[No. 957] There is no peace

None!

And, uh ...[1], and there is no peace in the cold world[1], and, uh ...[2], and, you dig?[1], and there is no peace in the cold world[2], and, you, you ... you![1], and, you dig?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[1], and, you, you ... you![2], and ... there might[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[2], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[1], and ... there might[2], and slow down![1], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[2], and I'm feeling so soft ...[1], and slow down![2], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![1], and I'm feeling so soft ...[2], and ... dizzy soft[1], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![2], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[1], and ... dizzy soft[2], and I'll try to stay awake[1], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[2], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[1], and I'll try to stay awake[2], and feeling sleepy ...[1], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![1], and feeling sleepy ...[2], and how do you feel ... ?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![2], and ... tell me[1], and how do you feel ... ?[2], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[1], and ... tell me[2], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[1], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[2], and, thank you ... so much![1], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[1], and, thank you ... so much![2], and I appreciate your understanding ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[2], and ... fire?[1], and I appreciate your understanding ...[2], and, ha, ha, ha![1], and ... fire?[2], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[1], and, ha, ha, ha![2], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[1], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[2], and it's warm[1], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[2], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![1], and it's warm[2], and no insanity here - thank the gods![1], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![2], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[1], and no insa nity here - thank the gods![2], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[1], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[2], and I think it's nice[1], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[2], and, anyway ...[1], and I think it's nice[2], and, uh ...[3], and, anyway ...[2], and there is no peace in the cold world[3], and, you dig?[3], and, you, you ... you![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[3], and ... there might[3], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[3], and slow down![3], and I'm feeling so soft ...[3], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![3], and ... dizzy soft[3], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[3], and I'll try to stay awake[3], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[3], and feeling sleepy ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![3], and how do you feel ... ?[3], and ... tell me[3], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[3], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[3], and, thank you ... so much![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[3], and I appreciate your understanding ...[3], and ... fire?[3], and, ha, ha, ha![3], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[3], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[3], and it's warm[3], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![3], and no i  n  s  a  n  i  t  y here - thank the gods![3], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[3], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[3], and I think it's nice[3], and, anyway ...[3], and

And, uh ...[1], and there is no peace in the cold world[1], and, uh ...[2], and, you dig?[1], and there is no peace in the cold world[2], and, you, you ... you![1], and, you dig?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[1], and, you, you ... you![2], and ... there might[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[2], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[1], and ... there might[2], and slow down![1], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[2], and I'm feeling so soft ...[1], and slow down![2], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![1], and I'm feeling so soft ...[2], and ... dizzy soft[1], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![2], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[1], and ... dizzy soft[2], and I'll try to stay awake[1], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[2], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[1], and I'll try to stay awake[2], and feeling sleepy ...[1], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![1], and feeling sleepy ...[2], and how do you feel ... ?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![2], and ... tell me[1], and how do you feel ... ?[2], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[1], and ... tell me[2], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[1], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[2], and, thank you ... so much![1], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[1], and, thank you ... so much![2], and I appreciate your understanding ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[2], and ... fire?[1], and I appreciate your understanding ...[2], and, ha, ha, ha![1], and ... fire?[2], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[1], and, ha, ha, ha![2], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[1], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[2], and it's warm[1], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[2], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![1], and it's warm[2], and no insanity here - thank the gods![1], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![2], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[1], and no insa nity here - thank the gods![2], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[1], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[2], and I think it's nice[1], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[2], and, anyway ...[1], and I think it's nice[2], and, uh ...[3], and, anyway ...[2], and there is no peace in the cold world[3], and, you dig?[3], and, you, you ... you![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[3], and ... there might[3], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[3], and slow down![3], and I'm feeling so soft ...[3], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![3], and ... dizzy soft[3], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[3], and I'll try to stay awake[3], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[3], and feeling sleepy ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![3], and how do you feel ... ?[3], and ... tell me[3], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[3], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[3], and, thank you ... so much![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[3], and I appreciate your understanding ...[3], and ... fire?[3], and, ha, ha, ha![3], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[3], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[3], and it's warm[3], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![3], and no i  n  s  a  n  i  t  y here - thank the gods![3], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[3], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[3], and I think it's nice[3], and, anyway ...[3], and

And, uh ...[1], and there is no peace in the cold world[1], and, uh ...[2], and, you dig?[1], and there is no peace in the cold world[2], and, you, you ... you![1], and, you dig?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[1], and, you, you ... you![2], and ... there might[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[2], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[1], and ... there might[2], and slow down![1], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[2], and I'm feeling so soft ...[1], and slow down![2], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![1], and I'm feeling so soft ...[2], and ... dizzy soft[1], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![2], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[1], and ... dizzy soft[2], and I'll try to stay awake[1], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[2], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[1], and I'll try to stay awake[2], and feeling sleepy ...[1], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![1], and feeling sleepy ...[2], and how do you feel ... ?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![2], and ... tell me[1], and how do you feel ... ?[2], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[1], and ... tell me[2], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[1], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[2], and, thank you ... so much![1], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[1], and, thank you ... so much![2], and I appreciate your understanding ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[2], and ... fire?[1], and I appreciate your understanding ...[2], and, ha, ha, ha![1], and ... fire?[2], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[1], and, ha, ha, ha![2], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[1], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[2], and it's warm[1], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[2], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![1], and it's warm[2], and no insanity here - thank the gods![1], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![2], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[1], and no insa nity here - thank the gods![2], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[1], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[2], and I think it's nice[1], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[2], and, anyway ...[1], and I think it's nice[2], and, uh ...[3], and, anyway ...[2], and there is no peace in the cold world[3], and, you dig?[3], and, you, you ... you![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND here ... ??? / and, oh ... there might be some here[3], and ... there might[3], and I think there is, yes, yes ... some ... here[3], and slow down![3], and I'm feeling so soft ...[3], and I would like to sleep ... Er, can I rest my head on you? ... just give me your arms![3], and ... dizzy soft[3], and, actually, let's have a slow spin ... do you mind?[3], and I'll try to stay awake[3], and, you, you, you ... take ... it ... easy[3], and feeling sleepy ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Oh, I'm as light as a feather![3], and how do you feel ... ?[3], and ... tell me[3], and really, really, really? ... I see ... BUT(!)[3], and, but, please ... keep the noise down, yes ... and no aggressive moves, no ... and just be chilled, my kook, yes[3], and, thank you ... so much![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND  ... are your eyes heavy? ... because mine are[3], and I appreciate your understanding ...[3], and ... fire?[3], and, ha, ha, ha![3], and there is no fire now ... we can't have it all the time ... I mean, how mental would that be?[3], and, but, but, but ... we're not cold, are we?[3], and it's warm[3], and we don't want the blood, ugh! ... smeared all over us ... ... ... No!!![3], and no i  n  s  a  n  i  t  y here - thank the gods![3], and this is rather nice ... don't you think?[3], and I know you don't think ... that's why I like you so much[3], and I think it's nice[3], and, anyway ...[3], and

My laptop has put me in a really bad mood this morning ...

Well, actually, I'm okay now. I was just really pissed off with it for a while. It was messing me about, you dig? I think it's got a mind of its own.

Anyway ... I'm not doing a PR email. Maybe some of you will be glad to hear that ... ? The ones who hate finance and only come here for the dizzy life. Well, I'll be doing a conceptual later.

'Who would only come here for the dizzy life, boss?'

Er ... kooks, oddballs.

'I love those guys!'

Yeah, yeah.

Anyway, what should I write about?

I'm really pushing myself on the diet and exercise now. I want to make faster progress. Being realistic, if I keep doing what I'm doing ... I think I'll be where I want to be by the end of January next year.

I want to buy some more clothes. I want jeans, BUT(!) ... it doesn't make sense to get them yet until I know what size I'm going to be.

Sunspel are sending me more emails than ever. Their polo shirts are on sale again. I'll think about it. But they won't leave me alone.

'They know you're the King of Cool, Mikey. They're just trying to help.'

Yeah, yeah.

I had some crazy dreams last night. Not musical ones. I want musical ones, man!

That lovely tune for Love Is Such a Dream came to me while I was just strumming some chords. Shame it's not a BIG TUNE, you know? Never mind.

Mighty Soul and Life and Death are far above my other songs - musically, like. That's what I need! Two more tunes of that quality.

This has been a crazy morning with the laptop and the bloody noise outside!!!, BUT(!) ... I think I'm getting better at pushing through the chaos of life. That thing Aristotle Onassis said about the sea and wind and shit is one of the greatest things ever. And I said some great stuff about Waterloo, too, didn't I?

'What did you say about Waterloo?'

The battle, Voice. All the smoke and bullets and no one knows what is happening and who's winning or losing - until it's all over. That's how I feel writing songs. It's madness.

There is no peace. And life becomes less peaceful as you go through it. That's the truth.

Laters.

[No. 956] Where am I now?

29/11/2021.

And, well ...[1], and I am here ...[1], and, well ...[2], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[1], and I am here ...[2], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[1], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[2], and out there?[1], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[2], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[1], and out there?[2], and ... I don't know, man[1], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[2], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[1], and ... I don't know, man[2], and life ain't easy[1], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[2], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[1], and life ain't easy[2], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[1], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[1], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[2], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[2], and my demo? FFS![1], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[2], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![1], and my demo? FFS![2], and, more?[1], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![2], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![1], and, more?[2], and can you get dizzy fit?[1], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![2], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[1], and can you get dizzy fit?[2], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![1], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[2], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![1], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![1], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![2], and I'm so hungry, man[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![2], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![1], and I'm so hungry, man[2], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[1], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![2], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[1], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[2], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[1], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[2], and not today - I'm done![1], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[2], and, well ...[3], and not today - I'm done![2], and I am here ...[3], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[3], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[3], and out there?[3], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[3], and ... I don't know, man[3], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[3], and life ain't easy[3], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[3], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[3], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[3], and my demo? FFS![3], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![3], and, more?[3], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![3], and can you get dizzy fit?[3], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[3], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![3], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![3], and I'm so hungry, man[3], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![3], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[3], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[3], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[3], and not today - I'm done![3], and

And, well ...[1], and I am here ...[1], and, well ...[2], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[1], and I am here ...[2], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[1], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[2], and out there?[1], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[2], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[1], and out there?[2], and ... I don't know, man[1], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[2], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[1], and ... I don't know, man[2], and life ain't easy[1], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[2], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[1], and life ain't easy[2], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[1], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[1], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[2], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[2], and my demo? FFS![1], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[2], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![1], and my demo? FFS![2], and, more?[1], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![2], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![1], and, more?[2], and can you get dizzy fit?[1], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![2], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[1], and can you get dizzy fit?[2], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![1], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[2], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![1], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![1], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![2], and I'm so hungry, man[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![2], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![1], and I'm so hungry, man[2], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[1], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![2], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[1], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[2], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[1], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[2], and not today - I'm done![1], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[2], and, well ...[3], and not today - I'm done![2], and I am here ...[3], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[3], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[3], and out there?[3], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[3], and ... I don't know, man[3], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[3], and life ain't easy[3], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[3], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[3], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[3], and my demo? FFS![3], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![3], and, more?[3], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![3], and can you get dizzy fit?[3], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[3], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![3], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![3], and I'm so hungry, man[3], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![3], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[3], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[3], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[3], and not today - I'm done![3], and

And, well ...[1], and I am here ...[1], and, well ...[2], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[1], and I am here ...[2], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[1], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[2], and out there?[1], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[2], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[1], and out there?[2], and ... I don't know, man[1], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[2], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[1], and ... I don't know, man[2], and life ain't easy[1], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[2], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[1], and life ain't easy[2], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[1], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[1], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[2], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[2], and my demo? FFS![1], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[2], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![1], and my demo? FFS![2], and, more?[1], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![2], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![1], and, more?[2], and can you get dizzy fit?[1], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![2], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[1], and can you get dizzy fit?[2], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![1], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[2], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![1], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![1], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![2], and I'm so hungry, man[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![2], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![1], and I'm so hungry, man[2], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[1], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![2], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[1], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[2], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[1], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[2], and not today - I'm done![1], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[2], and, well ...[3], and not today - I'm done![2], and I am here ...[3], and I'm spinning a-ROUND ... yes, getting dizzy ... oh, having fun as usual, yes, BUT(!) ... ... ...[3], and ... am I where I want to be? Christ ...[3], and out there?[3], and I'm talking about the cold world where hot dreams go to die ...[3], and ... I don't know, man[3], and I struggle with all the fucking treacle ... you know my story, kook(s)[3], and life ain't easy[3], and when everything looks like a shitshow ... I think of my BIG TEN of songs[3], and I'm obsessed with escaping ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and there is no escape here ... ???[3], and a BIG TEN like the Beatles would be the key to freedom ...[3], and my demo? FFS![3], and I've done my push-ups ... / and I've done my dumbbell curls ... / and I'm aching now ... for more![3], and, more?[3], and I will do more exercise tomorrow ... and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... Friday![3], and can you get dizzy fit?[3], and if I can push Stella and What's This Life We Live? to the bottom of the list with two new songs ...[3], and roll, roll, roll ... on the floor ... I am![3], and I'll be the greatest songwriter ever!!![3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... on the ceiling, too! ... be adventurous![3], and I'm so hungry, man[3], and, listen! ... I could eat a thousand mince pies - even before Christmas - but I just won't do it, I WON'T DO IT - !!![3], and I've got the willpower of Napoleon, yes[3], and ... 'Did he like mince pies?'[3], and is there anything else I need to put in my diary?[3], and not today - I'm done![3], and

Invitation

I ain't going to Sweden!

'You don't have to go to Sweden, boss.'

Well, I'm just saying, Voice ... I ain't going.

'But you don't have to go!'

Who says I don't have to go?

'They do.'

Who?!

'The people who invited you.'

Yeah, so they want me to go, idiot! They want me to be there.

'But it's online, idiot!'

Don't call me an idiot.

'Look -'

Linköping, Sweden - November 25, 2021 - International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra invites analysts, investors, and the media to a presentation of the company's six-month report with President Torbjörn Kronander and CFO Mats Franzén. 

Publication of the interim report: 8:15 a.m. (CET) on December 10, 2021

Report presentation: 10:00 a.m. (CET) on the same date.

Yeah, they want me to go to Linkoping. I ain't going there! FFS!

'Christ!'

To participate, follow the instructions on Sectra's website. The broadcast will also be made available on the same webpage after the conference.

'It's online. It's a broadcast.'

Oh ... okay.

'Silly!'

Don't call me silly.

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

...

Anything else?

Fitness? I'm doing one hundred push-ups today, and one hundred dumbbell curls. Depending on how I feel afterwards ... I could do this five days a week from now on. Let's see how it goes, and how I feel, you dig?

I was eating a lot of snacks at the weekend. Why? 'You're greedy!' No. I'm restarting my strict diet today.

I've made a lot of progress this year with weight loss and muscle gain, BUT(!) ... I don't look like Steve McQueen yet. So I must keep going! / Daniel Craig had the same idea as me, before me. It's a great idea!

Music? I will rewrite the lyric for Love Is Such a Dream at some point, BUT(!) ... it's not going to be one of my BIG TEN. Alas, it's just a supporting song. Never mind. These things happen, man.

My demo? Oh, I don't know. I really want to finish the lyrics for Life and Death and And Rain Came Down soon.

And I need two more big tunes. Where will they come from ... the abyss, or the sky profound? 'The sky profound, I should think, Mikey.' Well, that's where they normally come from, Voice. I've just got to be patient.

Christmas? Frankly, it can't come soon enough. I need a rest. 'Do you need mince pies?' Er ... I might treat myself to one box of chocolates, but I'm not going to overdo it. A couple of cans of Kronenbourg. Some cheese, crackers, and pickled onions. I'm not going to ruin myself.

Anyway ...

Later(s), kook(s)!

This is the last post of the week

It's just a shame it's not the last post of the year because I want a rest.

I've finished Love Is Such a Dream, but I'm not sure I like it now. I hate it when this happens. Maybe I should leave it for a week or two.

At least I have these eight songs -

Mighty Soul

Life and Death

And Rain Came Down

Nothing

This World Don't Mean a Thing

Malibu

Stella

What's This Life We Live?

Only two to go for my BIG TEN!

I'll get them, kook(s), don't worry. I'm on a sacred mission.

Listen! I'm not in the depths of despair or anything. I know that the artistic life is a shitshow most of the time.

It's very difficult to produce anything worthwhile.

Francis Bacon destroyed loads of his paintings, and hated loads that he didn't destroy.

Picasso didn't destroy any of his stuff. He just kept churning out art of all kinds of quality, from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Does anyone want to listen to Dylan's Apple Suckling Tree ... ?!

No, I thought not.

Anyway, it's dark now ... I'm going to put Avalon on.

See you next week! 

Refinitiv Lipper: European fund flow report - October 2021

Okay, okay.

I've got to edit it to look like the old PR emails. Never mind.

Anyway ...

Long-term mutual funds (+€49.2 bn) posted net inflows for October 2021.

Money market products (+€66.9 bn) posted net inflows for October 2021.

The overall fund flows for mutual funds and ETFs in Europe in October amounted to estimated net inflows of €116.0 bn.

Money market funds (+€67.0 bn) were the best-selling asset type overall for October 2021.

Equity Global (+€12.9 bn) was once again the best-selling sector among longterm funds.

Ireland (+€34.8 bn) was the fund domicile with the highest net inflows, followed by France (+€32.4 bn) and Luxembourg (+€28.0 bn).

BlackRock (+€18.3 bn) was the best-selling fund promoter in Europe for October, ahead of Amundi (+€12.5 bn), and JPMorgan (+€9.7 bn).

Detlef? Is there anything you want to say? 'Ha! Detlef always wants to say something, boss. Just you try shutting him up.'

Come on then ...

Detlef Glow, Head of EMEA Research at Refinitiv Lipper, comments: "Inflows into money market products boosted the fund flows for October 2021, while European investors were in general further in a risk-on mode over the course of the month. Given the general market environment it was no surprise that October 2021 was a positive month for the European fund industry since mutual fund (+€105.5 bn) and ETF (+€10.6 bn) promoters enjoyed inflows. The overall flow pattern in Europe showed that investors continued to be in risk-on mode in October even as the general flow pattern was driven by inflows into money market products."

All right. Thank you, Detlef.

ENDS

...

Anything else? Music?

Here's my BIG TEN ... er, minus one -

Mighty Soul

Life and Death

Love Is Such a Dream

And Rain Came Down

Nothing

This World Don't Mean a Thing

Malibu

Stella

What's This Life We Live?

I'm leaving The Future and Good Times out of it because I'm confident I'll be able to write another really "great" song soon.

Love Is Such a Dream is the shortest and simplest song on that list, BUT(!) ... it sounds like a total classic. It deserves to be in third place. I doubt I'll play it to anyone though until I've signed a publishing deal. Man, it's better than Here, There and Everywhere. It's more like Sam Cooke's version of Summertime, and it will be covered hundreds of times by other artists. Oh yes, you read it here first. Mark my words. Watch this space. Etc, etc.

Listen! The real test of a BIG TEN - in my mind, like, yes - is ... how "great" are the bottom three or four songs? Well, I'm happy to report: I'm in Beatles territory, beyond Oasis and U2.

And here's the Beatles list again -

A Day In The Life

Let It Be

Hey Jude

Yesterday

Strawberry Fields Forever

I Am The Walrus

The Long and Winding Road

Eleanor Rigby

Something

Penny Lane

You dig?

Bye!

[No. 955] Words for spinning with

Does it matter which words?

And, yeah, yeah[1], and I got words, words, words[1], and, yeah, yeah[2], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[1], and I got words, words, words[2], and ... 'Tell us!'[1], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[2], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[1], and ... 'Tell us!'[2], and, no, no, no[1], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[2], and, so ... Come on - !!![1], and, no, no, no[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[1], and, so ... Come on - !!![2], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[2], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![1], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[2], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[1], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![2], and ... 'That's the truth!'[1], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[1], and ... 'That's the truth!'[2], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[2], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[1], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[2], and we hate their souls[1], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[2], and ... 'Big time!'[1], and we hate their souls[2], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[1], and ... 'Big time!'[2], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![1], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[2], and ... 'Ha!'[1], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![2], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[1], and ... 'Ha!'[2], and ... 'Eh?'[1], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[2], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[1], and ... 'Eh?'[2], and ... 'Nice one!'[1], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[2], and, so ...[1], and ... 'Nice one!'[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![1], and, so ...[2], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![2], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[1], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[2], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[1], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[2], and ... 'They're here, man!'[1], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[2], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[1], and ... 'They're here, man!'[2], and ... 'Why?!'[1], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[2], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[1], and ... 'Why?!'[2], and that's what I want[1], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[2], and, yeah, yeah[3], and that's what I want[2], and I got words, words, words[3], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[3], and ... 'Tell us!'[3], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[3], and, no, no, no[3], and, so ... Come on - !!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[3], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[3], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![3], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[3], and ... 'That's the truth!'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[3], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[3], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[3], and we hate their souls[3], and ... 'Big time!'[3], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[3], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![3], and ... 'Ha!'[3], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[3], and ... 'Eh?'[3], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[3], and ... 'Nice one!'[3], and, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![3], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[3], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[3], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[3], and ... 'They're here, man!'[3], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[3], and ... 'Why?!'[3], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[3], and that's what I want[3], and

And, yeah, yeah[1], and I got words, words, words[1], and, yeah, yeah[2], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[1], and I got words, words, words[2], and ... 'Tell us!'[1], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[2], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[1], and ... 'Tell us!'[2], and, no, no, no[1], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[2], and, so ... Come on - !!![1], and, no, no, no[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[1], and, so ... Come on - !!![2], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[2], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![1], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[2], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[1], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![2], and ... 'That's the truth!'[1], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[1], and ... 'That's the truth!'[2], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[2], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[1], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[2], and we hate their souls[1], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[2], and ... 'Big time!'[1], and we hate their souls[2], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[1], and ... 'Big time!'[2], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![1], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[2], and ... 'Ha!'[1], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![2], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[1], and ... 'Ha!'[2], and ... 'Eh?'[1], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[2], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[1], and ... 'Eh?'[2], and ... 'Nice one!'[1], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[2], and, so ...[1], and ... 'Nice one!'[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![1], and, so ...[2], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![2], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[1], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[2], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[1], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[2], and ... 'They're here, man!'[1], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[2], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[1], and ... 'They're here, man!'[2], and ... 'Why?!'[1], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[2], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[1], and ... 'Why?!'[2], and that's what I want[1], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[2], and, yeah, yeah[3], and that's what I want[2], and I got words, words, words[3], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[3], and ... 'Tell us!'[3], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[3], and, no, no, no[3], and, so ... Come on - !!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[3], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[3], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![3], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[3], and ... 'That's the truth!'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[3], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[3], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[3], and we hate their souls[3], and ... 'Big time!'[3], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[3], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![3], and ... 'Ha!'[3], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[3], and ... 'Eh?'[3], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[3], and ... 'Nice one!'[3], and, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![3], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[3], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[3], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[3], and ... 'They're here, man!'[3], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[3], and ... 'Why?!'[3], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[3], and that's what I want[3], and

And, yeah, yeah[1], and I got words, words, words[1], and, yeah, yeah[2], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[1], and I got words, words, words[2], and ... 'Tell us!'[1], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[2], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[1], and ... 'Tell us!'[2], and, no, no, no[1], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[2], and, so ... Come on - !!![1], and, no, no, no[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[1], and, so ... Come on - !!![2], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[2], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![1], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[2], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[1], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![2], and ... 'That's the truth!'[1], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[1], and ... 'That's the truth!'[2], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[2], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[1], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[2], and we hate their souls[1], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[2], and ... 'Big time!'[1], and we hate their souls[2], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[1], and ... 'Big time!'[2], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![1], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[2], and ... 'Ha!'[1], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![2], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[1], and ... 'Ha!'[2], and ... 'Eh?'[1], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[2], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[1], and ... 'Eh?'[2], and ... 'Nice one!'[1], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[2], and, so ...[1], and ... 'Nice one!'[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![1], and, so ...[2], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![2], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[1], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[2], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[1], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[2], and ... 'They're here, man!'[1], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[2], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[1], and ... 'They're here, man!'[2], and ... 'Why?!'[1], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[2], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[1], and ... 'Why?!'[2], and that's what I want[1], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[2], and, yeah, yeah[3], and that's what I want[2], and I got words, words, words[3], and do you know why ... my deranged kook(s), you(s)?[3], and ... 'Tell us!'[3], and it's because the cosmos is topping me up 24/7, man / and ... was I even asked if that is what I wanted ... ???[3], and, no, no, no[3], and, so ... Come on - !!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and do it with passion - like it's going out of style[3], and ... 'Yeah, come on!'[3], and it's not a style - as you know / and ... it's a concept![3], and these are words for spinning lovers ... / ... and we are so dizzy with love for everything and everyone! ... except for the squares[3], and ... 'That's the truth!'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and who in the cold world has got a better lifestyle than us?[3], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[3], and the squares will never understand ... why we're so fucking crazy[3], and we hate their souls[3], and ... 'Big time!'[3], and the words they use ... oh, those awful souls ... they can't mean anything to us BECAUSE ...[3], and we break them!!! ... we break all the words!!![3], and ... 'Ha!'[3], and, look! - "... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."[3], and ... 'Eh?'[3], and I censored their words ... I don't want the words here ... bringing us down with their demonic nonsense[3], and ... 'Nice one!'[3], and, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let's just laugh together ... ha, ha, ha![3], and even better ... let us feel, all right?[3], and where are YOU(!) now? ... are you at work? ... are you at home?[3], and, uh ... I don't envy you ...[3], and ... 'They're here, man!'[3], and, in spirit, Voice, sure ... but I want them to leave their lives behind[3], and ... 'Why?!'[3], and, listen ... just be with me, only me, you dig?[3], and that's what I want[3], and

Pfaffikon

What?! I mean ... what on earth?! WTF?! Etc, etc. 'Boss, come on, stop messing around.' Ha, ha, ha! I'm not messing around, Voice. 'Yes you are.'

'I'll do it kooks ...'

Pfäffikon, Switzerland, 17 November 2021 - Global Investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has agreed to acquire AutoForm AG ("AutoForm"), the global leader in engineering software for sheet metal forming simulation, primarily used in the automotive industry, from global private equity firm Astorg. Details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, are not being disclosed.

'You see? It's just a harmless PR email.' Yeah, yeah.

 Oh ... no details are being disclosed. Does this mean ... ???

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??? ... ??? ... ???

'The short answer, boss? ... No!' Oh. Shame.

'We have voices!' Yippee.

'Olly? Come on, son!'

Olivier Leteurtre, CEO of AutoForm, says: "We thank Astorg for the successful partnership and their outstanding involvement in Autoform's transformation. We are excited to welcome Carlyle as our new partner. Their extensive understanding of the automotive industry and a breadth of experience in scaling vertical software companies will provide significant support to AutoForm's growth plan, driving the business to consolidate its leading position in sheet metal forming and BiW assembly, globally."

'Nice one! / Benny?'

Benjamin Deshayes, Managing Director leading Technology for the Carlyle Europe Partners advisory team, says: "We have long been attracted to AutoForm's highly differentiated solutions and continuous performance track record. We believe its deeply rooted culture of innovation through sustained R&D investments is a distinctive attribute that positions the Company very well for future growth. This acquisition underpins our strategic commitment to the European technology sector, and we look forward to partnering with Olly and the AutoForm team, leveraging our significant expertise and global network."

'Thanks! / Er ... Waldemar?'

Dr. Waldemar Kubli, Founder of AutoForm, says: "Carlyle will be a great partner to support AutoForm in the next phase of its development. I am thankful for the support provided by Astorg and for the role they played in organizing the management transition I wanted for the business and for which I chose them 5 years ago."

'Five years ago?! Fair enough. / Joel?'

Joël Lacourte, Managing Partner at Astorg and Benoit Ficheur, Partner concludes: "We are proud to have partnered with the AutoForm team, supporting the development and launch of the new BiW assembly solution through a meaningful acceleration of the company's R&D expenditure, reflecting our long-term shareholder perspective. AutoForm is uniquely positioned to support the automotive industry in the light-weighting and electrification of future cars. Given the quality of the team in place and the clear strategy, we are confident that AutoForm will continue on its strong growth trajectory with the support of their new shareholders."

'Okay, okay. Thank you, guys. I hope -' That's enough, Voice. 'But -' Get your own blog.

Unbelievable.

I can't get the staff.

I don't want the staff.

All I wanna do is play me guitar. Do you know what I mean?

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Anything else? Music?

My new song has boosted my songwriting confidence even further. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish the lyric this week. I don't want it dragging on for months, man. It's like something Paul McCartney used to write in The Beatles. Not Yesterday. Not as great as that, BUT(!) ... the level of Here, There and Everywhere ... I would say, yes. Love Is Such a Dream is the same length as that song, faster pace though, and the lyric isn't as "positive" - I'm not a total mug.

Anyway ...

Let's keep on poppin' in the free world!

Laters.

[No. 954] Enter the Dragon

What's this about?!

And ... hello![1], and it's this now[1], and ... hello![2], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[1], and it's this now[2], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[1], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[2], and ... 'Boss!'[1], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[2], and ... What, Voice?[1], and ... 'Boss!'[2], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[1], and ... What, Voice?[2], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![1], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[2], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[1], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![2], and, so ...[1], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[2], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[1], and, so ...[2], and ... are you fit?[1], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[2], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[1], and ... are you fit?[2], and spinning so fast![1], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[2], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![1], and spinning so fast![2], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[1], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![2], and shut up![1], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[2], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[1], and shut up![2], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[1], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[2], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[1], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[2], and ... 'Oh'[1], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[2], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[1], and ... 'Oh'[2], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[1], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[2], and ... ... ...[1], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[2], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[1], and ... ... ...[2], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[1], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[2], and ... bastard![1], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[2], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[1], and ... bastard![2], and ... 'Ha!'[1], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[2], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[1], and ... 'Ha!'[2], and ... 'I suppose'[1], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[2], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[1], and ... 'I suppose'[2], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[1], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[2], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[1], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[2], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[1], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[2], and I don't know ... don't ask me[1], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[2], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[1], and I don't know ... don't ask me[2], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[1], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[2], and we will go on forever - as you know[1], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[2], and ... Bye![1], and we will go on forever - as you know[2], and ... hello![3], and ... Bye![2], and it's this now[3], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[3], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[3], and ... 'Boss!'[3], and ... What, Voice?[3], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[3], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![3], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[3], and, so ...[3], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[3], and ... are you fit?[3], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[3], and spinning so fast![3], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[3], and shut up![3], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[3], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[3], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[3], and ... 'Oh'[3], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[3], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[3], and ... ... ...[3], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[3], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[3], and ... bastard![3], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[3], and ... 'Ha!'[3], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[3], and ... 'I suppose'[3], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[3], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[3], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[3], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[3], and I don't know ... don't ask me[3], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[3], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[3], and we will go on forever - as you know[3], and ... Bye![3], and

And ... hello![1], and it's this now[1], and ... hello![2], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[1], and it's this now[2], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[1], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[2], and ... 'Boss!'[1], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[2], and ... What, Voice?[1], and ... 'Boss!'[2], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[1], and ... What, Voice?[2], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![1], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[2], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[1], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![2], and, so ...[1], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[2], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[1], and, so ...[2], and ... are you fit?[1], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[2], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[1], and ... are you fit?[2], and spinning so fast![1], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[2], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![1], and spinning so fast![2], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[1], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![2], and shut up![1], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[2], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[1], and shut up![2], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[1], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[2], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[1], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[2], and ... 'Oh'[1], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[2], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[1], and ... 'Oh'[2], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[1], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[2], and ... ... ...[1], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[2], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[1], and ... ... ...[2], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[1], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[2], and ... bastard![1], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[2], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[1], and ... bastard![2], and ... 'Ha!'[1], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[2], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[1], and ... 'Ha!'[2], and ... 'I suppose'[1], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[2], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[1], and ... 'I suppose'[2], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[1], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[2], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[1], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[2], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[1], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[2], and I don't know ... don't ask me[1], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[2], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[1], and I don't know ... don't ask me[2], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[1], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[2], and we will go on forever - as you know[1], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[2], and ... Bye![1], and we will go on forever - as you know[2], and ... hello![3], and ... Bye![2], and it's this now[3], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[3], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[3], and ... 'Boss!'[3], and ... What, Voice?[3], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[3], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![3], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[3], and, so ...[3], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[3], and ... are you fit?[3], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[3], and spinning so fast![3], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[3], and shut up![3], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[3], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[3], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[3], and ... 'Oh'[3], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[3], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[3], and ... ... ...[3], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[3], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[3], and ... bastard![3], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[3], and ... 'Ha!'[3], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[3], and ... 'I suppose'[3], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[3], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[3], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[3], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[3], and I don't know ... don't ask me[3], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[3], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[3], and we will go on forever - as you know[3], and ... Bye![3], and

And ... hello![1], and it's this now[1], and ... hello![2], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[1], and it's this now[2], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[1], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[2], and ... 'Boss!'[1], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[2], and ... What, Voice?[1], and ... 'Boss!'[2], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[1], and ... What, Voice?[2], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![1], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[2], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[1], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![2], and, so ...[1], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[2], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[1], and, so ...[2], and ... are you fit?[1], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[2], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[1], and ... are you fit?[2], and spinning so fast![1], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[2], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![1], and spinning so fast![2], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[1], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![2], and shut up![1], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[2], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[1], and shut up![2], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[1], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[2], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[1], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[2], and ... 'Oh'[1], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[2], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[1], and ... 'Oh'[2], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[1], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[2], and ... ... ...[1], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[2], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[1], and ... ... ...[2], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[1], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[2], and ... bastard![1], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[2], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[1], and ... bastard![2], and ... 'Ha!'[1], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[2], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[1], and ... 'Ha!'[2], and ... 'I suppose'[1], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[2], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[1], and ... 'I suppose'[2], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[1], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[2], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[1], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[2], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[1], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[2], and I don't know ... don't ask me[1], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[2], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[1], and I don't know ... don't ask me[2], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[1], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[2], and we will go on forever - as you know[1], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[2], and ... Bye![1], and we will go on forever - as you know[2], and ... hello![3], and ... Bye![2], and it's this now[3], and I've got to spin with something, don't I?[3], and, yeah, yeah ... I bought the film for my phone ... and I'll watch it later[3], and ... 'Boss!'[3], and ... What, Voice?[3], and ... 'Boards don't hit back'[3], and, okay, idiot, okay ... all right, ha![3], and the Voice definitely needs some kung fu in his "life" ...[3], and, so ...[3], and, well ... are YOU(!) feeling energetic?[3], and ... are you fit?[3], and, come on! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... with, uh ... some of those nunchakus[3], and spinning so fast![3], and ... watch out, kooks!!! ... ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'He'll have someone's head off if he's not careful'[3], and shut up![3], and, listen! ... when I was a kid, I had a Bruce Lee poster magazine on my wall - published by Felix Dennis[3], and ... 'Poster magazine?'[3], and it was a magazine, man ... and it opened up to become a poster / and that's how Felix made his first lot of money[3], and ... 'Oh'[3], and he also wrote the first biography of Bruce Lee[3], and he recorded a song with John Lennon, too ... and, uh ... a lot of other things[3], and ... ... ...[3], and ... 'Okay, okay, BUT(!) ... why are you putting all this in a conceptual, boss?'[3], and ... ... ... that's a very good question[3], and ... bastard![3], and I'm afraid ... I don't have an answer[3], and ... 'Ha!'[3], and never, never, never ... mind, eh? / and it passes the time, doesn't it ... all this?[3], and ... 'I suppose'[3], and let's see how high you can kick, Voice[3], and ... 'I don't have any legs'[3], and you've got astral legs, haven't you?[3], and ... 'We're not on the astral plane ... or are we?'[3], and I don't know ... don't ask me[3], and, listen! ... I think ... I really think ... that this is enough nonsense for one day ... or even all the days ... of our eternal lives[3], and ... 'Say goodbye then'[3], and we will go on forever - as you know[3], and ... Bye![3], and