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The clocks went back last night in the UK, meaning we got an hour of extra sleep (and the we’ve stolen some light from the evenings for the mornings).#

Despite getting a good sleep I woke up tired and have remained so throughout today.#

I’ve been drifting in and out of sleep for the past ninety minutes listening to the FM radio. Yes, FM radio! Outside of my car, where I very occasionally listen to the radio, I can’t remember the last time I listened to radio over the airwaves. But I have a radio alarm clock and decided to use its musical function today, tuning in to BBC Radio 3 – which is nearly all classical music.#

I really like the idea and image of listening to the radio on a rainy Sunday afternoon.11 Though it’s just windy today – not rainy. Especially when paired with an armchair, reading and the occasional snooze. To me, it screams of a bygone, classy era. So it was rather pleasant.#

I listened to an episode of Private Passions with Eric Idle. He essentially talks about his favourite classical pieces and then you get to hear them.#

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All these years after its invention I still find FM radio remarkable.#

You’re telling me this a tiny, thin cable hanging out the back of my alarm clock can pick up music/speech from an antenna goodness knows how far away‽#

Sure, the quality isn’t the best. But it’s still miraculous.#

I saw Van Morrison at the British Airways ARC last night with my Dad.#

Will write a longer overview of my day at some point. But right now I’m too hungover.#

It’s annoying that I need to drink alcohol to enjoy a concert, but I really do. I’m too in my own head otherwise. But as a result I often forget parts of the concert because I’ve drunk.#

Anyway, I had a nice time and it’s always lovely spending time with Dad.#

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