There Are Three Sides To Every Coin

As long as Spotify continues to generate headlines like Joe Rogan: We Have a ‘Mental Health Problem Disguised as a Gun Problem

I am good with Netflix generating headlines like Netflix CEO defends Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais

Though I take issue with Netflix falling back onto the ‘Free Speech’ defence. I would rather they used the ‘change the channel’ argument.


Rumours continue about Putin’s health – with little to back them up.

When did we start caring about ‘supporting evidence’?


Halcyon days. Don’t they look cute?


The final word in the #MBMay series is ‘endurance’ - that’s what it took . It’s also the name of a 🎶 music publishing group.

31st in the series of #MBMay

Photo; Endurance Music Group

Caveat: NONE of the photos in this series are mine, but when I know who to credit, I do.


“The largest shareholder in America’s largest gunmakers isn’t a reclusive billionaire or a 2A rabble-rouser with a heavy Reddit presence. It’s BlackRock, the investment giant that talks Wall Street’s loudest game on social duty."

💬 Dan Primark

Source


“Balance is a myth. There are only trade-offs.”

💬 Scott Galloway


Is Gallagher’s lastest post - written in his usual ‘dulcet’ tone - much ado about nothing?

You have to read it to understand why I am so pleased with myself.


Boris Johnson accused of changing ministerial code to ‘save his skin’

Because of course, he can - and - of course, he does.

I like ‘accused of … to save his skin’ - I mean what would the alternative reasoning be?


It’s not well known but ‘The Last Fish’ has a lot of the great Marillion 🎶 songs all of course featuring their lead singer ‘Fish’.

30th in the series of [#MBMay](https://john.philpin.com/categories/mbmay/)

Photo; Album Cover

Caveat: NONE of the photos in this series are mine, but when I know who to credit, I do.


Context


I have just learned that I have been using 😭 and 😂 interchangeably … but the 😭 is really mean to be ‘sad’ and I have been using it as for example ‘10*😂’ … gawd.

What’s a boy to do?


🎶 A ‘Read (actually - ‘Listen to’) it Later app for Music

I am a big music person but not sure I need this.

What am I missing?


I was never a big fan of 🎶 The White Stripes - but I definitely am a fan of the legacy that Jack White is trying to leave.

29th in the series of [#MBMay](https://john.philpin.com/categories/mbmay/)

Photo; Album Cover

Caveat: NONE of the photos in this series are mine, but when I know who to credit, I do.


If you get some time to watch Black Crab … take it.

Don’t watch Black Crab.

Now you have 2 hours to use for whatever you want.

Whatever you do … it will be definitely be better than watching Black Crab.


Hard to let this 🎶 series go by without a Fairport Convention entry.

28th in the series of [#MBMay](https://john.philpin.com/categories/mbmay/)

Photo; Book Cover

Caveat: NONE of the photos in this series are mine, but when I know who to credit, I do.


Is ‘Day 28’ the final day of the #MBMay challenge? If not I wonder what the last words are?


Lots of 🎶 songs have ‘write’ in the title but few have ‘written. ‘Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You’ by Stevie Nicks is one.

27th in the series of [#MBMay](https://john.philpin.com/categories/mbmay/)

Photo; Album Cover

Caveat: NONE of the photos in this series are mine, but when I know who to credit, I do.


Texas school shooter had no known mental-health issues.

It’s the gun lobby that has mental issues.

That’s where we should be looking.