Sam
@samdeane.bsky.social
I don’t do drama or tea and I don’t like cats - no, not even yours. I like France, colour, sun, podcasts, language, wit, cities, NYT games, #TheArchers, walking, baking, knitting, dogs, general snark. If I want your advice I’ll ask for it.
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Sam
@samdeane.bsky.social
· Nov 18
You're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you - The Oatmeal
This is a comic about the backfire effect.
theoatmeal.com
For many years this was my pinned tweet so probably right it should be here too. If you read this and think ‘yeah, I get that - I’m going to bear that mind’ we’ll probably get on theoatmeal.com/comics/believe
Whatever plague still haunts me has now made its way to my right ear, so having been dismissed by the pharmacy I enter the circle of hell that is the eConsult process
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Whatever plague still haunts me has now made its way to my right ear, so having been dismissed by the pharmacy I enter the circle of hell that is the eConsult process
I taunted the Tuesday gods to do their worst and they have, by cursing me with a Ronan Keating earworm
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I taunted the Tuesday gods to do their worst and they have, by cursing me with a Ronan Keating earworm
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I'm seeing a lot of talk about protecting the BBC, which I agree with wholeheartedly. Far less about how an ordinary person, short of happily paying their licence fee, can do so
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I'm seeing a lot of talk about protecting the BBC, which I agree with wholeheartedly. Far less about how an ordinary person, short of happily paying their licence fee, can do so
I have shiny new nails to perk me up
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I have shiny new nails to perk me up
Mark made me break out the crayons again
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Mark made me break out the crayons again
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No single US news source is consumed by more than 25% of Americans, whereas 60% of Brits regularly watch/read/listen to the BBC.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No single US news source is consumed by more than 25% of Americans, whereas 60% of Brits regularly watch/read/listen to the BBC.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
Oh, my lovely uncle has died. I only have one left now
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Oh, my lovely uncle has died. I only have one left now
Monday. Pissing it down. Back to work.
Le ouf...
Le ouf...
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Monday. Pissing it down. Back to work.
Le ouf...
Le ouf...
80's jumpers with embellishments. Presumably the winner of this challenge is going to be appointed head designer at Per Una #GameOfWool
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
80's jumpers with embellishments. Presumably the winner of this challenge is going to be appointed head designer at Per Una #GameOfWool
They put adverts for shampoos for 'your menopause journey' on during #GameOfWool. Tell you what, though - this post-menopausal woman at least knows you don't routinely knit through the back of the loop
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
They put adverts for shampoos for 'your menopause journey' on during #GameOfWool. Tell you what, though - this post-menopausal woman at least knows you don't routinely knit through the back of the loop
A 'practical' outfit for a dog #GameOfWool
a bald man in a grey suit is making a face
Alt: a bald man in a grey suit is making a face
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A 'practical' outfit for a dog #GameOfWool
I mean, I can't help thinking the John Lewis Christmas ad would work better if they actually sold records
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I mean, I can't help thinking the John Lewis Christmas ad would work better if they actually sold records
I've spent almost 6 hours today listening to the audiobook of Matt Haig's 'The Midnight Library'. On paper I'd have said it wasn't my kind of thing at all but I am totally loving it
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I've spent almost 6 hours today listening to the audiobook of Matt Haig's 'The Midnight Library'. On paper I'd have said it wasn't my kind of thing at all but I am totally loving it
I've cleaned the kitchen and been to the supermarket and am apparently still ill enough to need a sit-down before I proceed to try to clean the bathroom
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I've cleaned the kitchen and been to the supermarket and am apparently still ill enough to need a sit-down before I proceed to try to clean the bathroom
Format idea: #TheArchers go to the Traitor's castle, but there's actual murdering
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Format idea: #TheArchers go to the Traitor's castle, but there's actual murdering
Just when you thought Sausage Boy couldn't be more unbearable, here comes Hungover Tom #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Just when you thought Sausage Boy couldn't be more unbearable, here comes Hungover Tom #TheArchers
Today's #TheArchers is at 09h15 today, if you can be bothered with it
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Today's #TheArchers is at 09h15 today, if you can be bothered with it
Well, Empire with @davidolusoga.bsky.social isn't an easy watch but by god, I'm learning a lot and I'm ashamed I knew so little of this before. Really important viewing
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Well, Empire with @davidolusoga.bsky.social isn't an easy watch but by god, I'm learning a lot and I'm ashamed I knew so little of this before. Really important viewing
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Head's up there is a Bluesky ban scam going around. This account just joined 40 mins ago and send me this DM.
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Head's up there is a Bluesky ban scam going around. This account just joined 40 mins ago and send me this DM.
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
Today's #HotTake which actually I don't think is even really lukewarm - anything that is an effective monopoly with no competition for the consumer (water, trains etc) should be nationalised
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Today's #HotTake which actually I don't think is even really lukewarm - anything that is an effective monopoly with no competition for the consumer (water, trains etc) should be nationalised
I am asked where I may have picked up this virus, as if I were negligent for not spotting it swarming my way
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I am asked where I may have picked up this virus, as if I were negligent for not spotting it swarming my way