patrickhadfield

patrickhadfield, 1 day ago to random

Jay Rayner on a Syrian-Greek restaurant in Aberystwyth. I'm never likely to go, but I read it - and I'm sharing it - because I love Rayner's writing about food. As generous and compassionate as the food he describes!

"Arabic Flavour, Aberystwyth: ‘Food that tells a story’ – restaurant review"

https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/may/19/arabic-flavour-aberystwyth-food-that-tells-a-story-restaurant-review?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 6 days ago to edinburgh

Summerhall, an arts complex in Edinburgh housed in a former veterinary college, is being sold.

This is a petition to hope it remains a centre for visual arts, music, dance, theatre and film. It also houses a brewery and a gin distillery, with an excellent pub, so it's got something for everyone!

It's a brilliant space throughout the year - not just during the Fringe!

#Summerhall #Edinburgh #SaveTheArts

https://www.change.org/p/preserve-summerhall-as-a-cultural-hub-in-edinburgh

patrickhadfield, 7 days ago to jazz

David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78 :(

#jazz

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/13/entertainment/david-sanborn-death/index.html

patrickhadfield, 7 days ago to random

Sunak: “Extremists are also exploiting these global conflicts to divide us. People are abusing our liberal democratic values – the freedom of speech and right of protest – to intimidate, threaten and assault others..."

He's talking about the Tories, right? Right?!

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/13/rishi-sunak-to-fight-next-election-on-uk-security

RickiTarr, 8 days ago to random

Seriously heard someone saying they don't listen to many black artists, because they aren't really into rap. Bitch please, feel free to share songs from Black artists from any genre. Here is one of my favorites, if you like this song please check out her other work:

https://youtu.be/KovrJ8HXI1Q?si=HOYIG7YMuAUTsJz6

patrickhadfield, 8 days ago to random

It is easy to forget what a game-changer the AZ vaccine was: after months of lockdowns and isolation, it gave hope.

"It is estimated that it saved 6.3 million lives in 2021 alone...
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is no more – but its remarkable success must not be forgotten"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/11/astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-jab-coronavirus-saved-lives-humanitarian-crises?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 8 days ago to random

‘I don’t want to cancel him’: Rose Boyt on confronting the gaze of her father, Lucian Freud
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/may/12/rose-boyt-naked-portrait-lucian-freud-daughter-interview?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 8 days ago to random

Neolithic site to be reburied after 20 years of excavation
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/11/orkney-ness-of-brodgar-neolithic-site-reburied-after-excavation?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 10 days ago to edinburgh

I've just seen Evie Waddell in Edinburgh's TradFest. I'm not well versed in traditional folk music, but this was just brilliant. She sings in Gaelic, Scots and English, and signs many of her songs. She even taught the audience how to sign some bits. She also acts out the words and dances.

Her enthusiasm is so infectious! The whole thing was simply wonderful.

If trad/folk is your thing - or even if it's just good music and a great time - get to see her!

#Edinburgh #tradfest #folk

TheBreadmonkey, 12 days ago to random

Do you think there's ever been a sort of collective agreement in the history of humanity where most people have thought - yep, we're living through such a great period right now ?

I mean - 2012 felt pretty good to me. The Olympics. David Cameron left his daughter in the pub. Savile was outed. Malala survived a shooting. The Conservatives hadn't built up to full steam yet. That guy did a big jump from space. We had Gangnam Style. And that old woman ruined then hilariously repainted that Jesus fresco. That felt like a good year. Although Bieber and fucking Mumford and Sons were still going strong.

patrickhadfield, 12 days ago to random

This is bonkers. On what planet is Natalie Elphicke a Labour MP? She's on the hard right of the Tories!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68976500

patrickhadfield, 12 days ago to random

"Sperm whale clicks could be the closest thing to a human language yet.
An analysis of thousands of exchanges between sperm whales suggests they combine short click patterns into longer sequences that could convey a wide range of meanings"
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429941-sperm-whale-clicks-could-be-the-closest-thing-to-a-human-language-yet/

RickiTarr, 13 days ago to random

Okay, this might sound weird, but this is what I'm thinking of today. I'm assuming most of you know the idiom, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." I know it's about looking at the horse's teeth to check it's age and health, but in my heart I have an alternate history where it's about The Trojan Horse, which doesn't really even make much sense, but it's still living there rent free.

So, does anyone else do this, make up alternate histories for words or phrases? If you do, I'd love examples!

patrickhadfield, 13 days ago to TheArchers

Catching up with last night's #TheArchers.

A gentle, relaxing fifteen minutes.

patrickhadfield, 16 days ago to Cat

Saturday night Talisker.

#Caturday #cat #CatsOfMastodon

patrickhadfield, 16 days ago to random

There was a Tory MP on the (radio) news saying it was too early to write the Tories off. He used a football analogy - that you wouldn't call the result of a football match when there was still thirty minutes left on the clock.
He's clearly never been at a football match and seen the home team fans streaming out of the park thirty minutes before time - when they're 10-0 down, including three own goals...

#GTTO

patrickhadfield, 16 days ago to random

So the Tories spin that they might have a close finish or even win London mayor proved to be stuff and nonsense. Sadiq Khan increased his vote share to 43.8%; the Tories meanwhile lost vote share, to 32.7%.

#GTTO

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-68609732?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=66364cf938c2cb61e098901f%26Sadiq%20Khan%20officially%20wins%20London%20mayoral%20race%262024-05-04T14%3A58%3A02.068Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:33507364-a8cf-4dc2-8943-b80cefec36b9&pinned_post_asset_id=66364cf938c2cb61e098901f&pinned_post_type=share

fkamiah17, 17 days ago to UKpolitics

I'll say goodnight with three words a lot of you will like to hear:
NO
OVERALL
MAJORITY
🥳 🥳

#UKPolitics #Liebour

https://news.sky.com/story/sky-news-projection-labour-on-course-to-be-largest-party-but-short-of-overall-majority-13128242

patrickhadfield, 17 days ago to random

If I hear another Tory saying "we've got a plan. Labour don't have plan!" I'll bloody scream.

Frankly, the Tories have been in power for 14 years. If they've got a plan, maybe they should have put it in place during that time?!

Also: I screamed. The cat ran out of the room...