Category Archives: Dead Celebs

Admiral revealed

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Gary

Tonight, Nicoline greeted me with “Are you mad at me?” We were at her place for dinner and, apparently, she was worried after she’d written to the local paper about them possibly using me to entertain their readership with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts | Leave a comment

K-Pop in Mello

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Gary

And so tonight, we saw the final heat of Mello, and while I enjoyed it, a lot of reddit people were disgusted with the lack of talent and plethora of mundane songs. A lot of the harshest barbs were flung … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Eurovision, Gary's Posts | Leave a comment

Mystery of the tulip thief

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Gary

Over dinner tonight (scallops on coconut rice), I used the word ‘larrikin’. Nicoline immediately asked what the word meant. I tried my best to describe it, realising that when a term is deeply ingrained in a nation’s lexicon, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts, Stockholm 2026 (Mirinda) | Leave a comment

Gout attacks the knee

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Gary

I am beginning to think that my lower joints are riddled with crystallized uric acid. While my right foot continued to improve today, my right knee refused to get better. I guess the only good thing is that it isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts | Leave a comment

Oh woe, thy name is gout

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Gary

I discovered today that my edit on Wikipedia adding Donald Trump to the list of famous people involved in agrostology had been amended to remove his name. A note by the editor read: “Although Donald Trump did claim to know … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts | Leave a comment

Long, white fungi

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Gary

I needed Ulrika, Queen of the Mushrooms, with me this morning. On my way to the ICA, in an expanse of green, down along the Trossen, a small copse of long, white fungi had suddenly appeared. Obviously, I had no … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts, UK 2025 (Mirinda) | Leave a comment

Dead fish in the woods?

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Gary

I realised today that I am always going on about the weather. I blame living in the UK for so many years. The weather forms the basis for most conversations in the UK. Even strangers indulge in it when they … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts, UK 2025 (Mirinda) | Leave a comment

German trains

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Gary

Well, that was a bit shit. My train from Amsterdam Central to Osnabrück was on schedule until we reached Rhiene where we sat for…a very long time. There was no explanation, no voice of hope, nothing. Osnabrück was the next … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts, Weasels in Edinburgh 2025 | 1 Comment

Perfect for boating

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Gary

This morning, the weather did not look promising for a boat trip. A leaden and threatening sky followed me to and from the ICA as I trundled my trolley through the woods. I thought of Ashley and Daisy, presumably still … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts | Leave a comment

Lychee gummy candy

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Gary

Yesterday morning, Mirinda was wondering where she’d taken Lisa last year when she visited. I immediately brought up the blog posts and rattled off the various visitations. Two places she didn’t see last time were Stensund and Gisesjön so they … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Celebs, Gary's Posts, Lisa 2025 | Leave a comment