Keeping an active body and mind whilst going through daily radiotherapy, can be something of a challenge. My attention span has never been good (ask any of my school teachers) and I watch TV so seldom that getting a good run at a series is just not happening. The last series I watched from start to gripping finish was probably Roots!!

Match of the Day remains my #1 must see. All my life I have either watched it, or been out in some boozer or a party somewhere, secretly thinking about it. It’s madness! I hate the disparity between the Prima Donna’s of the professional leagues and the amateur divisions. It is utterly scandalous in today’s society that the working classes are gambled to starvation whilst their club is manipulated by those evil betting shop sponsors.

Now look what I’ve done to myself. This was supposed to be a lighthearted break from some of the miserable treatments I have described, but I’ve managed to get myself wound up.

Anyway, what I meant to say, was, despite my love for MOTD the signature tune has recently turned into a lullaby for me!

I can battle through the rigours of the day, force myself to do the 60 minute bedtime routine of applying all the meds whilst gargling like someone deranged (sorry if that’s now an official pronoun!) then plonk myself back down on my sofa, ready for the climax of the week (cough, cough).

“Dut, dut, dut, der, der, der,der,der, do, do, do, do, do do … “(you try writing down that tune!) … and before it’s reached it’s last ‘dut, dut, DUM’ … I’m gone! Fast asleep. Every bloody time. And the only thing in the world that wakens me up again?

When the tune comes back on at the end! This is so bloody annoying.

Anyway, on to the real reason for this particular blog…

I subscribe to various newspaper and magazine apps and yesterday I was skipping through The Guardian content section, looking forward a few items to which I would return whilst perhaps in another waiting room or on the bus etc.

Anything salacious is always of particular interest, followed by saving the planet, sport or economy. Sadly, in that order.

Oh, and I LOVE Mariella Frostrup’s Relationship Column. Makes me realise I’m not the only arse in the world ha!

And so, there I was, surfing through the list of headlines when I came up with the idea of listing the headline without any context.

It’s a little like watching the telly with the sound turned down. So, here goes. I’d be very interested to hear what you think. I’ve added the odd notes for guidance purposes!

Michael Parkinson: ‘I dreamed of living with Ingrid Bergman near Barnsley FC’.

Fingered for failings he’d forgotten. Matt Hancock wriggles free. [NG: how can that possibly be allowed in a civilised society]

Australian researchers discover why only two of echidna’s four penis heads become erect at one time [NG: I’m sure there’s a joke there somewhere]

High risk of autumn Covid surge in Europe despite drop in infections, says WHO

The greatest ever songs of the summer – ranked! [NG: I’ll create a playlist for these and share with you soon]

How to live life now [NG: is there any other time?]

Slice of life: 10 delicious ways to make the most of watermelon [NG: my aim is to get my mouth healthy enough to enjoy this simple pleasure].

When America’s richest men pay $0 in income tax, this is wealth supremacy [NG: Do not get me fucking started! See my website here: http://www.ageofhuman.org].

Krejcikova saves match point to set up French Open final with Pavlyuchenkova

Graduates face highest unemployment rate since austerity era – report [NG: is it any wonder? We need to stop churning out Accountants, Lawyers and other ‘Professionals’ in a world that is digitally transforming NOW. Ask me about my recent White Paper on this!]

Prince Charles urges businesses to help lead way on climate. Prince says private-sector innovation and finance is vital, otherwise ‘we just don’t stand a chance’. [NG: Bang on Charlie!! He’s dead right].

Nailed it: man, 82, builds bench for wife in 30 minutes after council plea ignored [NG: it would be easy to rip into our Councils right now, but they definitely require a rethink].

Takeaway food and drink litter dominates ocean plastic, study shows. [NG: Let’s at least sort this shit out].

Nadio Granata

Saturday 12th June 2021