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Bolts from above hurt the people down below.
Appreciate how Dylan reserves the best verse for himself—but gives that majestic last verse to his old pal, George Harrison.

And of course the arrangement Dylan chooses is by the song's greatest interpreter, Roger McGuinn.

Just lovely.

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Bob Dylan - My Back Pages (From the 30th Anniversary Concert) (Version 2)
YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO
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November 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Friend, each thing I find to love leads me to three more things I might love!

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Lou Sanders Chaotic Neutral Compilation | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable | Dave
YouTube video by U&Laughs
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November 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Over and over and every time.

You keep thinking there's no way she can bring any more.
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What a hypnotic guitar figure.

You can do so much with basic chords.

Especially when you're one of the most talented guitar players in the world.

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The Smiths - Ask (Live) | Guitar Cover [TAB]
YouTube video by Nicholas K—
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November 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Jesus, The Smiths were incredible.

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His Latest Flame / Rusholme Ruffians (Live in London, 1986) (Medley)
YouTube video by The Smiths - Topic
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November 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
"Ssssssh…it's just magic."

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November 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution help a lot of people.

Around the coast of the United Kingdom—and the Republic of Ireland.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mN1...
Joe Wilkinson’s ICONIC RNLI Tribute + LOL’s Most Unexpected Moment? | LOL Last One Laughing
YouTube video by Jimmy Carr TV
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November 15, 2025 at 6:45 AM
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Thesis: "If you want to make an Englishman laugh in his old age," went an old bit, "tell him a joke when he's young."

Antithesis & Synthesis: "She sold swords."

#SuckItHegel
#DoingBetterTogether
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I only know it from this—but oh boy do I ever know it from this.

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The BEST Of Richard Ayoade On The Graham Norton Show
YouTube video by The Graham Norton Show
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November 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Garth Marenghi has made me respect hospitals, so, thank you!
November 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
His mind is astonishing.
November 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM
They worked for NASA.
November 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
"Meats and cheeses: always pleases."

I say this kind of a lot.

Soon you will too.
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Eight shows per week.

Insane.
November 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
If you know Smack the Pony, it's probably from this goodie.

Featuring Sally Phillips in 1999.

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Smack The Pony - The Perfect Man
YouTube video by David Erif
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November 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'd be okay with this being someone's introduction to Taskmaster.

All the smarts and chaos and weirdness and personality in one task.

You'll have strong feeling after watching this.

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Write And Perform A Song For A Stranger - FULL TASK
YouTube video by Taskmaster
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November 15, 2025 at 4:19 AM