Tuesday 5 December 2023

All my energy

yes, yes

Yes, all my energy must go towards my poems now. Well, nearly all. We only have so much energy, don't we, kooks?

ooo ooo ooo

How much energy do we get from chips though? That's the question. Last night I had rice and beans for me dinner. Tonight I will have chips.

Medinner. Not in bed though. That would be horrible.

Anyway ...

Time, time, time.

I'm worried that my time might be stolen next year by evil time thieves. Those characters are a serious problem, man. God knows how I'm going to write eleven poems before Christmas.

I must do it.

That blank one? There's no rush for it. I was staring at it again yesterday. Just staring. Wondering what to do, like.

But ten free ones, soon? Before Christmas, yes.

No squares, please. / By the way, my kooks ... my lack of clarity sometimes is me writing in "code" really that only I can understand. Just saying. Obviously, there is total clarity in the poems. However, if someone doesn't understand something, well ... there's nothing I can do. You dig?

Anyway ...

I must beat the time thieves before they find me. I know those bastards are looking for me.

When they show up ... ha, ha, ha! ... I'll have thirty poems, all written, and they won't be able to touch me.

Well, they can touch me, sure. They can steal time from me next year, but I will have the thirty poems.

After March.

Do you understand???

Beware the time thieves, my kooks! They are evil. They are stupid. They will destroy you if they can.

They steal your energy, too.

Are they agents of the state?
Maybe the deep state?
Well, maybe.

They might be agents of the devil. Or, at least, the low forces of the cosmos. Maybe the cosmos destroys weak souls in the form of the devil.

It's worth considering.

But don't spend too much time thinking about that shit! You don't have enough time. And you don't have enough energy.

I hope I'm getting through to you.
I hope all this helps you.
It certainly helps me.

Anyway ...

Laters.

Monday 4 December 2023

[No. 1,155]

And yeah yeah[1], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[1], and yeah yeah[2], and very few have managed it[1], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[2], and uh uh uh[1], and very few have managed it[2], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[1], and uh uh uh[2], and I dont know[1], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[2], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[1], and I dont know[2], and are you stuck[1], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[2], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[1], and are you stuck[2], and yeah well[1], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[2], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[1], and yeah well[2], and oh oh it could be worse[1], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[2], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[1], and oh oh it could be worse[2], and its worse at sea or so they say[1], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[2], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[1], and its worse at sea or so they say[2], and need a clean brain[1], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[2], and come on come on and you too[1], and need a clean brain[2], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[1], and come on come on and you too[2], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[1], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[2], and lines lines[1], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[2], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[1], and lines lines[2], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[1], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[2], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[1], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[2], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[1], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[2], and ooo all I gotta say now[1], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[2], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[1], and ooo all I gotta say now[2], and this aint everything I got[1], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[2], and yeah yeah[3], and this aint everything I got[2], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[3], and very few have managed it[3], and uh uh uh[3], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[3], and I dont know[3], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[3], and are you stuck[3], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[3], and yeah well[3], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[3], and oh oh it could be worse[3], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[3], and its worse at sea or so they say[3], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[3], and need a clean brain[3], and come on come on and you too[3], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[3], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[3], and lines lines[3], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[3], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[3], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[3], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[3], and ooo all I gotta say now[3], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[3], and this aint everything I got[3], and

And yeah yeah[1], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[1], and yeah yeah[2], and very few have managed it[1], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[2], and uh uh uh[1], and very few have managed it[2], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[1], and uh uh uh[2], and I dont know[1], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[2], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[1], and I dont know[2], and are you stuck[1], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[2], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[1], and are you stuck[2], and yeah well[1], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[2], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[1], and yeah well[2], and oh oh it could be worse[1], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[2], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[1], and oh oh it could be worse[2], and its worse at sea or so they say[1], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[2], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[1], and its worse at sea or so they say[2], and need a clean brain[1], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[2], and come on come on and you too[1], and need a clean brain[2], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[1], and come on come on and you too[2], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[1], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[2], and lines lines[1], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[2], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[1], and lines lines[2], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[1], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[2], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[1], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[2], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[1], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[2], and ooo all I gotta say now[1], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[2], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[1], and ooo all I gotta say now[2], and this aint everything I got[1], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[2], and yeah yeah[3], and this aint everything I got[2], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[3], and very few have managed it[3], and uh uh uh[3], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[3], and I dont know[3], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[3], and are you stuck[3], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[3], and yeah well[3], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[3], and oh oh it could be worse[3], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[3], and its worse at sea or so they say[3], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[3], and need a clean brain[3], and come on come on and you too[3], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[3], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[3], and lines lines[3], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[3], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[3], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[3], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[3], and ooo all I gotta say now[3], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[3], and this aint everything I got[3], and

And yeah yeah[1], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[1], and yeah yeah[2], and very few have managed it[1], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[2], and uh uh uh[1], and very few have managed it[2], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[1], and uh uh uh[2], and I dont know[1], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[2], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[1], and I dont know[2], and are you stuck[1], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[2], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[1], and are you stuck[2], and yeah well[1], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[2], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[1], and yeah well[2], and oh oh it could be worse[1], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[2], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[1], and oh oh it could be worse[2], and its worse at sea or so they say[1], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[2], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[1], and its worse at sea or so they say[2], and need a clean brain[1], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[2], and come on come on and you too[1], and need a clean brain[2], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[1], and come on come on and you too[2], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[1], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[2], and lines lines[1], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[2], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[1], and lines lines[2], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[1], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[2], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[1], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[2], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[1], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[2], and ooo all I gotta say now[1], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[2], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[1], and ooo all I gotta say now[2], and this aint everything I got[1], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[2], and yeah yeah[3], and this aint everything I got[2], and you know I still struggle to be utterly gone gone gone and you know it aint easy man[3], and very few have managed it[3], and uh uh uh[3], and because because the world is evil so ooo evil and it wants you stuck in its sticky jam[3], and I dont know[3], and maybe I need a real joker to sell my collected Yeats for some biscuits[3], and are you stuck[3], and the world the world so ooo evil and uh oh annoying[3], and yeah well[3], and aRound aRound and you could be stuck aRound here with me and my words words words[3], and oh oh it could be worse[3], and my jam aint that bad really and at least my reality is crazy enough to keep us alien[3], and its worse at sea or so they say[3], and Im not sure I agree with that actually because the dolphins seem to have a wonderful life[3], and need a clean brain[3], and come on come on and you too[3], and need to smash the TV and need to smash me stupid phone and I need to get real smart[3], and Ill get that load of blankness soon[3], and lines lines[3], and yeah all the other lines mostly freeness I suppose and gotta be intense though with titles that drag souls in[3], and keep them away from cold evil so vulgar ooo world[3], and ooo ooo ooo like you wont believe[3], and aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound aRound ha ha ha ooo ooo[3], and ooo all I gotta say now[3], and me brain is chaotic aRound here not clean but thats okay because you know you know dont you[3], and this aint everything I got[3], and

To invest in Sofico ...

Well ...

Hello
Please find enclosed herewith the press release
Do not hesitate to contact us

All right, Steph.

'Are you going to contact them, boss?'

No. I'm not in the mood for contacting people.

'Oh.'

Uh.

'Are you going to do this PR email then?'

Yeah.

Ghent, Belgium / London, United Kingdom - 21st November 2023 - Astorg, a leading European private equity firm, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to invest a 51% stake in Sofico (or the "Company") in partnership with Gémar Hompes and Piet Maes (the "Founders") and Apheon, all significantly reinvesting in the business. Sofico is a leading European provider of software solutions & services for the automotive leasing and mobility industry. Astorg, alongside the founders and Apheon who all intend to remain invested in the business, will actively support the acceleration of Sofico's development, organically and through M&A.

Fine.

For over three decades, the world's premier automotive, leasing and mobility services firms have relied on Sofico's software solutions to -

No, no, no.

It's cold. It's grey. It's wet.

Let's hear from the voices.

'Yippee!'

Be quiet.

Gémar Hompes, CEO of Sofico, says: "The interest shown by a renowned company like Astorg in Sofico is a testament to our drive for excellence, our adherence to strong company values and the pivotal role of our passionate people. Over the years, the trust and continued support of our customers have been integral to our success, and our dedication remains in providing them with superior products and services."

Passionate people. Who says they're passionate people?! 'Gemar does, boss.' And can this Gemar see into their hearts, their souls? 'Well ...' These "passionate people" might be fakers. All of them! Just going through the motions of ... business, and waiting for the ENDS.

Anyway ...

Piet Maes, CTO and Co-Founder of Sofico, comments: "We thank Apheon for their support over the past few years and look forward to the next stage of our journey. This partnership isn't a change in direction, but a boost in momentum. Now counting Astorg as another partner, we are gearing up for a future where we continue to lead, innovate, and set benchmarks in the automotive and mobility software sector."

The next stage of the journey. One day the journey will ENDS. You can be sure of that, Piet.

Where do they get their enthusiasm from???

Never mind. 

Lionel de Posson, Managing Partner, and Charles-Hubert Le Baron, Partner, of Astorg Mid-Cap, add:

'Oh no!'

Yes, Voice, together they will speak, like the girls from The Shining.

The mood I'm in. A cold Monday morning in winter. I really don't need this.

"We are very excited to partner with Sofico, its highly entrepreneurial leadership team, and Apheon. Ambition, innovation leadership for its customers, and a strong emphasis on nurturing talent and team engagement: these are pillars of Sofico's culture that we also embrace fully at Astorg. As a global leader, Sofico fits perfectly with Astorg's investment criteria, and we're eager to champion Sofico's next evolutionary phase."

They are very excited, but we are just scared.

Let's move on to Pieter.

'Let's finish with Pieter, and then forget them! Forget them all, Mikey! Forget the voices!'

Yes, yes. I will forget the voices, but ... not you, Voice.

'Thank Zeus!'

Pieter?

Pieter Lambrecht, Partner at Apheon, comments: "It has been a privilege to support Gémar, Piet and Sofico's outstanding team on their growth trajectory over the past years and welcoming a like-minded shareholder undoubtedly strengthens our collective ambition. Sofico's success has always revolved around a deep-rooted commitment to values, innovation, and most importantly, customers. Together with Sofico's management team and Astorg, we aim to achieve new milestones and further Sofico's success."

New milestones.

I just ...

Thanks, anyway, you voices.

ENDS
ENDS
ENDS 

...

Anything else?

I can only put my energy into words that will never become dust.

Bye.

Thursday 30 November 2023

Six lines of blankness

I haven't pushed it forward yet. I haven't wanted to. So, I've still got six lines. Yes, six lines of blankness that I stare at with a blank expression on my face.

Just meditating on it. A bit scared maybe.

Listen!

The cosmos has put me under pressure. I didn't choose the title. I didn't choose the subject matter. I can't really remember writing those six lines. I don't know how I was feeling. I don't know how I was thinking. Can't remember! It just all came to me. Some sort of gift, I suppose, but a gift with massive pressure.

It's my responsibility now to write a GREAT(!) poem. I must write another thirty lines of blankness.

And make no mistake: this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

'Many lifetimes, Mikey. Do you think other poets have been offered this shit?! Wake up! And think again.'

Okay, okay. Thank you, Voice. I will think again.

This is a once in a trillion years opportunity. Talk about pressure!

'Ha, ha, ha!'

What, Voice?! FFS!

'You asked for it. You got it, man. It's no use crying now.'

All right. Idiot. I'm not crying!

[Did I ask for it???]

Anyway ...

I'm looking forward to writing those ten short free verse poems, like the two I've already got. They won't be easy, but ... you know? Don't worry about it.

'I'm not worried. You should be worried.'

I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to the kooks, and myself.

'Fair enough.'

This voice, really.

I just ...

Oh, Voice, what are you doing this Christmas?

'I'll be eating loads of mince pies on the astral plane.'

Oh.

'What will you be doing, boss? Eating loads of mince pies in the world?'

I'm on a diet. Well, I'm supposed to be on a diet.

'Why?! You're not going to be a rock star any more!'

You know why, Voice. There are many different kinds of stars.

'Of course. Sorry, I forgot.'

It's all right.

Listen ...

'I'm listening!'

Not you.

Listen ...

What I'm going to do will be unique. No one has ever done it. And it wasn't even my choice. The cosmos, and Billy, and Dr M wanted it.

I want it? Yeah, yeah. Ha! My life, eh?

Well, I have to admit I was sceptical at first, but I'm totally onboard with it now. They've convinced me.

Laters.

Tuesday 28 November 2023

[No. 1,154] Plan A B C D E F G H I J ...

And well[1], and I dont know man[1], and well[2], and do you[1], and I dont know man[2], and yeah yeah yeah[1], and do you[2], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[1], and yeah yeah yeah[2], and uh yours too obviously[1], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[2], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[1], and uh yours too obviously[2], and uh uh[1], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[2], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[1], and uh uh[2], and I cant decide let them decide[1], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[2], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[1], and I cant decide let them decide[2], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[1], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[2], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[1], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[2], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[1], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[2], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[1], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[2], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[1], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[2], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[1], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[2], and our world awful aint it[1], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[2], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[1], and our world awful aint it[2], and thats the truth[1], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[2], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[1], and thats the truth[2], and no priest will tell you that[1], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[2], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[1], and no priest will tell you that[2], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[1], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[2], and oh yes believe[1], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[2], and so you open your soul you you[1], and oh yes believe[2], and come on come on[1], and so you open your soul you you[2], and well[3], and come on come on[2], and I dont know man[3], and do you[3], and yeah yeah yeah[3], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[3], and uh yours too obviously[3], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[3], and uh uh[3], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[3], and I cant decide let them decide[3], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[3], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[3], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[3], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[3], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[3], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[3], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[3], and our world awful aint it[3], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[3], and thats the truth[3], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[3], and no priest will tell you that[3], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[3], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[3], and oh yes believe[3], and so you open your soul you you[3], and come on come on[3], and

And well[1], and I dont know man[1], and well[2], and do you[1], and I dont know man[2], and yeah yeah yeah[1], and do you[2], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[1], and yeah yeah yeah[2], and uh yours too obviously[1], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[2], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[1], and uh yours too obviously[2], and uh uh[1], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[2], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[1], and uh uh[2], and I cant decide let them decide[1], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[2], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[1], and I cant decide let them decide[2], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[1], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[2], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[1], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[2], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[1], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[2], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[1], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[2], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[1], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[2], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[1], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[2], and our world awful aint it[1], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[2], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[1], and our world awful aint it[2], and thats the truth[1], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[2], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[1], and thats the truth[2], and no priest will tell you that[1], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[2], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[1], and no priest will tell you that[2], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[1], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[2], and oh yes believe[1], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[2], and so you open your soul you you[1], and oh yes believe[2], and come on come on[1], and so you open your soul you you[2], and well[3], and come on come on[2], and I dont know man[3], and do you[3], and yeah yeah yeah[3], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[3], and uh yours too obviously[3], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[3], and uh uh[3], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[3], and I cant decide let them decide[3], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[3], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[3], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[3], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[3], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[3], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[3], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[3], and our world awful aint it[3], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[3], and thats the truth[3], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[3], and no priest will tell you that[3], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[3], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[3], and oh yes believe[3], and so you open your soul you you[3], and come on come on[3], and

And well[1], and I dont know man[1], and well[2], and do you[1], and I dont know man[2], and yeah yeah yeah[1], and do you[2], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[1], and yeah yeah yeah[2], and uh yours too obviously[1], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[2], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[1], and uh yours too obviously[2], and uh uh[1], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[2], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[1], and uh uh[2], and I cant decide let them decide[1], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[2], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[1], and I cant decide let them decide[2], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[1], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[2], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[1], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[2], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[1], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[2], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[1], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[2], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[1], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[2], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[1], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[2], and our world awful aint it[1], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[2], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[1], and our world awful aint it[2], and thats the truth[1], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[2], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[1], and thats the truth[2], and no priest will tell you that[1], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[2], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[1], and no priest will tell you that[2], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[1], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[2], and oh yes believe[1], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[2], and so you open your soul you you[1], and oh yes believe[2], and come on come on[1], and so you open your soul you you[2], and well[3], and come on come on[2], and I dont know man[3], and do you[3], and yeah yeah yeah[3], and to be honest I think the cosmos laughs at my plans do you know what I mean[3], and uh yours too obviously[3], and aRound aRound who cares so dizzy aRound[3], and uh uh[3], and its the cosmos maybe thats got plans for me with Billy and Dr M helping out I suppose I dont mind[3], and I cant decide let them decide[3], and theyre saying now those astronomer bastards that the universe is billions of years older than we all thought or were told[3], and I cant imagine how many more galaxies[3], and the thing is with the right sort of promotion we could see all of it flying like dolphins[3], and wont that be nice yes yes yes[3], and if youre coming with me at the end well well maybe you need to get moving with your own goals just saying[3], and or or or think youre coming remains to be seen[3], and Ill see you coming no doubt with some sort of crazy astral eyes and then the world will be forgotten[3], and our world awful aint it[3], and and and my poems will live on thank the cosmos and Billy and Dr M because I got no time for cushions[3], and thats the truth[3], and ha ha ha I cant have cushions now because its a hard life where you must achieve[3], and no priest will tell you that[3], and listen listen ah listen to me I know these things how oh how I'm so ooo ooo ooo connected you dig[3], and I know things that atheists and religious sorts dont[3], and oh yes believe[3], and so you open your soul you you[3], and come on come on[3], and

LSEG Lipper: European fund flow report - October 2023

Well, well, well. This is a turn-up for the book, ain't it?

The promoters of mutual funds in Europe faced outflows for October (-€19.0 bn) while the promoters of ETFs enjoyed estimated net inflows (+€15.2 bn).
Long-term products (-€45.0 bn) faced outflows for the month as well as over the course of 2023 year to date (-€27.6 bn). Conversely, money market products enjoyed inflows for October (+€41.3 bn) and for the first 10 months of 2023 (+€85.8 bn).
Money market products (+€41.3 bn) enjoyed the highest estimated net inflows for the month, while bond products (+€110.5 bn) were the best-selling asset type for 2023 so far.
In My Life.
The best-selling Lipper global classification for October was Money Market EUR (+€30.1 bn), followed by Money Market USD (+€6.7 bn) and Target Maturity Bond EUR (+€5.8 bn).
JPMorgan was the best-selling fund promoter in Europe for October (+€7.1 bn), while BlackRock (+€64.4 bn) was the best-selling fund promoter for the year 2023 so far.

Okay. Okay.

Detlef Glow, Head of EMEA Research at LSEG Lipper, comments: "The European fund industry witnessed overall outflows over the course of October 2023. These outflows occurred in a further unstable market environment in which some asset classes nevertheless showed positive results while others performed negatively. That said, especially equity indices faced a drawback over the course of the month, which contributed to the overall cautious sentiment of European investors. More generally, the market sentiment in October was also driven by hopes that central banks - especially the U.S. Federal Reserve - may have reached the last phase of its fight against high and further increasing inflation rates and may, therefore, start to keep interest rates at least stable quite soon. Some investors already think there might be room for decreasing interest rates later this year, which might be reflected by the estimated inflows in bond ETFs.

"Nevertheless, these estimates are under scrutiny since the Fed seems to be further in a hawkish mode, as the rate outlook still includes potentially an additional rate hike this year and fewer rate cuts in 2024. Also, there are still some concerns about geopolitical tensions and the continuing normalization of disrupted delivery chains, as well as the continued possibility of recession in the U.S. and other major economies around the globe. These fears are raised by inverted yield curves, which are seen as an early indicator for a possible recession."

Detlef ... don't be a stranger, eh?

ENDS

...

Anything else? Poetry?

I've got a plan. Let's hope I can stick to it.

'What's the plan, boss?'

Uh. If you hang on a moment, Voice, I'll tell you. I'll tell everyone.

'All right, don't get upset.'

I'm not upset!

Anyway. Yeah. Here's the plan to get twenty poems before Christmas, meaning I've got to write eleven.

I'll work 24/7 - when I'm not blogging, like, or doing other shit that needs to be done. I'll finish my blank verse poem. That one has got to be a masterpiece. And then I'll write ten short free verse poems, up to roughly forty lines in length, maybe 150 to 220 words, or something like that. You dig? I have two poems like that. I put one of them in the competition. It's pretty intense. The other one is cool as well.

Anyway ...

Yeah, that's my plan.

I just need the world to leave me alone for a few weeks.

'Ha!'

Laters.

Monday 27 November 2023

[No. 1,153] Uh yippee

No, it's not a fresh start. How many times do I need to tell you people? There are no fresh starts. Learn from me.

And come on[1], and its a fresh start[1], and come on[2], and yeah yeah[1], and its a fresh start[2], and is it it is yes it must be[1], and yeah yeah[2], and I know Im not deluded man[1], and is it it is yes it must be[2], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[1], and I know Im not deluded man[2], and do we[1], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[2], and we do I know we do yes[1], and do we[2], and ah come on[1], and we do I know we do yes[2], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[1], and ah come on[2], and our brains are a mess[1], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[2], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[1], and our brains are a mess[2], and can you[1], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[2], and or or or got the financial workers here[1], and can you[2], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[1], and or or or got the financial workers here[2], and were happy as we are[1], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[2], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[1], and were happy as we are[2], and anyway anyway[1], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[2], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[1], and anyway anyway[2], and imagine the silence I cant[1], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[2], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[1], and imagine the silence I cant[2], and because because I[1], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[2], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[1], and because because I[2], and must it yes[1], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[2], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[1], and must it yes[2], and words are difficult in all ways[1], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[2], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[1], and words are difficult in all ways[2], and its nearly Christmas yippee[1], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[2], and come on[3], and its nearly Christmas yippee[2], and its a fresh start[3], and yeah yeah[3], and is it it is yes it must be[3], and I know Im not deluded man[3], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[3], and do we[3], and we do I know we do yes[3], and ah come on[3], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[3], and our brains are a mess[3], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[3], and can you[3], and or or or got the financial workers here[3], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[3], and were happy as we are[3], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[3], and anyway anyway[3], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[3], and imagine the silence I cant[3], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[3], and because because I[3], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[3], and must it yes[3], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[3], and words are difficult in all ways[3], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[3], and its nearly Christmas yippee[3], and

And come on[1], and its a fresh start[1], and come on[2], and yeah yeah[1], and its a fresh start[2], and is it it is yes it must be[1], and yeah yeah[2], and I know Im not deluded man[1], and is it it is yes it must be[2], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[1], and I know Im not deluded man[2], and do we[1], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[2], and we do I know we do yes[1], and do we[2], and ah come on[1], and we do I know we do yes[2], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[1], and ah come on[2], and our brains are a mess[1], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[2], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[1], and our brains are a mess[2], and can you[1], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[2], and or or or got the financial workers here[1], and can you[2], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[1], and or or or got the financial workers here[2], and were happy as we are[1], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[2], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[1], and were happy as we are[2], and anyway anyway[1], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[2], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[1], and anyway anyway[2], and imagine the silence I cant[1], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[2], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[1], and imagine the silence I cant[2], and because because I[1], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[2], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[1], and because because I[2], and must it yes[1], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[2], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[1], and must it yes[2], and words are difficult in all ways[1], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[2], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[1], and words are difficult in all ways[2], and its nearly Christmas yippee[1], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[2], and come on[3], and its nearly Christmas yippee[2], and its a fresh start[3], and yeah yeah[3], and is it it is yes it must be[3], and I know Im not deluded man[3], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[3], and do we[3], and we do I know we do yes[3], and ah come on[3], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[3], and our brains are a mess[3], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[3], and can you[3], and or or or got the financial workers here[3], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[3], and were happy as we are[3], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[3], and anyway anyway[3], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[3], and imagine the silence I cant[3], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[3], and because because I[3], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[3], and must it yes[3], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[3], and words are difficult in all ways[3], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[3], and its nearly Christmas yippee[3], and

And come on[1], and its a fresh start[1], and come on[2], and yeah yeah[1], and its a fresh start[2], and is it it is yes it must be[1], and yeah yeah[2], and I know Im not deluded man[1], and is it it is yes it must be[2], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[1], and I know Im not deluded man[2], and do we[1], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[2], and we do I know we do yes[1], and do we[2], and ah come on[1], and we do I know we do yes[2], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[1], and ah come on[2], and our brains are a mess[1], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[2], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[1], and our brains are a mess[2], and can you[1], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[2], and or or or got the financial workers here[1], and can you[2], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[1], and or or or got the financial workers here[2], and were happy as we are[1], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[2], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[1], and were happy as we are[2], and anyway anyway[1], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[2], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[1], and anyway anyway[2], and imagine the silence I cant[1], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[2], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[1], and imagine the silence I cant[2], and because because I[1], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[2], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[1], and because because I[2], and must it yes[1], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[2], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[1], and must it yes[2], and words are difficult in all ways[1], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[2], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[1], and words are difficult in all ways[2], and its nearly Christmas yippee[1], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[2], and come on[3], and its nearly Christmas yippee[2], and its a fresh start[3], and yeah yeah[3], and is it it is yes it must be[3], and I know Im not deluded man[3], and now its all PR emails obviously except for this obviously because we still need to get dizzy dont we[3], and do we[3], and we do I know we do yes[3], and ah come on[3], and keep believing in the dizzy life all aRound because uh uh I dont know I guess were addicted[3], and our brains are a mess[3], and we cant do the finance stuff endlessly I cant even remember the last time we got money aRound[3], and can you[3], and or or or got the financial workers here[3], and theyre all busy or something square stuff ha ha ha[3], and were happy as we are[3], and its better for us if were alone together all kooks together such a great elite eh true kings and queens maybe[3], and anyway anyway[3], and words words words keep coming and they will never stop ----- or spun like this there will always be words[3], and imagine the silence I cant[3], and listen there may be chaos here that we have to deal with but I swear Im controlling the ----s[3], and because because I[3], and yeah yeah it takes a lot of energy and a lot of willpower and it aint easy but it must be done must be[3], and must it yes[3], and this is some sort of I dont know what actually I cant say its a relief because chaos disturbs our peace[3], and words are difficult in all ways[3], and uh uh no squares here I presume you all know what I mean and just think[3], and its nearly Christmas yippee[3], and

Blank

Yeah, yeah. Feeling blank.

Listen! I need a chunk of blank verse. Just before Christmas. That's the best present I could give myself. And the world.

Yes, the world. Because I've decided it's going to be the best chunk of blank verse ever. Thirty-six lines.

How?!

You start work on it, my friends, and you don't stop work until it is what I said it will be. Or what you said - if you're doing something of your own, like.

Learn from me, kooks.

'Listen to him!'

If you want ... you can start work on a small poem, and you can finish it ten or twenty years from now. It's up to you. Or a book. Or a painting. And I won't judge you. No! Work as hard as you can. Work as well as you can. Just finish it when the time is right.

Whatever it is, or will be.

'You said before Christmas, Mikey.'

Well, that's what I'm hoping, Voice. I reckon I might be able to get it done by Christmas. But I'll also be working on some small free verse poems. I really need twenty poems by the end of the year, man. And then thirty by March.

Anyway ...

Oh, I'll be writing a conceptual today about a fresh start that doesn't exist. Ha, ha, ha! Were you expecting a PR email this morning?

'Fools!'

Don't be too hard on them, Voice. They obviously believed me last week.

Uh.

But I meant it at the time. That's the thing. But life is ... chaotic.

'Your life!'

Yes, my life.

Listen! When I start my real fresh start, you won't even notice it, kooks. One day, you'll just say to yourself: "Why is he writing about finance all the time in a finance blog? Weird!"

'That'll be the day!'

Ah.

Listen! Listen to me! My poetry isn't even touched by chaos. This blog is saturated with chaos. But my poetry isn't even touched! Try to imagine that!

Imagine how good that feels!

And the poems are complete. / A song is never complete because there's always the prospect of some session musician improvising a guitar solo over it.

'It may be a very good solo.'

Listen! It may be a great solo! Especially if you've got someone like Mick Ronson hanging around.

You dig?

I hope you understand what I'm talking about, readers, because this shit is important.

Christ.

Listen -

The best feeling you can have as an artist is to be pure and complete with zero chaos.

Laters.

'Bye!'

ENDS
ENDS
ENDS


Note: I'm writing about chaos in my new poem, BUT(!) ... it's all under control. It's the subject matter, that's all.

Thursday 23 November 2023

I mean ...

I might as well.

'Boss?'

I might as well write about poetry, Voice, because I'll be doing my fresh start next week, won't I?

'Yeah.'

Don't be like that.

'What?'

Your tone of voice, Voice.

'Ha!'

Anyway ...

I've been thinking about the technical side of poetry. I mean, could I become a technical master like Auden or Mahon, and is that even important?

To be honest, I'm not sure it's important. The only real reward for becoming a master of technique is the admiration of a few characters, experts, like. But your average person won't care that much because the content of the poems is the most important thing. What are the poems actually saying? You know? How do they make people feel ... or think?

I mean ... Auden has about twenty or thirty great or entertaining poems, but a lot of his poems are as boring as hell, especially the later ones.

I don't know.

And I'm thinking, also ... instead of using established forms like sonnets, it might be better to create your own forms these days when it comes to traditional poetry. I mean ... I don't know. Do you know, kook(s)? / I don't want to write blank verse all the time, or free verse all the time. The thing is ... There's nothing is a traditional poem, but it has its own form, my form, and own rhyme scheme, with a couple of short lines that look like free verse, so ... do you know what I mean? / The "traditional" poem that I put in the competition is the same.

Dylan Thomas had this problem. I mean, worrying about this shit. He eventually settled on counting syllables in his later work, his most mature stuff. However, that might have been a mistake because of the nature of the English language with all its strong stresses.

Actually, free verse and blank verse are quite simple when it comes to the technical side. The only thing you've got to do is control every line. To make sure that every line is as interesting and ... as full of vitality as it can be. You dig?

Yeah, yeah.

Of course, I won't be writing about poetry in this blog any more and ... I always change my mind, so ...

Never mind.

It doesn't matter.

Oh ... I need thirty lines for my new blank verse poem. I mean, I've decided. I've got six. I need another thirty.

'Thirty-six, boss!'

What?! Oh, yeah. That's how long it will be.

I might take my time with this one. Those six lines, and the subject, and the title, were really a gift from the cosmos BECAUSE I had no idea what I was doing at first. BUT NOW I KNOW ... and I must deliver GREATNESS, you dig?

Laters!

'Bye!'

ENDS
ENDS
ENDS

Tuesday 21 November 2023

[No. 1,152] Ooo

And ooo[1], and feeling a bit blank actually[1], and ooo[2], and ooo ooo ooo[1], and feeling a bit blank actually[2], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[1], and ooo ooo ooo[2], and of course of course this here isnt blank[1], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[2], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[1], and of course of course this here isnt blank[2], and well I think we do[1], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[2], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[1], and well I think we do[2], and yeah yeah we love it[1], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[2], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[1], and yeah yeah we love it[2], and ha ha ha options options loads[1], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[2], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[1], and ha ha ha options options loads[2], and do we like words[1], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[2], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[1], and do we like words[2], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[1], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[2], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[1], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[2], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[1], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[2], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[1], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[2], and you need that in my game[1], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[2], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[1], and you need that in my game[2], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[1], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[2], and dreams ha dreams Christ[1], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[2], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[1], and dreams ha dreams Christ[2], and oh unconscious ness[1], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[2], and never ever mind[1], and oh unconscious ness[2], and ooo[3], and never ever mind[2], and feeling a bit blank actually[3], and ooo ooo ooo[3], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[3], and of course of course this here isnt blank[3], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[3], and well I think we do[3], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[3], and yeah yeah we love it[3], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[3], and ha ha ha options options loads[3], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[3], and do we like words[3], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[3], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[3], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[3], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[3], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[3], and you need that in my game[3], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[3], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[3], and dreams ha dreams Christ[3], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[3], and oh unconscious ness[3], and never ever mind[3], and

And ooo[1], and feeling a bit blank actually[1], and ooo[2], and ooo ooo ooo[1], and feeling a bit blank actually[2], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[1], and ooo ooo ooo[2], and of course of course this here isnt blank[1], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[2], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[1], and of course of course this here isnt blank[2], and well I think we do[1], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[2], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[1], and well I think we do[2], and yeah yeah we love it[1], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[2], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[1], and yeah yeah we love it[2], and ha ha ha options options loads[1], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[2], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[1], and ha ha ha options options loads[2], and do we like words[1], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[2], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[1], and do we like words[2], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[1], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[2], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[1], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[2], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[1], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[2], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[1], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[2], and you need that in my game[1], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[2], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[1], and you need that in my game[2], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[1], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[2], and dreams ha dreams Christ[1], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[2], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[1], and dreams ha dreams Christ[2], and oh unconscious ness[1], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[2], and never ever mind[1], and oh unconscious ness[2], and ooo[3], and never ever mind[2], and feeling a bit blank actually[3], and ooo ooo ooo[3], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[3], and of course of course this here isnt blank[3], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[3], and well I think we do[3], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[3], and yeah yeah we love it[3], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[3], and ha ha ha options options loads[3], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[3], and do we like words[3], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[3], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[3], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[3], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[3], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[3], and you need that in my game[3], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[3], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[3], and dreams ha dreams Christ[3], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[3], and oh unconscious ness[3], and never ever mind[3], and

And ooo[1], and feeling a bit blank actually[1], and ooo[2], and ooo ooo ooo[1], and feeling a bit blank actually[2], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[1], and ooo ooo ooo[2], and of course of course this here isnt blank[1], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[2], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[1], and of course of course this here isnt blank[2], and well I think we do[1], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[2], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[1], and well I think we do[2], and yeah yeah we love it[1], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[2], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[1], and yeah yeah we love it[2], and ha ha ha options options loads[1], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[2], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[1], and ha ha ha options options loads[2], and do we like words[1], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[2], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[1], and do we like words[2], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[1], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[2], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[1], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[2], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[1], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[2], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[1], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[2], and you need that in my game[1], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[2], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[1], and you need that in my game[2], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[1], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[2], and dreams ha dreams Christ[1], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[2], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[1], and dreams ha dreams Christ[2], and oh unconscious ness[1], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[2], and never ever mind[1], and oh unconscious ness[2], and ooo[3], and never ever mind[2], and feeling a bit blank actually[3], and ooo ooo ooo[3], and ha ha ha its all right you know I dont have any complaints and its a lot of fun[3], and of course of course this here isnt blank[3], and this is chaos mind brain collapse as you know and were used to it aint we yes we like it[3], and well I think we do[3], and aRound and aRound aRound never gets old its eternal and immortal or something ha ha uh[3], and yeah yeah we love it[3], and well I suppose yes but but but I got some blankness now too and some freeness now too[3], and ha ha ha options options loads[3], and my brain really hurts with it all well a bit and I dont mind its just words words words aint it[3], and do we like words[3], and listen you cant hear but listen Im still getting tunes in me dreams and you never know I might[3], and like Cohen you dig but probably not[3], and the truth is Im happy with my new destiny now which is old really because it was always my astrologers plan[3], and he knew everything even when I was going to phone him[3], and imagine such powers and I was lucky to have such a soul in my corner putting in a good word with the gods uh cosmos[3], and you need that in my game[3], and yes yes the game of words words words where you must demolish the whole of a vulgar culture as Billy knows[3], and yeah hes still active mainly magic now obviously[3], and dreams ha dreams Christ[3], and anyway anyway anyway kooks you wont believe the dreams from last night I swear my subconscious is nuts[3], and oh unconscious ness[3], and never ever mind[3], and