Ruzz
@njruzzock.bsky.social
Former advice worker, former lawyer, former university type, now my time my own ....
As the clever hopes expire
Of a low dishonest decade:
Waves of anger and fear
Circulate over the bright
And darkened lands of the earth,
Obsessing our private lives
As the clever hopes expire
Of a low dishonest decade:
Waves of anger and fear
Circulate over the bright
And darkened lands of the earth,
Obsessing our private lives
I’m sure Tom Stoppard would have flourished anyway, but a particular and belated thank you to the critic Ronald Bryson for spotting the genius of Rosencrantz way back then: “erudite comedy, punning, far-fetched, leaping from depth to dizziness”
November 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’m sure Tom Stoppard would have flourished anyway, but a particular and belated thank you to the critic Ronald Bryson for spotting the genius of Rosencrantz way back then: “erudite comedy, punning, far-fetched, leaping from depth to dizziness”
For anyone needing a temporary break from the ongoing madness here’s a very welcome new video from printmaker Dave Bull in Japan working with paper makers to preserve a unique craft. youtu.be/nrIFpx0r5lA?...
Adventures in Washi - Episode Three
YouTube video by David Bull
youtu.be
August 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
For anyone needing a temporary break from the ongoing madness here’s a very welcome new video from printmaker Dave Bull in Japan working with paper makers to preserve a unique craft. youtu.be/nrIFpx0r5lA?...
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Away, you whoreson upright rabbit, away!
April 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Away, you whoreson upright rabbit, away!
Described as "unthorough thoughts", it's an excellent post - everything excellent about Thackeray, and a reminder of some of the horrors.
I've substacked at some length on Thackeray.
profadamroberts.substack.com/p/unthorough...
profadamroberts.substack.com/p/unthorough...
Unthorough Thoughts on Thackeray
Can’t Say Vanity Fairer Than That
profadamroberts.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Described as "unthorough thoughts", it's an excellent post - everything excellent about Thackeray, and a reminder of some of the horrors.
youtube.com/watch?v=Uq-9.... Reasons to be cheerful.
youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 11:24 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=Uq-9.... Reasons to be cheerful.
@minakimes.bsky.social Delighted you’re here. Like many UK people I left X a while ago but have needed to keep a backward eye for your posts. Can you persuade Solak to make the move too?
November 15, 2024 at 2:17 PM
@minakimes.bsky.social Delighted you’re here. Like many UK people I left X a while ago but have needed to keep a backward eye for your posts. Can you persuade Solak to make the move too?
Strange and occasionally wonderful. 1971 and I’m 10. Just getting into music. Somewhere I see something that’s amazing. All I can remember is drums, chanting, the rhythm. 50+ years on, with thanks to a 3 second extract on a random YouTube video can I present…Titanic. youtu.be/BNy2aigt_EM?...
Titanic - Sultana • TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
youtu.be
November 14, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Strange and occasionally wonderful. 1971 and I’m 10. Just getting into music. Somewhere I see something that’s amazing. All I can remember is drums, chanting, the rhythm. 50+ years on, with thanks to a 3 second extract on a random YouTube video can I present…Titanic. youtu.be/BNy2aigt_EM?...
True - and see also the truly sublime: youtu.be/4gT63xovuWE?...
October 25, 2024 at 2:36 PM
True - and see also the truly sublime: youtu.be/4gT63xovuWE?...
Made my Monday - a new travel challenge from the inimitable @politicanimal.bsky.social - whose first challenge was posted during the dark days of 2021, and whose latest (travelling West) is freshly available - and highly recommended. youtu.be/shL3vx0mR8E?...
How far WEST can I get from the Prime Meridian can I get by PUBLIC TRANSPORT in 24 hours?
YouTube video by Travelling Turtle
youtu.be
October 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Made my Monday - a new travel challenge from the inimitable @politicanimal.bsky.social - whose first challenge was posted during the dark days of 2021, and whose latest (travelling West) is freshly available - and highly recommended. youtu.be/shL3vx0mR8E?...
No.1 in "Jobs I Should Have Done": Cape Bearer to James Brown ... most memorably in the still wonderous TAMI concert www.youtube.com/watch?v=vruy...
September 23, 2024 at 5:25 PM
No.1 in "Jobs I Should Have Done": Cape Bearer to James Brown ... most memorably in the still wonderous TAMI concert www.youtube.com/watch?v=vruy...
Re-watching the 2019 Watchmen TV series. Extraordinary - adding richness and diversity (in every sense) to both the film and the original graphic novel. Constantly wrong-footing the viewer. If you haven't seen it, do.
September 16, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Re-watching the 2019 Watchmen TV series. Extraordinary - adding richness and diversity (in every sense) to both the film and the original graphic novel. Constantly wrong-footing the viewer. If you haven't seen it, do.
Highly recommended. A new video from the unique Dave Bull, a 70-something year old Canadian, based in Japan for 40 years and a leading figure in woodblock print making. Didn’t know you needed an hour on Japanese washi paper? Trust me. youtu.be/xUpLl7BZ_JY?...
Adventures in Washi - Episode One
YouTube video by David Bull
youtu.be
August 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Highly recommended. A new video from the unique Dave Bull, a 70-something year old Canadian, based in Japan for 40 years and a leading figure in woodblock print making. Didn’t know you needed an hour on Japanese washi paper? Trust me. youtu.be/xUpLl7BZ_JY?...