Author Topic: A random thread for small entertainment things not warranting their own thread.. (Read 287127 times)

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #650 on:** 14 April, 2016, 01:16:39 pm »

I'm going to Beltane in Endinburgh

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #651 on:** 14 April, 2016, 02:06:07 pm »

Storyville is usually excellent. I watched the recent Evel Knieval one the other day, which I commend to the House.

Ham · « **Reply #652 on:** 16 April, 2016, 11:50:57 am »

Here's a random thing. My work phone (Nexus 5) has unilaterally developed the habit, when using my new Sony bluetooth headphones headset, of starting the BBC iPlayer tuned to R6M whenever I finish a call. Without iPlayer having been running previously. Doesn't do it with my personal phone (5X).

Can't really complain, I suppose.

tiermat · « **Reply #653 on:** 16 April, 2016, 02:26:49 pm »

About halfway through Daredevil at the moment. I thought S1 was good, especially Vincent D'Onofrio, but S2 takes it into darker places, with The Punisher and Elektra.

Ruthie · « **Reply #654 on:** 17 April, 2016, 10:07:05 am »

I just saw The Mystery Jets on Sunday Brunch, and the two interviewers very obviously hadn't heard ANY of the album because if they had they'd have just been enthusing about the brilliance of it.

It was absolutely excruciating to watch. What a shame.

citoyen · « **Reply #655 on:** 17 April, 2016, 07:07:02 pm »

If anyone is watching The Tunnel, apparently this week's episode featured the Adelaide cafe near Deal, which is the usual coffee stop for our* Sunday morning club rides.

The thought of the charming Ms Poesy sullying herself in that dive makes me shudder.

*Thanet RC

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Mr Larrington · « **Reply #656 on:** 18 April, 2016, 09:18:09 pm »

Wot a shoking sho by st johns oxfod most deplorable a lot of rabits. I don't think I've ever seen a University Challenge finalist get to half-time before getting a positive score on the board.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #657 on:** 21 April, 2016, 10:33:28 pm »

Quote from: rafletcher on 25 March, 2016, 05:22:37 pm

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Miss von Brandenburg has just given me the appalling news that the publication of the sixth book of Ben Aaronovitch's very splendid and worthwhile "Rivers Of London" series has been postponed...

...until June 2016

Did I not mention that a several of weeks ago? I defo told *somebody* I got an email from Amazon about it.

Been put back yet again!

But on,y to 14th July this time.

25th August now!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #658 on:** 21 April, 2016, 11:23:27 pm »

WTF

Oi! Aaronovitch! Sort it aaaaaht!

Edit: OTOH that's just before I go on my holibobs. Every silver wossname etc.

Jakob W · « **Reply #659 on:** 22 April, 2016, 09:15:57 am »

Never fear; I'm sure supply chain slippages will lead to it hitting shelves just as they close the doors on your plane and prepare for takeoff...

TheLurker · « **Reply #660 on:** 22 April, 2016, 04:50:36 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 17 April, 2016, 07:07:02 pm

If anyone is watching The Tunnel, apparently this week's episode featured the Adelaide cafe near Deal, which is the usual coffee stop for our* Sunday morning club rides.

Is that the one on the Sandwich to Deal road not far from the Betteshanger junction?

citoyen · « **Reply #661 on:** 22 April, 2016, 06:49:20 pm »

Quote from: TheLurker on 22 April, 2016, 04:50:36 pm

Quote from: citoyen on 17 April, 2016, 07:07:02 pm
If anyone is watching The Tunnel, apparently this week's episode featured the Adelaide cafe near Deal, which is the usual coffee stop for our* Sunday morning club rides.
Is that the one on the Sandwich to Deal road not far from the Betteshanger junction?

The very same.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #662 on:** 23 April, 2016, 08:33:52 pm »

Basil · « **Reply #663 on:** 23 April, 2016, 09:27:23 pm »

Dame Judi Dench and AL Murray.

What's not to like?

Deano · « **Reply #664 on:** 28 April, 2016, 06:04:07 pm »

15/20. Some of the questions are a bit tenuous...

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/28/happy-birthday-terry-pratchett-how-well-do-you-know-his-books-quiz

Ruthie · « **Reply #665 on:** 28 April, 2016, 06:10:18 pm »

12/20

Better go and do a bit of revision then.

spesh · « **Reply #666 on:** 05 May, 2016, 12:58:34 am »

Quote

This summer, Dweezil Zappa and his backing band will once again perform the music of his father Frank Zappa on a nationwide tour, but unlike the past decade, the guitarist will be playing under a different moniker. Instead of Zappa Plays Zappa, the touring unit will now be dubbed Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa, stemming in part from a bitter feud between Frank Zappa's children over their father's copyright, the New York Times reports.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/zappa-family-trust-threatens-dweezil-zappa-over-band-name-20160429

TL:DR - So one Zappa can't play as Zappa Plays Zappa any more because another Zappa who's not playing Zappa will not let Zappa honour Zappa by playing Zappa as Zappa Plays Zappa. All clear?

Vince · « **Reply #667 on:** 05 May, 2016, 06:07:02 am »

Quote from: spesh on 05 May, 2016, 12:58:34 am

TL:DR - So one Zappa can't play as Zappa Plays Zappa any more because another Zappa who's not playing Zappa will not let Zappa honour Zappa by playing Zappa as Zappa Plays Zappa. All clear?

Brilliant

Ruthie · « **Reply #668 on:** 05 May, 2016, 10:07:37 pm »

There was a clergy band playing at tonight's Ascension Day service, to accompany the hymns.

The vocalist sounds exactly like Nigel Blackwell out of Half Man Half Biscuit.

tiermat · « **Reply #669 on:** 15 May, 2016, 08:51:48 pm »

Bloody hell, who picked the music on this week's ...Later? Whoever it was should get the job full time, the only bum act is that bloke who's partner, allegedly enjoys bathing in olive oil...

Deano · « **Reply #670 on:** 19 May, 2016, 11:56:04 am »

I've just received an email telling me "You're going to THE BURNING HELL in Middlesbrough".

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #671 on:** 19 May, 2016, 12:34:13 pm »

It appears that Canute is still in favour of injunctions.

Guy · « **Reply #672 on:** 20 May, 2016, 09:27:34 am »

Why is it called "Holiday for Trombones" when the trombonists are working 3 times harder than the rest of the band put together? A bit of a busman's holiday, methinks.

Andrij · « **Reply #673 on:** 20 May, 2016, 02:43:48 pm »

Gangstagrass

It's rather ... different.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #674 on:** 20 May, 2016, 08:06:12 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 21 April, 2016, 10:33:28 pm

Quote from: rafletcher on 25 March, 2016, 05:22:37 pm
Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 25 March, 2016, 05:10:20 pm
Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 29 October, 2015, 06:14:22 pm
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 29 October, 2015, 01:02:15 pm
Miss von Brandenburg has just given me the appalling news that the publication of the sixth book of Ben Aaronovitch's very splendid and worthwhile "Rivers Of London" series has been postponed...

...until June 2016

Did I not mention that a several of weeks ago? I defo told *somebody* I got an email from Amazon about it.

Been put back yet again!

But on,y to 14th July this time.

25th August now!

Guess what?

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