There were many things I missed during the lockdowns and restrictions of the pandemic. Live performances at the theatre being amongst them. London’s West End and deadly-ish viruses aren’t a great combo. Packing a largely elderly audience, cheek by jowl, into ancient and poorly ventilated buildings was asking for trouble. So they closed, for lengthy … Continue reading The Human Voice
Mrs P and I watched Roadrunner, the Anthony Bourdain documentary last night. It’s very well put together. It has the feel of a video obituary, but one in which the subject has had a posthumous, participatory role in the making of it. There’s been some excellent use of audio AI to imitate Bourdain’s voice, to … Continue reading Roadrunner
I found myself pondering on the topic of subscriptions this week. Specifically, should I need to start cutting back, which of my monthly subs and memberships gets the chop first? During the three lockdowns I have signed up to a plethora of theatre apps, entertainment packages, fitness apps, magazine apps and more. Some of them … Continue reading Auntie Beeb
What have I missed most during lockdown? Breakfasts on Sunday at Cafe Rouge. The steam room and sauna at my club, which remained shut even after the gym and pool reopened. Museums and galleries. And the recliner seats at my local cinema. Odeon are reopening on 17th May, and are flogging a special deal. Their … Continue reading Limitless Cinema
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