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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Happy Valley – BBCtv
I don’t know why they do this. Or maybe I do … If you’re looking for a gripping drama with strong women, an excellent cast who would win awards anywhere if there was justice, and a totally absorbing, challenging story, … Continue reading
State Department
Create Your Own Visited States Map This is pretty much every state I’ve ever visited in the USA. I admit Ohio’s a bit of a stretch. I had a ten minute connection at Cleveland airport once. But the rest are … Continue reading
Another British Bloke
Spent a great evening at The State Theater, New Brunswick, with Mrs Bloke and John Oliver. And, as it happens, a sell-out audience. It was a local enough gig for John Oliver in that it seems he just drove over … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggy, Court & Social
Tagged comedy, John Oliver, stand up, That's entertainment, The State Theater New Brunswick
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Season’s Greetings
Just posting my favourite Christmas card to all my family and friends – real and imaginary. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas. “Through the years we all will be together and If the fates allow, oh yeah But ’til then … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggy, Court & Social
Tagged Christmas, Have Yourself A Merry Christmas, Kwanza, Sam Smith, Season's Greetings 2014
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That Bloke’s Festive Five
As the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year approaches I thought I’d just post my own small, but perfectly formed sentimental seasonal track list here. Apologies. And because the page may take a while to load, go here, but I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggy, Music
Tagged Chris Rea, Christmas, Mike Oldfield, The Bloke's Festive Five 2014, The Pogues and Kirstie McColl, Tim Minchin, Wham
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Today I Am Mostly Listening To Flying Lotus
You’re Dead! Flying Lotus Yeah! But is it jazz? Steven Ellison‘s opus is a lot of things. In fact most things to most people. To me, he’s certainly crossing the genres. If it makes me want to listen to hip … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Flying Lotus, hip hop, jazz, Never Catch Me, Steven Ellison, You're Dead
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Down The Tubes
Just as playing an LP is as much theatre as the actual or perceived sound quality there’s something rather warm and homely about listening to a valve amplifier, or tube amp if you prefer. Mrs Bloke was rather surprised to … Continue reading
Posted in Hifi, Music, Techie
Tagged amplifier, hifi, Musical Paradise MP-301 mkII, Sansui AU-317 mk II, tube amplifier, tubes, valve amplifier, valves
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Womo Designs Bar Mount Kit – first look
Hey technoweenies! You know how it is. You have more telemetry capability on your bike than the Mars Rover. The electronics alone cost more than the rails of the next three wheel-suckers on your last club run and there’s nowhere … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycles, BikeTesters, Techie
Tagged cycling, GPS, handlebars, POV camera, Womo Designs
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Today I Am Mostly Listening To Mary J. Blige
The London Sessions Mary J. Blige American R&B royalty records in London shocker! Mary says, “The UK is a better place to make music than the States“. Let’s see if that’s true.
Posted in Hifi, Music
Tagged Mary J. Blige, The London Sessions, Today I Am Mostly Listening To ...
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The Search Goes On
I’m still looking for a basic WordPress template I like. Currently this is Twenty Ten, but not necessarily by the time you read this – now it’s zeePersonal. The Header image isn’t mine but I can sort that out easily … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggy, Techie
Tagged html script, new blog, sidebar, style sheet, WordPress, WordPress templates
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