Tom
@pheasant.bsky.social
Blogging the slow rehabilitation of the abandoned allotment we just took on. Also, random likes and rebleets of politics, science, climate, computing, and history. Trying to be pleasant.
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We can all switch out of the US tech ecosystem. Here's how I've switched: mail -> TutaMail, maps -> HereWeGo, messaging -> Viber, cloud storage -> Jottacloud, eBay -> OnBuy, taxi -> Freenow or Bolt. Then there's Instagram -> PixelFed plus the whole fediverse
Dug up my horseradish today. Are they supposed to look like this? It's only about 6 months, from a bit of root my dad gave me. I got most of the roots up but I'm a bit worried I now have horseradish for life in that spot! Thread 1/2 #allotment
December 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Dug up my horseradish today. Are they supposed to look like this? It's only about 6 months, from a bit of root my dad gave me. I got most of the roots up but I'm a bit worried I now have horseradish for life in that spot! Thread 1/2 #allotment
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Revisit the biggest moments in computer science from 2025.
The Year in Computer Science | Quanta Magazine
Explore the year’s most surprising computational revelations, including a new fundamental relationship between time and space, an undergraduate who overthrew a 40-year-old conjecture, and the…
www.quantamagazine.org
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Revisit the biggest moments in computer science from 2025.
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'Allo! 'Allo! (26th December 1985). 'Simple plots are always the best'.
December 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
'Allo! 'Allo! (26th December 1985). 'Simple plots are always the best'.
Successfully flamed the Christmas pudding, with only minor injuries
December 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Successfully flamed the Christmas pudding, with only minor injuries
All I want for Christmas is: www.eurosky.social/register @eurosky.social
Register for a eurosky.social account - one web identity, dozens of apps — eurosky
www.eurosky.social
December 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
All I want for Christmas is: www.eurosky.social/register @eurosky.social
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Announcing eurosky.social accounts - launching January 2026.
✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative
✅ Hosted on European cloud
✅ Governed by European law
www.eurosky.social/register
✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative
✅ Hosted on European cloud
✅ Governed by European law
www.eurosky.social/register
Register for a eurosky.social account - one web identity, dozens of apps — eurosky
www.eurosky.social
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Announcing eurosky.social accounts - launching January 2026.
✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative
✅ Hosted on European cloud
✅ Governed by European law
www.eurosky.social/register
✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative
✅ Hosted on European cloud
✅ Governed by European law
www.eurosky.social/register
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Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway.
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway.
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
"I will gladly share a lot of things with strangers in a Berlin dungeon, but I absolutely refuse to share a piece of pig’s cheek in Haggerston." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The hill I will die on: ‘Small plates’ are fiddly and cost a fortune – ban them | Jonny Woo
A saucer of pomegranate seeds and something sprinkled with petals? No thanks: just give me dinner, says actor, comedian and drag queen Jonny Woo
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"I will gladly share a lot of things with strangers in a Berlin dungeon, but I absolutely refuse to share a piece of pig’s cheek in Haggerston." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *MajesticWine *Freshpet *PolishTourismOrganisation *SimplyFactoring *WeFixLondon *AllClearTravel *MetallicElephant *Agincare *RangefordLiving *HaltonLifts *ReclaimNation *CityMoves *Boxt *HousingUnits *Belgica *CandlelightUK *TonicSurgery *DormeoUK
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *MajesticWine *Freshpet *PolishTourismOrganisation *SimplyFactoring *WeFixLondon *AllClearTravel *MetallicElephant *Agincare *RangefordLiving *HaltonLifts *ReclaimNation *CityMoves *Boxt *HousingUnits *Belgica *CandlelightUK *TonicSurgery *DormeoUK
Fish oil supplements actually increase the risk of osteoarthritis, according to new evidence from UK Biobank. Sinking feeling that I may be the cause of my own health problems... Incidentally the analysis was done by a group of Chinese researchers, showing 1/2
Associations of Fish Oil Supplementation With Risks of Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty: A Large Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Fish oil, rich in ω-3 (n–3) PUFAs, has been considered beneficial for human health; however, mixed effects on osteoarthritis (OA) and arthroplasty ris…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Fish oil supplements actually increase the risk of osteoarthritis, according to new evidence from UK Biobank. Sinking feeling that I may be the cause of my own health problems... Incidentally the analysis was done by a group of Chinese researchers, showing 1/2
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You already know the difference between the Council of the EU, the Council of Europe, and the European Council, don't you?
A quick recap never hurts, though. And that’s exactly what our Jakub Janas does in this explainer for #EuropeToday ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels.
A quick recap never hurts, though. And that’s exactly what our Jakub Janas does in this explainer for #EuropeToday ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels.
December 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
You already know the difference between the Council of the EU, the Council of Europe, and the European Council, don't you?
A quick recap never hurts, though. And that’s exactly what our Jakub Janas does in this explainer for #EuropeToday ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels.
A quick recap never hurts, though. And that’s exactly what our Jakub Janas does in this explainer for #EuropeToday ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels.
If you only read one article today, read this one
NEW: Labour just announced the biggest change in planning policy in 80 years.
My breakdown of the key measures and whether they will succeed.
www.samdumitriu.com/p/labour-are...
My breakdown of the key measures and whether they will succeed.
www.samdumitriu.com/p/labour-are...
Labour are finally taking the housing shortage seriously
Is the new National Planning Policy Framework Labour’s biggest pro-growth move?
www.samdumitriu.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
If you only read one article today, read this one
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my name is ward,
and wen its day,
or wen receipts
haf blown away,
and all the men
haf toaster ded -
for evidence
i touch the bred
and wen its day,
or wen receipts
haf blown away,
and all the men
haf toaster ded -
for evidence
i touch the bred
December 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
my name is ward,
and wen its day,
or wen receipts
haf blown away,
and all the men
haf toaster ded -
for evidence
i touch the bred
and wen its day,
or wen receipts
haf blown away,
and all the men
haf toaster ded -
for evidence
i touch the bred
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The full Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming!
To get us in the festive mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue and respond.
Inspired by this article on the hidden health risks of Disney princesses 👸
bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
To get us in the festive mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue and respond.
Inspired by this article on the hidden health risks of Disney princesses 👸
bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
December 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The full Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming!
To get us in the festive mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue and respond.
Inspired by this article on the hidden health risks of Disney princesses 👸
bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
To get us in the festive mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue and respond.
Inspired by this article on the hidden health risks of Disney princesses 👸
bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
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A Christmassy KC - Day Fifteen
A special favourite which sees me feature in the background of the World's Most Aggressive Christmas Card. Thanks to @stuartmwrites.bsky.social
A special favourite which sees me feature in the background of the World's Most Aggressive Christmas Card. Thanks to @stuartmwrites.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A Christmassy KC - Day Fifteen
A special favourite which sees me feature in the background of the World's Most Aggressive Christmas Card. Thanks to @stuartmwrites.bsky.social
A special favourite which sees me feature in the background of the World's Most Aggressive Christmas Card. Thanks to @stuartmwrites.bsky.social
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And in response to headlines like "there is no need for masks", here is the 1 minutes from my interview where I discuss basic preventative measures (including masks!).
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
December 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
And in response to headlines like "there is no need for masks", here is the 1 minutes from my interview where I discuss basic preventative measures (including masks!).
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
This one triggered some kerfuffle when the allotment officers came round and decided someone was stealing water - and so changed the locks! The different reactions from fellow allotment holders was... interesting. Anyway, let's just say I've raised my profile 😁
Today I've been clearing the debris from the communal cistern in the #allotment. The origins are lost in the mists of time, and the natives have come to believe that it refills by magic. But actually there's a stopcock somewhere under all that mud. 1/2
December 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This one triggered some kerfuffle when the allotment officers came round and decided someone was stealing water - and so changed the locks! The different reactions from fellow allotment holders was... interesting. Anyway, let's just say I've raised my profile 😁
I took a photo of some flowers #photography
December 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I took a photo of some flowers #photography
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The telethon is back ☎️
This is your chance to speak one-to-one with your favourite journalists by phoning 0203 353 4368.
Lines are open today between 10am and 6pm.
This is your chance to speak one-to-one with your favourite journalists by phoning 0203 353 4368.
Lines are open today between 10am and 6pm.
December 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The telethon is back ☎️
This is your chance to speak one-to-one with your favourite journalists by phoning 0203 353 4368.
Lines are open today between 10am and 6pm.
This is your chance to speak one-to-one with your favourite journalists by phoning 0203 353 4368.
Lines are open today between 10am and 6pm.
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circus marketing
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
circus marketing
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Good prime @theguardian.com on European reactions to the US National Security Strategy, including comments from @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @mijrahman.bsky.social, @alanderminna.bsky.social and me:
European Council president warns US not to interfere in Europe’s affairs
The new US national security strategy codifies a seismic shift in transatlantic relations, say experts
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good prime @theguardian.com on European reactions to the US National Security Strategy, including comments from @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @mijrahman.bsky.social, @alanderminna.bsky.social and me:
Great stuff from Wet Leg www.dailymotion.com/video/x9ly10g
Wet Leg - Catch These Fists bw CPR - Live @ 3voor12 session 2025
Dailymotion video by Live Music Videos
www.dailymotion.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Great stuff from Wet Leg www.dailymotion.com/video/x9ly10g
Today I've been clearing the debris from the communal cistern in the #allotment. The origins are lost in the mists of time, and the natives have come to believe that it refills by magic. But actually there's a stopcock somewhere under all that mud. 1/2
December 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today I've been clearing the debris from the communal cistern in the #allotment. The origins are lost in the mists of time, and the natives have come to believe that it refills by magic. But actually there's a stopcock somewhere under all that mud. 1/2