Mike Wallis
@nalsa.bsky.social
Purveyors of rambling stories with no point
The Norwegian zip-up jumpers are (i) merino and (ii) 349 euros.
February 10, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The Norwegian zip-up jumpers are (i) merino and (ii) 349 euros.
Daylight is changing, day by day. Today we get 4m18s more than yesterday and tomorrow we get 4m19s more than today. Every day, things change. #daylightbot
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Daylight is changing, day by day. Today we get 4m18s more than yesterday and tomorrow we get 4m19s more than today. Every day, things change. #daylightbot
Reposted by Mike Wallis
wild story on how google commissioned then fumbled judy chicago for the new thompson center floor, what the hell
news.artnet.com/art-world/ju...
news.artnet.com/art-world/ju...
Want a Masterclass in How Not to Work With Artists? Ask Google | Artnet News
Renown artist Judy Chicago shares her misadventures with an ambitious public art commission for the tech giant.
news.artnet.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:07 AM
wild story on how google commissioned then fumbled judy chicago for the new thompson center floor, what the hell
news.artnet.com/art-world/ju...
news.artnet.com/art-world/ju...
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I am watching this American pair in their rhythm portion of the ice dancing and they were first dancing to Lenny Kravtiz' version of "American Woman". Now the original version has a funny tie to a winter olympic event.
February 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I am watching this American pair in their rhythm portion of the ice dancing and they were first dancing to Lenny Kravtiz' version of "American Woman". Now the original version has a funny tie to a winter olympic event.
I will always maintain that Freedom 90 is absolutely top tier.
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I will always maintain that Freedom 90 is absolutely top tier.
This all started with a photograph of a middle aged man failing to eat a bacon roll.
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
This all started with a photograph of a middle aged man failing to eat a bacon roll.
Yeah, bonkers. Fun, bonkers. The time signatures alone are brain melting.
Oh, man. I know Weird Music Internet is blowing up a bit over these two, but it’s so up my street it’s ridiculous. Just so beautifully conceived and absurd and very welcome right now youtu.be/0Ssi-9wS1so?...
Angine de Poitrine - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Yeah, bonkers. Fun, bonkers. The time signatures alone are brain melting.
If you're in Edinburgh, today we get daylight for 8:51:15, and tomorrow we get 4m17s more! #daylightbot
February 9, 2026 at 9:16 AM
If you're in Edinburgh, today we get daylight for 8:51:15, and tomorrow we get 4m17s more! #daylightbot
oh, it's #SuperbOwl Sunday! These two were some of my favourites at the Scottish Owl Sanctuary last year.
February 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
oh, it's #SuperbOwl Sunday! These two were some of my favourites at the Scottish Owl Sanctuary last year.
A satisfying tree from this morning's outing in actual daylight with blue skies, instead of grey windy rain.
February 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
A satisfying tree from this morning's outing in actual daylight with blue skies, instead of grey windy rain.
Today - in mid-Scotland - the sun came up at 08:00:01, will set at 16:54:31 and daylight lasts for 8:46:59 #daylightbot
February 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Today - in mid-Scotland - the sun came up at 08:00:01, will set at 16:54:31 and daylight lasts for 8:46:59 #daylightbot
once again: before any olympic event we should have Daft Dave, 46, recruited from a spoons in Reading, having a go as the Regular Human Benchmark. This will be extra fun at the Winters where "not dying" is considered a result.
February 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
once again: before any olympic event we should have Daft Dave, 46, recruited from a spoons in Reading, having a go as the Regular Human Benchmark. This will be extra fun at the Winters where "not dying" is considered a result.
Reposted by Mike Wallis
A gift to all of us in the UK from our national broadcaster www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Australia
Laughs come as easy as ABC. Aussie comics take on challenges designed to befuddle, bamboozle and bedazzle in a supremely silly spelling contest.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
A gift to all of us in the UK from our national broadcaster www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
if someone else takes the top spot in the downhill skiing I expect someone to make a "#notallmen" joke.
February 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
if someone else takes the top spot in the downhill skiing I expect someone to make a "#notallmen" joke.
you would not believe the hoops I have to jump through to prove that purchasing a fangleweazel has to be a direct award because literally nobody else builds the fangleweazel and three quotes are impossible, and that's when the FW only costs 67p. £240M? Full tender, no exceptions.
New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Starmer faces questions over visit to Palantir office alongside Mandelson
Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM
you would not believe the hoops I have to jump through to prove that purchasing a fangleweazel has to be a direct award because literally nobody else builds the fangleweazel and three quotes are impossible, and that's when the FW only costs 67p. £240M? Full tender, no exceptions.
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This explains why I have never put on a pair of skis in my life
I have been reminded by @alibax.bsky.social of the single greatest moment of televised skiing and I’m aware I don’t think I’ve posted it here before youtu.be/85AHvpGTkdU?...
On The Piste (1987)
YouTube video by garyandjane
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 9:37 AM
This explains why I have never put on a pair of skis in my life
slopestyle on the red button, fyi.
February 7, 2026 at 9:42 AM
slopestyle on the red button, fyi.
Daylight is changing, day by day. Today we get 4m12s more than yesterday and tomorrow we get 4m13s more than today. Every day, things change. #daylightbot
February 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Daylight is changing, day by day. Today we get 4m12s more than yesterday and tomorrow we get 4m13s more than today. Every day, things change. #daylightbot
That is *exceptional*. Also one of only three teams with scarves.
February 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM
That is *exceptional*. Also one of only three teams with scarves.
I want a Lithuanian beanie.
February 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I want a Lithuanian beanie.
Good scarves! Nobody else has worn a scarf yet, have they?
February 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Good scarves! Nobody else has worn a scarf yet, have they?
Anybody else half expecting Kurt Russel and James Spader to run through after one of the teams, to stop the stargate reopening?
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Anybody else half expecting Kurt Russel and James Spader to run through after one of the teams, to stop the stargate reopening?
Every time I see the amber bear that looks like a gummy I want to make it, so I looked up how big it is. It'd be a huge gummy; approx 100 cubic cm of jelly, which is 140ish grams. A single gummy bear weighs less than 2g, so we're talking about 70ish gummy bears worth of gummy in the bear.
February 6, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Every time I see the amber bear that looks like a gummy I want to make it, so I looked up how big it is. It'd be a huge gummy; approx 100 cubic cm of jelly, which is 140ish grams. A single gummy bear weighs less than 2g, so we're talking about 70ish gummy bears worth of gummy in the bear.
Stay well, feel as positive as you can. Today we get 8:38:34 of daylight. Tomorrow we get 4m11s more than today. If you can, take a stroll, breathe some air, get some light on your face. #daylightbot
February 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Stay well, feel as positive as you can. Today we get 8:38:34 of daylight. Tomorrow we get 4m11s more than today. If you can, take a stroll, breathe some air, get some light on your face. #daylightbot
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Waterstones are running an ADVENTUREMICE PRIZE DRAW. Pre-order the new book, Of Mice and Mummies, before 25th Feb and you’ll have a chance to win an original portrait of yourself* as a mouse by Sarah McIntyre, and a cuddly Steiff mouse. www.waterstones.com/win/adventur...
*Or your child, of course!
*Or your child, of course!
January 29, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Waterstones are running an ADVENTUREMICE PRIZE DRAW. Pre-order the new book, Of Mice and Mummies, before 25th Feb and you’ll have a chance to win an original portrait of yourself* as a mouse by Sarah McIntyre, and a cuddly Steiff mouse. www.waterstones.com/win/adventur...
*Or your child, of course!
*Or your child, of course!