Good Morning my Directors Of The Bored, we’re nearly at another weekend, and apparently Day 88 of Lockdown. I spotted it as an online ticker on a website earlier. Serves no actual purpose whatsoever. Maybe they had it up there for the same reason Big Brother stick a clock in the house for the inmates, simply to prevent us from going mad sooner.
Anyway, it’s Blog Number 74 for us ( I take most weekends and Bank Holidays off, but I’m here every other day to try and stick a smile on your face whilst you’re cooped up.)
People Are Amazing
This has restored my faith in humanity today, and my faith in creating a section of the blog dedicated to fishing out all the stories of remarkable acts of bravery or kindness by every day people solely for the benefit of others during the Coronavirus Pandemic. I’ll be honest, news of this nature has been thin on the ground and I thought perhaps we were reverting to type and becoming more introspective again, less likely to undertake these acts. But then along comes word of this landlord in Brooklyn. He started this back in April, but has continued through May and June as well.
The Useful
My friend, today I place this in The Useful section for you to hopefully boost the willpower required in the knowledge it’s still some time until hairdressers open again.
Are you exasperated and desperate, possibly unable to see because a curtain of curly locks insistently falls down over the entirety of your face at the most inconvenient and annoying of times, (like at the very top of a flight of stairs as you’re about to walk down them) as exemplified by my son 10 seconds after this photo.
Careful you don’t laugh though, he’s a black belt and he can smash your face in.
Are you at that point where you’re actually ready and willing to have your glorious mane shorn by an amateur simply because you can’t put up with another day of it being that length?
Think on.
Be strong. Resist. You know I’m right.
World Of The Weird
Folk in Nottingham thought they were about to be hit by a Tornado this week. Sounds ridiculous, but watch this and then you’ll realise.
Meet Winston Churchquill. He’s a hedgehog who’s become a travel influencer.
Things That Make You Go Awwwwww
This, I believe, is Dundee Railway Station. Look at what happens when you put pianos in public places. Love it.
Things We’ve Discovered In Lockdown
This girl has pulled off a gymnastic move which has NEVER been executed before.
If you’ve been snacking like a Tasmanian Devil with 4 stomachs over Lockdown…
….you’ll most likely realise what an uphill struggle it’s going to be to get back exercising in the gym the way you were perhaps managing pre-Lockdown. Not to make that dread any worse, but here’s Olympic Gold Medallist Gymnast Simone Biles, after 2 weeks back, pulling off what’s known as a ‘triple-twisting double back off the balance beam’
Ach, we can all do those into a foam pit.
The weirdest thing about this is that despite being the only person on the planet who can do it, and despite having loads of time to perfect it, she probably won’t perform it at the Olympics in Tokyo next year. You’d think it would give her the edge she needs to win, but here’s why that’s probably not the case.
It’s time for The Funnies.
Today, I want to give a nod to this guy, who’s just announced he’s taking some time off over the Summer to spend more time with his family, BUT, in typically Jimmy Kimmel fashion, he did so by resurrecting a longstanding bit where he has an ongoing feud with Matt Damon.
Today’s News In Brief
Let’s end on a song. I’ve said it before, but God Bless Gary Barlow. He’s been doing these Crooner Sessions since Lockdown started, and although part of me thinks this is all low level marketing for an upcoming triple album release, it helps me finish with a Lockdown Session on occasion, and for that reason alone I’m on board with it. Also, he’s reliable enough in the talent stakes too, both in securing the level of the act he sings with, and in his own abilities as a singer and pianist.
Take today’s example, Richard Marx, who’s clearly been preserved in a cryogenic chamber since this was originally a hit.
Sounds good.
Thanks for reading.
Stay safe x
#LaughterSpreadsFaster
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