Ballymena boy on a big adventure.
Vietnam / Malaysia #COYS
Recently there have been so many headlines relating NHS crisis to the Twindemic.
Implication is that this is unprecedented & unexpected.
It IS unprecedented. It's NOT unexpected. And likely to happen most winters now.
21. The 'Great O' Antiphons were sung for the 7 days up to Christmas. They are ooooold. Dating back to the 6th Century at least.
This is James MacMillan's gorgeous take on 'O Oriens', the one for 21st December, 'O Radiant Dawn'. Perfect for the Solstice, when the light begins to win again.
📞"Why are people being prejudiced against just for having an offensive opinion? 😡"
"I feel sorry for the right wing columnists. How are they supposed to sell newspapers without offending?"
Colin from Portsmouth urges compassion towards Jeremy Clarkson, especially at Christmas.
15. A full-on classic. Hector Berlioz's 'The Shepherds' Farewell', which has snuck out the back of the oratorio it's actually part of and become a favourite carol of choirs the world over. Lush af.
"Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany
Germans have a disastrous view of Tesla, with company founder Elon Musk's behavior hardly helping. Whether from a likeability or quality perspective, the Tesla brand is far behind its German competitors."