Senses working overtime #480

1 The feeling this week:

Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash

2 Re-reading: American Blood - Ben Sanders

I had a hankering to re-read this one. Originally Greg S recommended it to me in 2016. It's even better the second time around, nine years later.

3 Listening: Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs

Love this album, and what a great cover! Doesn't make RS's list (see number 5) but it absolutely should.

If you want one track, try Bog Roll Blues.

4 RIP: Bob Newhart

Bob and Ginnie 1983 - They married in 1963

He was one of my favourite comedians and he felt like a great human being as well. He was married to Ginnie Newhart for 60 years (she passed away last year). 

That is something!

The secret? Laughter! 

No matter how intense the argument you’re having, you can find a line, and then you both look at each other and start laughing. It’s over, you know? I think that sense of humor is very important to the longevity of a marriage - Bob Newhart.

5 Reading: RS - 100 best covers

Where do you reckon they put this one? Nope, guess again.

Overtime: Bob Newhart and Dean Martin

Senses working overtime #451

1 Feeling this (Christmas) week

2 Reading: Ben Sanders - The Devils You Know

Holidays are not complete without a Ben Sandars novel.

3 Reading: Billy Connolly - Rambling Man

4 Listening: Crosby Stills & Nash - Guinnevere (live in Santa Cruz 1989)

5 Watched: Leave The World Behind

We enjoyed this one - unusual, thought provoking with excellent acting and a well disguised ending.

Overtime: Predictions

Wilbur Wright, who worked with his brother to create the first successful airplane, on predicting the future:

"I confess that, in 1901, I said to my brother Orville that men would not fly for 50 years. Two years later, we were making flights. This demonstration of my inability as a prophet gave me such a shock that I have ever since refrained from all prediction."

Source: Speech at Aero-Club de France (1908)​​

Senses working overtime #445

1 The feeling this week

Photo by Mads Schmidt Rasmussen on Unsplash

2 Reading - The Stakes - Ben Sanders

3 Poetry corner

Prose poem Another day in the ruinous world, eating peanut butter off a knife. Tom Snarsky (2023)

4 Reading: Lost In Translation at 20

5 Listening: Daylist - Friday evenings on Spotify

Just type 'daylist' into your search and be amazed... Here's my chill alternative Friday evening playlist. Thanks to James for the nod to this and that LIT Guardian article above. Chur bro.

Overtime: 

Patience

It’s worth the most when it’s the most difficult to find.

Seth Godin