Facetious Maximus
@facetious-maximus.bsky.social
Music, books, poetry, cricket, tennis, food, opinions, and a bit of silliness.
Preferred pronouns: he/him. Preferred adjectives: annoying woolly liberal bastard.
Preferred pronouns: he/him. Preferred adjectives: annoying woolly liberal bastard.
Not quite finished this, about 20 pages left, and it's already the best book I've read all year. Not just a story about one life, but a story about many lives, and the paths we travel. I've had tears in my eyes on numerous occasions. Captivating and very moving. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
#pattismith #booksky
#pattismith #booksky
November 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Not quite finished this, about 20 pages left, and it's already the best book I've read all year. Not just a story about one life, but a story about many lives, and the paths we travel. I've had tears in my eyes on numerous occasions. Captivating and very moving. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
#pattismith #booksky
#pattismith #booksky
I picked this album up from Vinted this week for £5.70, in perfect condition too. An absolute bargain. Can't quite believe it's 36 years old, it's as fresh as newly sliced lemon.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #musicsky #stoneroses
#nowspinning #nowplaying #musicsky #stoneroses
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I picked this album up from Vinted this week for £5.70, in perfect condition too. An absolute bargain. Can't quite believe it's 36 years old, it's as fresh as newly sliced lemon.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #musicsky #stoneroses
#nowspinning #nowplaying #musicsky #stoneroses
A lot of Joy Division for my Saturday afternoon entertainment. 45 years old and this music still sounds like it's from the future. There was nobody like Joy Division, there's been nobody like them since, and there never will be. A truly original band.
#nowplaying #joydivision #musicsky
#nowplaying #joydivision #musicsky
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A lot of Joy Division for my Saturday afternoon entertainment. 45 years old and this music still sounds like it's from the future. There was nobody like Joy Division, there's been nobody like them since, and there never will be. A truly original band.
#nowplaying #joydivision #musicsky
#nowplaying #joydivision #musicsky
I too was at the Grand Threatre in Blackpool the other night, so today I am entertaining myself with the same box set.😄
October 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I too was at the Grand Threatre in Blackpool the other night, so today I am entertaining myself with the same box set.😄
An anti-war poem of my own making, which I wrote over the past couple of days, which alludes to the endless conflict in the Middle-East. I think I've made lots of the words up, but I'm sure you'll get the gist.
For best results, please read in your most indignantly angry voice.😡
#poetry #poem
For best results, please read in your most indignantly angry voice.😡
#poetry #poem
October 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
You're No Big Deal: Grunge, the US Underground & Beyond.
Nearly 5 hours of dirge, noise, and chaos featuring: #sonicyouth #mudhoney #HuskerDU #greenriver #hole #L7 #pavement #babesintoyland #pixies #dinosaurjr and many more.
Awesome!
#nowplaying
Nearly 5 hours of dirge, noise, and chaos featuring: #sonicyouth #mudhoney #HuskerDU #greenriver #hole #L7 #pavement #babesintoyland #pixies #dinosaurjr and many more.
Awesome!
#nowplaying
October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You're No Big Deal: Grunge, the US Underground & Beyond.
Nearly 5 hours of dirge, noise, and chaos featuring: #sonicyouth #mudhoney #HuskerDU #greenriver #hole #L7 #pavement #babesintoyland #pixies #dinosaurjr and many more.
Awesome!
#nowplaying
Nearly 5 hours of dirge, noise, and chaos featuring: #sonicyouth #mudhoney #HuskerDU #greenriver #hole #L7 #pavement #babesintoyland #pixies #dinosaurjr and many more.
Awesome!
#nowplaying
This new album by Saint Etienne is poptastic.
October 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This new album by Saint Etienne is poptastic.
My Bandcamp Friday. Four King Gizzard albums for 50p each, the new Saint Etienne, a couple of Four Tet albums, and a single by old fashioned indie stalwarts The Popguns.🙂
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My Bandcamp Friday. Four King Gizzard albums for 50p each, the new Saint Etienne, a couple of Four Tet albums, and a single by old fashioned indie stalwarts The Popguns.🙂
Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins.
An absolute classic from 1990. 35 years old and it still sounds as unique and original as it did then. The only thing that sounds similar is another Cocteau Twins record.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection
An absolute classic from 1990. 35 years old and it still sounds as unique and original as it did then. The only thing that sounds similar is another Cocteau Twins record.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection
September 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins.
An absolute classic from 1990. 35 years old and it still sounds as unique and original as it did then. The only thing that sounds similar is another Cocteau Twins record.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection
An absolute classic from 1990. 35 years old and it still sounds as unique and original as it did then. The only thing that sounds similar is another Cocteau Twins record.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection
September 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
London Calling by The Clash.
Tonight's listening is this, the greatest rock and roll record ever released. Convince me otherwise.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection #theclash
#LondonCalling
Tonight's listening is this, the greatest rock and roll record ever released. Convince me otherwise.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection #theclash
#LondonCalling
September 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
London Calling by The Clash.
Tonight's listening is this, the greatest rock and roll record ever released. Convince me otherwise.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection #theclash
#LondonCalling
Tonight's listening is this, the greatest rock and roll record ever released. Convince me otherwise.
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #myrecordcollection #theclash
#LondonCalling
It's been raining constantly where I live for the past 7 days, today has been particularly bad, it's been horrendous. Poets though see it differently. Here's a bit of whimsy from Simon Armitage.🙄
September 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It's been raining constantly where I live for the past 7 days, today has been particularly bad, it's been horrendous. Poets though see it differently. Here's a bit of whimsy from Simon Armitage.🙄
This morning, I've seen a so-called British patriot call for the assassination of Kier Starmer, and a Fox News presenter advocate the mass killing of homeless people. In a world that is continuing to go down the shitter, these 4 lines of poetry remain as relevant as ever. It's by Lemn Sissay.
September 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This morning, I've seen a so-called British patriot call for the assassination of Kier Starmer, and a Fox News presenter advocate the mass killing of homeless people. In a world that is continuing to go down the shitter, these 4 lines of poetry remain as relevant as ever. It's by Lemn Sissay.
September 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Can't get any bloody peace around here!🙄
September 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Can't get any bloody peace around here!🙄
Double Infinity by Big Thief.
This new one by Big Thief is a thing of absolute beauty.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #bigthief #doubleinfinity
This new one by Big Thief is a thing of absolute beauty.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #bigthief #doubleinfinity
September 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Double Infinity by Big Thief.
This new one by Big Thief is a thing of absolute beauty.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #bigthief #doubleinfinity
This new one by Big Thief is a thing of absolute beauty.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #bigthief #doubleinfinity
Today I've been listening to some of my non-hit wonders, here's a selection, all bangers, in order:
#act
#theblueaeroplanes
#floweredup
#theheartthrobs
#microdisney
#therealpeople
#thatpetrolemotion
#thirtyfivesummers
#thousandyardstare
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylcommunity
#act
#theblueaeroplanes
#floweredup
#theheartthrobs
#microdisney
#therealpeople
#thatpetrolemotion
#thirtyfivesummers
#thousandyardstare
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylcommunity
August 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today I've been listening to some of my non-hit wonders, here's a selection, all bangers, in order:
#act
#theblueaeroplanes
#floweredup
#theheartthrobs
#microdisney
#therealpeople
#thatpetrolemotion
#thirtyfivesummers
#thousandyardstare
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylcommunity
#act
#theblueaeroplanes
#floweredup
#theheartthrobs
#microdisney
#therealpeople
#thatpetrolemotion
#thirtyfivesummers
#thousandyardstare
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylcommunity
Fear of Music by Talking Heads.
Enough of unsavoury politics, time to make the world a better place by allowing Talking Heads to vibrate the air for 40 minutes or so.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #records #TalkingHeads
Enough of unsavoury politics, time to make the world a better place by allowing Talking Heads to vibrate the air for 40 minutes or so.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #records #TalkingHeads
August 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Fear of Music by Talking Heads.
Enough of unsavoury politics, time to make the world a better place by allowing Talking Heads to vibrate the air for 40 minutes or so.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #records #TalkingHeads
Enough of unsavoury politics, time to make the world a better place by allowing Talking Heads to vibrate the air for 40 minutes or so.🙂
#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #records #TalkingHeads
Show us the last four albums you listened to.
Wet Leg, King Gizzard, Icicle Works, Talking Heads.🙂
#last4albums
Wet Leg, King Gizzard, Icicle Works, Talking Heads.🙂
#last4albums
August 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Show us the last four albums you listened to.
Wet Leg, King Gizzard, Icicle Works, Talking Heads.🙂
#last4albums
Wet Leg, King Gizzard, Icicle Works, Talking Heads.🙂
#last4albums
War by U2.
In 1985 I "lent" this record to a girl I fancied, the net result being I neither copped off with her, or saw the record again.
40 years later, I've treated myself to a replacement second hand copy, to correct at least half of that equation.😄
#musicsky #nowspinning #nowplaying #u2
In 1985 I "lent" this record to a girl I fancied, the net result being I neither copped off with her, or saw the record again.
40 years later, I've treated myself to a replacement second hand copy, to correct at least half of that equation.😄
#musicsky #nowspinning #nowplaying #u2
August 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
War by U2.
In 1985 I "lent" this record to a girl I fancied, the net result being I neither copped off with her, or saw the record again.
40 years later, I've treated myself to a replacement second hand copy, to correct at least half of that equation.😄
#musicsky #nowspinning #nowplaying #u2
In 1985 I "lent" this record to a girl I fancied, the net result being I neither copped off with her, or saw the record again.
40 years later, I've treated myself to a replacement second hand copy, to correct at least half of that equation.😄
#musicsky #nowspinning #nowplaying #u2
Good grief!!!
August 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Good grief!!!
I don't consider myself a record collector, more an obsessive music fan. If I collect anything though, it's records by bands that hardly anybody listened to back then and nobody listens to now. Here's a sample of some of the nuggets I've been playing today.
#musicsky #singles #nuggets
#musicsky #singles #nuggets
August 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Find El Dorado by Paul Weller.
Chillin' on a Sunday afternoon with the new soulful collection of cover versions by Paul Weller, most of which are songs I'm completely unfamiliar with.
#musicsky #nowplaying #paulweller
Chillin' on a Sunday afternoon with the new soulful collection of cover versions by Paul Weller, most of which are songs I'm completely unfamiliar with.
#musicsky #nowplaying #paulweller
August 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Find El Dorado by Paul Weller.
Chillin' on a Sunday afternoon with the new soulful collection of cover versions by Paul Weller, most of which are songs I'm completely unfamiliar with.
#musicsky #nowplaying #paulweller
Chillin' on a Sunday afternoon with the new soulful collection of cover versions by Paul Weller, most of which are songs I'm completely unfamiliar with.
#musicsky #nowplaying #paulweller
Chillin' on Saturday afternoon with this mellow little new album by @billie-marten.bsky.social . It's called Dog Eared and is highly recommended.🙂
#musicsky #nowplaying #billiemarten
#musicsky #nowplaying #billiemarten
August 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Chillin' on Saturday afternoon with this mellow little new album by @billie-marten.bsky.social . It's called Dog Eared and is highly recommended.🙂
#musicsky #nowplaying #billiemarten
#musicsky #nowplaying #billiemarten