of it). Hmm. A classic or something new to me?
It seems somehow fated that your toilet decides to stop working altogether on the day when you have people coming round in the evening. Like literally the first time we've had people round in months
November 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It seems somehow fated that your toilet decides to stop working altogether on the day when you have people coming round in the evening. Like literally the first time we've had people round in months
With respect to Curzon cinemas pre-film ads, what kind of monster would give a Bela Tarr box set as a Christmas gift. (I'd probably like it but I think I'm in a minority.)
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
With respect to Curzon cinemas pre-film ads, what kind of monster would give a Bela Tarr box set as a Christmas gift. (I'd probably like it but I think I'm in a minority.)
I understand the appeal of Guinness but I don't understand focusing on it as some magical thing that can be kept or poured better at one establishment or another. It does the job but I don't worship at its altar.
November 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I understand the appeal of Guinness but I don't understand focusing on it as some magical thing that can be kept or poured better at one establishment or another. It does the job but I don't worship at its altar.
Back on my bvllsh1t lads. A last crafty few in a lovely railway arch bar in Birmingham before I retire to bed. It's okay they have a 14% impy stout I can finish with
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Back on my bvllsh1t lads. A last crafty few in a lovely railway arch bar in Birmingham before I retire to bed. It's okay they have a 14% impy stout I can finish with
I've spent the day doing buzzer quizzes in a school which have mostly looked like this (pictured is the grand final, not including me), which is inexplicably an activity I seem to derive fun from. Anyway, we did win a prize (best of the third ranked teams) so that's nice.
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I've spent the day doing buzzer quizzes in a school which have mostly looked like this (pictured is the grand final, not including me), which is inexplicably an activity I seem to derive fun from. Anyway, we did win a prize (best of the third ranked teams) so that's nice.
Political debate in this country is so toxic, just imagine what wonders we'd be losing if they had their way. Like this Lahori breakfast that I fear is sized for two people.
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Political debate in this country is so toxic, just imagine what wonders we'd be losing if they had their way. Like this Lahori breakfast that I fear is sized for two people.
Less chocolatey than I wanted really. But to be fair it is late at night and very cold.
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Less chocolatey than I wanted really. But to be fair it is late at night and very cold.
Anyway, beers aside, I'm excited to be in the UK's second city.
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Anyway, beers aside, I'm excited to be in the UK's second city.