A COUPLE OF items caught our interest this week on the internet which are worth your attention: for a cerebral but absorbing take on why England vs Germany football matches matter so much, check out Russell Brand’s channel on YouTube. Brand goes into the history and shared emotion of this fixture, and makes a convincing argument that the beautiful game between two old adversaries provides a welcome break from the harsh individualism and cynicism of the modern world, claiming that the event provides all the ingredients of great art, ‘majesty and tragedy and pain and suffering. It’s so powerful that you can‘t deny it,” he says, and we are inclined to agree.
For all his breakneck delivery and dropped ‘aitches’, the actor, comic and writer is clearly one of the brightest Brits in entertainment and his take on everything – from God, atheism and vaccine passports, to Britney Spears, therapy and spirituality are always worth watching.
And for those you delving into the world of TikTok, check out Len Pennie (@misspunnypennie), a braw Scottish lass who takes a charming and humorous dive into Scottish words and their meanings. We’re grateful to St Andrews Society of Los Angeles for the tip, which this week led us to the word ‘hap’, verb meaning to cover, conceal, enrobe or shield, which is usually used in the context of clothing providing warmth. As in A’m weel hapt an a’m gonnae corrie doon (I’m covered up and I’m going to snuggle). All information we really can’t live without.
