The Man is 'someone I may know' at Linkedin. Should I invite him to join my network?

Here’s the thing: you’re mad as hell and you’re not going to take it anymore, you’re on a prison roof or holed up in a bank, you’re a disgruntled former employee of a certain burger chain who's taken over a store. You're surrounded by SWAT teams, the pizzas they delivered are running out, the police negotiator has hung up on you and still you’re not giving in. But the cops have one last cruel tactic to flush you out of the building with your hands high, gratefully blinking into the searchlights and laser aiming beams. So just what music should they choose?

The see you next Tuesdays are still running the world. Don't know about you but I rejoice that they've had a kick up the jacksie from Wikileaks (the only sort of 'rarely leave their bedrooms, barricaded in by piles of old cereal bowls' computer nerds I can truly support). Not much of this latest material is fully secret, the large numbers of people privy to this sort of information (i.e. those in the aristocracy of secrecy) are the very same types who said 'if you'd seen the papers I've seen you'd support us going to war in Iraq and Afghanistan' - and those papers turned out to be more than ready for a trip to the shredder. For a few days we get to read some of what's really going on. Nothing will change but I'll get a bit of laugh, hollow perhaps. Anyone joining me?

Was Chuck Berry referencing Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes in Roll Over Beethoven (Early in the morning I'm-a-giving you a warning / Don't step on my blue suede shoes) or did Carl borrow from Chuck? This question of who first veritably expressed anguished concern that people didn't scuff his hard earned blue complexioned foot attire has long irked me but for some reason didn't seem important enough to post until tonight. I know I could mildly google and check recording dates but I'd much have this longstanding issue resolved by a Massiver who knows. Other examples or contentious or cheeky 'borrowing' of much interest also - over to you.

http://bbc.co.uk/i/srj7k/

It features peerless performances and great stories. Interviewees include Eric Clapton, Paul Weller, Paul Rodgers, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart from The Grateful Dead and brother Muff Winwood. It also features Winwood going back to the Traffic cottage, where they got it together in the country, for the first time since he left there 40 years ago.

Disclaimer: Not wishing to beat around the bush with fellow massivers, I directed the film but despite this it's actually turned out quite good. If you see, I hope you enjoy.

My very indie nephew Alex is training to be a chef (and even got a merit for his risotto). Alex is looking for some groovy recipe names on a rock theme. Perhaps the Massive might like to suggest some gastronomic treats. Over to you.

The face of Ringo Starr has been seen in a droplet of water bouncing on a lotus leaf. No come back, this is Turin shroud stuff...allegedly.

A team researching water-repellent leaf behaviour at Duke University in North Carolina took high-speed images, showing water drops bouncing on the surface of a leaf. James Dacey, a reporter for Physics World, wrote the story up for the magazine’s website.

“The Starkey Effect: Ringo keeps psychedelia alive” says Mr Dacey, "and this is the first time I have seen the image of a Beatle in a physics experiment". Really? You decide. A certain Mr George Harrison was once quoted as saying “Life is like a raindrop on a lotus leaf”.

about single mindedness and the strength of the human spirit. Probably.'

So says our own Rob Fitzpatrick in a rather wonderfully written up encounter with Slayer in today's Guardian. A delightful read...and a warning.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/29/slayer-world-painted-blood

Could I just stress how important it is to go and see The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus at your local picture house. Terry Gilliam needs bums on seats to be able to make more wonderful movies - and come on I'd be surprised if at least one of his creations isn't in most massive dwellers' top 10. And it's got Tom Waits doing his, uh, you know kinda Waits thing that only he does, accept no imitations. It's got spirit, it's got a message, it's got a magic mirror that looks a bit rubbish but isn't, oh and one scene takes place in the car park at Homebase.

London massive folk: the great Mose Allison is playing 'til Sunday at the Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean St, Soho. His songs have been covered by The Who, Van, Costello and The Clash - so it's a good opportunity to go back to the source. He's even playing Parchman Farm, which both Georgie Fame and John Mayall covered in the early 60s.

This clip was 30 years ago and though he'll be 82 this year he's still cooking up a storm.

Rather wonderful clip of Elvis Costello performing Tomorrow’s Just Another Day live with Madness from 1983. In EC's discography it comes directly between the singles of Man Out Of Time and I Wanna Be Loved, y'know when he wore those 'Brains from Thunderbirds' glasses. Also features a rather starstruck young Suggs and co.

I used to have Madness’s 12” single of the same track with Elvis’s vocal on the flipside - which reminds me that hidden tacks, double CD reissues with demos and collectors booklets, DVD Easter eggs, iTunes only sessions and so on don’t match up to the thrill of coveting a rare-ish piece of vinyl. In the same vein, the live portion of the clip, shot on several 16mm cameras, provides welcome relief from the relentless swooping about / fast cutting style of modern concert footage.

Without wishing to cause offence to the parties themselves or their loved ones, I find myself getting confused between Andrews Collins and Harrison. I know one wears glasses and is a Word staffer while the other doesn't and isn't but did get into hot water about baby animals. Appearances on the podcast haven't helped as they sound the same to me. It would really help me if they were on at the same time, then I'd be in with a chance. Come to think of it, have they ever been seen in public together or are they secretly the same person?

Does any one else have this problem? If so has anyone come up with a mnemonic to help keep things clear?

TV interview with John and Paul in 1968. Both seem under the influence of pot. They're variously incisive, befuddled and utterly deluded about Apple (both rave about Magic Alex). Gruesome yet compelling .

And Paul fighting back tears as he's filmed listening to 'Beautiful Boy'. Touching yet awkward. Starts a little way in, clip begins with interview.

Relating to Tony Fry's earlier post, below is a 'handier than you'd think' list of terms (some were new to me I must say) and survey responses.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2005/nov/21/broadcasting.uknews

Just right to get the weekend going with a ____, ______ or even a _______ _____ (know what I mean, nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat, nudge nudge, etc).

and his tour to be rescheduled, I've been consoling myself with this very idiosyncratic 1/2 hour film of Randy Newman by Jon Ronson. You might just want to as well...