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I just hope it doesn't lead to more poetry
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'BANG! AND THE DIRT IS GONE'
January 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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The development: The developer.
January 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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We had a black and white dog and my Dad used to joke that we got it because the licence was cheaper
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Listened to R4 WATO yesterday with someone - a friend of the hunger strikers - talking about the desperate situation her friends are in. And it was clear that for *not one moment* does she question her or the other "supporters" roles in enabling this. There's an extremely dark death cult aspect to
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Anyway. Lots more to say but also lots to do today.

¹ Here's The Implication, one of the most insightful pieces of art on the subject I've ever seen. youtu.be/THvCDn8mGwo?...
Always Sunny - The Implication
YouTube video by Tylers Top Clips
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January 9, 2026 at 10:23 AM
"rise in losses" is odd language

Anyhow, I have no idea how the world works. Is this success?
The 28-year-old entrepreneur's gymwear brand Tala grew sales 18% to £19.8m, but losses widened to £2.5m after a US push stalled, hit by tariffs and rising admin costs
Grace Beverley’s Tala reports rise in losses to £2.5m
www.thetimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
There are definite issues with locked accounts being used as vectors for bullying but one benefit is that a user has more control in a pile-on
I hear Parker Molloy has been bullied off Bluesky, The Friendly App
January 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I hear Parker Molloy has been bullied off Bluesky, The Friendly App
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Oh great, a neighbour's bought a dog
January 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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On so many levels, this reaches total perfection.
January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Ok. So. They anonymised the sheep.
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Can't believe our Prime Minister can't even produce one viral tweet in this crisis

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January 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Everton v Brentford is live on Sky Sports Golf today!
January 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Film review time!

Marty Supreme

Stylish and well made. Too long and too much.
January 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Just been looking at Polanski's feed
January 4, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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Pre Maduro Zack elation.
January 4, 2026 at 8:49 AM
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 4th 2026 (Hard), in less than 43 minutes
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cluesbysam.com

Just started playing this. Pretty good puzzle
Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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I suspect it was out of warranty.
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Yes, it's almost like – hear me out – it's a bit more complicated.
Spray paint a plane and they'll detain you without trial and call you a terrorist.

Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
What's the last car you stopped to take a photo of?
January 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM
As I've just been reminded of this
I believe it's traditional to listen to a podcast before implying that the presenter is racist
January 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Is there a viable defence from a libel claim of "no-one in their right mind would listen to me"?
January 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Sterling work from the presenter on Sky News just now, asking Paul, a local expert, on what the Vice President of Venezuela is like, and whether he’s a loyalist to Maduro or is likely to support regime change in the country.

“Well, first of all, he’s a her…”
January 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Why's it called a Choir School and not a Hymnasium?
January 3, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Melted ice turns into something you can drink!

#TopTips
#DryJanuary
January 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM