We can dream.
February 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We can dream.
Cooking in our new kitchen remains a delight. Things are just there, where they should be. Drawers open, doors don't fall off, appliances work.There's space, within reason. It's still small, smaller actually, but better designed. Possibly the best ridiculous money, they cost shitloads, I've spent.
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Cooking in our new kitchen remains a delight. Things are just there, where they should be. Drawers open, doors don't fall off, appliances work.There's space, within reason. It's still small, smaller actually, but better designed. Possibly the best ridiculous money, they cost shitloads, I've spent.
Still unironically using the thumbs up emoji on WhatsApp. What you gonna do about it, eh?
February 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Still unironically using the thumbs up emoji on WhatsApp. What you gonna do about it, eh?
Watery graves are much more popular than recycling.
February 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Watery graves are much more popular than recycling.
Once, at a trade expo, a fight broke out in the bar. A proper snotty punch up until one guy made a break for it. The other gave chase and the serious drinking resumed. 5 minutes later the chaser returned brandishing his oppo's rug. "I'VE SCALPED THE BASTARD!"
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Jarrell Miller’s hairpiece punched off during MSG fight … and boxer goes on to claim victory
Jarrell Miller’s hairpiece was knocked loose during his MSG undercard fight with Kingsley Ibeh, and he removed it and threw it into the crowd before round three
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February 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Once, at a trade expo, a fight broke out in the bar. A proper snotty punch up until one guy made a break for it. The other gave chase and the serious drinking resumed. 5 minutes later the chaser returned brandishing his oppo's rug. "I'VE SCALPED THE BASTARD!"
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
First time out with a proper camera in 2, count them, 2 years.
January 30, 2026 at 7:37 PM
First time out with a proper camera in 2, count them, 2 years.
Mackenzie Crook goes again and I'm in.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty
After a very hard landing into fame in the 00s, he decided to take a softer approach – and hit on a winning formula for classic comedy. The star talks about his fantastical new show Small Prophets, hi...
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January 30, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Mackenzie Crook goes again and I'm in.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Just forced Scott jnr to sit through The Jerk for the first time Can't believe it's taken me 30 years. You never finish learning or teaching, amirite?
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Just forced Scott jnr to sit through The Jerk for the first time Can't believe it's taken me 30 years. You never finish learning or teaching, amirite?
He's only chaired 2, but Misha Glenny is growing on me as Melvin Bragg's replacement. No reason why it won't continue to be the best radio show/ podcast out there.
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BBC Sounds - In Our Time - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of In Our Time on BBC Sounds.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
He's only chaired 2, but Misha Glenny is growing on me as Melvin Bragg's replacement. No reason why it won't continue to be the best radio show/ podcast out there.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...
It's transient and comparative but taking the good feels while I can.
January 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM
It's transient and comparative but taking the good feels while I can.
Last night's weird dream saw me in Germany trying to book a ferry home and being unable to decide whether to travel via Hull, longer over all but a shorter drive, or Harwich, the opposite. Not a dilemma I've ever faced but now I'm desperately trying to stop myself working out the better option.
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Last night's weird dream saw me in Germany trying to book a ferry home and being unable to decide whether to travel via Hull, longer over all but a shorter drive, or Harwich, the opposite. Not a dilemma I've ever faced but now I'm desperately trying to stop myself working out the better option.
Enjoyed Only Lovers so much I plumped for a 2nd Tilda Swinton. Went for Adaptation which is fantastic. How have I not seen this before? So meta It's constantly on the verge of falling apart but so well written, acted, directed and edited it holds together beautifully and breathlessly.
Only Lovers Left Alive tonight. Might be my new favourite vampire film, not sure how I missed it.
January 21, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Enjoyed Only Lovers so much I plumped for a 2nd Tilda Swinton. Went for Adaptation which is fantastic. How have I not seen this before? So meta It's constantly on the verge of falling apart but so well written, acted, directed and edited it holds together beautifully and breathlessly.
So there you go, NATO survives, Greenland remains Danish for as long as they wish and he's made himself look like a massive dick on the world stage. I'd call it an unmitigated disaster for him and a resounding victory for international resolution in the face of insane ambition.
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
So there you go, NATO survives, Greenland remains Danish for as long as they wish and he's made himself look like a massive dick on the world stage. I'd call it an unmitigated disaster for him and a resounding victory for international resolution in the face of insane ambition.
Only Lovers Left Alive tonight. Might be my new favourite vampire film, not sure how I missed it.
January 21, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Only Lovers Left Alive tonight. Might be my new favourite vampire film, not sure how I missed it.
This is what happens when you host one of these gigs and forget to bring the hook.
January 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This is what happens when you host one of these gigs and forget to bring the hook.
Once went to the Embassy Club to see Bernard Manning and he was streets ahead of this yappy little shitebag.
January 21, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Once went to the Embassy Club to see Bernard Manning and he was streets ahead of this yappy little shitebag.
Made a right berk of myself on today's run and went arse over tip. Now I've got skinned palms and knees like an 8 year old. Also did that thing were you look to see if anyway watching before having a little cry.
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Made a right berk of myself on today's run and went arse over tip. Now I've got skinned palms and knees like an 8 year old. Also did that thing were you look to see if anyway watching before having a little cry.
I can't help but think this is all my fault for finally deactivating my twitter account at the weekend. It might sound far fetched but consider this, every finger pointed at anyone other than Trump, his regime and supporters is equally as insane.
January 20, 2026 at 9:17 AM
I can't help but think this is all my fault for finally deactivating my twitter account at the weekend. It might sound far fetched but consider this, every finger pointed at anyone other than Trump, his regime and supporters is equally as insane.
The right course of action is to send a gun boat up the Potomac but do any of you lily livened, peacenik, shandy drinkers ever suggest it?
January 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The right course of action is to send a gun boat up the Potomac but do any of you lily livened, peacenik, shandy drinkers ever suggest it?
What timeline, in the name of holy fuck, did I wake up in this morning? Still, I'll go about my day as if worlds didn't irrevocably shift while I was asleep, as if last night's fucked up dreams didn't make more sense than reality.
January 19, 2026 at 9:23 AM
What timeline, in the name of holy fuck, did I wake up in this morning? Still, I'll go about my day as if worlds didn't irrevocably shift while I was asleep, as if last night's fucked up dreams didn't make more sense than reality.
A classic of the genre.
It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A classic of the genre.
Misha Glenny tomorrow. A new era is born.
January 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Misha Glenny tomorrow. A new era is born.
One troop, fuck you.
Be scared, very scared.
Be scared, very scared.
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
One troop, fuck you.
Be scared, very scared.
Be scared, very scared.
Heading oop north ya foockers.
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Heading oop north ya foockers.