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Steve Jobs said (I paraphrase), that new ideas are merely a new combination of old concepts. Our ability to see connections between them - to join the disparate dots - is what fuels creativity. brighterside.co.uk/news/connectin…

Before I delete from iPad “Trump, & Musk, the billionaire playman and galactic space-lord of the decomposing social media channel Twitter (currently X), revealed the depth of their mutual admiration in an eider-soft & incompetently livestreamed interview.” theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Bye bye for now X. There are still rare nuggets of gold amongst the dross and I’ll miss you. I’ll be back when the current owner has left reception with his kitchen sink. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@DrSteveMarshall Good to see one of our favourite dog walks on there - Bradford on Avon to Freshford.

Back on terra firma. Time for a trip to The Club tomorrow with the old soak Canon Coch who is on day release from the Corrective Institute of Curmudgeonly Pedants.

In this month's “Don’t be afraid of things because they are easy to do" Jotter: 1. A convivial mayor follows his gut 2. BLOQS is an open-access, pay-as-you-go space to make things 3. Is Google losing its relevance? 4. Eno 5. No bull at the Bull Inn brighterside.co.uk/news/monthly-j…

Mr @StefanPowell has suggested champagne.

I never thought Rees Mogg’s eviction would be overshadowed. Farewell Truss with your ever-changing opinions and the big part you played in messing up our country.

Here are our local @LibDems winners… I don’t do nearly as much as many activists, but one thing I have done over the years is take a few of the campaign photos.

Hurrah. For only the second time in my life, I’m not represented by a Tory. Congratulations @BrianMathew4NW on your win. Oh and delighted for Anna in Frome and my (current) county councillor, @SarahGibsonLD on your brilliant wins.

@Poonit5 Very well, thank you. I withdrew due to changes on here. But I’m missing what we had and dipping my toes back in the water! I hope you’re well?

@Poonit5 Historically, very accurate. But perhaps not this time…

@SueWaterside Thank you, Sue. I hope you enjoy a meandering today.

@eberlin Thanks for such a delightful and inspiring meander.

In this month's Jotter... “The truth is, I had to work very hard to make it look easy.” (Roger Federer) I shamelessly plug my niece's 2024 degree show and more… brighterside.co.uk/news/monthly-j…

It's very close...

‘A Voice Above the Linn’ by Robbie Lawrence is possibly the best photobook published in the last five years. The good news is that he has a limited edition double-volume photobook published this month. ‘Long Walk Home’ looks equally stunning. Those tones. stanleybarker.co.uk/collections/bo…

@StefanPowell @weirb4 @JHillCBE @JuSummerhayes @buymeacoffee Hello Stefan. Haven’t been on here in a while!

Morning all; how are you? We haven't spoken in a while; apart from wonderful nods from @weirb4 , @JHillCBE & @JuSummerhayes - who drop by ❤️ and a fab chat with @eberlin y'day who reminded me of my 'old' @buymeacoffee posts. Here's 1 on patience: buymeacoffee.com/stefanpowell/p…

Still smiling after a noisy, happy afternoon at The Rec yesterday.

3. Color Theory Explained (forgive the spelling. The cartoons are by someone who lives across the pond). 5. The latest IKEA ads are funny. 6. Dave Trott on selling thank yous. 7. A new website packed full of goodness for Hanora Health brighterside.co.uk/news/monthly-j…

In this month's Jotter... 1. Firstly, you are cordially invited to the BoA Photo Group annual exhibition 4-6 May at the West Barn. 2. Contemplative photographs by 'darkroom artist' Mikael Siirila. 3. A polemic on the blandemic by Thomas Heatherwick brighterside.co.uk/news/monthly-j…

@photobookjunkee Yes, sorry not to see you. We rushed off to the nearby Curry House afterwards. Highly recommended!

@eberlin Yes, absolutely! Really enjoyed the talk - shame we didn’t cross paths!

Great evening at the Martin Parr Foundation last night for Martin’s talk on his fashion photography. PBJ intern, Megan, even got her book signed! Also privileged to see the wonderful Chris Killip/Graham Smith show that’s currently on - go see it!