James Elder

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28 June 2026 21:10

I’ve begun watching the Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt ‘The American Revolution’ which has arrived on iPlayer. So far, very good. A varied crowd of historians as talking heads and the usual effective panning and zooming across paintings while actors read contemporary quotations.

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incendiarysolution.bsky.social

19 May 2026 17:40

Today I found out that two of the greatest albums of all time were basically a ponzi scheme against various governments.

James Elder

jameselder.bsky.social

06 April 2026 08:36

I’m gradually working my way through the 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die book and Laura Nyro’s ‘Eli and the Thirteenth Confession’ was something of a revelation, especially as I confess I’d never heard of her. New York Tendaberry also very good.

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13 April 2025 15:33

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...

Joanne Harris

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09 April 2025 17:39

🚣‍♂️ Good news that the Olympic quota for number of athletes in rowing remains unchanged for LA28. And while I know there's a number of people still upset about the elimination of lightweights and intro of beach sprints, having seen beach sprints in action, I'm excited: worldrowing.com/2025/04/09/w...