Author: siskinbob

Formerly employed by MOD and IBM, now retired

Storm Passing


Storm Thorgerson, designer of the iconic album cover for Pink Floyds “Dark Side Of The Moon”, has died at the age of 69.

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Thorgersons 40 year career started at Hipgnosis and he was responsible  for the album artwork for other Floyd albums e.g  Atom Heart Mother,  Wish You Were Here and Animals. Much in demand Storm also created the cover art for other artists such as Led Zeppelin’s “presence”, 10CC’s “How Dare You”,  Black Sabbath’s “Technical Ecstasy”, Peter Gabriel’s “Scratch”, Muse’s “uprising” and many, many more.

Storm has left the world an enormous legacy.

My thoughts are with his  friends and family.

Courtesy, Respect and Consideration


Lets hope that, today, Maggie is given the courtesy and respect that she and her family deserve. Let’s hope that the protesters show some humanity and stay well away from todays funeral.

Cheryl Kelley’s Photo-Realistic Paintings of Classic Muscle Cars Will Blow Your Mind


Cheryl Kelley’s paintings are sharper than any photo.

RIP Maggie


Margaret Thatcher, Britains first female prime minister has died today, aged 87.

In my opinion she was the best PM that this country has had since Churchill. Her role in reshaping this country, her contribution to the collapse of the USSR, and her  anti-union position are just some of the highlights of her career, not forgetting the Falklands Campaign.

We have not had a decent leader since. She was dubbed the “Iron Lady” by a Russian journalist. Shame we haven’t seen any “Iron Men” since she was ousted from power.

Perhaps if she had still had a hand in our government we wouldn’t have been in the economic trouble that we are. Do you think she would have stood for any nonsense from the banks and their money grabbing self serving bosses ?