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Thing I learned today:

The bridge over the Rhine in Arnhem, Netherlands which was the ultimate target of Operation Market Garden in WWII, is now named after the British Col. John Frost (played by Anthony Hopkins in 'A Bridge Too Far', who commanded the small force that captured the northern end and held it for over 3 days until they ran out of ammo.

That's pretty cool of the people of Arnhem IMHO.

Deep cuts from the monthly vinyl club but this, here, is exactly why I joined.

I would never know to even pay attention something like this if I saw it in a shop or on a streamer, but it’s delightful! ❀️ it! 😊

The ⚽ dinosaurs: "Women's football has no powerful shots. They basically pass the ball into the goal! *Grumble grumble*"

Kyra Cooney-Cross:

In which the Prime Minister shows us exactly how professional politicians think.

They believe they're entitled to freebies, and don't understand that taking free stuff from companies with a stake in decisions they make is quite literally corrupt behaviour, as if declaring that they're corrupt makes everything okay.

I like Albo as a bloke, and he's far better than the neo-authoritarian alternative, but he disappoints me with this stuff almost daily. Too long on the teat...

@djmpb

I shouldn't even joke about it. As we know, no one ever cheats at cricket by doctoring a pitch or, say, taking a bit of sandpaper to the ball πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

@djmpb

Yeah, it's quite a feat. By all reports, that Mitchell Santner bloke was nearly unplayable.

Now we'll see what kind of pitch the groundsmen in Mumbai cook up for the next test - which, I'm sure, will be totally independent of any influence by the BCCI πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‚

@sfleetucker

πŸ˜‚ I'd feel bad for the penguins. Firing her into space is very appealing. πŸ‘

@p3R1n01D

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Yep! And, yes, she did scratch the help out of my leg - yet again - just for fun πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

It would appear that Poopy aka Poo-poo Head aka Boopy aka Fraidy the Cat wants attention *NOW!*

Cold Chisel- Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye)
The Big Five-0 - The 50th Anniversary Tour- Sydney-12/10/2024

Note: Thanks to the person who captured this because I wouldn't have seen it otherwise, but if you must record video of a whole song at a concert *PLEASE* at least have the decency to do it in landscape.

youtube.com/watch?v=EIoldLOqKU

Dua Lipa: Tiny Desk Concert

It's important to remember that AutoTune is mostly used as a deliberate effect these days (there are other, better ways to "fix" vocals than that clumsy implement, and everybody uses them). And just because an artist chooses to use it on a recording doesn't mean they can't sing.

This is not my usual jam, but is fun nonetheless. Good on her!:

youtube.com/watch?v=y38qQRg3UD

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