Facetious Maximus
@facetious-maximus.bsky.social
Music, books, poetry, cricket, tennis, food, opinions, and a bit of silliness. Preferred pronouns: he/him. Preferred adjectives: annoying woolly liberal bastard.
Bloody hell, this sounds horrendous. I'm 60 next year, and having not had an 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th or 50th, I certainly won't be having a 60th. A quiet week away with the love of my life will be enough.🙂
Attack of the birthdayzillas: the people turning their big days into epic events – at huge cost to their guests
First it was weddings. Now, going overboard on birthdays, planning murder-mystery breaks or mini-festivals with dress codes and branded merch, is the norm for many. Is this driven by monster egos, or ...
theguardian.com
Why, oh why, oh why, do idiots insist on letting fireworks off in the middle of summer in broad daylight? Utter idiocy.🙄
Just heard the news about Glen Hansard. Terribly sad.😪 #glenhansard
Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly (Official Video)
YouTube video by GlenHansardVEVO
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The final line in Christopher Nolan's epic telling of The Odyssey is: “A new dawn will break over the darkened world, when our mistakes will once again be forgotten.” Is this a powerful conclusion of man's inability to learn from his mistakes, or a clunky piece of spoon-fed shite? #theodyssey
An excellent collection of sessions and live versions from Mr Weller.🙂 #paulweller #welleratthebbc #nowplaying #musicsky
Really enjoying the new 6 Music Indie Forever channel. No news, no features, no interviews, little chat, just music, and not just strictly indie. It's like listening to 6 Music from 20 years ago.👍 #6music #indieforever #musicsky
Donald Trump imposing more tarrifs on trading partners, citing forced labour, when some of those partners have got the most stringent labour laws in the world (mainly the UK and EU) is the action of a deranged lunatic. Is there nothing the American people can do to rid the world of this plank?🙄
I'm a northerner, and proud of it - grounded, unpretentious, self-deprecating, good sense of humour. British satirists need to up their game with what they're writing in the wake of Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister though, because what they're coming up with currently is lazy and patronising.🙄
Terrible news. Growing up in the 70s and 80s, Keegan was a colossus, despite his short stature, the Beckham of his day. Nobody lives forever, but deep in the imagination you believe some people will. Rest in peace Kevin Keegan.😢 #Kevinkeegan
Kevin Keegan: Liverpool legend and former Newcastle United and England manager dies aged 75
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
bbc.co.uk
UK prime ministers leaving office prematurely is a well oiled process these days, it happens so often, it's like a Big Brother eviction. The latest, Sir Kier Starmer handing over power to Andy Burnham, The King In The North, the next victim of our seemingly ungovernable country.🙄
Argentina, not just a disgrace to football, but a disgrace to sport.🙄
At least we didn't have to endure penalties, handball, sendings off, freak goals, disallowed goals, VAR torture, chicanery, England were beat by a better team taking advantage of tactical stupidity. #WorldCup #Englandargentina
Good tournament from England, but same old story in the end. My crushing optimism didn't let me down.🙄
The new one by Beth Orton is quite beautiful. Surprise release of the year.🙂 #nowplaying #musicsky #Bethorton #thegroundabove
I've been following England play football in international tournaments for 46 years, and it always ends in bitter disappointment. I've been a bit indifferent this time then, until now, when I'm feeling something new, which I'm calling crushing optimism. Like crushing doubt, but much worse.🙄
"Verify your age" I remember Sam Neill being in Australian TV drama The Sullivans.
Great women's final today at Wimbledon, but this presentation ceremony is soulless.🙄 #wimbledon #tennis
A new poem I've been working on over the past few days.🙂 #poems #poetry #writesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
A British player into the semis at Wimbledon, England still in the World Cup, Farage making a tit of himself, the inexplicable rise of Count Binface.....what a summer! 😆😆😆 #Wimbledon #WorldCup #farage #countbinface
Farage's "the people v the establishment" by-election between himself and Count Binface renders satire pointless. What a time to be alive.😆 #countbinface #Clacton #farage #by-election
Imagine Farage's "the people against the establishment" by-election stunt turns out to be a contest between him and Count Binface, with Binface winning the seat. Please world, make this happen.🤣
Political rivals vow to boycott byelection after Farage quits as MP
The Reform UK leader had called a byelection in his Clacton constituency amid a growing scandal over gifts
theguardian.com
Sleeping through an England World Cup game, then watching the replay knowing the result is a perfectly chilled way of starting the week. Highly recommended.😆
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