”Will a spider rebuild its web (if destroyed by nature) in exactly the same place? No. It will relocate. It might even find no web is needed, because it knows how to live inside the porch light.”
💬 Stuart Robbins
(a good friend I was rapping with last week on ‘the new normal’)
Hertz, Car Rental Pioneer, Files for Bankruptcy Protection.)
$17Billion in debt?
Yet another casualty like JCP and NM. That is COVID may have accelerated their demise but was certainly not the cause.
Boris Johnson′s top aide slammed for breaking lockdown rules
Cummings resign? Not going to happen.
Cummings fired? Not going to happen.
There is only one option to be rid of him.
“I salute Audible for continuing not to call them ‘podcasts’ — if you can’t listen to them in whatever app you want, they’re just shows, not podcasts.”
💬 John Gruber
I particularly like the use of ‘just’.
Ben T back on Daring Fireball … again.
You would have thought that they had something to promote.
No dithering in that decision I guess.
I have just gone back and added On The Map to all my past week’s 📚#mbmay entries.
At a stroke provides a cool visual reference for any author - and the similar authors that might be in that same orbit.
Eg : John Fowles
On the Spotify-Joe Rogan Deal and the Coming Death of Independent Podcasting.
An intelligent summary of What Spotty is up to …
The Gormenghast Trilogy … Mervyn Peake
If you are one of those people that enjoy the sagas of Tolkien/Lewis/Davies … look no further for your next one.
5 of 7 for 📚#mbmay The Series
📚 I’ve mentioned a couple of times before how 4 of my favorite writers are called John.
That explains my first 4 choices for the @macgenie book week.
The remaining three leave ‘The Johns’ behind but continue to focus on lesser known books either by the author or in their genre.
The Constant Gardener … John le Carré
So much more than the cold war spy stories that he is known for. Explore this one - the attention to detail and story telling just as exciting, but a radically different backdrop.
4 of 7 for 📚#mbmay The Series
Until I Find You … John Irving
Yes - it’s a John Irving novel, so bears and wrestling feature in this sprawling narrative that spans the globe and of course, a lifetime.
3 of 7 for 📚#mbmay The Series
A question of definition.
I am currently playing ‘Monument 2’. The last game I played was ‘Monument’. Before that … no idea.
Am I a gamer?
The best thing about Rogan moving to Spotty is that he will no longer feature in my recommended podcasts.
FINALLY
If I have a business that mandates mask wearing then if you don’t wear a mask - you don’t get to go in. Including Orange Baboons.
What’s so hard about that?
How The Future Works - The Arrogance!
In fairness, the full title was
How The Future Works:
Why your ultimate job is to be HUMAN.
Well yes. Couldn't agree more ... but that opening line - that suggests that it is all pre destined. This ... is how .... it is ... going to work ... Surely the Future hasn't yet been decided?
🔇 It’s a ‘Sound’ update!
Convocast : 6 ✅
BUNKER-19 : 4 ✅
Snickelcast : 9 ✅
Snickelcast : 10 ✅
OK - @macgenie … I’m ready for the podcast challenge!
🎵 He’s Angry. He’s ALWAYS been Angry. And that’s ok. There’s good reason for it ….
I don’t really write fiction. At least fiction that sees the light of day ….
🔗 The Letter is an exception. Published yesterday on BizCatalyst.
I decided to 🖇️ narrate it in the latest episode of BUNKER-19.
Just in case we forget.
