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Andy Mackenzie

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To be honest it's mainly about records. MDANT🏅 unlikely though that seems

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

My latest monthly playlist is now up on Spotify. A varied selection of old, new and new to me records inspired by the change in the season and recovering my health. I hope there's something in the selection that makes you dig further.

A Month in the Headphones #87

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 3h

I haven't watched this since it first came out (2010) and it's a brilliant piece of television, that manages to tell the story of Carlos the Jackal without making him some sort of glamorous anti hero. Edgar Ramirez should have been huge after this.

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks Ian, I've got a feeling that things are starting to fall into place health wise,not counting my chickens yet though.

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks Mark, hopefully the playlist will help ease your way through the autumn

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks Paula, luckily things were all scheduled rather than being rushed in to hospital, so the recovery seems to be slightly easier

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 17h

Perfect. The whole thing reminds me of the Not the Nine o Clock News bit about John Gielgud seeing no mention of sex and violence on the cheque he received for Caligula.

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John Rain🥇 @johnrain.co.uk · 18h

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it -
Omid Djalili

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 17h

No worries, it's so easy to miss stuff on social media. Thanks for the good wishes

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 17h

Health update...much much better. Bruising has gone, only a few occasional aches and twinges. Still finding out what foods can be tolerated but feeling pretty good.

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 19h

And then to have the balls to write such a load of self justifying belly aching about it. If you needed the money fine (if you can live with the decision) but don't dress it up as some moral trying to change the system from within nonsense

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 19h

Omid would have found the comedy festival morally repugnant if there'd been a couple less zeros on the pay cheque.

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 19h

'GPs behind Closed Doors' is one of those shows that often reveals as much about the state of the country as it does about individual health problems.

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 20h

Tonight's washing up soundtrack

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 23h

It's a great bit of world creating by Tarantino. It's a place to escape into.

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 23h

Yeah, I was just saying exactly that to my son. Such an enjoyable watch.

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 23h

Re-watching Once upon a Time in Hollywood again.

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

Afternoon viewing. Just perfect entertainment

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Jo, feeling a bit healthier every day. I hope the music makes a dull job slightly better.

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

Late night viewing

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

Huge streaming news

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

Malcolm X dining at the Chamon Curry House, Selly Oak. February 1965.

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 1d

I know Handsworth well. I love it. The Soho Road is one of the most vibrant streets in the world. I was attached to the library there for a writing project last year and I wrote a whole chunk about it in my book Hope And Glory. Read it if you get a chance

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

"Inside, we are ageless...and when we talk to ourselves, it’s the same age of the person we were talking to when we were little. It’s the body that is changing around that ageless center."

David Lynch

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you Ian. I'm definitely feeling much better, a little way to go but I'll get there

Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 1d

A Month in the Headphones #87

open.spotify.com

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