Grahame

Nice Obit on Tom L in el reg Including this gem "He remained active and engaged even later in his life. Rapper Tauheed K. Epps, who records as "2 Chainz", sampled Lehrer's song The Old Dope Peddler [PDF] for his track Dope Peddler, asking permission to use a snippet. Lehrer wrote back: As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2? " https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/tom_lehrer_dead_at_97/

Bacon wrapped, Goats Cheese stuffed (pitted medjool) dates.

Had some friends over. Started with this. Lots not shown. Ended with this. (Ice Cream not shown)

EDIT: Penalties! EDIT: Sorry, Antonio.

Happy (non AI generated) Birthday, Antonio!

The Paris Olympics were last year, a decade ago, or so it feels. So - Metal, Opera, decapitating the aristocracy, and a stadium of Ozzy fans. What's not to like.

RIP Cleo. Cleo Laine, Britain's most successful jazz singer, dies aged 97 | Jazz | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/25/cleo-laine-britain-jazz-singer-john-dankworth-dies

🐔 🌶️ EDIT: Sky

But did you know there was a Jack Black / Dweezil Zappa version?

So long Ozzy. Rock In Peace. We sometimes don't realize how lucky we were to be in the right place at the right time, when it was just a local hometown gig. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_of_Ozz_Tour Ozzy Osbourne Concert Setlist at Odeon Chelmsford, Chelmsford on October 22, 1980 https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ozzy-osbourne/1980/odeon-chelmsford-chelmsford-england-73d652c9.html

Ad Hoc Surf 'N' Turf.

Because in the UK they'd just be rubbish gods?

Begone AI spam bot!

No, as I believe he is SoCal, not NorCal, and His MicroCenter is Tustin, apparently

Visited the spiritual successor to Fry's in the Bay Area It did not disappoint

Proper Fish & Chips, ordered from an Essex Girl @ https://www.scrumptiousfc.com/

Meanwhile ... Or in Geologist Nerd Speak How was your Honeymoon?

Reassuringly expensive, surely?

You don't need another Camera, right @blessingx?

Peacock might want to think their ad copy, assuming it's not AI Slop.