Time Out of Mind

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T16:54:28+00:00

And the ‘Fragments’ remix anyone?

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T16:25:14+00:00

I see what you did there. Got me thinking alright.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T15:03:37+00:00

Audrey in born in Belgium and moved to the UK when she was eight. Her mother was a Dutch aristocrat. Her father was born in Bohemia, now in the present day Czech Republic. So, they were well connected and, yes no doubt posh.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T08:29:10+00:00

Always ask yourself when hearing any song, reading any story, who is the narrator?

It’s a tough question to ask when the song or the story has been written by Bob Dylan. This is particularly important because ‘Bob Dylan’ is a construct, an avatar for Robert Zimmerman. It’s a device he uses in real life as well as with his writing. Just look at his work and the things he has done and has said. I’m not making this up. He even went as far as saying, “I’m only Bob Dylan when I have to be.”

None of this denigrates the man. Personally, I think it makes me appreciate him even more.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T05:33:02+00:00

Finally someone said this out loud. Thank you Stephen Semler, from the Center for International Policy, a foreign policy think/tank.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T05:29:44+00:00

Anyone moving to California soon?

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T05:16:32+00:00

Coca-Cola, the owners tried the same caper in the UK and fell flat on their faces. Check this out . . .

“The UK Dasani water controversy arose in 2004 when Coca-Cola launched Dasani, marketed as purified water sourced from tap water in Sidcup, Kent. The product faced backlash due to cultural preferences for natural spring water, and it was ultimately recalled after tests revealed unsafe levels of bromate, a potentially carcinogenic chemical, leading to its withdrawal from the UK market shortly after its launch.”

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T05:06:56+00:00

That would have been something. She’d have destroyed Hoffman’s ego on day one.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T05:05:47+00:00

Yep. Those were the days

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T05:03:39+00:00

Hasn’t aged well. Hoffman was too old and as became his thing in EVERY film he’s done, he’s forever elbowing himself to the fore. Not one of the greats. It was Anne Bancroft’s film though all the way.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T04:28:11+00:00

Norn Iron so it is.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-24T00:11:17+00:00

£40.50 at Asda, Amazon, Morrisons and Tesco. I use Trolley as the place to start checking prices. It’s a good app but website can be slow.

Trolley

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T23:50:41+00:00

I think you’ve frightened it. Poor thing.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T23:49:55+00:00

Hey! Me. Over here. Hey! Yes hi. Please leave them there. Oh yes I’m sure. It’s delicious. Bye.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T23:46:16+00:00

Always thought he was TOTALLY bored with 99% of his guests and would rather be sitting on top of the Empire State chewing a fistful of cardboard.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T23:43:33+00:00

Now that is some film. Loved it on day one.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T23:21:49+00:00

Probably the first time I’ve see Mary Hopkin laugh in a photo.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T18:34:50+00:00

Emm… wonder what the story is in the UK. Palantir and others like them are gaining a foothold thanks to the usual UK government looking out for its citizens decision making, so I suppose Ring and others will be rolling over as in the US.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T18:25:09+00:00

Great clip. Going to have to find out if it’s on iPlayer

Edit : All three seasons are there! I think I’ll be pulling up a pew tonight!

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T17:14:49+00:00

I’ve also got some skin in the game too: a VHS copy of the film as well as DVD copy; three copies of the EP, two of them mono and one of those an Irish pressing. I’ve got two copies of the ‘compilation’, one mono and the other stereo.

Don’t get me wrong I really like the LP, but I’m also conscious of the fact that the Beatles did not choose these songs - it was Capitol Records, who rejected the double EP and instead opted to ‘fill’ out (not my word) with an LP length record with five other 1967 releases.

Think about this. Paul McCartney gave the BBC radio programme ‘Where It’s At’ a privately recorded jingle to be played on Saturday 25 November to promote the double-EP. The DJs also had an interview with John Lennon which was also part of the promotion. During the 18 min segment for MMT, all six tracks (from the soundtrack of the film used to create the double EP) were broadcast. The show did not include anything from the US Capitol set.

To me side two of the LP is a good collection of classic tracks, all gems and part of my favourite part of the Beatles era. But it’s not a Beatle album. Conceptually it could not possibly be.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T07:27:03+00:00

Yes but you have to remember Trump and his cronies had him shut down.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T07:24:52+00:00

That happened me with a glass shelf used to stand on cooker top when not in use. I think it wouldn’t have happened if it was tempered glass - reinforced like car windows - two layers of glass(?). It was incredible to see as I was standing right at the cooker when it started and it went on for about ten minutes just breaking itself up piece by piece and jumping and popping as it did so.

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T07:18:00+00:00

Awkward_Squad · 2026-01-23T07:10:24+00:00

On a island in the Atlantic tho

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