Meet Mackenzie Bly (not his real name; see back cover).
I wanted to write something purely funny, but fell in love with my lead character along the way.
It's out in August, but the lovely proofs, with cover by Jim Kay, have just arrived.
Repost before tomorrow (Sun) evening, and I'll pick a winner.
I’d say “unbelievable”, but the trouble is, it’s all too believable.
I reverse image searched a photo out of curiosity and (it will surprise nobody to learn) that this resulting Google AI summary is absolute solid gold bullshit.
Any Brummie of my generation will get a memory jolt when they look at the background of this picture. Can anyone help Mike with his query?
Hope you do and hope you like it!
Llandudno. 35/40 minutes down the coast.
Oh. Down the road from me. Beautiful place. Have a great day’s work. Enjoy the sunshine, even if it’s through the window!
4 lovely audio stories. The second one was nominated for an actual prize. I haven’t mentioned these for ages.
We made them for an art installation that has traveled the country. Well, 3 venues so far.
They feature Isy Suttie, Sue Johnston, Sion Pritchard, Tudur Owen and others.
Charley's *unt
The second one also often makes people cry.
4 lovely audio stories. The second one was nominated for an actual prize. I haven’t mentioned these for ages.
They feature Isy Suttie, Sue Johnston, Sion Pritchard, Tudur Owen and others.
Thanks for doing that! They are online. I’ll find a link.
My favourite thing on Radio 4 so far today is an Australian guest using the phrase “mouse house”.
Optical illusion of a woman bent over some papers. Her sunglasses are pushed up and she is wearing a hair band so the top of her head looks exactly like a Muppet face
Sorry I know the world is in a terrible fix but I've been laughing at this for ten minutes now
Euston station - ‘hold my beer’
Looks great on Instagram, though.
Maybe it thought it was some vaping.
I cannot wait for the insights on this! He's going to:
1. Sample some local street food.
2. Ride a train.
3. Visit a temple.
4. Not mention the pogroms that the serving Prime Minister presided over.
5. Smile at some elephants.
6. Top up his kids' private school fees.
7. Say "India is changing".
What can our AI assisted overlords have confused this to be, @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social ?
“No Welsh art” … to quote Withnail, “what fucker said that?”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
You absolute twat.
I wonder if Diss Town FC walk onto the pitch with The Specials playing.
The Archers: where they have an end of financial year meeting about the farm without mentioning any numbers.
What are the chances of other political journalists staying away in support?
Almost certainly nil.
Farage and his mob can go to hell.
The kings and queens of “free speech” are stopping political journalists they don’t like from attending political events.
The episodes are available on BBC Sounds for 30 days after transmission.
I’m afraid it’s rather more complicated than that and revolves around underlying copyright.
Series 1-9 of Meet David Sedaris are available via iTunes, Audible and other audio retailers. Series 10 will be available soon. I have not got a release date from Hachette Audio, yet.
