Monthly Archives: February 2026

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 →

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Get that monkey off the stage!

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Gary

The restaurant, Blå Dörren (Blue Door), is a bit confusing because it lacks a blå dörren (blue door). I noticed this when we walked in tonight. In fact, the main door into the place is painted brown. The name dates … Continue reading →

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Cheap gateway to death

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Gary

Today, JD Vance, the vice president without a chin, announced the US federal government will be cutting certain Medicaid payments to Minnesota in order to prevent perceived fraud by illegal Somalian immigrants. For those that don’t know, Medicaid helps the … Continue reading →

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History of the House Husband

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Gary

The other night, I was chatting to Nicoline when the subject of my status as a house husband was brought up. She said that it didn’t appear that I was one, and what was it that justified the naming of … Continue reading →

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F****** s*** b******

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Gary

For anyone who doesn’t know, Tourette Syndrome is characterised by tics, both physical and vocal. People with Tourette’s often swear involuntarily. This is what happened at the BAFTAs the other night where the film, I Swear, won two awards (Best … Continue reading →

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Nowt ado about nowt

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Gary

Today I managed to talk to a nurse about my gouty feet. Actually, when I say ‘talk’ I mean that we had an online chat where she asked me questions and I answered them. It took a while (I assumed … Continue reading →

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Malmö Melo

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Gary

My foot has struck again, keeping me mostly static today. The only good thing about this state of affairs is that I could watch Melo from Malmö on SVT Play this morning while Mirinda was working on her latest essay … Continue reading →

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Life cycle of the legless octopus

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Gary

This afternoon, after a bit of behind the scenes finangling, I joined Nicoline then KSP and Jonas for a drive into the city. We ended up outside the flats where Mirinda has been holed up for the last month. We … Continue reading →

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Addictions

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Gary

Each morning, as I sit at my desk looking out at the snowy garden, a hare nonchalantly hops by. It goes from the back to the front of the house. And each morning it belatedly occurs to me to take … Continue reading →

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For pucks sake

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Gary

The last time a member of the royal family was arrested occurred during the Civil War in 1647. Up until today, that is, because, at 8am UK time, Andrew Mountbatton Windsor, ex-prince and known associate of ultra bounder Jeffrey Epstein, … Continue reading →

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