Jo dB
@jodb.bsky.social
Music, books, other stuff.
Idiots, the lot of you.
Idiots, the lot of you.
Seeing the responses from the charity reveal has reaffirmed that I am 100% correct that knowing it advance would make worse telly.
(Also massively against people insisting we should know before the end. It would add an extra “I want him to win because of the donkeys/doggies” angle that would sentimentalise the show unnecessarily.)
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Seeing the responses from the charity reveal has reaffirmed that I am 100% correct that knowing it advance would make worse telly.
@webuyrecords.bsky.social I see Private Eye has dared to criticise the Taylor Machine
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
@webuyrecords.bsky.social I see Private Eye has dared to criticise the Taylor Machine
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Big respect for Charlotte for playing for, well, herself.
FYI: The BBC has revealed the charities #TheCelebrityTraitors were all competing for, with links so that you can donate.
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Big respect for Charlotte for playing for, well, herself.
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This is my tribute to my friend and bandmate Dave Ball. I've used various instruments that we used together, to create some sparse, meditative and reflective music.
Rest In Peace Dave. See you on the other side.
richardnorris.bandcamp.com/album/music-...
Art by Marc Fox aka @theurbanefox
Rest In Peace Dave. See you on the other side.
richardnorris.bandcamp.com/album/music-...
Art by Marc Fox aka @theurbanefox
Music For Healing - Oceans 10, by Richard Norris
1 track album
richardnorris.bandcamp.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This is my tribute to my friend and bandmate Dave Ball. I've used various instruments that we used together, to create some sparse, meditative and reflective music.
Rest In Peace Dave. See you on the other side.
richardnorris.bandcamp.com/album/music-...
Art by Marc Fox aka @theurbanefox
Rest In Peace Dave. See you on the other side.
richardnorris.bandcamp.com/album/music-...
Art by Marc Fox aka @theurbanefox
Who’s the Popbitch Netflix blind item guy? Can’t narrow it down.
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Who’s the Popbitch Netflix blind item guy? Can’t narrow it down.
Such larks in the lobby.
I am obliged to report that when the No 10 spokesman gave this part of the statement there was a brief but heartfelt outbreak of laughter from journalists, one of whom later asked if the PM might thus be interested in a bridge he had to sell.
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Such larks in the lobby.
Not heard it yet, but look at this artwork ❤️
Andrew Wasylyk's new digital single 'First Moon Beams of Adulthood' is released today. He also announces a UK tour in March:
claypipemusic.bandcamp.com/track/first-...
claypipemusic.bandcamp.com/track/first-...
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Not heard it yet, but look at this artwork ❤️
Absolutely amazing evening at @liverpoolphil.bsky.social last night for the homecoming of Sir Simon Rattle and the brilliant Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra doing Schumann and a bone-rattling, joyful, exhilarating Stravinsky (Firebird).
Food for the soul, and a bloody privilege to be there.
Food for the soul, and a bloody privilege to be there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Absolutely amazing evening at @liverpoolphil.bsky.social last night for the homecoming of Sir Simon Rattle and the brilliant Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra doing Schumann and a bone-rattling, joyful, exhilarating Stravinsky (Firebird).
Food for the soul, and a bloody privilege to be there.
Food for the soul, and a bloody privilege to be there.
A reading of Moby Dick as one of this week’s Desert Island Discs.
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A reading of Moby Dick as one of this week’s Desert Island Discs.
A wonderful night at Skipton Music yesterday with Junyan Chen, a wonderful pianist and performer, and a really interesting programme. Strong recommend.
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A wonderful night at Skipton Music yesterday with Junyan Chen, a wonderful pianist and performer, and a really interesting programme. Strong recommend.
Ah, yes, Echo, the lovely poetry of Yates (and his wine lodges) #saveoursubs
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Ah, yes, Echo, the lovely poetry of Yates (and his wine lodges) #saveoursubs
How can we expect the UK education secretary to properly improve early years provision if she doesn’t even have a view on a municipal election in another country? For shame.
Labour frontbench doesn't know what it thinks!
Try
He won the Mayoralty so congratulations to him for winning the trust of the voters. As we know, power brings responsibility and so I wish him well in taking on that public service and leadership challenge.
Try
He won the Mayoralty so congratulations to him for winning the trust of the voters. As we know, power brings responsibility and so I wish him well in taking on that public service and leadership challenge.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
How can we expect the UK education secretary to properly improve early years provision if she doesn’t even have a view on a municipal election in another country? For shame.
A rare Cambridge versus Oxford bout on University Challenge, I see.
a young boy in a suit and tie is holding a cup of coffee on a saucer .
ALT: a young boy in a suit and tie is holding a cup of coffee on a saucer .
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A rare Cambridge versus Oxford bout on University Challenge, I see.
Do you all have spreadsheets that tell you exactly when you bought particular LPs and how many times you’ve seen specific films?
How is this stuff in all your heads? I literally can’t remember what film I watched on Saturday night.
How is this stuff in all your heads? I literally can’t remember what film I watched on Saturday night.
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Do you all have spreadsheets that tell you exactly when you bought particular LPs and how many times you’ve seen specific films?
How is this stuff in all your heads? I literally can’t remember what film I watched on Saturday night.
How is this stuff in all your heads? I literally can’t remember what film I watched on Saturday night.
Exactly this. Pretending calling him something else matters in the slightest.
Letting all the others involved off the hook.
Letting all the others involved off the hook.
Speaks to the consequence free lifestyle the royals have created for themselves with the help of the media that "you aren't allowed to call yourself a prince any more" is touted as a meaningful punishment for being embroiled in vile sex crimes that ended up in at least one woman taking her own life.
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Exactly this. Pretending calling him something else matters in the slightest.
Letting all the others involved off the hook.
Letting all the others involved off the hook.
Genuine q: are there any reviews anywhere of the Lily Allen LP discussing the actual music, not just words. I’ve not seen one & I have thoughts…
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Genuine q: are there any reviews anywhere of the Lily Allen LP discussing the actual music, not just words. I’ve not seen one & I have thoughts…
And again…
And again…
Joe Marler isn’t having ANY of your shit. #CelebrityTraitors
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
And again…
Popped over the border to see Turner Prize 2025.
October 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Popped over the border to see Turner Prize 2025.
Off to the flicks tonight to see a film starting at ACTUAL 9PM like a young person #thuglife
a king 's lady fan holds up a sign that says young and super fun
ALT: a king 's lady fan holds up a sign that says young and super fun
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Off to the flicks tonight to see a film starting at ACTUAL 9PM like a young person #thuglife
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X1000%.
You’re a voter. Act like one. Politics will not work if you don’t.
You’re a voter. Act like one. Politics will not work if you don’t.
Stop acting like you are an election strategist or a media analyst and just express your policy desires!
October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
X1000%.
You’re a voter. Act like one. Politics will not work if you don’t.
You’re a voter. Act like one. Politics will not work if you don’t.
Spent a happy ten minutes howling at replies to Private Eye jokes and cartoons: “alternative caption: x” “or you could have said x!” “or x, more like!”. There are all, without exception, a less funny variation of the actual joke or a comment so desperately unfunny, the cringe can be seen from Mars.
October 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Spent a happy ten minutes howling at replies to Private Eye jokes and cartoons: “alternative caption: x” “or you could have said x!” “or x, more like!”. There are all, without exception, a less funny variation of the actual joke or a comment so desperately unfunny, the cringe can be seen from Mars.
Should say it’s not the post I’m quoting I’m getting at, I broadly agree with it, but the replies, comments, blogs, etc that “it’s focus grouped!” “Not authentic!” “Don’t believe he likes classical music/soul/fey Scottish indie” stuff which has been everywhere since Private Passions was announced.
Yes Orange Juice is obviously a selling point for votes, famously so, and Keir Starmer can't possibly ACTUALLY like them.
Not like us, cool journalists. Our taste is authentic and curated. His is definitely fake.
Not like us, cool journalists. Our taste is authentic and curated. His is definitely fake.
Someone has told Starmer he needs to talk about Orange Juice.
They’ve obviously realised the loyal liberal 40-60 vote they really, really need and are fast losing.
Link to Insta reel:
www.instagram.com/reel/DQXSKcy...
They’ve obviously realised the loyal liberal 40-60 vote they really, really need and are fast losing.
Link to Insta reel:
www.instagram.com/reel/DQXSKcy...
October 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Should say it’s not the post I’m quoting I’m getting at, I broadly agree with it, but the replies, comments, blogs, etc that “it’s focus grouped!” “Not authentic!” “Don’t believe he likes classical music/soul/fey Scottish indie” stuff which has been everywhere since Private Passions was announced.