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Esther Zuckerman @ezwrites.bsky.social · 1h

Devastated. Once saw Diane Keaton on the streets of Soho walking alone in a perfectly Diane Keaton outfit, smiling at everything.

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 14m

Diane Keaton 📸 Norman Seeff (1975)

A black and white photograph by Norman Seeff of a 29 year old Diane Keaton in a black sleeveless top, smiling, with long shoulder length hair and holding her arms up behind her head

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 43m

So sad to hear about Diane Keaton youtu.be/p32OEIazBew?...

Annie Hall (11/12) Movie CLIP - Seems Like Old Times (1977) HD

YouTube video by Movieclips

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 1h

✔️ hair of the dog & some carbs

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 2h

Back on it now love?

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 5h

Thoughts & prayers

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 2d

Having mentioned ‘Misterioso’ the 1991 TV play (replies passim) recently, I was inspired to seek out the novel it was based on, and World Of Books came up with the goods. V much looking forward to reading this #AlanPlater #JazzInFiction 💙📚

Alan Plater’s 1987 novel ‘Misterioso’ is open at Chapter ONE ‘Misterioso’.

It reads as follows:

Said the dark-haired man: ‘ “Misterioso”? It’s a piece of music. A blues, naturally, like all my best friends. Written by Thelonious Monk. Piano player, full name - Thelonious Sphere Monk. If you’re a musician, you’ll understand me when I say it’s a blues built around walking sixths. If you’re not a musician, let me offer my congratulations and tell you “Misterioso” is a tune that haunts you. Always beyond reach. Just around the corner. A sweet promise and the echo of a sad dream.’

He smiled, mostly at himself.

‘Yes, well, sure, so that’s all a load of pretentious crap. But you did ask the question’

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 2d

Dittisham, Devon - always 'Ditsum' to locals

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 3d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a tuxedo is singing into a microphone .

ALT: a man in a tuxedo is singing into a microphone .

media.tenor.com

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 2d

That'd be a 'quartet'

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 3d

Still making salads with allotment lettuce and slowly ripening tomatoes (feta and toasted pine nuts shop bought) 🙏🏻

A white bowl with lettuce topped with chopped toms, chunks of feta cheese and some toasted pine nuts

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 4d

A not too shabby #RichmondPark today

Looking down an avenue lined by still green mature trees in Richmond Park

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 4d

I saw him on the tour to support it and he opened with the two first tracks - sublime

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 4d

One of his best

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 4d

Posted this pic of the 'TV and radio dept' a while back - you've maybe already seen this article...? www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/history...

A black & white image of the 'TV & radio department' at Dingles department store, Plymouth, sometime in the 1970s. There are 'radiograms' and large cabintet TVs on the floor and various 'hi-fi' speakers, decks etc on shelves against a white 'wall' behind.

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davyh @davyh.bsky.social · 4d

Where we went for 'big shopping' when I was small. It seemed huge, and I got 'lost' in there once. Happy days.

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Rose Ruane @regretteruane.bsky.social · 4d

New Puffin Post acquisition. What can I say, I am powerless before the incredible art of Jill McDonald.
I have a personal Puffin pusher and everything now, one who knows my proclivities, my weaknesses, my unappeasable appetite for 20th century illustration