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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 1d

….Embankment tube station. (The Boombox)

Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 1d

“You can hear the sound
Of the underground trains
You know it feels like distant thunder….” On my headphones.

Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 1d

It just occurred to me that “Rough-hewn” doesn’t get used enough outside of academia these days. As in ‘his twig and berries are a bit rough-hewn’. Nice use of contrapposto though.

Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 1d

Wonderful summation of British bureaucracy “using the money we give to spend on bins to pay for signs that say no littering”.

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 3d

I have named the squirrel in my garden Klaus Squirrelinski. Now all I have to do is persuade the squirrels to pull a miniature steam boat over a mound of dirt and get it on film. I might need some nuts to keep Klaus compliant.

Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 3d

You might be on to something there. 😂

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 3d

Might be going a bit stir crazy, just caught myself wandering the house doing a Werner Herzog impression saying ‘I did not do it for Art, I did not do it for love, I did it for the money!’. I’m going to go outside, get some fresh air and Werner away a bit of time with the squirrels.🐿️ 🎬🎥🪢⛴️

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve been reading lists of collective nouns.I’m quite fond of ‘an armoury of aardvarks’ and ‘a wunch of bankers’. Send me your favourites or favourite made up ones. #writing

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 3d

It has been a very lazy Sunday. I’m laid up with some lurgy I contracted from being around people in the wild. Still, it’s not all bad, time to chat and read some of the leaning tower of books by my bed and no-one is bothering me apart from kind offers of tea and biscuits.

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 3d

“Two; no, six; no, twelve, baker's dozen!
I told you that I'm crazy for these cupcakes, cousin.” Lazy Sunday

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

I missed the full Building Cinematic Worlds Exhibition but there were a few things still on display at the BFI. #BFI #RisleyScott #BuildingCinematicWorlds

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

Went to see the 35mm directors cut of Bladerunner at the BFI last week. What a treat! #film #movies #Bladerunner #RidleyScott #35mm

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

@quantick.bsky.social Fool me once, fool me twice, fool me chicken, beans and rice. #mexicanmorecambeandwise

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

Sign O the Times by Prince. An album I love, used to own and finally replaced with a first pressing in excellent condition. As a friend gave it to me at such a good price I had to buy the 12”s of Alphabet St and Sign O the Times too…, be rude not to. #records #music

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

Jazz Impressions of Japan by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Took a bit of a punt on this album. The back cover is a good read. I’ll give it a spin tomorrow.

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

The Beyond by Fabio Frizzi. A magnificent score by Frizzi. Not your usual Italian horror soundtrack. This was a bit of a lucky find.

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

Stranger Things OST. The one with the actual soundtrack and not the compilation one. Thought I’d missed the boat on this one.

Stranger Things 1 OST. The one with the actual composed soundtrack, not the compilation, thought I’d missed the boat on this one.

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 4d

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · 5d

Word up figles! Sorry for going awol, I’ve been bailing out water from democracy’s basement, you know how RL can be…

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · Aug 29

Charlie Rouse - Bossa Nova Bacchanal (RE).

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · Aug 29

Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain (RE). As I wasn’t in the market for the 65th Anniversary edition (pricey) I thought I’d buy the cheaper but none the less enjoyable standard reissue edition. “Nice”
#records #music #jazz

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Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · Aug 29

Definition of a Quot: someone who pronounces the word aquatic “Aquotic”.

Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · Aug 28

In fact it’s probably worth upgrading your stylus for.

Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · Aug 28

….highly recommend the Tone Poet series. Absolute quality.

Johnny Mantronic @theharrisonfiles.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Horace Silver Quintet - The Tokyo Blues. #records #music

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