Senses working overtime #225

1 Afternoon tea?

Oh, yes please!

2 Slang terms from WW1

As a keen student of the English language, and a Kiwi, I was interested in these 20 slang terms that came from World War 1. 

3 Donald Trump and Greenland

At least he has a sense of humour!

4 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker




5 Woodstock

The Anniversary. Couldn't let the moment drift by without some mention in JFTT. The record is iconic and the film is the thing and it's celebrated here!

Overtime: Why hearing your own voice is horrible

Senses working overtime #224

1 Fathers' Day ideas part 2

2 Van the man's Tupelo Honey

One of my favourite ever songs gets the Immortal Jukebox treatment to great effect.

3 Ageing

Ageing, according to Suzanne Moore (and Ursula Le Guin, pictured above), via The Guardian.

4 Advice (Via Joseph Campbell)

Photo by Dyaa Eldin on Unsplash

A bit of advice given to a young Native American at the time of his initiation: As you go the way of life, you will see a great chasm. Jump. 

It is not as wide as you think.

5 James Acaster




I love his stand up routines and he's a brilliant guest on WILTY.

Overtime: Magna Carta

Speaking of seasons, here's an excerpt from Seasons (to celebrate the approach of spring!)

Senses working overtime #223

1 Travels with my father

We finished watching all seven seasons of Doc Martin. So this one loomed up next.

2 When Ralph met Walt

It was 1860. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman hung out. Here's what happened.

3 From a certain point of view

Obi-Wan! Was he right to tell Luke a porky about Darth Vader?

4 Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee 

I'm a big fan of this show. What's not to like - it's Jerry Seinfeld. It's relaxed (lovely shots of coffee and cars; lovely cafe style relaxed music). It's funny in a gentle way and it's short enough - roughly each episode is around 15 minutes long.

5 Wild By Nature

My current reading matter, borrowed from Jade's bookcase. It's okay but not especially well written.

Overtime: Missing - EBTG

Senses working overtime # 222

1 From Warren Ellis

2 You what?

Why Canadians say, "Eh"

3 It's the weekend

Time to get back into my vinyl!

4 Warren Ellis Part 2

This is his work station. NOTHING like I imagined!! There's light for a start!! And order!!!!

5 D. A. Pennebaker

Rest in peace.

Overtime: Van the man and...er...Cliff

Senses working overtime #221

1 Happy 200th to Herman Melville

You can also celebrate Rockwell Kent's drawings here.

2 Money Honey
Ry Cooder's version is the boss. Great story about this song's evolution.

3 I should be so lucky

Interesting - How to be lucky!

4 Walking! A celebration.

I love to walk. Turns out it's healthy for me. And it makes me happier! Who knew??

5 Advice from Uncle Seth

People don’t change

(Unless they want to)
Humans are unique in their ability to willingly change. We can change our attitude, our appearance and our skillset.
But only when we want to.
The hard part, then, isn’t the changing it. It’s the wanting it.

Overtime: Moonlanding
The media has been celebrating the Apollo 11 mission recently. Quite rightly too. Here's a great Vox summary.