Tuesday 5 March 2024

[No. 1,180] All the things that take your mind off a black hole eating the world

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And, oh, hello![1], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[1], and, oh, hello![2], and come on! ... Be open[1], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[2], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[1], and come on! ... Be open[2], and, uh ... where is my hat?[1], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[2], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[1], and, uh ... where is my hat?[2], and shut up, Voice[1], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[2], and, so ...[1], and shut up, Voice[2], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[1], and, so ...[2], and no, no, no ... not yet[1], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[2], and, so ... anyway[1], and no, no, no ... not yet[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[1], and, so ... anyway[2], and for your souls, I suppose[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[2], and HOLD ON tight![1], and for your souls, I suppose[2], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[1], and HOLD ON tight![2], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[1], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[2], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[1], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[2], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[1], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[2], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[1], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[2], and yeah, yeah[1], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[2], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[1], and yeah, yeah[2], and ... 'What a question!'[1], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[2], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[1], and ... 'What a question!'[2], and I like it, especially at night[1], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[2], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[1], and I like it, especially at night[2], and but, but, but ...[1], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[2], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[1], and but, but, but ...[2], and the best of you(s) will[1], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[2], and ... 'The kooks!'[1], and the best of you(s) will[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[1], and ... 'The kooks!'[2], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[2], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[1], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[2], and never mind[1], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[2], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[1], and never mind[2], and ... isn't it?[1], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[2], and, oh, hello![3], and ... isn't it?[2], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[3], and come on! ... Be open[3], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[3], and, uh ... where is my hat?[3], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[3], and shut up, Voice[3], and, so ...[3], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[3], and no, no, no ... not yet[3], and, so ... anyway[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[3], and for your souls, I suppose[3], and HOLD ON tight![3], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[3], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[3], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[3], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[3], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[3], and yeah, yeah[3], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[3], and ... 'What a question!'[3], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[3], and I like it, especially at night[3], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[3], and but, but, but ...[3], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[3], and the best of you(s) will[3], and ... 'The kooks!'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[3], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[3], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[3], and never mind[3], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[3], and ... isn't it?[3], and

And, oh, hello![1], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[1], and, oh, hello![2], and come on! ... Be open[1], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[2], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[1], and come on! ... Be open[2], and, uh ... where is my hat?[1], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[2], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[1], and, uh ... where is my hat?[2], and shut up, Voice[1], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[2], and, so ...[1], and shut up, Voice[2], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[1], and, so ...[2], and no, no, no ... not yet[1], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[2], and, so ... anyway[1], and no, no, no ... not yet[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[1], and, so ... anyway[2], and for your souls, I suppose[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[2], and HOLD ON tight![1], and for your souls, I suppose[2], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[1], and HOLD ON tight![2], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[1], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[2], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[1], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[2], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[1], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[2], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[1], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[2], and yeah, yeah[1], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[2], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[1], and yeah, yeah[2], and ... 'What a question!'[1], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[2], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[1], and ... 'What a question!'[2], and I like it, especially at night[1], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[2], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[1], and I like it, especially at night[2], and but, but, but ...[1], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[2], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[1], and but, but, but ...[2], and the best of you(s) will[1], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[2], and ... 'The kooks!'[1], and the best of you(s) will[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[1], and ... 'The kooks!'[2], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[2], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[1], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[2], and never mind[1], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[2], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[1], and never mind[2], and ... isn't it?[1], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[2], and, oh, hello![3], and ... isn't it?[2], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[3], and come on! ... Be open[3], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[3], and, uh ... where is my hat?[3], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[3], and shut up, Voice[3], and, so ...[3], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[3], and no, no, no ... not yet[3], and, so ... anyway[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[3], and for your souls, I suppose[3], and HOLD ON tight![3], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[3], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[3], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[3], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[3], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[3], and yeah, yeah[3], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[3], and ... 'What a question!'[3], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[3], and I like it, especially at night[3], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[3], and but, but, but ...[3], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[3], and the best of you(s) will[3], and ... 'The kooks!'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[3], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[3], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[3], and never mind[3], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[3], and ... isn't it?[3], and

And, oh, hello![1], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[1], and, oh, hello![2], and come on! ... Be open[1], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[2], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[1], and come on! ... Be open[2], and, uh ... where is my hat?[1], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[2], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[1], and, uh ... where is my hat?[2], and shut up, Voice[1], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[2], and, so ...[1], and shut up, Voice[2], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[1], and, so ...[2], and no, no, no ... not yet[1], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[2], and, so ... anyway[1], and no, no, no ... not yet[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[1], and, so ... anyway[2], and for your souls, I suppose[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[2], and HOLD ON tight![1], and for your souls, I suppose[2], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[1], and HOLD ON tight![2], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[1], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[2], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[1], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[2], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[1], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[2], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[1], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[2], and yeah, yeah[1], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[2], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[1], and yeah, yeah[2], and ... 'What a question!'[1], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[2], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[1], and ... 'What a question!'[2], and I like it, especially at night[1], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[2], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[1], and I like it, especially at night[2], and but, but, but ...[1], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[2], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[1], and but, but, but ...[2], and the best of you(s) will[1], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[2], and ... 'The kooks!'[1], and the best of you(s) will[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[1], and ... 'The kooks!'[2], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[2], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[1], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[2], and never mind[1], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[2], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[1], and never mind[2], and ... isn't it?[1], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[2], and, oh, hello![3], and ... isn't it?[2], and please tell me ... what you got, man???[3], and come on! ... Be open[3], and you've got a name ... and, well ... that's impressive ... the attention to detail your parents had[3], and, uh ... where is my hat?[3], and ... 'Christ, he hasn't even got a hat - the liar!'[3], and shut up, Voice[3], and, so ...[3], and my friends ... is this the ENDS???[3], and no, no, no ... not yet[3], and, so ... anyway[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... and the kooks will know to hold on tight[3], and for your souls, I suppose[3], and HOLD ON tight![3], and if you've got a job, ooo ... a position ... if you've got a title ... ah, one to be proud of ... and, ha ...[3], and ha, ha ... I'm, uh ... almost speechless ... at your good fortune ... seriously[3], and ... 'He's taking the piss'[3], and do you have a partner of some kind??? / and do you have loads of lovely friends???[3], and totally, uh, utterly reliable, obviously[3], and yeah, yeah[3], and where do you live? / and tell me ... Where are you really alive?[3], and ... 'What a question!'[3], and listen ... when I'm not here, getting my kicks, as it were or will be - forever ... I'm out in the cold[3], and I like it, especially at night[3], and listen ... I'm a big fan of the moon, you see ... and the stars? ... Don't get me started on the stars[3], and but, but, but ...[3], and I'm sure it's not all roses though ... / ... and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[3], and the best of you(s) will[3], and ... 'The kooks!'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... are we dizzy?[3], and, yes, the kooks ... all the kooks of my acquaintance ... but even they get attached, I think ... some of them[3], and ... 'They're not spiritual aristocrats, Mikey!'[3], and never mind[3], and all this ... it's only a bit of fun[3], and ... isn't it?[3], and