Crucial Track for 22 April 2026: "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly
Today's prompt: Post a song you consider to be a musical masterpiece.
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i don't mind having a go...the sporting directors have made worse decisions
A colorful, abstract design featuring a figure holding a device adorns a blue mug placed on a countertop.
Imho Pepsi tastes good in a glass, better in a can, but best in a china mug.
No Idea why
Wondering, if I get my CV in quick, whether I could have a go at being Chelsea manager
⚽ #ChelseaFC #cfc
what they said ☝️
we seem to generally have three or four managers still somewhere on the books at any one time!!
For goodness sake
Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after three months in charge
⚽ #ChelseaFC #cfc
While I was reading this I thought how great it was that when a writer sits down to write a book it can be anything.
It can be about Romans or rabbits, or attack ships on the shoulder of Orion, or whatever.
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How to set up a scheduled task running as a managed service account
I tried to do this both in the GUI and in powershell, but whatever I did I couldn’t get past the GUI asking for a password, or this error when I ran the task
Task Sch... mattypenny.micro.blog/2026/04/21/how-to-set-up...
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My Crucial Track for 21 April 2026 - “Famine” by Kate Nash
What is your favourite cover song?
“Famine” by Kate Nash
This is certainly my favourite new cover song. It’s Kate Nash (who had a hit with Foundations and was in ... mattypenny.micro.blog/2026/04/21/my-crucial-tr...
Lots of Spurs fans in transit this morning. There’s a feeling of waiting outside the Headmaster’s office, to take their punishment
I almost feel sorry for them
Almost.
⚽ #ChelseaFC #cfc
I’m delighted for Super Frankie Lampard.
Someone wrote that he’ll always be Frank Lampard of Chelsea, and I totally agree.
Interesting as always from @iandunt.bsky.social , however 'Rejoin' is a rubbish word.
In the same way that 'Brexiteer' sounded more swash-buckling than 'Remainer', 'Return', for example, is a lot cooler than 'Rejoin'. Batman returns, the thin white duke returns, the magnificent seven return etc
Crucial Track for 18 April 2026: "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak
Today's prompt: Do you have a fun story about how you discovered a certain song? #CrucialTracks
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A mannequin with a pale, eerie face resembling a fantasy or horror character is displayed in a dimly lit setting with reflections of a street outside.
I took this last night when I was out plodding around Salisbury.
I like the way the shop window reflections work with the model of the Ralph Feinnes, who I vaguely remember from school.
Two men stand in front of a screen displaying the text TWENTY TWENTY SIX, with one wearing a casual striped shirt and the other in a suit.
I really enjoyed 2026 🍿
I’ve read a couple of reviews basically saying it’s not serious enough for serious times, but when it gets to Mr Trump I like that it’s about the silly and the trivial side of him.
Daily Star cover featuring Trump's depiction of himself as Jesus, with the headline "You're not the Messiah, you're a very naughty boy"
Brilliant
Crucial Track for 14 April 2026: "Corn Rigs" by Paul Giovanni & Magnet
Today's prompt: What is your favourite soundtrack? #CrucialTracks
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The words to “All things bright and beautiful” were published in 1848.
They were written by Cecil Frances Alexander, who lived in Strabane. 1848 was the time of the Irish ‘famine’, which makes the line about “the poor man at t... mattypenny.micro.blog/2026/04/14/the-words-to-...
Yes, going to the other side of the moon was pretty impressive, but.....
Exactly that...I don't know if I blinked or something, but he was in one place and then seemed to suddenly be six feet away, shooting. Magical.
Not sure who needs to see this but...
I'm really hacked off we let him go!
Crucial Track for 13 April 2026: "Public Image" by Public Image Ltd.
Today's prompt: Which artist did you discover thanks to a music video? #CrucialTracks
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Crucial Track for 11 April 2026: "Silver" by Bethany Eve
Today's prompt: Which song makes you emotional? Why? #CrucialTracks
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Crucial Track for 12 April 2026: "The Rocky Road to Dublin (feat. John Sheahan & Barney McKenna)" by Damien Dempsey
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A newspaper cover features headlines about the Artemis II crew landing, free horse racing tickets, and wildlife passes, along with multiple images including parachutes, astronauts, and a man drinking from a shoe.
Love the Star’s headline, although you do need to be of a certain age, and have watched UK Sunday afternoon telly
"At 8:01 PM on April 6th he is temporarily distracted by videos on the internet. He posts a colour video of New York from the early 20th Century and writes: “New York City, 1929!” Not long afterwards, at 1:06pm on April 7th, he threa... mattypenny.micro.blog/2026/04/10/at-pm-on-apri...
A sketched figure is accompanied by the quote "A witty saying proves nothing", attributed to Voltaire, with text in French stating Un bon mot ne prouve rien.
A quotation about quotations.
Also applies to amusing anecdotes, and rousing speeches.
My Crucial Track for 10 April 2026 - "The Ballad of David Seaman" by Murray Lachlan Young
_Post one of your favourite ballads_
I'm not proud of myself for this....but listening to this account of Arsenal losing always cheers me up
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