Martin
@martinpickering.bsky.social
Bristol-based internationalist. Now a gardener having retrained over the last year. Green Party member. Gig goer. Mostly gravitate towards posts around politics, environment & nature, science and silly stuff.
This draw has gone from shameless and hideous (Infantino + Trump) to beyond painful (repartee alongside Rio's pre-records)
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This draw has gone from shameless and hideous (Infantino + Trump) to beyond painful (repartee alongside Rio's pre-records)
WhatsApp just tried to make me use an Oxford comma, as if that's the law. It's not, I don't want this kind of shit dictated to me. This happened 30 years ago when the MS spellchecker decided that Brits used S in some words and Americans used Z (we Brits were happy with either). Stop killing random
September 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
WhatsApp just tried to make me use an Oxford comma, as if that's the law. It's not, I don't want this kind of shit dictated to me. This happened 30 years ago when the MS spellchecker decided that Brits used S in some words and Americans used Z (we Brits were happy with either). Stop killing random
🚨Major Rebrand Alert 🚨
Just went to pick up a new book of sudokus for my Mum. And W H Smith is no more - in a major rebrand, they've dragged themselves from the Middle Ages right up to around the same period.
Goodbye W.H. Smith
Hello....T.G. Jones
Seriously?
Just went to pick up a new book of sudokus for my Mum. And W H Smith is no more - in a major rebrand, they've dragged themselves from the Middle Ages right up to around the same period.
Goodbye W.H. Smith
Hello....T.G. Jones
Seriously?
September 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚨Major Rebrand Alert 🚨
Just went to pick up a new book of sudokus for my Mum. And W H Smith is no more - in a major rebrand, they've dragged themselves from the Middle Ages right up to around the same period.
Goodbye W.H. Smith
Hello....T.G. Jones
Seriously?
Just went to pick up a new book of sudokus for my Mum. And W H Smith is no more - in a major rebrand, they've dragged themselves from the Middle Ages right up to around the same period.
Goodbye W.H. Smith
Hello....T.G. Jones
Seriously?
And now some radishes are up (more now planted), will try a pesto with the leaves, as suggested yesterday and munch through the rest🌱
July 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And now some radishes are up (more now planted), will try a pesto with the leaves, as suggested yesterday and munch through the rest🌱
Garlic harvested, wine bottle for scale🌱
July 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Garlic harvested, wine bottle for scale🌱
Froglet army getting ready to go slug-hunting🌱
July 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Froglet army getting ready to go slug-hunting🌱
Froglet update - when I dug the pond last year, I secured a net bad half full of pebbles to the water's edge to enable them to clamber out to the long grass. Happily my froglets have pond smarts, and this has become their regular hangout. I counted 20 or so in this shot. They're still tiny🌱
June 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Froglet update - when I dug the pond last year, I secured a net bad half full of pebbles to the water's edge to enable them to clamber out to the long grass. Happily my froglets have pond smarts, and this has become their regular hangout. I counted 20 or so in this shot. They're still tiny🌱
First froglet of the year - a hundred or so tadpoles are almost there now as well🌱
June 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
First froglet of the year - a hundred or so tadpoles are almost there now as well🌱
I'm guessing (and hoping) that I have some damselfly youth - can anyone confirm please?🌱
April 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I'm guessing (and hoping) that I have some damselfly youth - can anyone confirm please?🌱
Do we really have another 3 years and 9 months of this lunacy?
April 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Do we really have another 3 years and 9 months of this lunacy?
"How did you get so rich?"
"Move fast and break things."
"What's the bigliest thing?"
"The World economy."
"OK, I'll give it a go. Everyone will love me."
"Move fast and break things."
"What's the bigliest thing?"
"The World economy."
"OK, I'll give it a go. Everyone will love me."
April 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"How did you get so rich?"
"Move fast and break things."
"What's the bigliest thing?"
"The World economy."
"OK, I'll give it a go. Everyone will love me."
"Move fast and break things."
"What's the bigliest thing?"
"The World economy."
"OK, I'll give it a go. Everyone will love me."
Looks like the Tangerine Tornado forgot to add Russia to his hitlist that takes in just about every other nation state and trading bloc from China down to Saint Pierre & Miquelon
April 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Looks like the Tangerine Tornado forgot to add Russia to his hitlist that takes in just about every other nation state and trading bloc from China down to Saint Pierre & Miquelon
February 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
WordLinx 9 February 2025 "ICE"
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🔥4 🎉
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#WordLinxGame
First one with no missteps for me
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🔥4 🎉
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#WordLinxGame
First one with no missteps for me
WordLinx the daily word game
WordLinx the daily word game
sacsgames.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
WordLinx 9 February 2025 "ICE"
🟨🟩🟦🟪🟥⬜🟦🟧🟫⬜
🟫⬜⬛⬜🟩🟦
🟨🟧⬜🟥🟦
🟦⬛🟪🟩
🔥4 🎉
@sacsgames.bsky.social
sacsgames.com/wordlinx/?ut...
#WordLinxGame
First one with no missteps for me
🟨🟩🟦🟪🟥⬜🟦🟧🟫⬜
🟫⬜⬛⬜🟩🟦
🟨🟧⬜🟥🟦
🟦⬛🟪🟩
🔥4 🎉
@sacsgames.bsky.social
sacsgames.com/wordlinx/?ut...
#WordLinxGame
First one with no missteps for me
On more prosaic politics this side of the pond, it's amusing that the govt's much trumpeted AI tool is being officially dubbed "Humphrey" (source shorturl.at/RfKPV)
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a framed picture
Alt: Gif of Sir Humphrey Appleby from "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister", with a wry nodding smile
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January 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
On more prosaic politics this side of the pond, it's amusing that the govt's much trumpeted AI tool is being officially dubbed "Humphrey" (source shorturl.at/RfKPV)
Watching #Traitors / #TheTraitors, I can't get over the fact that it *really doesn't matter* if the faithful out a traitor or not. Until the final days. They'll just be replaced, nothing changes. Just stay in the game. You don't need to uncover the Traitors. Flawed concept but still fun. Sorry
January 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Watching #Traitors / #TheTraitors, I can't get over the fact that it *really doesn't matter* if the faithful out a traitor or not. Until the final days. They'll just be replaced, nothing changes. Just stay in the game. You don't need to uncover the Traitors. Flawed concept but still fun. Sorry
Watching the vote in Squid Game 2 (ep 3) I convinced myself it was going to be the infamous 52% vs 48%. But, no. 50.1% vs 49.9%. Because of narrative tension (not really tense, as we all know there are more eps to come)
Still clearly traumatised though. And some of the parallels rang true
Still clearly traumatised though. And some of the parallels rang true
December 27, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Watching the vote in Squid Game 2 (ep 3) I convinced myself it was going to be the infamous 52% vs 48%. But, no. 50.1% vs 49.9%. Because of narrative tension (not really tense, as we all know there are more eps to come)
Still clearly traumatised though. And some of the parallels rang true
Still clearly traumatised though. And some of the parallels rang true
Blimey - first emergency govt loud text alert since they trialled it, what, five years ago?
It's going to be very blowy outside. A blustery day, as Pooh and Piglet would say
It's going to be very blowy outside. A blustery day, as Pooh and Piglet would say
December 6, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Blimey - first emergency govt loud text alert since they trialled it, what, five years ago?
It's going to be very blowy outside. A blustery day, as Pooh and Piglet would say
It's going to be very blowy outside. A blustery day, as Pooh and Piglet would say
Spotify are really taking the piss now with their music categories. Cinnamon Noise Art Rock?!?!
December 5, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Spotify are really taking the piss now with their music categories. Cinnamon Noise Art Rock?!?!
Goodness knows how many times I've looked out on these mighty/once mighty oaks without knowing their history. Thanks @mouussey.bsky.social .
This is them, yesterday from The Prospect
This is them, yesterday from The Prospect
December 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Goodness knows how many times I've looked out on these mighty/once mighty oaks without knowing their history. Thanks @mouussey.bsky.social .
This is them, yesterday from The Prospect
This is them, yesterday from The Prospect
As it's now December, we're allowed to post Christmas Decoration stuff, right? Here's a mass of mistletoe up a birch tree in Ross-on-Wye. So much of it around in the area🌱
December 1, 2024 at 5:32 PM
As it's now December, we're allowed to post Christmas Decoration stuff, right? Here's a mass of mistletoe up a birch tree in Ross-on-Wye. So much of it around in the area🌱
Tonight's gig: English Teacher, SWX Bristol. They were great, witty, fun, rocking, tender. Last night of their tour to cap a stellar year. Great support also from TTSSFU (second time this year I've seen them after they supported Mannequin Pussy a few months ago)
November 21, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Tonight's gig: English Teacher, SWX Bristol. They were great, witty, fun, rocking, tender. Last night of their tour to cap a stellar year. Great support also from TTSSFU (second time this year I've seen them after they supported Mannequin Pussy a few months ago)
Gig update time. Porridge Radio tonight at Marble Factory (Bristol) tonight were fab. Heartfelt, rocking, tuneful, felt warm on a cold evening. A night with a gig is better than a night without, and they were good. Short burst of vid to see the vibe. Phone was pocketed otherwise
November 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Gig update time. Porridge Radio tonight at Marble Factory (Bristol) tonight were fab. Heartfelt, rocking, tuneful, felt warm on a cold evening. A night with a gig is better than a night without, and they were good. Short burst of vid to see the vibe. Phone was pocketed otherwise
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Hi friends!
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
November 16, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Hi friends!
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
Scenario: a troll interacts with a post of mine, I block them. This means that I can no longer see what they write. Good. My question is: do they still try to interact with my posts, unaware of their invisibility? Might we end up hoarding a whole army of trolls screaming into the void for eternity?
November 15, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Scenario: a troll interacts with a post of mine, I block them. This means that I can no longer see what they write. Good. My question is: do they still try to interact with my posts, unaware of their invisibility? Might we end up hoarding a whole army of trolls screaming into the void for eternity?