For those who have an interest in Bear, I can report that he has recovered from his poisoning/near death in December. His liver has recovered and he is back to bringing me in sticks, pens stolen from neighbours and occasional cigarettes for Phil Hine.
@catvincent.bsky.social Happy birthday brother.
One of our biggest challenges is not collapsing and becoming our own black holes. Crushing all the possibilities. Refusing to be the swallower of all light, all hope.
Oh for a Miss Marple show where she blackmails murders to not poke about in their business and expose old crimes with her keen powers of detection. If they refuse to co-operate she threatens to kill further victims to bring them to the attention of the police. Her catchphrase: “Don’t fuck with me.”
I will not piss on the chips of anyone’s spiritual practice, but if you are English, maybe explore your native Candlemas traditions and folklore rather that grab onto another cultures manifestations. Dress a well, make a rush wreath, dress a candle. Maybe leave the cross-weaving alone.
No, it’s not about nationalism. Yes, folklore walks. However, if you ignore the peculiar and particular regional and cultural manifestations of folk festivals, they become at risk. Enjoying living lore that lets you hold hands with yesterday doesn’t stop new traditions emerging, but the old matters.
Yeah chum, you think looking like Fred from Scooby Doo gone to seed/developed a meth addiction is edgy. If you don’t mind, I am just going to tune out your views on how I ought to be maximising the earning potential of my creative work. I’ll take advice from Velma, not from you. Hipster scum.
Some folk use social media as a rehearsal for a stand-up comedy gig they are never going to have the courage to try performing at. Each night I say a silent prayer that they have the courage to perform live on stage. This is not a selfless prayer, more a wish I never had to read the material here.
