Crete, 2004

Watched: The Fly, 1958 - ★★★★½ 🎥

Watched: Akira, 1988 - ★★★ 🎥

Currently reading: The Fire of Joy by Clive James 📚

Currently reading: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 📚

Watched: Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould, 2009 - ★★★★★ 🎥

Earliest frescoes in Venice found during mosaic restoration 🔗

They also offer a rare glimpse into the artistic development of the lagoon before it was completely dominated by Venice.

The most important invention of the 20th century keeps us alive but is killing the environment. The solution? Eat less meat 🔗

What has been made into a commodity cannot easily be brought back to being a luxury. That’s the luxury trap. And it’s not the first time we’ve fallen for it.

Continuing the saga - Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for Ugandan rolex. Superb! Far exceeded my expectations; can’t imagine the egg-based version would be better.

From standup to stanzas: Frank Skinner’s terrific guide to poetry 🔗

Now embarking on its second series, the podcast is a terrific listen: bursting with enthusiasm for its chosen poems and constantly amusing about Skinner’s relationship with them.

Aston Villa - Liverpool finishes 7-2. Outstanding night for Villa! ⚽️

Aston Villa v Liverpool. Villa leading 4-1 at half-time! Hat-trick for Ollie Watkins 😃 ⚽️

🎵 My Top weekly artists: Juliette Gréco (80), Michael Kiwanuka (34), Glenn Gould (28), Pet Shimmers (22) & Doves (10) via tweekly.fm

Watched: Hacksaw Ridge, 2016 - ★★½ 🎥

Bread today turned out surprisingly cat-like. Tasted good but not sure what made the loaf collapse. 🍞