Chris King
@northernwrites.bsky.social
Former knife swallower
Unlikely to be the Chris King you are looking for. Unless I am. Then I am currently unable to take your call.
Unlikely to be the Chris King you are looking for. Unless I am. Then I am currently unable to take your call.
For a moment I thought we'd found a new Ea-nāṣir meme. Only took four millennia - give or take a few years I am to tired to work out.
An ancient multiplication table in clay by a student named Suen-apil-Urim from the 1800s BCE
November 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
For a moment I thought we'd found a new Ea-nāṣir meme. Only took four millennia - give or take a few years I am to tired to work out.
I know it's too early for #DuvetKnowItsChristmas and complaining about a hotel is not in the spirit... But... Travelled for the annual extended family gathering. Shared a room with my 12yo. He listened to a DnD podcast till 1am (no headphones), the bed was too short (only 6ft). No sleep 1/
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I know it's too early for #DuvetKnowItsChristmas and complaining about a hotel is not in the spirit... But... Travelled for the annual extended family gathering. Shared a room with my 12yo. He listened to a DnD podcast till 1am (no headphones), the bed was too short (only 6ft). No sleep 1/
Bluesky user: "De-AI Gmail before they find out about your second cousin's wedding"
Bluesky user who De-AI's Gmail: "Oh my god! They killed that free product I use"
Bluesky user who De-AI's Gmail: "Oh my god! They killed that free product I use"
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Bluesky user: "De-AI Gmail before they find out about your second cousin's wedding"
Bluesky user who De-AI's Gmail: "Oh my god! They killed that free product I use"
Bluesky user who De-AI's Gmail: "Oh my god! They killed that free product I use"
Trump is the consultant/interim CxO who believes their mission is to break things, upset a few people and make a difference.
Leaving behind a trail of disasters, vacant roles and a lot of confused HR people.
Leaving behind a trail of disasters, vacant roles and a lot of confused HR people.
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Trump is the consultant/interim CxO who believes their mission is to break things, upset a few people and make a difference.
Leaving behind a trail of disasters, vacant roles and a lot of confused HR people.
Leaving behind a trail of disasters, vacant roles and a lot of confused HR people.
I am always interested by the amount of people railing against Microsoft for trying to change the tone or language used in a document "because writers spend years crafting their voice".
Most office workers, who this shit is aimed at, spend their whole career using a fake voice - telephone etc. 1/
Most office workers, who this shit is aimed at, spend their whole career using a fake voice - telephone etc. 1/
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I am always interested by the amount of people railing against Microsoft for trying to change the tone or language used in a document "because writers spend years crafting their voice".
Most office workers, who this shit is aimed at, spend their whole career using a fake voice - telephone etc. 1/
Most office workers, who this shit is aimed at, spend their whole career using a fake voice - telephone etc. 1/
I wonder why Gill is not singing like a canary?
Is he expecting to be pardoned in 4 years time
Is he expecting to be pardoned in 4 years time
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I wonder why Gill is not singing like a canary?
Is he expecting to be pardoned in 4 years time
Is he expecting to be pardoned in 4 years time
Shame to see that Brian May is down on his luck.
'Tottenham Job Centre' (c.1985) by Ted Ellerbeck
(Bruce Castle Museum)
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🎵 'Career Opportunities' by The Clash
youtu.be/ihPenaGJ6P4?...
(Bruce Castle Museum)
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🎵 'Career Opportunities' by The Clash
youtu.be/ihPenaGJ6P4?...
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Shame to see that Brian May is down on his luck.
I see England's part time bowler is on for a fifer #TheCricket
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I see England's part time bowler is on for a fifer #TheCricket
Yet more evidence that you only know what a good test innings score is, when four have been completed
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Yet more evidence that you only know what a good test innings score is, when four have been completed
Hatch seems more reserved than expected. Excellent commentator, prone to hyperbole
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Hatch seems more reserved than expected. Excellent commentator, prone to hyperbole
The sound of foxes shagging seems to get earlier and earlier every year.
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The sound of foxes shagging seems to get earlier and earlier every year.
Just tell me one thing. Well, two. Has TMS got the rights and have Vaughan/Agnew lost the ability to speak?
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Just tell me one thing. Well, two. Has TMS got the rights and have Vaughan/Agnew lost the ability to speak?
Sex slang on Duolingo
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Sex slang on Duolingo
While people are using Grok for shits and giggles, another small town goes without water; a part of a rainforest is dug up for compute space needs.
Thank you for your shits and giggles.
Thank you for your shits and giggles.
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
While people are using Grok for shits and giggles, another small town goes without water; a part of a rainforest is dug up for compute space needs.
Thank you for your shits and giggles.
Thank you for your shits and giggles.
So do we just live in a world of Breaking news without consequences?
Epstein's bad emails
Farage being Farage
Every day seems like a torrent of Breaking, Exclusive, we're the first - but nothing happens. Does anyone really care?
Epstein's bad emails
Farage being Farage
Every day seems like a torrent of Breaking, Exclusive, we're the first - but nothing happens. Does anyone really care?
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
So do we just live in a world of Breaking news without consequences?
Epstein's bad emails
Farage being Farage
Every day seems like a torrent of Breaking, Exclusive, we're the first - but nothing happens. Does anyone really care?
Epstein's bad emails
Farage being Farage
Every day seems like a torrent of Breaking, Exclusive, we're the first - but nothing happens. Does anyone really care?
Decision, a decision, my kingdom for a decision #SubScreamIntoTheVoid
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Decision, a decision, my kingdom for a decision #SubScreamIntoTheVoid
1981: 6yo me - "The ashes is the greatest thing in the world"
2025: 50yo me - "The hyperbole around five games, when a lot of the sport is on its arse, is ridiculous"
2025: 50yo me - "The hyperbole around five games, when a lot of the sport is on its arse, is ridiculous"
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
1981: 6yo me - "The ashes is the greatest thing in the world"
2025: 50yo me - "The hyperbole around five games, when a lot of the sport is on its arse, is ridiculous"
2025: 50yo me - "The hyperbole around five games, when a lot of the sport is on its arse, is ridiculous"
Views no one asked for #28928827
Unfit people who treat padel like mini tennis, shouldn't be playing padel.
Unfit people who treat padel like mini tennis, shouldn't be playing padel.
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Views no one asked for #28928827
Unfit people who treat padel like mini tennis, shouldn't be playing padel.
Unfit people who treat padel like mini tennis, shouldn't be playing padel.
Watching a programme about JMW Turner on BBC2, and can't tell if the talking heads are just making it all up?
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Watching a programme about JMW Turner on BBC2, and can't tell if the talking heads are just making it all up?
No one ever really needs to hear from a white, neurotypical man. So I'll stop there.
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
No one ever really needs to hear from a white, neurotypical man. So I'll stop there.
That sound you hear is a million, northern dog owners asking... Did we get all of the poo up in the garden before it snowed
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
That sound you hear is a million, northern dog owners asking... Did we get all of the poo up in the garden before it snowed
Just saw there is a new Rest is... podcast. The name worked for the first one. That's it
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Just saw there is a new Rest is... podcast. The name worked for the first one. That's it
The Scottish result is for the bampotts who moan about international fitba
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Scottish result is for the bampotts who moan about international fitba
Good when the minnows qualify for the world cup
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Good when the minnows qualify for the world cup
Oh my god guys. You'll never guess what. The right wrong'uns are in fact wrong'uns
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Oh my god guys. You'll never guess what. The right wrong'uns are in fact wrong'uns