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It's so sad and strange. It only really sunk in for me yesterday. I know this is sort of a cliche to say when someone dies but I genuinely don't think we'll see anyone like him, or an outpouring of grief on this level again. This is the first time I can think of where someone big has died and I have made it through the whole day without seeing anybody be a grief-fascist on Twitter or Facebook (although I've seen a few "shut up and let us be sad!" articles written, so I guess there must have been some arseholes dictating who and what we're allowed to cry about). I'm trying to think of there's anyone of a similar stature to Bowie that would cause this much universal emotion if they died and I'm struggling. I initially thought maybe Paul McCartney, but almost immediately discounted him as I don't think it'd be the same and I've been trying to put my finger on just why not. I think Bowie is such a special case in this instance is because he is one of the few artists who has always been present and remained relevant. Jan is spot on about him constantly engaging with contemporary music. He wasn't out of touch in any way and I think that still being influenced by new music, decades after he first became an influence himself, is what kept his own work sounding so fresh. Yeah, he had a few albums that weren't great, but even the dull ones have some total belters of tracks on them. The last two albums are fucking great and I was really worried that they might be terrible. I'm so glad he lived long enough to see Blackstar released, and that it is mega-weird. Anyhoo, I think I could talk about him forever, but I'll leave it for now. This is still one of my favourite non-music things he's done. What a fantastic human being.

The Yucks!

Ward was on the bench for Liverpool last night, so already seems to be ahead of Bogdan in the pecking order. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he starts in the replay against Exeter.

Most missed: The Moorings Bar....AMARITE?!!1111

Having to go back to work tomorrow, after 18 glorious days off. Grim.