The Scapegoat by William Holman Hunt and Christmas QI with BRIAN BLESSSSED

I visited the Lady Lever art gallery, in Port Sunlight, around Christmas time and recognised this painting from a book (and the rescesses of my memory) It's a painting I don't need a reason to like. It's very charismatic. So, here's what Wikipedia has to say about it, now WP is up and running again (boooo American government) -

Wikipedia article on The Scapegoat

 And to go with it, here's a Christmas edition of the brilliant QI with Stephen Fry and Brian Blessed. I missed it when I was home and was excited to find it online via the brilliant Nickfromfullham. Enjoy!

The Night

Three short poems that I turned into one. I don't know whether it's corny or not, but I like it.

The Night

I love the night

and her surprises,

all her mysteries

and guises.

What does she hold?

The moon and the stars,

and bats that hang

from window ledges,

then fall into her arms.

So, how can I close the curtains,

and shut out

all those stars?

Deny the night

my room’s dim light

and deny my room

her charms.

Rilo Kiley, 808 State, Biz Markie

Some vids courtesy of the random function on my MP3 player.

The Shins Return! Plus The Vaccines and Beach House.

 A welcome return for The Shins. I love the Shins. This is their new song Simple Song, and their album Port of Morrow will be out on March 20th.

I've also been belatedly getting into The Vaccines album. So, here's the first track Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra), live on Jools Holland.

I heard this band on Guy Garvey's Finest Hour (Radio 6 show) and was pleased as punch when my sister bought it for my at Christmas. It's Beach House with the song Zebra.

The wanderer returns.

I haven't posted anything for AGES. This is a tiny post of my favourite track off the Noah and the Whale album The First Days of Spring. It was bought for me by my sister for Christmas and I was jolly pleased I shall tell you!!! Better posts to follow for 2012 I hope! Happy New Year!!!!