I’m working my way through the French poetic realism season on the Criterion Channel. If Jean Gabin is one of the stars you know things are not going to end well for him.
Test. We were just in time for the organ recital at Kelvingrove on Friday. I do love that big sound.

Visited Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum yesterday for the first time in a while. I’m always amazed at the amount of great art on display there and how close you can get to enjoy it. All for no charge. It’s a great place to spend an afternoon.

I’m not sure if it’s possible to be 100% Google free on the net but I’ve just deleted my account at last. I downloaded a few photos that were still on there and checked the spam filled email for the last time and then clicked delete. No going back.
Started to read: Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford 📚
I’ve just noticed that Mail on iOS 18 now has “select all’ for bulk deleting messages. A bit late but welcome all the same.
Read: 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left by Robyn Hitchcock 📚
Can I count this as my first read of 2025 despite starting it a couple of days ago? Anyway this is a short and sweet memoir of how Robyn Hitchcock became a “groover” at school in 1967. A nice origin story of an original artist.
The Allander Record Fair was in town again today. I always feel obliged to buy something but I was happy to get these for a decent price. All seem in good condition.

Photo collections are nice but it looks like any alt text is getting removed which is not so nice. I can’t see a way to add it back in. Unless I’m doing it wrong which is always a possibility.
Giving this app a try. I’m a pen/paper person when it comes to todo lists but if I was going to use an app full time then I think this would fit my simple needs. Today Beta | A Semantical App
A late entry to my favourite albums of the year. This is gorgeous. the innocence mission - Midwinter Swimmers 🎵
Currently reading : Syd Barrett by Rob Chapman 📚
I’ve lost Whamageddon again. If you go anywhere near a UK shopping centre at this time of the year you’re guaranteed to hear that darn song.
Getting my money’s worth from the Criterion Channel sub this month. I’ve been on a bit of a Noirvember/Ida Lupino crossover binge. 🎥
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