John

To celebrate Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow turning 50 I visited Imperial War Museum to see the V-2 rocket. It is cut away to show fuel tanks and engine. I didn't realise it was so big until seeing it up close #gravitysrainbow #ElephantandCastle #SouthLondon @I_W_M #vengeanceweapons

Current listening: Rhiannon (1976) by Stevie Nicks and is my favourite Fleetwood Mac track. Nicks found the character in the novel Triad by Mary Bartlet Leader, about a woman who is possessed by a witch Rhiannon. youtube.com/watch?v=jQAK6s… #Rhiannon #Fleetwoodmac #StevieNicks

Current listening: Sweet Sixteen (1987) by British singer-songwriter Billy Idol. Inspired by the true story of Edward Leedskalnin, who single-handedly built Coral Castle in Florida. youtube.com/watch?v=ClxXDf…… #BillyIdol #EdwardLeedskalnin #coralcastle @CoralCastle

My American culture.

8pm TODAY on ⁦@BBCTwo⁩ #WhitneyHoustonNight Whitney at the BBC A celebration of the hits of one of the greatest and biggest-selling stars of all time that looks back #WhitneyHouston’s best performances at the BBC. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Current Listening: Cloudbusting (1985) by Kate Bush who was probably the only singer/songwriter to write a pop song about psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich and his son building a 'cloudbuster', a rain-making device. youtube.com/watch?v=pllRW9………

Today is the start of #LoveParks 2025 - a ten-day celebration of some of our awesome open spaces in Croydon. ​ Each day we will showcase a park from across the borough, starting today with the beautiful Wettern Tree Garden 🌲 🌳

Current listening: The Promise You Made by Cock Robin (1986). The US band had some success in Europe in 80s. It was co-founded by singer-songwriter Peter Kingsbery and vocalist Anna LaCazio. This is their best known track: youtube.com/watch?v=3pk3A_……… #Cockrobin

Current listening: Solsbury Hill (1997) by Peter Gabriel, about a spiritual experience at Little Solsbury Hill, Somerset, England. One of my favourite songs but I used to think he was singing 'Salisbury', a different place youtube.com/watch?v=_OO2Pu… #solsburyhill #PeterGabriel

Watching Emma (2020) BBC Two now. I'm not usually a fan of costume drama but I've taken to this film. The cast is great, with Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse, a young woman who interferes in the love lives of friends. Bill Nighy is particularly good as her father. #Emma2020

Some of my favourite fictional corporations are on the list, including Yoyodyne defense contractor from The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon, which features in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) forbes.com/sites/michaeln…… #yoyodyne #CL49 W.A.S.T.E.

An effective thriller with some impressive fight scenes. Also, Tchéky Karyo is very good as the vicious corrupt cop. #JetLi

Trystero Muted Posthorn symbol in its natural environment, on or near the River Wey, Guildford, UK. #Surrey #Trystero W.A.S.T.E.

Some of the items that I carry around most of the time: Diary, Muted Posthorn card, library card, £20 note and some change, postage stamps, SKMEI watch, notebook and pen. Phone and bank card not shown. #mutedposthorn #everydaycarry

I'm not a big fan of romcoms but do like Notting Hill (1999). Hugh Grant is playing Early Hugh Grant, before his later roles, like Heretic (2024). #HughGrant #romcom #London (on Film4 at 9pm tonight UK)

Miami Vice (2006) is underrated. It has some great scenes, such as when Crockett and Tubbs meet drug lord Montoya, who would make an ace motivational speaker. youtube.com/watch?v=GmLLUA……… #miamivice #MiamiVice2006 #LuisTosar #MichaelMann (on BBC One 10.40pm tonight UK)

Current reading: What Abigail did that Summer by Ben Aaronovitch. #riversoflondon #urbanfantasy #NorthLondon