Senses working overtime #231

1 Follow Warren's advice (see Overtime)

Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

2 Ginger Baker

The old school ginga poly-rhythmic drummer passed away this week (you probably thought he died years ago - he wasn't a healthy guy!) 

A contrary character, there is no doubt. But all also agree - he was a freakishly gifted musician. Watch him in action here.

3 Uncle Walt's advice on living a rewarding life

4 Don't buy cheap chocolate!!
So says Seth. Here's why.

5 English

Our weird language discussed in an interesting way.

Overtime: Sign off from Warren Ellis:

Relax, put on some music, read a book, sit outside and breathe.

Senses working overtime #230

1 The art of seeing

Simple. Look. And learn. From Georgia O'Keeffe.

2 October movies!
Apparently people are talking about these 13 movies in October. I've lost touch with popular culture in so many ways, so I need this list!

3 Women in music

Lilith Fair was groundbreaking. 

4 Facing our fears - Seth Godin

Facing our fears

That’s unlikely.

If I’m lucky, I can glance at them.

But just for a second or two.

Our fears burn so bright that if we truly face them, we think we might be blinded.

Of course, we may think we’re looking at our fears, dead on, but it’s more likely we’re just seeing a distraction, a shadow of what’s actually holding us back.

Because once we’re truly clear about the fear, it fades. It might even disappear.

5 The good guy/bad guy myth

Explained.

Overtime: Jazz quotes 

Like this pearler from my dad's main squeeze, Diana Krall: I'm not really on a mission to tell anybody anything. I'd rather be figured out.

Senses working overtime #229

1 In praise of Lost

A great show - prime for a rewatch!

2 Things Incredibly Likable People Never, Ever Do (and Why You Love Them for It)

Photo by Namphuong Van on Unsplash

Good list!

3 RIP Robert Hunter

4 Six stops on your way to the Holy Grail

5 What makes men happy

Overtime: The three things a job interview is designed to find out.

Senses working overtime #228

1 Busy doing nothing!

Photo by Heather Mount on Unsplash

Yes, I'm all for the Staycation! Looking forward to doing this soon!

2 My best handwriting!

I'm fairly shocking, you're spared that in my blogs, but I'm keen to preserve handwriting! Here's why! It's good for you!!

3 I'm the greatest (written by John, sung by Ringo)

Humility rocks, alright!

4 Warren Ellis signs off again

Everything is surreally terrible, and it is a strange and awful thing to be living through these times.  Things always change.  Tomorrow there will, inevitably, be new awful things.  There will also be new wonders. And that's what we wait here. Sit here a while with me. It'll happen. Hold on tight.

5 Sucker for Top 100s

The top 100 films of the last 19 years! Cool! Will be good to check how many are on Netflix.

Overtime: In praise of (slightly) crazy!

Think Robin Williams. I love this article and fully believe it, too!

Senses working overtime #227

1 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

In the past I've dipped into it, but I decided to watch Jerry Seinfeld's show from the first episode. The above is how excited I am by that prospect. Haven't caught it on Netflix yet? What are you thinking??

2 Senior career level

Found this article interesting - indicates the things that you were initially hired for, then how that changes as you progress from mid career to 'senior', which is where I'm at. 

And I think it's pretty accurate actually. Have a gander. What do you think?

3 Why Route 66 matters




4 Comics

If comics are your thing - dig this rundown from the good people at The Guardian. Warren Ellis gets a mention for The Wild Storm (above).

5 Love this image of Elwood Blues

Overtime: 2Stoned

Started the second volume of Andrew Loog Oldham's autobiography this week. It's a hoot!

Senses working overtime #226

1 Brexit: The Soap Opera

I'm sick of thinking, "This can't get any worse". And then it does. Here's the latest from the BBC.

2 Depressing news: Rock is dying (apparently. cf Overtime below)

Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash

RIP rock music?

3 New movies

Vox reckon these new movies are worth waiting for...hmmm.

4 Warren Ellis

Latest sign off: Lock all the damn doors, shut out anyone who doesn't deserve your time and lives to make your life harder, and take five minutes of free air to be who you are and to be in the world and at peace. You're doing better than you think. Hold on tight. 

5 Speaking of Warren 

Coming soon...

Overtime: King Crimson

The latest Mojo to reach my newsagents had a free covermount CD featuring King Crimson. I love the early Crimson stuff. As long as they keep their music in circulation, rock will never be dead.

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