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Ian Mason | @thedimpause

the dim pause

Staying at the Cardiff Bay Premier Inn for a night. Nice view from our room but weather not so good!

A circular window view from a room shows a waterfront scene with a red brick clock tower, nearby buildings, and a Ferris wheel against a cloudy sky. The foreground includes a cushioned bench with a backpack and a coat. The image shows a large modern building with a distinctive, curved roof, likely an arts or cultural center, set against a cloudy sky. In the foreground, there is a red brick building. In the background, a river with a bridge and Ferris wheel.
📆 | 🏷 Photography 🏷 Weather

🎵 My top weekly artists as logged by last.fm: Public Service Broadcasting (41 plays), Devendra Banhart (33), Wolf Alice (18), Gorillaz (17), Suede (16)

📆 | 🏷 Music

Credit to BBC radio and Sky TV coverage of the Blast Finals. Commentators have been great 🏏

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Been watching or listening since 11am this morning. T20 Blast Finals Day is superb. Enjoying it so much more than The Hundred final 🤷🏼‍♂️🏏

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The Vitality Blast Final is Somerset v Hampshire Hawks 🏏

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T20 Men’s Vitality Blast Finals, Saturday 13th September 2025, Edgbaston 🏏

Semi-finals first -

11:00 Lancashire Lightning v Somerset

14:30 Northamtonshire Steelbacks v Hampshire Hawks

Then -

18:45 Final

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Film log - watched: The Godfather, 1972 - ★★★★★ - Letterboxd link 🎥

Film poster

📆 | 🏷 FilmTV

ODI record win for England. Biggest winning margin in Men’s ODI history 🏏

England 414. South Africa 72 all out after 20.5 overs.

England win by 342 runs.

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England v South Africa, 3rd ODI 🏏

Jofra Archer taken 4-5 in 4.5 overs.

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Very decent Sunday lunch at the Eliot Arms, South Cerney. Beetroot Wellington and Arkell’s 3B bitter 🍺

A beer glass with the label Arkell's Family Brewers containing a dark beer, placed on a wooden table. In the background, there's a larger glass with a straw and some additional glassware. A table with a plate of roast dinner featuring a meat pie, roasted potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and gravy. A Yorkshire pudding is on a separate plate. There's a glass of Aperol Spritz and a pint of beer from Arkell's Brewery.
📆 | 🏷 Photography 🏷 Beer

🎵 My top weekly artists as logged by last.fm: Barbirolli, Hallé Orchestra (44 plays), Suede (11), Tasmin Little, Piers Lane (9), Van Morrison (9), Steve Mason (6)

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Lakeside strolling 🚶

A serene landscape with a large tree on the right, a calm body of water in the middle, and a sailboat on the horizon. The sun is setting or rising, casting a soft light over the scene with a partly cloudy sky.
📆 | 🏷 Photography 🏷 Walking

Suede: Antidepressants review – edgy post-punk proves reunited Britpoppers remain on the up 🎵

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First morning of a weekend lakeside break in the Cotswolds.

A modern lakeside deck with a wooden floor features a dining table set with cushioned chairs and benches. Two lanterns sit on the table. The deck overlooks a peaceful lake surrounded by contemporary houses with large windows.
📆 | 🏷 Photography

Film log - watched: The Debussy Film, 1965 - ★★★★½ - Letterboxd link 🎥

Film poster

📆 | 🏷 Music 🏷 FilmTV
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