Michael Storm
@sandmanjazz.bsky.social
Whovian
Lover of Real Ale, though no Flat Cap and Whippet... yet
Jazz Enthusiast
Inventor of the Forty-Foot Ferret
Lover of Real Ale, though no Flat Cap and Whippet... yet
Jazz Enthusiast
Inventor of the Forty-Foot Ferret
So, I went on a sort of date today, and took the lady in question to the Exotic Zoo in Telford. It appears that they have imported one of their flock from Deva Loka
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
So, I went on a sort of date today, and took the lady in question to the Exotic Zoo in Telford. It appears that they have imported one of their flock from Deva Loka
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Even Grave of the Fireflies?????
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Even Grave of the Fireflies?????
Well, this humble space is going to be home for about 70% of the foreseeable future.
November 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Well, this humble space is going to be home for about 70% of the foreseeable future.
One of the best things about going into Cex is that every now and again, you will come across a bit of a bargain on a blu-ray that appears to be out of stock across UK retailers
October 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One of the best things about going into Cex is that every now and again, you will come across a bit of a bargain on a blu-ray that appears to be out of stock across UK retailers
Definitely caught the sun
October 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Definitely caught the sun
My bestest boy Ben is 16 today!
October 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
My bestest boy Ben is 16 today!
Nothing quite screams "reading material for holiday in Mexico" like a Doctor Who novel with a front cover depicting the 7th Doctor using a French Toilet.
October 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nothing quite screams "reading material for holiday in Mexico" like a Doctor Who novel with a front cover depicting the 7th Doctor using a French Toilet.
Well over two-thirds through now. Not bad so far, though I have a feeling I already know the resolution
September 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Well over two-thirds through now. Not bad so far, though I have a feeling I already know the resolution
What did John Tracy do, which was so bad that Jeff assigned him to work alone in a space station for his working life?????
September 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What did John Tracy do, which was so bad that Jeff assigned him to work alone in a space station for his working life?????
Old school photo from year 11. A rare photo of yours truly without a beard. Can't quite recall the girl's name, either Emma or Gemma. She seems quite cheerful... and I look like I want to be somewhere else... or maybe the camera caught me in an unfortunate moment
September 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Old school photo from year 11. A rare photo of yours truly without a beard. Can't quite recall the girl's name, either Emma or Gemma. She seems quite cheerful... and I look like I want to be somewhere else... or maybe the camera caught me in an unfortunate moment
Out for a walk, and all of a sudden, I appear to have wandered into folk horror territory.
September 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Out for a walk, and all of a sudden, I appear to have wandered into folk horror territory.
Happy 95th Birthday to Sonny Rollins. I think he might now be the only living musician of the great Modern Jazz Giants
September 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Happy 95th Birthday to Sonny Rollins. I think he might now be the only living musician of the great Modern Jazz Giants
Well played Bert's Books, well played.
September 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Well played Bert's Books, well played.
Upton Jazz Festival 2018
My reaction to the Ghost Chilli Stout. Back when the festival had a beer tent
My reaction to the Ghost Chilli Stout. Back when the festival had a beer tent
June 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Upton Jazz Festival 2018
My reaction to the Ghost Chilli Stout. Back when the festival had a beer tent
My reaction to the Ghost Chilli Stout. Back when the festival had a beer tent
Oh, spin my nipplenuts and send me to Alaska!
Despite there being a big orange sticker with CHICKEN written on it. I totally failed to spot that this was Sushi with Chicken, not Fish.
Despite there being a big orange sticker with CHICKEN written on it. I totally failed to spot that this was Sushi with Chicken, not Fish.
June 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Oh, spin my nipplenuts and send me to Alaska!
Despite there being a big orange sticker with CHICKEN written on it. I totally failed to spot that this was Sushi with Chicken, not Fish.
Despite there being a big orange sticker with CHICKEN written on it. I totally failed to spot that this was Sushi with Chicken, not Fish.
Had this notification from Audible.
Does this mean next time I listen to an audiobook Gary Cooper is going to turn up at my home?
Does this mean next time I listen to an audiobook Gary Cooper is going to turn up at my home?
June 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Had this notification from Audible.
Does this mean next time I listen to an audiobook Gary Cooper is going to turn up at my home?
Does this mean next time I listen to an audiobook Gary Cooper is going to turn up at my home?
He might be a senile old bugger with breath that could cut through a bank vault, but he's still a big fuss pot
June 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
He might be a senile old bugger with breath that could cut through a bank vault, but he's still a big fuss pot
Just a typical exchange between Sian and I
June 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just a typical exchange between Sian and I
Recent Blu-Ray purchase.
Do you think there are enough discs here?
Do you think there are enough discs here?
June 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Recent Blu-Ray purchase.
Do you think there are enough discs here?
Do you think there are enough discs here?
I've made a slight change in my appearance. Can you tell what?
June 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I've made a slight change in my appearance. Can you tell what?
This little character is 38 years old today and was a staple of my childhood. I don't care what anyone says, that bridge was a piss-easy obstacle.
June 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This little character is 38 years old today and was a staple of my childhood. I don't care what anyone says, that bridge was a piss-easy obstacle.
I'm getting to the point that I am beginning to wonder if I need to start carrying a little list of books I already own.
After much deliberation, these were the books I settled on as I knew for definite I don't already own them.
After much deliberation, these were the books I settled on as I knew for definite I don't already own them.
May 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I'm getting to the point that I am beginning to wonder if I need to start carrying a little list of books I already own.
After much deliberation, these were the books I settled on as I knew for definite I don't already own them.
After much deliberation, these were the books I settled on as I knew for definite I don't already own them.
Who says I can't flirt
May 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Who says I can't flirt