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May 9, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

Ahhh, hearing "A Little Respect" so ably crooned takes me right back to my first year at Pomona College, to my room on the Harwood Bridge, where I huddled over my electric typewriter each and every day listening to KROQ with my headphones on so as not to disturb my roommate. Thanks for the nostalgia attack, Keith! Feel free to spend my dues on nachos next time you attend the cinema. I am eagerly anticipating your review of "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret."

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May 9, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

Love this photo but think you are very brave to be reclining on the floor of the cinema foyer. God knows what stale snacks you might end up covered in!

I am now not going to be able to unhear ‘Hand me that piece of pie — hot!’ So thanks for that 😂 but what a great cover of a great song!

In all seriousness, I think the debate about the Spotify algorithm is an interesting one. I sometimes think it’s disconcerting how much it can impact on your listening habits, but then I can think of several excellent bands which would otherwise remain unknown to me, and it’s not often it plays something I hate (although I did have to work hard to excise Blossoms from my playlists) so I’m not sure how problematic I really find it. Oh, and Enjoy the Silence *is* a better song than A Little Respect - but not at a disco.

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How did you excise Blossoms? I'd very much like to do the same with Florence + the machine

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Oh no! Love a bit of Florence! I just steadfastly skipped them whenever they played and avoided any set lists that included their tracks. Seemed to work.

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Thanks! Will give that a go 😊

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May 10, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

If you go into the artists page on Spotify then click on the 3 dots you can select “don’t play this artist”. I was quite excited when I found this!

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😲 sick technique 👏

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Sh*t the bed! That's amazing thank you ❤️

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May 9, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

Please only use my money to buy the finest theatre candy at your next viewing, or a treat for your pets! This is an animal friendly blog is it not? Where are those Milk Bones or cat wine for the furry friends? C’mooon!

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May 9, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

Great idea! Would love to buy Dewey and Chuck some catnip 😻

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May 9, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

Lily, I’m sure, would also enjoy a new toy, or blanket, or block of cheese.

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Cheese for life

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May 9, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

what a treat! what do *you guys* think Vince Clark’s best work is? how much do I have to up my subscription fee by to hear more erasure covers?

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I love a bit of Erasure, I was supposed to watch them last year but they cancelled the dates ☹️. Top work! Xx

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