Sirocco
@siroccogh.bsky.social
Interests: Chess, sports, military history, politics … lots of other stuff too.
Hey @thepressbox.bsky.social … variations on “bum wrap” should be a candidate for overworked joke of the week.
It was a bum wrap to begin with! How utterly ridiculous! This country appears to be run by clowns 🤡which none are entertaining, just dumb! SMDH
August 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hey @thepressbox.bsky.social … variations on “bum wrap” should be a candidate for overworked joke of the week.
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social Seems like the better headline would be “A huge stick insect has been discovered in Australia. Here’s why that’s bad news for Joe Biden”
A huge stick insect has been discovered in Australia. Here’s why that’s important | Gwen Pearson
A huge stick insect has been discovered in Australia. Here’s why that’s important | Gwen Pearson
Yes, they can be hard to spot – but this find in Australia highlights how little we know about creatures crucial to our ecosystem, writes entomologist Gwen Pearson
www.theguardian.com
August 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social Seems like the better headline would be “A huge stick insect has been discovered in Australia. Here’s why that’s bad news for Joe Biden”
@thepressbox.bsky.social Strained pun headline candidate
Australia is suddenly flush with forest-friendly recycled toilet paper firms: what’s the state of ply?
Australia is suddenly flush with forest-friendly recycled toilet paper firms: what’s the state of ply?
What are the ethical and environmental options? Here’s how your choice can make a difference
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The Australian brand Who Gives a Crap (WGAC) has recently launched its toilet paper products in the UK supermarket chain Tesco.
Having begun as a home delivery service, its recycled and “sustainable” products are now stocked in Woolworths, Aldi and independent supermarkets such as IGA in Australia. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
@thepressbox.bsky.social Strained pun headline candidate
@thepressbox.bsky.social A media piss test candidate from the 7/9 Seattle Times
July 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
@thepressbox.bsky.social A media piss test candidate from the 7/9 Seattle Times
@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @footballweekly.bsky.social
Tottenham and Harry Kane win silverware!!!!
Tottenham and Harry Kane win silverware!!!!
May 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @footballweekly.bsky.social
Tottenham and Harry Kane win silverware!!!!
Tottenham and Harry Kane win silverware!!!!
Given the absolute clown show we have as President, it seems somehow appropriate Canada will have a Carney for Prime Minister.
March 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Given the absolute clown show we have as President, it seems somehow appropriate Canada will have a Carney for Prime Minister.
Hey @thepressbox.bsky.social I have a question for the pod: with Joel’s prominence on the pods and getting his own J-School segments, does David feel like he’s been upstaged in Brian’s affections the same way Elon has clearly upstaged J.D. in Trump’s affections?
February 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hey @thepressbox.bsky.social I have a question for the pod: with Joel’s prominence on the pods and getting his own J-School segments, does David feel like he’s been upstaged in Brian’s affections the same way Elon has clearly upstaged J.D. in Trump’s affections?
@thepressbox.bsky.social Just listened to the Thursypod. If you’re still taking submissions for Joel’s bit, since it’s apparently intended to lead off, might I suggest “The First Joel”? Alternatively, “Joel Notes”.
December 8, 2024 at 1:52 AM
@thepressbox.bsky.social Just listened to the Thursypod. If you’re still taking submissions for Joel’s bit, since it’s apparently intended to lead off, might I suggest “The First Joel”? Alternatively, “Joel Notes”.
Introduce yourself with:
One book: The Three Musketeers
One film: The Seven Samurai
One album: Chess, the Musical (London cast)
One TV show: Firefly
One book: The Three Musketeers
One film: The Seven Samurai
One album: Chess, the Musical (London cast)
One TV show: Firefly
Introduce yourself with:
One book: The Hero & The Crown
One film: Spirited Away
One album: Murder Ballads (Nick Cave)
One TV show: Star Trek TNG
One book: The Hero & The Crown
One film: Spirited Away
One album: Murder Ballads (Nick Cave)
One TV show: Star Trek TNG
Introduce yourself with:
One book: The Guns of Avalon
One film: The Fall of the Roman Empire
One album: Time (Electric Light Orchestra)
One TV show: Babylon 5
One book: The Guns of Avalon
One film: The Fall of the Roman Empire
One album: Time (Electric Light Orchestra)
One TV show: Babylon 5
April 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Introduce yourself with:
One book: The Three Musketeers
One film: The Seven Samurai
One album: Chess, the Musical (London cast)
One TV show: Firefly
One book: The Three Musketeers
One film: The Seven Samurai
One album: Chess, the Musical (London cast)
One TV show: Firefly