Sophie Petzal
@sonicscrewup.bsky.social
TV writer, ‘BLOOD’, ‘HOLLINGTON DRIVE’, THE LAST KINGDOM’, ‘MEDICI’, other things you’ve not seen. They gave me a Writers Guild Award once. Mostly post about Arsenal.
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Sophie Petzal
@sonicscrewup.bsky.social
· Sep 23
"Gripping" Adrian Dunbar thriller that "wastes no time in ratcheting up the tension" gets new UK home
Something to tide you over until Line of Duty s7 gets announced...
www.digitalspy.com
News to me (I didn’t even go looking, google algorithmed me the story, incredible) but Blood is coming to Netflix if you never watched it and want to. www.digitalspy.com/tv/a67998771...
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You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
February 1, 2026 at 7:59 AM
You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
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So the NYT calls this movie, that is on track to lose $50-60 million, a "strong showing".
We're on our own out here folks.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...
We're on our own out here folks.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...
‘Melania’ Arrives With Strong Box Office Showing for a Documentary
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:12 AM
So the NYT calls this movie, that is on track to lose $50-60 million, a "strong showing".
We're on our own out here folks.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...
We're on our own out here folks.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...
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...they told her no, didn't they
January 31, 2026 at 11:51 PM
...they told her no, didn't they
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I know this is missing the point of your post but, what is it about Reeves, Phillipson and Mahmoond and the "ministerial bob" they've adopted?
Have they all looked at Darth Vader and thought- I'll have me some of that?
Have they all looked at Darth Vader and thought- I'll have me some of that?
February 1, 2026 at 7:51 AM
I know this is missing the point of your post but, what is it about Reeves, Phillipson and Mahmoond and the "ministerial bob" they've adopted?
Have they all looked at Darth Vader and thought- I'll have me some of that?
Have they all looked at Darth Vader and thought- I'll have me some of that?
Another stupid idiot move by stupid idiot Rachel Reeves and her awful haircut, as a member of the something-for-nothing-generation, to come out defending one of the greatest injustices the younger generation faces, in a time where we want - supposedly - ‘growth’, resulting in the Streisand Effect.
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Another stupid idiot move by stupid idiot Rachel Reeves and her awful haircut, as a member of the something-for-nothing-generation, to come out defending one of the greatest injustices the younger generation faces, in a time where we want - supposedly - ‘growth’, resulting in the Streisand Effect.
I really do think the pundits watch a different game to me sometimes. Jesus scores every time he plays, yet the podcasts are like ‘he’s washed.’
January 31, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I really do think the pundits watch a different game to me sometimes. Jesus scores every time he plays, yet the podcasts are like ‘he’s washed.’
Knew that would work
Why do we never score in the second half
January 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Knew that would work
Why do we never score in the second half
January 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Why do we never score in the second half
Have they subbed Saka already…? Not watching
January 31, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Have they subbed Saka already…? Not watching
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
Opinion | Young People Are Using A.I. to Skip the Hardest Part of Growing Up
Artificial intelligence is replacing young people's social intuitions.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 4:40 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
“Even casual A.I. use exposes users to a level of praise humans rarely experience from one another, which is not great for any of us, but is especially risky for young people still working on their social skills,” Clay Shirky writes.
Noooooooo
Breaking News: Catherine O’Hara, the comedian best known for her roles in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “Beetlejuice,” has died at 71.
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
The Emmy-winning comedian was a member of the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “S.C.T.V.”
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Noooooooo
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I just screamed no in such a gutteral way, gutting
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ Star, Dies at 71: variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ Star, Dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara, a legendary Hollywood actor known for her roles in 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' has died. She was 71.
variety.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I just screamed no in such a gutteral way, gutting
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As many warned, the age-verification laws were deeply flawed and were doomed to fail from the beginning. Consumers hate them. They're easy to get around. The internet is global.
But rather than rethink the plan, they forced it through. Rather than rethink it, they're doubling down.
But rather than rethink the plan, they forced it through. Rather than rethink it, they're doubling down.
January 28, 2026 at 8:07 PM
As many warned, the age-verification laws were deeply flawed and were doomed to fail from the beginning. Consumers hate them. They're easy to get around. The internet is global.
But rather than rethink the plan, they forced it through. Rather than rethink it, they're doubling down.
But rather than rethink the plan, they forced it through. Rather than rethink it, they're doubling down.
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We need to talk about the rise of "smol bean fascism" where you have all the guns and the immunity but the really scary people are the ones with whistles and phone cameras and they're giving you generational trauma and ptsd by filming you killing people for no reason
January 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
We need to talk about the rise of "smol bean fascism" where you have all the guns and the immunity but the really scary people are the ones with whistles and phone cameras and they're giving you generational trauma and ptsd by filming you killing people for no reason
Unbelievably my parents’ town’s am dram society is putting on…
Angels in America
Angels in America
January 28, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Unbelievably my parents’ town’s am dram society is putting on…
Angels in America
Angels in America
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Perfect boy confirmed by VAR
Havertz cant be offside, he’s a perfect boy.
January 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Perfect boy confirmed by VAR
What witch did Viktor insult? He’s had 3 or 4 goals unfairly fucked up there 😆
January 28, 2026 at 8:42 PM
What witch did Viktor insult? He’s had 3 or 4 goals unfairly fucked up there 😆
How are you all watching this Arsenal game? Someone link me ffs
January 28, 2026 at 8:28 PM
How are you all watching this Arsenal game? Someone link me ffs
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That’s what Gyokeres needs on a regular basis. Through balls like that.
January 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM
That’s what Gyokeres needs on a regular basis. Through balls like that.
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Get off Twitter, it is the only way these oafs investigate anything. It is literally dangerous to your speech rights to be or appear on that website.
The FBI director, Kash Patel, said the inquiry followed a far-right influencer’s post about anti-ICE Signal chats
FBI to investigate Minneapolis activists after far-right claim about Signal chats
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Get off Twitter, it is the only way these oafs investigate anything. It is literally dangerous to your speech rights to be or appear on that website.
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stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM
stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
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Have you ever noticed how cluttered our streets are with pointless signs? Near us there’s a hill with a permanent sign warning of ice. It is there all year round. Recently, on a rare day when there actually was ice, next to it appeared…a temporary sign warning of ice. 🤦♂️
January 26, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Have you ever noticed how cluttered our streets are with pointless signs? Near us there’s a hill with a permanent sign warning of ice. It is there all year round. Recently, on a rare day when there actually was ice, next to it appeared…a temporary sign warning of ice. 🤦♂️