Schopenhauer’s Cheerful Neighbour
@bobfarrell.bsky.social
Not anything, really. Move along.
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I had a stroke 3 weeks ago. Post CT and MRI, the doctors discovered I had had several over the last few monthsI am unsteady on my feet, still and my slurred speech is still quite pronounced.
Here are other things I have noticed:
Here are other things I have noticed:
September 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Reminiscent of one of the funniest promo pics of all time, when the Manics got their own Sunday night detective show.
July 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Reminiscent of one of the funniest promo pics of all time, when the Manics got their own Sunday night detective show.
For some reason, I am watching The Accountant 2. Ben Affleck is looking more and more like Bruce Springsteen.
I fear a biopic is scheduled and will be in the cinema within the year.
I fear a biopic is scheduled and will be in the cinema within the year.
June 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
For some reason, I am watching The Accountant 2. Ben Affleck is looking more and more like Bruce Springsteen.
I fear a biopic is scheduled and will be in the cinema within the year.
I fear a biopic is scheduled and will be in the cinema within the year.
What has Apple done to iOS 26?
It’s like the Windows Aero has metastasised after a 15 year hiatus.
Fucking hell. It’s awful.
It’s like the Windows Aero has metastasised after a 15 year hiatus.
Fucking hell. It’s awful.
June 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What has Apple done to iOS 26?
It’s like the Windows Aero has metastasised after a 15 year hiatus.
Fucking hell. It’s awful.
It’s like the Windows Aero has metastasised after a 15 year hiatus.
Fucking hell. It’s awful.
🚆 Southeastern Rail unveils ‘Reduced Toilets’ service – because why stop at reducing delays when you can reduce dignity too? Enjoy progressively shrinking cubicles as you travel, perfect for those who like their ablutions with a side of existential panic. #TravelLightly #HoldItIn
May 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🚆 Southeastern Rail unveils ‘Reduced Toilets’ service – because why stop at reducing delays when you can reduce dignity too? Enjoy progressively shrinking cubicles as you travel, perfect for those who like their ablutions with a side of existential panic. #TravelLightly #HoldItIn
Unforgettable
It is, today, the 54th anniversary of a gift to satire: James Arkell’s solicitors writing to Private Eye, prompting everyone’s favourite reply. First, though, the initial letter:
April 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Unforgettable
Can anyone smell something?
I don't share The S*n, but when I do... it's this Labour win 👇 🙂↕️
April 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Can anyone smell something?
I think we’ve still got some frozen BSE-infected beef we can send over. We hear he likes burgers. Win-win.
April 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I think we’ve still got some frozen BSE-infected beef we can send over. We hear he likes burgers. Win-win.
April 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
QOTSA
Steely Dan
Tom Waits
Stevie Wonder
The The
Steely Dan
Tom Waits
Stevie Wonder
The The
Define your musical taste in 6 bands/artists
This will change daily though 😩
Pixies
Arctic monkeys
Vampire weekend
Four tet
PJ Harvey
Steve Wonder
This will change daily though 😩
Pixies
Arctic monkeys
Vampire weekend
Four tet
PJ Harvey
Steve Wonder
Define your musical taste in 6 bands/artists:
NIN
Garbage
City and Colour
Lady Gaga
Lizzo
Slipknot
Just based on my repeat playlist at the moment.
NIN
Garbage
City and Colour
Lady Gaga
Lizzo
Slipknot
Just based on my repeat playlist at the moment.
April 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
QOTSA
Steely Dan
Tom Waits
Stevie Wonder
The The
Steely Dan
Tom Waits
Stevie Wonder
The The
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In other words
Starmer, Reeves and every MP who votes with them
doesn't give a damn
how many children go hungry
how many old people die of cold
how many people with disabilities suffer acute pain
how many mental health survivors are driven to suicide
so long as UK's billionaires
get even richer
Starmer, Reeves and every MP who votes with them
doesn't give a damn
how many children go hungry
how many old people die of cold
how many people with disabilities suffer acute pain
how many mental health survivors are driven to suicide
so long as UK's billionaires
get even richer
March 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In other words
Starmer, Reeves and every MP who votes with them
doesn't give a damn
how many children go hungry
how many old people die of cold
how many people with disabilities suffer acute pain
how many mental health survivors are driven to suicide
so long as UK's billionaires
get even richer
Starmer, Reeves and every MP who votes with them
doesn't give a damn
how many children go hungry
how many old people die of cold
how many people with disabilities suffer acute pain
how many mental health survivors are driven to suicide
so long as UK's billionaires
get even richer
Reposted by Schopenhauer’s Cheerful Neighbour
@jujuliagrace.bsky.social
This was a photo I took in 2011, while documenting a protest in Westminster
This was a photo I took in 2011, while documenting a protest in Westminster
March 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@jujuliagrace.bsky.social
This was a photo I took in 2011, while documenting a protest in Westminster
This was a photo I took in 2011, while documenting a protest in Westminster
Winston is judging me.
March 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Winston is judging me.
I’m being evicted (3 weeks to go) and I have just had to rehome my cat. I feel broken.
March 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I’m being evicted (3 weeks to go) and I have just had to rehome my cat. I feel broken.
A photo you’d use as an album cover
March 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A photo you’d use as an album cover
*football chant*
“ARE YOU MORGAN MCSWEENEY IN DISGUISE?”
“ARE YOU MORGAN MCSWEENEY IN DISGUISE?”
You're being punked by anti-Starmer, agenda-driven gobshite journos if you believe that Labour doesn't tax the rich. 👇
Labour is doing a wealth tax.
But instead of a one-off hit, it’s rolling out a series of measures to make the richest pay their fair share.
5 examples:
But instead of a one-off hit, it’s rolling out a series of measures to make the richest pay their fair share.
5 examples:
March 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
*football chant*
“ARE YOU MORGAN MCSWEENEY IN DISGUISE?”
“ARE YOU MORGAN MCSWEENEY IN DISGUISE?”
I had a stroke 3 weeks ago. Post CT and MRI, the doctors discovered I had had several over the last few monthsI am unsteady on my feet, still and my slurred speech is still quite pronounced.
Here are other things I have noticed:
Here are other things I have noticed:
March 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I had a stroke 3 weeks ago. Post CT and MRI, the doctors discovered I had had several over the last few monthsI am unsteady on my feet, still and my slurred speech is still quite pronounced.
Here are other things I have noticed:
Here are other things I have noticed:
I did nothing today. Nothing. I hate myself.
March 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I did nothing today. Nothing. I hate myself.
Dunno know about you, but going to watch “Threads”
The accompanying image should be a mushroom cloud instead. That might focus people’s minds on the horror of war as something to be avoided, not hyped up as inevitable by bored boomer sociopaths
March 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Dunno know about you, but going to watch “Threads”