Wednesday afternoon music post

And films, hypnosis.

I've got loads of PR emails, but I can't be bothered to go through them at the moment. Maybe I'll do one tonight. Or maybe I won't.

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It's raining, dear reader(s). And grey outside. I need to play suitable music. I think I'll start off with Song For Guy. / Actually, I'll put it on repeat for a while while while I write this, yes.

My music? There's a chance I'll record my demo in October or November. I'm good enough now. There's no point in delaying.

I feel vulnerable not having my demo ready. If it were ready, and disaster struck ... it would only take me an hour or two to put the songs online. Do you know what I mean? / Maybe you don't know what I mean. You probably don't live the way I do. Ha, ha, ha! Good luck to you, kooks!

Guitar? I'm very happy with my rhythm playing these days. And my singing, too, when I do both together. / I might have my own rhythm style. I can certainly control the sound and feeling, anyway. Nothing happens by mistake, you dig?

Oh, one thing: I've been neglecting lead guitar for ... Christ, ages! My Epiphone Les Paul leans against the wall in my bedroom. I had to spend five minutes wiping all the dust off the other day. Never mind. I will get back to it eventually.

I don't know when I'll launch my demo. Maybe January. It depends on what's happening with The Thing, and the music business.

[Okay, I'm putting two songs on repeat - Elton John's Blue Eyes, and Prince's Ballad of Dorothy Parker.]

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Films?

Uh ... I've got to stop buying films for my phone. It's addictive though. I haven't even got any space on my SD card!

Recent purchases: Citizen Kane, Surviving Picasso, and Supersonic - the Oasis documentary.

Fandango is still my favourite. Yeah, I'm a massive fan. I don't know when I'll get to Texas to meet all the others.

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Paul McKenna's hypnosis?

It's better to stay awake if you can.

You've got to be in a trance, not totally knocked out.

Try it!

It beats meditation, self-help audiobooks, affirmations, incantations ...

It's probably magic. That's what I reckon.

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Well ...

Laters!

[No. 841] Lost for words

I can't ... ?

And, well ...[1], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[1], and, well ...[2], and, uh ...[1], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[2], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... does it?[1], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[2], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[1], and ... does it?[2], and, yes, Voice, faithful friend[1], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[2], and words, words, words ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no satisfaction, you dig?[1], and, yes, Voice, fai thful fri end[2], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![1], and w ords, w ords, w ords ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no satis faction, you dig?[2], and ... 'Not I!'[1], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![2], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![1], and ... 'Not I!'[2], and thank cosmos, yes[1], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![2], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a personal hell[1], and thank cos mos, yes[2], and I want to be free![1], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a perso nal h ell[2], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really GONE - !!![1], and I want to be free![2], and I can dream ...[1], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really GO NE - !!![2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[1], and I can dream ...[2], and when I'm all hypnotic ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[2], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[1], and when I'm all hyp notic ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[2], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[1], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[2], and ... that's the brutal truth[1], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[2], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![1], and ... that's the bru tal t ruth[2], and I'm a magician the most delightful man in the world[1], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![2], and, uh, so ...[1], and I'm a magic ian the most delightful man in the world[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[1], and, uh, so ...[2], and, come on ... more![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[2], and, well ...[3], and, come on ... more![2], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[3], and, uh ...[3], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[3], and ... does it?[3], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[3], and, yes, Voice, f  a  i  t  h  f  u  l f  r  i  e  n  d[3], and w  o  r  d  s, w  o  r  d  s, w  o  r  d  s ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no s  a  t  i  s  f  a  c  t  i  o  n, you dig?[3], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'Not I!'[3], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![3], and thank c  o  s  m  o  s, yes[3], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a p  e  r  s  o  n  a  l h  e  l  l[3], and I want to be free![3], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really G  O  N  E - !!![3], and I can dream ...[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[3], and when I'm all h  y  p  n  o  t  i  c ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[3], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[3], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[3], and ... that's the b  r  u  t  a  l t  r  u  t  h[3], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![3], and I'm a m  a  g  i  c  i  a  n the most delightful man in the world[3], and, uh, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[3], and, come on ... more![3], and

And, well ...[1], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[1], and, well ...[2], and, uh ...[1], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[2], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... does it?[1], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[2], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[1], and ... does it?[2], and, yes, Voice, faithful friend[1], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[2], and words, words, words ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no satisfaction, you dig?[1], and, yes, Voice, fai thful fri end[2], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![1], and w ords, w ords, w ords ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no satis faction, you dig?[2], and ... 'Not I!'[1], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![2], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![1], and ... 'Not I!'[2], and thank cosmos, yes[1], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![2], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a personal hell[1], and thank cos mos, yes[2], and I want to be free![1], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a perso nal h ell[2], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really GONE - !!![1], and I want to be free![2], and I can dream ...[1], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really GO NE - !!![2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[1], and I can dream ...[2], and when I'm all hypnotic ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[2], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[1], and when I'm all hyp notic ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[2], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[1], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[2], and ... that's the brutal truth[1], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[2], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![1], and ... that's the bru tal t ruth[2], and I'm a magician the most delightful man in the world[1], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![2], and, uh, so ...[1], and I'm a magic ian the most delightful man in the world[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[1], and, uh, so ...[2], and, come on ... more![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[2], and, well ...[3], and, come on ... more![2], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[3], and, uh ...[3], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[3], and ... does it?[3], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[3], and, yes, Voice, f  a  i  t  h  f  u  l f  r  i  e  n  d[3], and w  o  r  d  s, w  o  r  d  s, w  o  r  d  s ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no s  a  t  i  s  f  a  c  t  i  o  n, you dig?[3], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'Not I!'[3], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![3], and thank c  o  s  m  o  s, yes[3], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a p  e  r  s  o  n  a  l h  e  l  l[3], and I want to be free![3], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really G  O  N  E - !!![3], and I can dream ...[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[3], and when I'm all h  y  p  n  o  t  i  c ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[3], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[3], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[3], and ... that's the b  r  u  t  a  l t  r  u  t  h[3], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![3], and I'm a m  a  g  i  c  i  a  n the most delightful man in the world[3], and, uh, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[3], and, come on ... more![3], and

And, well ...[1], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[1], and, well ...[2], and, uh ...[1], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[2], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... does it?[1], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[2], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[1], and ... does it?[2], and, yes, Voice, faithful friend[1], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[2], and words, words, words ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no satisfaction, you dig?[1], and, yes, Voice, fai thful fri end[2], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![1], and w ords, w ords, w ords ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no satis faction, you dig?[2], and ... 'Not I!'[1], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![2], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![1], and ... 'Not I!'[2], and thank cosmos, yes[1], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![2], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a personal hell[1], and thank cos mos, yes[2], and I want to be free![1], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a perso nal h ell[2], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really GONE - !!![1], and I want to be free![2], and I can dream ...[1], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really GO NE - !!![2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[1], and I can dream ...[2], and when I'm all hypnotic ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[2], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[1], and when I'm all hyp notic ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[2], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[1], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[2], and ... that's the brutal truth[1], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[2], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![1], and ... that's the bru tal t ruth[2], and I'm a magician the most delightful man in the world[1], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![2], and, uh, so ...[1], and I'm a magic ian the most delightful man in the world[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[1], and, uh, so ...[2], and, come on ... more![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[2], and, well ...[3], and, come on ... more![2], and I'll welcome any help the cosmos can give me ...[3], and, uh ...[3], and, or ... maybe words are lost for me ... a-ROUND here ... if that makes any sense[3], and ... does it?[3], and ... 'It doesn't, Mikey!'[3], and, yes, Voice, f  a  i  t  h  f  u  l f  r  i  e  n  d[3], and w  o  r  d  s, w  o  r  d  s, w  o  r  d  s ... oh, there have been millions! ... and still there's no s  a  t  i  s  f  a  c  t  i  o  n, you dig?[3], and who cares?! Ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'Not I!'[3], and a-ROUND here in this moment ... with more words, just losing the awful meaning of them, thank God![3], and thank c  o  s  m  o  s, yes[3], and it's tunes I love these days, anyway ... words just drag me down into a p  e  r  s  o  n  a  l h  e  l  l[3], and I want to be free![3], and one of these spins ... I'll soar like an eagle ... you won't see me again, kook(s) ... I'll be really G  O  N  E - !!![3], and I can dream ...[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I don't pray, no, no, no[3], and when I'm all h  y  p  n  o  t  i  c ... visions come ... and that's enough for me, enough of a miracle in this world[3], and, listen to me! ... while I'm here[3], and if there were a rainbow now ...  right outside my window ... I would turn my eyes away[3], and ... that's the b  r  u  t  a  l t  r  u  t  h[3], and, man ... I don't need no rainbows / and everything I need is in my head ... even you, baby![3], and I'm a m  a  g  i  c  i  a  n the most delightful man in the world[3], and, uh, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... ? / and if it ain't broke, you won't find me fixing it[3], and, come on ... more![3], and

Got some exciting news this morning

'Yippee!'

Hold on, idiot! 'What?' I haven't got any exciting news. 'Oh.' That's just the start of a PR email from last week. 'Oh.' One morning last week. 'Oh.'

This morning ... it's raining. It's nearly winter. And I don't want to write about finance.

Anyway, here's a bit of the email ...

23rd September 2020, London: Fintech business lender MarketFinance has been awarded a £10m grant from the Capability and Innovation Fund, announced today by Banking Competition Remedies Ltd. The grant will be used to bring more choice and competition to the business lending industry.

Okay. Congratulations.

Now, let's talk about - 'Music, boss?' No. Literature, for a change. 'Go on then.' I'm wondering if I should try writing a novel ... 'Er ... why for God's sake?!' Just to see what it turns out like. It wouldn't be serious literature like Kafka or Beckett. My blog - especially the conceptual stuff - is my contribution to serious literature, man. But it could be an "entertainment". You know, something light-hearted and amusing.

Of course, I don't really have the time ...

Let's ask Anil what he thinks I should do ...

Anil Stocker, CEO of MarketFinance says: "We are delighted to receive this award. We will provide more businesses with a unique digital offering that allows them to get on with the day-to-day running of their businesses, giving value back to customers and bringing some much needed competition to the business lending market."

Okay. That's not quite what I wanted from you, Anil, but never mind. 'He's a finance character.' Yeah, I know. I know.

Anil Stocker adds: "This is a difficult time for UK businesses who are desperately trying to find the right finance to keep their doors open. We know that customers find it hard to manage multiple finance products across multiple providers; it's why many stay with the incumbent banks. We will deliver a solution that radically reduces the complexity of managing finances for our customers, combining the product sophistication of a large lender, with the user-friendliness of a fintech."

Yes, that's enough now, Anil. Thank you.

Anil Stocker continues: "We know smaller SMEs and sole traders make up more than 90% of companies in the UK, yet they are at the greatest borrowing disadvantage. Our risk models are much better at understanding and serving these businesses than those of conventional lenders. It is our ambition to get £1b out to thousands of underserved SMEs in the next few years."

Christ! The man won't shut up!

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

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Anything else? Yeah.

I saw my first rude boy yesterday in ... forty years? I mean, I was walking around the park after lunch and this black guy, really smart, was dressed in modern rude boy gear. Not like the stuff I wore. And he had a lovely yellow jacket, too. 'If he wasn't wearing your old gear, boss, how do you know that he wasn't just, uh ... a well-dressed guy, like?' Ha! Because he was wearing a pork pie hat. 'Oh, okay.' That's how you know you're dealing with a rude boy.

It's not rocket science.

Laters ... ?

No, not yet.

I want to talk about music. 'Yippee! I knew you would see sense.'

Listen, kook(s)! I'm not going to write those three lyrics I need - yet. I want to write a new song that will be better than Nothing, you dig?

It will have to be a ballad. Nothing isn't a ballad, surprisingly. 'Why surprisingly?' I have a theory, Voice, that all the greatest songs are ballads. Angels, Imagine, This World Don't Mean a Thing, Live Forever, Hey Jude ... etc, etc.

Actually, no.

I might be on to something with Nothing. I mean, it is ... THE GREATEST. I will have to write more like it. [Equal to it. I don't want to surpass it, to be honest.] / Yes! Dramatic, powerful rock/pop, like Beethoven would write, set to a lyric that could be a soliloquy from Hamlet, Macbeth, or King Lear. It's a winning combination!

Well ...

Later(s), rock monster(s)!

[No. 840] Do what you're told

Now!

And ... YOU(!)[1], and, you, you, you ... thing![1], and ... YOU(!)[2], and get up on the roof[1], and, you, you, you ... thing![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![1], and get up on the roof[2], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![2], and jump off the roof, idiot![1], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... all humanity is gone ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[1], and jump off the roof, idiot![2], and I'm worried about you, actually[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... a ll huma nity i s go ne ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[2], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[1], and I'm worried about you, actually[2], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![1], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[2], and ... does it hurt?[1], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![2], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![1], and ... does it hurt?[2], and like a worm![1], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![2], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![1], and like a worm![2], and you don't belong to yourself[1], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![2], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[1], and you don't belong to yourself[2], and you think freedom is silly[1], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[2], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[1], and you think freedom is silly[2], and it's your own fault[1], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[2], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[1], and it's your own fault[2], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[1], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[2], and they're in charge[1], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[2], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[1], and they're in charge[2], and they are the killers of spirit[1], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[2], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[1], and they are the killers of spirit[2], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[1], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[2], and here it is, enjoy it![1], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[2], and ... YOU(!)[3], and here it is, enjoy it![2], and, you, you, you ... thing![3], and get up on the roof[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![3], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[3], and jump off the roof, idiot![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... a  l  l h  u  m  a  n  i  t  y i  s g  o  n  e ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[3], and I'm worried about you, actually[3], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[3], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![3], and ... does it hurt?[3], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![3], and like a worm![3], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![3], and you don't belong to yourself[3], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[3], and you think freedom is silly[3], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[3], and it's your own fault[3], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[3], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[3], and they're in charge[3], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[3], and they are the killers of spirit[3], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[3], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[3], and here it is, enjoy it![3], and

And ... YOU(!)[1], and, you, you, you ... thing![1], and ... YOU(!)[2], and get up on the roof[1], and, you, you, you ... thing![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![1], and get up on the roof[2], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![2], and jump off the roof, idiot![1], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... all humanity is gone ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[1], and jump off the roof, idiot![2], and I'm worried about you, actually[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... a ll huma nity i s go ne ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[2], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[1], and I'm worried about you, actually[2], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![1], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[2], and ... does it hurt?[1], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![2], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![1], and ... does it hurt?[2], and like a worm![1], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![2], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![1], and like a worm![2], and you don't belong to yourself[1], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![2], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[1], and you don't belong to yourself[2], and you think freedom is silly[1], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[2], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[1], and you think freedom is silly[2], and it's your own fault[1], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[2], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[1], and it's your own fault[2], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[1], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[2], and they're in charge[1], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[2], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[1], and they're in charge[2], and they are the killers of spirit[1], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[2], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[1], and they are the killers of spirit[2], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[1], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[2], and here it is, enjoy it![1], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[2], and ... YOU(!)[3], and here it is, enjoy it![2], and, you, you, you ... thing![3], and get up on the roof[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![3], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[3], and jump off the roof, idiot![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... a  l  l h  u  m  a  n  i  t  y i  s g  o  n  e ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[3], and I'm worried about you, actually[3], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[3], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![3], and ... does it hurt?[3], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![3], and like a worm![3], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![3], and you don't belong to yourself[3], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[3], and you think freedom is silly[3], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[3], and it's your own fault[3], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[3], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[3], and they're in charge[3], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[3], and they are the killers of spirit[3], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[3], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[3], and here it is, enjoy it![3], and

And ... YOU(!)[1], and, you, you, you ... thing![1], and ... YOU(!)[2], and get up on the roof[1], and, you, you, you ... thing![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![1], and get up on the roof[2], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![2], and jump off the roof, idiot![1], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... all humanity is gone ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[1], and jump off the roof, idiot![2], and I'm worried about you, actually[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... a ll huma nity i s go ne ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[2], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[1], and I'm worried about you, actually[2], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![1], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[2], and ... does it hurt?[1], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![2], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![1], and ... does it hurt?[2], and like a worm![1], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![2], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![1], and like a worm![2], and you don't belong to yourself[1], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![2], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[1], and you don't belong to yourself[2], and you think freedom is silly[1], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[2], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[1], and you think freedom is silly[2], and it's your own fault[1], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[2], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[1], and it's your own fault[2], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[1], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[2], and they're in charge[1], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[2], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[1], and they're in charge[2], and they are the killers of spirit[1], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[2], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[1], and they are the killers of spirit[2], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[1], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[2], and here it is, enjoy it![1], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[2], and ... YOU(!)[3], and here it is, enjoy it![2], and, you, you, you ... thing![3], and get up on the roof[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... nothing makes sense ... yes, it does![3], and these aren't my words, my commands ... I'm a good person, a satirist[3], and jump off the roof, idiot![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... a  l  l h  u  m  a  n  i  t  y i  s g  o  n  e ... you're just a lump, I'm afraid[3], and I'm worried about you, actually[3], and look at me, you ... listen to me ... I want you to smash yourself on the head with a hammer[3], and ... marvellous - !!! / and ... again, please![3], and ... does it hurt?[3], and, oh, oh ... do not stand ... crawl on the ground![3], and like a worm![3], and this is all for your own good, obviously ... ha, ha, ha![3], and you don't belong to yourself[3], and here's some news for you: society is rotten[3], and you think freedom is silly[3], and everyone who loves you really hates you ... oh, I bet you're feeling quite low at this point[3], and it's your own fault[3], and you don't trust yourself to make the right decisions in life ... yes, yes, very sensible, and they salute you[3], and see the psychos in the shadows ...[3], and they're in charge[3], and, Christ ... not even the shadows these days because they're not ashamed of who they are, what they are[3], and they are the killers of spirit[3], and you, you, YOU(!) ... believe in living death[3], and you were waiting for the day ... when you could give up and submit[3], and here it is, enjoy it![3], and

"Don't panic!" says ... uh, our hero, Christ

No, not Christ. And not Lance Corporal Jones.

So, uh ...

'Which hero is this, boss?' That lunatic. 'Oh, you mean our hero of the parcels?' Yes, him.

Well, okay, we haven't done one of Jinksy's PR emails for awhile. There's no harm in it, I suppose.

"Don't panic!" says ParcelHero. "There's no need to stockpile."

Right. The thing is, I went to the supermarket early this morning and I couldn’t find any tomato sauce. I want tomato sauce for my chips tonight. But there wasn't any, man. It's not the end of the world, of course. I mean, I haven't been having sauce with my chips lately. But I used to have sauce all the time. So, you know ... I fancied it again, like, but ... 'There wasn't any sauce.' No, Voice. There were loads of empty shelves. All sorts of things were missing. I was only concerned about the sauce though. What kind of idiot panic buys tomato sauce? It's not essential to life, is it? I mean, I'll be going without sauce on my chips tonight, but it won't ruin my life or anything. People need to grow up.

Anyway ...

As online grocers report a spike in orders and shoppers post pictures of newly emptied shelves, ParcelHero says we must all learn the lessons of March and avoid panic-buying ahead of a second Thing wave. It also warns Thing profiteers, who buy cleaning products now to sell at a higher price during lockdown, won't get away with it a second time.

Oh, by the way, I won't be posting pictures of empty shelves. 'Why not?' Because I don't care enough about this nonsense, and I have a life. Yeah, sure, I'm writing about the empty shelves in this post, BUT(!) I've got to write about something ... and the subject matter has already been chosen by our Jinksy. 'You didn't have to do this email, boss. You could have picked another one on a different subject. You had more than a dozen to choose from this morning.' Jesus! I wanted to do a Jinksy one. He's a friend of ours, and I don't want him getting upset. Okay? 'Fair enough.'

Anyway ...

There's plenty of loo-roll and baked beans for everyone, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. It says shoppers must resist the impulse to panic-buy online and in-store in anticipation of a second wave of The Thing.

Ah, baked beans. 'You're the baked beans hero, boss.' No I'm not, idiot!

Okay, okay. Speak to us, Jinksy!

"Unnecessary pressure is once again building on retailers, both online and in supermarkets. Online grocers are already urging online customers to shop in store and not grab all available home delivery slots, so they can continue to serve people who are elderly or shielding. We do not want a return to the dark days of March when people spent days online just trying to secure a food delivery.

"The same is true in stores. Some shoppers were posting pictures of emptied shelves yesterday while Morrisons reintroduced door guards. The concern is that people abandon common sense and indulge in frenzied stockpiling, as was the case in March. There never was an interruption to the supply of staples such as toilet rolls, pasta and baked beans in the country. People began buying huge amounts of these items, in anticipation of a shortage. It became a self-fulfilling prophecy for Britain's consumers.

"However, signs are that both the Government and canny shoppers have learned from the first wave. It looks as though the Government will introduce a phased response to a potential second wave, with local lockdowns and staggered measures to restrict social gatherings such as a 10pm pub closing time. Even if there is a short, sharp nationwide lockdown during the October half term, as some experts are speculating, goods will still get through to stores. Retailers now have increased capacity and more robust supply chains. Tesco has increased its online capacity from around 600,000 deliveries a week at the beginning of the crises to 1.5 million weekly slots today, for example."

Well, okay, but ... the government is hopeless, man. Seriously.

Never mind.

ENDS

...

Anything else, kook(s)? Music?

I'm going back to this lot for the album ...

This World Don't Mean a Thing

Lucky You

Round The Bend

What's This Life We Live?

And Rain Came Down

I Want Everything

Love Me

Stella

Malibu

I'm Right Inside

Nothing

Good Times

BECAUSE ... I like the way they sound together, and in that order, you dig? 'What if you write some new "great" songs, Mikey?' Well, they can go on the second album, Voice. I already have three great tunes. Oh, without lyrics. 'When are you going to write the lyrics?' I don't know. I'm so busy, son.

Later(s), pop freak(s)!

Be more insane than an insane world

I don't know why I was given this life. God has a devilish sense of humour. Or the cosmos does.

I've had enough of the world.

Everyone is like the worst kind of stranger.

If the world is insane, the answer is to be even more insane. Normality is a killer.

Normal thoughts are disgusting.

I don't think like others.

Normal emotions are disgusting.

I don't feel like others.

Normal actions are disgusting.

I need ... to stop acting like others. I will!

I might throw time away. I mean, ignore it. I don't want to know what the time is. I don't care if it's night or day.

Sleep is death.

TV is death. News is death. Opinions are death. Internet is death. Words, words, words ... leading to NOTHING.

I am alive! Unbelievably.

It's cold on the mountain top.

Whatever happens in the world doesn't matter.

There isn't one person in authority who isn't a buffoon.

"This is the shit you've been given. It's been given to you as a test. What are you going to do now?" God, or the cosmos. I imagine.

You can't trust anyone.

You can't believe anyone when they tell you what all the facts are.

Everyone is promoting their evil agenda. They love reality. (Well, their reality, anyway.) It's ridiculous. They can't step outside their human limits.

I'm sick of the human world. I would rather be a dolphin.

I need to be the one who is truly insane in their eyes. Let them look at me and say, "He's gone too far!"

And then ... when they see me happy, smiling ... oh, the confusion! I won't have fallen on the ground, foaming at the mouth.

I'll be walking, talking ... stronger than ever ... full of light!

It will be a light that will blind them.

I will become the brightest light ever!

Refinitiv: Lipper European fund flow report - August 2020

Yes, it's the August European fund flow industry report from the Lipper team at Refinitiv. 'Yippee!' Calm down, Voice. FFS!

Long-term mutual funds posted net inflows for August 2020.

The overall fund flows for mutual funds in Europe in August amounted to estimated net inflows of €16.0 bn.

Bond funds (+€19.9 bn) were the best-selling individual asset type overall for August.

Equity Global (+€8.6 bn) was once again the best-selling sector among long-term funds for August.

Lost In Music.

Luxembourg (+€14.1 bn) was the fund domicile with the highest net inflows, followed by France (+€6.4 bn) and Switzerland (+€1.6 bn).

Morgan Stanley was the best-selling fund promoter for August overall, with net sales of €3.4 bn, ahead of PIMCO (+€2.2 bn) and Mercer (+€2.2 bn).

The 10 best-selling long-term funds gathered at the share class level net inflows of €6.6 bn for August.

Aviva Investors Global Sovereign Bond Zh GBP (+€0.9 bn) was the best-selling individual long-term fund share class for August.

Ha! Aviva Investors. 'They're still pretending that they work for a living, boss.' I know, I know. It's so comical.

Anyway, let's hear from our Detlef ...

Detlef Glow, Lipper Head of EMEA Research at Refinitiv, comments: "European investors bought further back into mutual funds and ETFs in August. Since the global equity markets recovered further, investors returned to long-term mutual funds because they expected the massive stimulus packages from central banks and governments globally to keep interest rates low and to foster global economic growth after the lockdowns caused by the outbreak of The Thing are lifted in more countries around the globe."

Okay, okay. And ... ?

ENDS

Is that it?! 'He's going off finance, boss.' No he's not! Our Detlef loves finance. 'So why hasn't he got more to say? Just one paragraph!' I don't know.

Maybe he's busy with his music or something.

ENDS

...

Anything else? Music? My music?

Well, I've changed the structure of my new tune ... again! Oh, it's even better now. Realistically, it's not going to be as great as This World Don't Mean a Thing and Live Forever, and certainly not as great as Nothing, BUT(!) ... it will be a great song, yes, and one of my BIG TEN, man. That's the important thing. I need that BIG TEN! I mean, I'm nearly there. I've only got to write three lyrics.

I can't believe I went ahead with my 2016 demo when I didn't have one song to match the songs in the BIG TENs of The Beatles and Oasis. 'What about You're Lying, boss?' Oh, it's okay, I suppose. I've gone off it though, and I won't be using it.

...

Okay, okay.

What am I listening to? ...

Fake Plastic Trees. Radiohead.

Cleaning Windows. Van Morrison.

Just those two songs.

Later(s), pop fan(s)!

[No. 839] Hold on!

A while longer.

And, uh ...[1], and, uh ... how much longer?[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... hold on![1], and, uh ... how much longer?[2], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[1], and ... hold on![2], and, Jesus ...[1], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[2], and when everything is falling apart ...[1], and, Jesus ...[2], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[1], and when everything is falling apart ...[2], and we must STAY HARD ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[1], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[2], and I see light ... ?[1], and we must ST AY HA RD ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[2], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[1], and I see light ... ?[2], and if all else fails ...[1], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[1], and if all else fails ...[2], and, Christ![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[2], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[1], and, Christ![2], and the cosmos loves me![1], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[2], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[1], and the cosmos loves me![2], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[1], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[2], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[1], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[2], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[1], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[2], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![1], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[2], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[1], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![2], and hell is ...[1], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[2], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[1], and hell is ...[2], and you can't even see the expressions ...[1], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[2], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[1], and you can't even see the expressions ...[2], and I need a shandy[1], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[2], and, uh ...[3], and I need a shandy[2], and, uh ... how much longer?[3], and ... hold on![3], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[3], and, Jesus ...[3], and when everything is falling apart ...[3], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[3], and we must S  T  A  Y H  A  R  D ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[3], and I see light ... ?[3], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[3], and if all else fails ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[3], and, Christ![3], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[3], and the cosmos loves me![3], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[3], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[3], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[3], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[3], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![3], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[3], and hell is ...[3], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[3], and you can't even see the expressions ...[3], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[3], and I need a shandy[3], and

And, uh ...[1], and, uh ... how much longer?[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... hold on![1], and, uh ... how much longer?[2], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[1], and ... hold on![2], and, Jesus ...[1], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[2], and when everything is falling apart ...[1], and, Jesus ...[2], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[1], and when everything is falling apart ...[2], and we must STAY HARD ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[1], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[2], and I see light ... ?[1], and we must ST AY HA RD ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[2], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[1], and I see light ... ?[2], and if all else fails ...[1], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[1], and if all else fails ...[2], and, Christ![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[2], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[1], and, Christ![2], and the cosmos loves me![1], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[2], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[1], and the cosmos loves me![2], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[1], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[2], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[1], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[2], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[1], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[2], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![1], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[2], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[1], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![2], and hell is ...[1], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[2], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[1], and hell is ...[2], and you can't even see the expressions ...[1], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[2], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[1], and you can't even see the expressions ...[2], and I need a shandy[1], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[2], and, uh ...[3], and I need a shandy[2], and, uh ... how much longer?[3], and ... hold on![3], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[3], and, Jesus ...[3], and when everything is falling apart ...[3], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[3], and we must S  T  A  Y H  A  R  D ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[3], and I see light ... ?[3], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[3], and if all else fails ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[3], and, Christ![3], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[3], and the cosmos loves me![3], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[3], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[3], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[3], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[3], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![3], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[3], and hell is ...[3], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[3], and you can't even see the expressions ...[3], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[3], and I need a shandy[3], and

And, uh ...[1], and, uh ... how much longer?[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... hold on![1], and, uh ... how much longer?[2], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[1], and ... hold on![2], and, Jesus ...[1], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[2], and when everything is falling apart ...[1], and, Jesus ...[2], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[1], and when everything is falling apart ...[2], and we must STAY HARD ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[1], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[2], and I see light ... ?[1], and we must ST AY HA RD ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[2], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[1], and I see light ... ?[2], and if all else fails ...[1], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[1], and if all else fails ...[2], and, Christ![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[2], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[1], and, Christ![2], and the cosmos loves me![1], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[2], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[1], and the cosmos loves me![2], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[1], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[2], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[1], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[2], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[1], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[2], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![1], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[2], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[1], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![2], and hell is ...[1], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[2], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[1], and hell is ...[2], and you can't even see the expressions ...[1], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[2], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[1], and you can't even see the expressions ...[2], and I need a shandy[1], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[2], and, uh ...[3], and I need a shandy[2], and, uh ... how much longer?[3], and ... hold on![3], and I'm talking about myself, to myself / and I don't know about you, man ... I don't know what you're going through[3], and, Jesus ...[3], and when everything is falling apart ...[3], and, or, or, or ... being pulled apart by absolute cretins[3], and we must S  T  A  Y H  A  R  D ... as The Great Goggins says, yes, yes, yes[3], and I see light ... ?[3], and I know I've got tunnel vision ... oh, I know that much; and it might save me[3], and if all else fails ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / and we can just get dizzy, and stay dizzy ... I suppose[3], and, Christ![3], and I can keep writing great tunes, oh yes, but, but, BUT(!) ... no one can hear them, no, no, no[3], and the cosmos loves me![3], and no one can do anything much ... get drunk?[3], and I could drink ... lager, endlessly[3], and I have no fear, no anxiety ... I have anger[3], and fear is a terrible thing, obviously, for some / and it's a real shame that spiritual aristocrats are so rare[3], and I'll find a cave in Cornwall, yes![3], and I'm trying to control myself ... although my anger is rising[3], and hell is ...[3], and if they want to be really secure ... why don't they lock themselves in bank vaults?[3], and you can't even see the expressions ...[3], and they've been wiped out, wiped away, all humanity gone / and was that what they wanted?[3], and I need a shandy[3], and

Does our Elon know?

Well, the title of this post should really be -

Blackstone develops 3D-printed solid-state batteries

But I decided to go with the Elon one. 'You've got to trust yourself, boss. I mean, your own judgement.' Yes. Thank you, Voice.

BAAR, Switzerland - (September 16, 2020) - Blackstone Resources AG is pleased to announce that it has achieved a series of important milestones for its proprietary 3D-printing technology to print lithium ion solid-state batteries.

Yeah, PR email, obviously. 'From last week.' From last week, yes. 'Haven't you got any new emails?' Ha! I've got one from Detlef and the gang, but I'm saving it for tomorrow. 'But ...' But what, Voice? 'Nothing.' Come on! What?! 'Well ... they say for immediate release, don't they?' Ha! Immediate release? Tough! We're doing batteries today.

The company has been investing in the next generation of battery technology through its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH. This includes patented 3D-printing techniques and research into the mass production of batteries, which has been shown to offer greater energy density and a higher number of charging cycles.

But does our Elon know?

Blackstone Technology's 3D-printing process offers substantial advantages over conventional battery cell design that use liquid electrolytes. This includes:

Significantly lower costs.

A higher level of production flexibility when it comes to the format of the cell.

20% increase in energy density.

Moreover, by using this technology, the amount of materials that do not store energy could be reduced by up to 10%, i.e. copper and aluminium. These advantages can be achieved independently of the electrode chemistry.

Having developed and tested this technology, Blackstone is ready to take the next step. To achieve the highest efficiency and greatest leveraged from this 3D-printing technology, the company plans to produce 3D-printed solid-state battery cells.

This could be a game changer for the development of solid-state batteries. An automated 3D-printing production process could save up to 70% of the traditional Capex used to produce solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries are also safer as they do not use flammable liquid electrolytes that are also more harmful to the environment.

Yes. But does our Elon know?

The first solid-state battery prototypes developed by Blackstone Technology GmbH have already been tested. The company is now developing the 3D-printing technology required to print these solid-state battery cells for mass production.

Please! Does our Elon know?!

The production of these prototypes will demonstrate that Blackstone Technology can print many of the battery composites, casings and solid-state electrolytes needed for mass production.

Christ! 'They don't want to talk about Elon, boss.'

Let's see if we can get some sense out of Holger ...

Holger Gritzka, CEO of Blackstone Technology GmbH says: "Together with the developments we have made in 3D-printing battery technology to date, this development paves the way for the mass production of solid-state battery cells. In addition to major markets such as the automotive industry, marine applications and new 5G wireless networks would benefit from the advantages that 3D-printed solid-state cells can offer."

Whatever. Never mind.

...

Anything else? I fell asleep last night, at eleven, roughly, sitting up in bed, with the lamp on ... woke up at four, and just decided to stay up. Maybe it's a good thing. I hate normality!

I made a small change to the structure of my new tune earlier. It sounds better now. The music sounds ... emotional. A bit. / I don't know what kind of lyric I'm going to write. If I fail to match This World Don't Mean a Thing and Live Forever, it'll still be a great song like Malibu or Wonderwall or Stella or Hey Jude.

I shouldn't have a care in the world, man, but I've still got cares in the world. If there was any justice, I would be laughing. Ha, ha, ha! Just like that.

Laters.

[No. 838] Hypnotic Selsey

Thinking of the good times, just like Paul McKenna told me to.

And so ...[1], and so relaxed[1], and so ...[2], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![1], and so relaxed[2], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[1], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![2], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![1], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[2], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![1], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![2], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![1], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![2], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[1], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![2], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[1], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[2], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![1], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[2], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![1], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![2], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[1], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![2], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[1], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[2], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[1], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[2], and about three or four super long rolls ...[1], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[2], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[1], and about three or four super long rolls ...[2], and those bikes ...[1], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[2], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[1], and those bikes ...[2], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[1], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[2], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[1], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[1], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[2], and so ... no difference![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[2], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[1], and so ... no difference![2], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[1], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[2], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[1], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[2], and, Christ ...[1], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[2], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[1], and, Christ ...[2], and every day can be a holiday - even in hell[1], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[2], and a-ROUND again![1], and every day can be a holi day - even in h ell[2], and so ...[3], and a-ROUND again![2], and so relaxed[3], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![3], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[3], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![3], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![3], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![3], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[3], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[3], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![3], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![3], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[3], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[3], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[3], and about three or four super long rolls ...[3], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[3], and those bikes ...[3], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[3], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[3], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[3], and so ... no difference![3], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[3], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[3], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[3], and, Christ ...[3], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[3], and every day can be a h  o  l  i  d  a  y - even in h  e  l  l[3], and a-ROUND again![3], and

And so ...[1], and so relaxed[1], and so ...[2], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![1], and so relaxed[2], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[1], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![2], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![1], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[2], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![1], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![2], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![1], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![2], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[1], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![2], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[1], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[2], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![1], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[2], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![1], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![2], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[1], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![2], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[1], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[2], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[1], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[2], and about three or four super long rolls ...[1], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[2], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[1], and about three or four super long rolls ...[2], and those bikes ...[1], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[2], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[1], and those bikes ...[2], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[1], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[2], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[1], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[1], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[2], and so ... no difference![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[2], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[1], and so ... no difference![2], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[1], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[2], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[1], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[2], and, Christ ...[1], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[2], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[1], and, Christ ...[2], and every day can be a holiday - even in hell[1], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[2], and a-ROUND again![1], and every day can be a holi day - even in h ell[2], and so ...[3], and a-ROUND again![2], and so relaxed[3], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![3], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[3], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![3], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![3], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![3], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[3], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[3], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![3], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![3], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[3], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[3], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[3], and about three or four super long rolls ...[3], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[3], and those bikes ...[3], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[3], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[3], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[3], and so ... no difference![3], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[3], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[3], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[3], and, Christ ...[3], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[3], and every day can be a h  o  l  i  d  a  y - even in h  e  l  l[3], and a-ROUND again![3], and

And so ...[1], and so relaxed[1], and so ...[2], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![1], and so relaxed[2], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[1], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![2], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![1], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[2], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![1], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![2], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![1], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![2], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[1], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![2], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[1], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[2], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![1], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[2], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![1], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![2], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[1], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![2], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[1], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[2], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[1], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[2], and about three or four super long rolls ...[1], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[2], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[1], and about three or four super long rolls ...[2], and those bikes ...[1], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[2], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[1], and those bikes ...[2], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[1], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[2], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[1], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[1], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[2], and so ... no difference![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[2], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[1], and so ... no difference![2], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[1], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[2], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[1], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[2], and, Christ ...[1], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[2], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[1], and, Christ ...[2], and every day can be a holiday - even in hell[1], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[2], and a-ROUND again![1], and every day can be a holi day - even in h ell[2], and so ...[3], and a-ROUND again![2], and so relaxed[3], and a-ROUND here ... eyes shut![3], and there with ... my nan and grandad, my uncle, my mum (one trip), and the dog, yes, Gyp[3], and out at night, The Embassy Club, hitting the shandies![3], and Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck![3], and that broken fruit machine ... one penny in, two out, forever![3], and after the club ... hotdogs in the caravan at midnight ... oh, I wasn't a vegetarian then, no[3], and Gyp was hot in the car, actually[3], and, or in the day ... the sun, yes![3], and even more shandy ... Top Deck or Shandy Bass ... ? BOTH - !!![3], and the moon was in the blue sky ...[3], and the Space Dust ... ha! Not from space, obviously[3], and I got that kite from the toy shop in the windmill ... with loads of extra string for the moon, yes[3], and about three or four super long rolls ...[3], and did my kite ever reach the moon? I mean, I think I let go of it ...[3], and those bikes ...[3], and no sand on the beach, just ... pebbles[3], and I spin now, yes, remembering ...[3], and dizzy Selsey, hypnotic Selsey ... What's the difference?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and let me tell you: when you're gone, it's all the same[3], and so ... no difference![3], and Saturday Night Fever on my cassette player ...[3], and what else? Oh, The Hokey Cokey in the club, yes[3], and the womble ... I'll never forget that womble[3], and, Christ ...[3], and the whole point of it, man ... with the hypnosis, like? Well ... you have those old feelings now ... all the time, you dig?[3], and every day can be a h  o  l  i  d  a  y - even in h  e  l  l[3], and a-ROUND again![3], and