I'm hoping to listen live to The Bugcast live today at 16:30 Eastern US / 21:30 UK, a wonderful combination of Creative Commons Independent music and waffle.
If I am awake and there, please join us while we listen and chat together in the Telegram Room.
Full details here: https://thebugcast.org/live/
#TheBugcast @thebugcast

Time for another trip tomorrow, and to queue up some Bugcast shows in Antennapod, among others. This one is to Illinois to celebrate my daughter's High School graduation.

#antennapod
#thebugcast
#graduation

#TheBugcast is a weekly music and chat podcast from Yorkshire, England, UK. https://thebugcast.org/
Please join me today for the live stream of show 851, as we chat in the Telegram room: https://thebugcast.org/live/
Today's show will either be the best of show over the past year, as chosen by either @thelovebug or @Moosical - it's going to be a surprise to all of us.
Live stream starts at 21:30 UK / 16:30 Eastern USA.
Looking forward to you joining us.
@thebugcast

On May 9th, we will be recording episode 850, entitled "Listeners' Choice". We do this every year as part of our Best Of shows, which also includes Dave's Faves and Moo's Choons. Listeners' Choice invites all of our listeners to submit their favourite tracks that we've played between episode 803 and 849, and we'll play them again in a show completely driven by listener requests. Why not be a part of it! 🎶

https://thebugcast.org/choice
#thebugcast #ccmusic #yorkshire #podcast

Saturday 05:31
The weekend is finally here.
Since I don't really sleep full nights, but rather a series of naps I wake up quite often and wonder what time it is now.

Yesterday I worked from home, having taken home a bunch of paperwork from my #FoodBank office on Thursday to catch up on. The idea is to work 8 hours per day, but I am pretty sure I worked over 12 hours yesterday and got FULLY caught up with all I wanted to do.
I was so intense in the work that I forgot to attend TheBugcast live chat at 16:30. Once I realised what time it was, the show was over.
So, now listening: https://thebugcast.org/2025/04/05/846-shoot-your-shot/
Dave and Caroline pick 4 tracks each, so the fact that 7 of the 8 tracks are from the USA is totally random. The other is from Germany.
One of the artists is Catherine Corelli, originally from Moscow, Russia, my new personal Kentuckian friend that I look forward to meeting in person next month. Her track "Sick" was played.
#TheBugcast @thebugcast
https://www.jamendo.com/artist/598607/catherine-corelli

Don't really have any plans for today, apart from rest and housework.
It's going to be an extremely rainy day today anyway.
I had thought of going to downtown Lexington, KY this afternoon for the Hands Off! gathering at 15:00-17:00, but as I said, there is a rain storm expected. Plus parking!
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/766519/

I hope that you have a relaxing Saturday and weekend my friend.
Peter //O\

Saturday 06:40
After a whole bunch of napping last evening, I woke up in the middle of the night, made Coffee and ate Lasagne (as you do!), worked on a MissionAssist project, then went back to bed.
https://missionassist.org.uk/ #MissionAssist

Now fully awake again, but brewing up some wonderful Laos Coffee from Every Tribe Coffee to make sure!
https://everytribecoffee.com/products/lao-coffee
#Coffee

Listening to last evening's TheBugcast Podcast, which due to technical issues was not live-broadcast.
https://thebugcast.org/2025/03/29/845-the-show-must-go-on/
@thebugcast #TheBugcast #Podcast

I have fully recovered from the Stomach Flu from last weekend.
This past week of work at the Food Bank has been extremely busy. #FoodBank
Therefore I am resting up today as much as possible.
That said, I know Arianna wants to clean up our back porch, so I will probably assist with that, especially the heavy lifting part.

Take care of yourself this weekend, those that you love, and everyone around you!
Peter //O\

Friday 05:33
Have been totally wide awake for a couple of hours, and now getting ready to go to my #FoodBank office for 06:00.
As has been my pattern this week, I shall work 4-6 hours there, come on home, nap, eat, and get back to work from home.
Had a really good chat with my boss Vice President and the HR Director about helping me with working hours and location (office / home).
Today I shall placing a bunch of purchased food orders to take us through the end of the fiscal year to June 2025.

Since there is currently still a 4 hour time difference between Eastern US and UK, I shall be attending The Bugcast live chat for the livestream at 17:30.
Please join us in Telegram (it's not Signal!!!).
Full details here: https://thebugcast.org/live/
#TheBugcast @thebugcast

We all need each other's support. Be there for your neighbour, and hopefully they are there for you. (If not, I am!)
Peter //O\

Tonight on @thebugcast we heard a song by Scot Stoddard named "Cry No More", a really good track.
Then I was delighted to hear that Scot is here in Kentucky, relatively close to me in Jeffersonville, Kentucky, 46 miles from my home in Lexington, Kentucky.
His Link Tree is: https://linktr.ee/scotstoddard
I am sure I shall be checking out his Bandcamp to listen to more of his music.
Please check him out also.
#TheBugcast #ScotStoddard #Kentucky

Friday 22:17
Went to bed before 21:00, feeling absolutely drained.
This morning I received my 2nd Shingles Shot from the Doctor's Office and Influenza Shot from Publix.
Went to work for a couple of hours, but started feeling really woozy. My most excellent boss Danielle told me to go home.
Been on / off napping all afternoon & evening.
Didn't even make it to TheBugcast live show.
Tomorrow I shall most probably stay at home all day:
a) I do have a 06:00 appointment with the 30 hours of prayer, but will probably do that from home.
b) Rescheduled my Blood Donation 09:00 appt to the following Saturday.
c) Arianna had been invited to a lady's Baptism at the Church building at 16:30, but the event has been moved to Sunday's 2nd service at 11:00. I had planned to attend & witness also.
Although I shall rest up as much as possible, I shall still work on 2 weeks worth of laundry, and complete my MissionAssist allocated Bible chapters over the weekend.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers my friends.
Peter //O\

#Vaccination #TheBugcast #Prayer #Church #BloodDonor #BloodDonation #Baptism #Laundry #MissionAssist #Friends

Friday 06:31
My six month annual physical follow-up is at 08:00.
Normally I would not have a follow-up, but since there was concerns over my heart and blood pressure, she wanted to see me sooner. In the last six months I have been tested clear of any issues by Kentucky Cardiology. Therefore I am entering this appointment with no concerns.
There shall be blood-work, so I am fasting. Drinking flavoured water with my pills. #Heart #AnnualPhysical

So, you can imagine how much I am looking forward to breakfast afterwards.
I shall be in the Hamburg area of Lexington, so plenty of choices.

Shall be working this afternoon at the #FoodBank. Mostly rounding out my paperwork for the week.
Last evening I ordered 16 full semi-truckloads of a mixture of Fresh Produce to be delivered to our 4 Kentucky locations in April. That's about 640,000 LB weight.

Later in the evening I enjoyed wonderful virtual fellowship with 3 of my 5 D-Group guys. Unfortunately 2 could not make it, but we prayed for them and their families.
This type of group is truly the heart of the church, with shared trust to open-up and discuss our lives, prayer-requests, and praises.
If your local church offers such groups, then I highly recommend you check them out.

I am so looking forward to attending the live chat of #TheBugcast at 17:30 while the show gets broadcast. Yeah, an hour closer than usual for me, due to the US Spring Forward.
Please join us for a fun chat.
Full details here: https://thebugcast.org/live/
@thebugcast

Have a great day y'all.
Peter //O\

@Corvus Welcome to TheBugcast Crew!
I shall ask @thelovebug to give you the official welcome!
#TheBugcast

Sunday 06:28
One great aspect of having a sleep pattern that is all over the place anyway, is being able to say: What lost hour?

#Coffee is brewing!
Guatemalan coffee from Every Tribe Coffee.
https://everytribecoffee.com/products/guatemala-coffee
#EveryTribeCoffee

Currently listening to TheBugcast show 842 from Friday evening.
That's the day I came home from work exhausted and slept through the live show.
https://thebugcast.org/2025/03/08/842-got-pie/
#TheBugcast @thebugcast

First planned event of the day is at 08:00 in the CenterPointe Christian Church prayer area.
Everyone is welcome to Awake Prayer.
Prayer Circle is at 09:00.
Unsure which of the 2 meeting times Arianna will attend:
09:30 - In person
11:00 - In person and online streaming.
https://mycpointe.com/ #Prayer #Bible `

I hope and pray that you have a most excellent day.
That said, if you need anyone to talk with, even just to listen, let me know.
Here for you, just as you are here for others.
Peter //O\

Friday 18:46
Arrived home this late afternoon absolutely exhausted, so informed Arianna that I was going to crash out in bed, and for her NOT to wake me.
She knows I normally attend the live show of #TheBugcast at 16:30.
I woke up after 17:30, the show had ended, and there not even a video after-chat in Telegram. @thebugcast

Made a half pot of #Coffee, enough for 2 large mugs.
Tonight I chose Thai Lanna Coffee from Every Tribe Coffee.
https://everytribecoffee.com/products/thai-lanna-coffee
#EveryTribeCoffee #ThaiLanna
It's so smooth and wonderful. Notes of dark chocolate and black currant.

Cooked up a meal, and now relaxing watching the #Wilt movie that has been highly recommended to me by many of my British mates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilt_(film)
#MelSmith #GriffRhysJones

I hope everyone is having a relaxing time, but if you are not please let me know.
Peter //O\

The Bugcast (@thebugcast) live show will be streaming in around 15 minutes. Join @thelovebug and @Moosical for a great show of music and waffle. Listen live at https://thebugcast.org/live join in the chat on IRC Libera #thebugcast or on Telegram https://thebugcast.org/telegram

#ccmusic #indiemusic #music #podcast

Friday 08:28
This is going to be a quick Toot / Post, as I need to get my arse to work.
Had insomnia half of the night. Worked more on my Digital Music cloud storage and local hard drive backup directory file structure.
Eventually fell asleep. Woke up a short while ago, but then had to spend time in the little room.

I have been informed that it is staff appreciation day at the #FoodBank, and that sub lunches will be provided! Yay.

Looking forward to 16:30, to attend a live streaming of The Bugcast podcast. I shall be chatting with the hosts and my friends in the Telegram chat room.
Full details here: https://thebugcast.org/live/
Please join us. #TheBugcast @thebugcast

Later friends......
Peter //O\

Friday 07:12
Today is the official end of the work week - kinda - and certainly the end of the month.
Tomorrow is #FoodBank EOM reporting day for me, so I will be working a half-day today, going in a little later than usual. Especially after working to 01:30 on data entry and Pallet Tags for our Receiving Dock Team.

Currently listening to:
The Best of Queen and Freddie Mercury (part 1)
🎸Сборник лучших песен группы Queen и Freddie Mercury-1
https://youtu.be/0xGMjczhTM4 #Queen #FreddieMercury

Bantering with @danielmrose thanking him for recommending this book to me about our personal testimony and church outreach in the World.
David E. Fitch - Faithful Presence
https://www.ivpress.com/faithful-presence #DavidEFitch #FaithfulPresence
He achieved getting this #Scotsman to open his wallet and spend money.

All this while I brew a half pot - 2 large mugs worth - of most excellent #Coffee:
https://everytribecoffee.com/products/guatemala-coffee

Looking forward to attending The Bugcast live at 16:30
Please join us in the Telegram chatroom as we listen to the live streaming show.
https://thebugcast.org/live/ #TheBugcast @thebugcast

Time to go make breakfast and pour that coffee!

I'm here for each and everyone of you, including YOU, and I hope you are there for each other.
Peter //O\

How to support a band from Kyiv, Ukraine:
Over the years @thebugcast have played tracks from the band Singleton, that were located there.
Recently @Moosical reached out to her friend, the lead singer Alina, to check on her. She is safe, still in Kyiv, and now fronts a new band: Electric Rime.
Their first self-titled album is available on #Bandcamp:
https://electricrime.bandcamp.com/album/electric-rime
I have supported this band by purchasing this album, paying over the asking price of $7.
I encourage you to check them out, and support if inclined.
#ElectricRime #Kyiv #Ukraine #TheBugcast

Friday 09:01
Yeah, I am running WAY beyond my regular time.
Was up late last night bringing #Solus #Linux back to my System76 #Thelio, rocking #KDE #Plasma 6. Of course I am still working on fine tuning all the settings!
Don't worry @present_arms, I plan to reinstall #PCLinuxOS #Trinity back onto one of my laptops. I had fun with your Community Release.
Also, intentionally slept past time, and had a good long shower! (You are most welcome.)

Last evening I had wonderful fellowship with our Church Men's D-Group, meeting virtually via Google Meet. https://mycpointe.com/dgroups/
What a great bunch of guys.

Today at the #FoodBank I shall continue to request, and coordinate truckload donations of food and supplies to assist our #Kentucky neighbours in the flooding disaster.

Looking forward to #TheBugcast at 16:30 - https://thebugcast.org/live/
Always a great time in the Telegram chat listening to the live show.

Keep safe y'all.
Heading to work.
Shall have my first #Coffee there - living life on the edge, driving without caffeine!
Peter //O\

@geospart and @thebugcast have done it again getting me hooked on a new-to-me music artist.

George introduced me to #TheBugcast in January 2021.
I have been listening to the back catalogue, and now up to show 290.
https://thebugcast.org/2013/11/30/bugcast-290-nano-nono-yes/

On that show @thelovebug & @Moosical played "Bender" by Arcade Island, from the Spring EP.

I discovered that Arcade Island's music collection is all on #Bandcamp at:
https://arcadeisland.bandcamp.com/
The music is a blend of rock and electronic.
Everything is available for free or name your price download.
#ArcadeIsland

@Paul Apologies if I asked this before.
I am ancient with a fading memory.

I have recently re-started listening to the past shows of #TheBugcast
Currently listening to show 280 from September 2013.

Are you the same person as "Ex-pat Paul" who was in the then IRC chatroom?