David Whitley
@mrdavidwhitley.bsky.social
Travel writer. Nerd. General annoyance.
I never met a joke I liked that I didn't want to drill into the ground.
Writes quizzes at https://geograquiz.com/ . Shares unsolicited thoughts at https://planetwhitley.com/ .
I never met a joke I liked that I didn't want to drill into the ground.
Writes quizzes at https://geograquiz.com/ . Shares unsolicited thoughts at https://planetwhitley.com/ .
Looking forward to the new ruler of Venezuela being unveiled as Mr Beast.
January 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Looking forward to the new ruler of Venezuela being unveiled as Mr Beast.
Gonna be a whole lot of milkshake-drinking going on when US troops arrive in Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Gonna be a whole lot of milkshake-drinking going on when US troops arrive in Venezuela.
There are still *schools* using X for posting information and photos of children.
January 2, 2026 at 11:04 PM
There are still *schools* using X for posting information and photos of children.
My idea of a New Year's Day walk: Strolling for maybe 90 minutes, the crisp winter air allowing me to clear my head and quietly contemplate life.
My daughter's idea of a New Year's Day walk: 90 minutes of Gatling Gun question-asking, with no question in any way related to the previous one.
My daughter's idea of a New Year's Day walk: 90 minutes of Gatling Gun question-asking, with no question in any way related to the previous one.
January 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
My idea of a New Year's Day walk: Strolling for maybe 90 minutes, the crisp winter air allowing me to clear my head and quietly contemplate life.
My daughter's idea of a New Year's Day walk: 90 minutes of Gatling Gun question-asking, with no question in any way related to the previous one.
My daughter's idea of a New Year's Day walk: 90 minutes of Gatling Gun question-asking, with no question in any way related to the previous one.
Sadiq not giving much of a fuck about how this goes down in the Red Wall, here.
January 1, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Sadiq not giving much of a fuck about how this goes down in the Red Wall, here.
Look at the mobile phones. That's the giveaway.
Don’t want to spoil the magic but every Hootennany was filmed in a week in the summer of 2006
December 31, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Look at the mobile phones. That's the giveaway.
Played the Traitors card game tonight, and it just confirmed my suspicion that I would be utterly, laughably hapless at the real thing.
December 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Played the Traitors card game tonight, and it just confirmed my suspicion that I would be utterly, laughably hapless at the real thing.
I think there are two factors to this, one we've noticed, one we haven't/
1. Pointlessly and spitefully kicking natural supporters/ allies in the face at every given opportunity.
2. The memeification of loathing on social media (esp in algorithmic video).
1. Pointlessly and spitefully kicking natural supporters/ allies in the face at every given opportunity.
2. The memeification of loathing on social media (esp in algorithmic video).
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I think there are two factors to this, one we've noticed, one we haven't/
1. Pointlessly and spitefully kicking natural supporters/ allies in the face at every given opportunity.
2. The memeification of loathing on social media (esp in algorithmic video).
1. Pointlessly and spitefully kicking natural supporters/ allies in the face at every given opportunity.
2. The memeification of loathing on social media (esp in algorithmic video).
My daughter ran out in front of David Blunkett and nearly tripped him over.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
My daughter ran out in front of David Blunkett and nearly tripped him over.
Arrived at the tip 45 minutes early, like the King of All Dads.
December 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Arrived at the tip 45 minutes early, like the King of All Dads.
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Ah.
Why is the Sun so obsessed with the love life of Andy Carroll?
December 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Ah.
I'm a centrist on this, in that I don't want to listen to your podcast or the video of you just talking.
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I'm a centrist on this, in that I don't want to listen to your podcast or the video of you just talking.
My greatest wish for 2026 is for the K-Pop backlash to happen
December 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
My greatest wish for 2026 is for the K-Pop backlash to happen
My dad arrived for Christmas lunch carrying 12 bottles of wine. Then he tripped over the doorstep and smashed them all over the hallway. I emerged from the kitchen to find him face down, spreadeagled on the floor in a pool of red liquid.
Proper Christmassing.
Proper Christmassing.
December 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My dad arrived for Christmas lunch carrying 12 bottles of wine. Then he tripped over the doorstep and smashed them all over the hallway. I emerged from the kitchen to find him face down, spreadeagled on the floor in a pool of red liquid.
Proper Christmassing.
Proper Christmassing.
Someone bought Little 'Un a twirling ribbon.
December 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Someone bought Little 'Un a twirling ribbon.
Had a last minute panic over the girls recognising my handwriting if Santa wrote names by presents. So I've gone for using daemons instead.
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Had a last minute panic over the girls recognising my handwriting if Santa wrote names by presents. So I've gone for using daemons instead.
At this time of year, we should think of those less fortunate than us, such as those who have bins on a Thursday.
December 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
At this time of year, we should think of those less fortunate than us, such as those who have bins on a Thursday.
This remake of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe looks SHIT.
December 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This remake of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe looks SHIT.
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Wonder if we can get lower than this for someone hypothetically famous?
December 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wonder if we can get lower than this for someone hypothetically famous?
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Ten UK number ones between them.
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Ten UK number ones between them.
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Not super famous but this is a good one in terms of 'media coverage and big fandoms'. Only about 4x the plays of @duncanrobinson.bsky.social's university band.
December 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Not super famous but this is a good one in terms of 'media coverage and big fandoms'. Only about 4x the plays of @duncanrobinson.bsky.social's university band.
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ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner
December 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner
There's a great debate under this, and now I'm trying to find the most famous *dead* artist with fewer than five million monthly lessons on Spotify.
Just starting a running thread for “once famous figures now slipping into recondite knowledge now that they’ve died and society moves on” to come back to as and when I remember
=1 Peter Cook and/or Dudley Moore
=1 Peter Cook and/or Dudley Moore
December 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
There's a great debate under this, and now I'm trying to find the most famous *dead* artist with fewer than five million monthly lessons on Spotify.
I think we should change the Paddington Bear meme to Rupert the Bear when an absolute arsehole dies.
December 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I think we should change the Paddington Bear meme to Rupert the Bear when an absolute arsehole dies.