The Dreaded Lurgy
@thedreadedlurgy.bsky.social
Cobblers. Sometimes found in Ecclefechan.
(McAtee scores a penalty then does the cringey goal celebration stuffing the ball up his shirt and sucking his thumb to indicate 'new baby on the way')
Commentator: "a popular goal scorer judging by his teammates' reaction; and also judging by the goal celebration, popular with Mrs McAtee."
OMFG
Commentator: "a popular goal scorer judging by his teammates' reaction; and also judging by the goal celebration, popular with Mrs McAtee."
OMFG
January 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
(McAtee scores a penalty then does the cringey goal celebration stuffing the ball up his shirt and sucking his thumb to indicate 'new baby on the way')
Commentator: "a popular goal scorer judging by his teammates' reaction; and also judging by the goal celebration, popular with Mrs McAtee."
OMFG
Commentator: "a popular goal scorer judging by his teammates' reaction; and also judging by the goal celebration, popular with Mrs McAtee."
OMFG
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Pop Artifact: Doctor Who 'Sound Effects' LP, 1978
Pop Artifact: Doctor Who 'Sound Effects' LP, 1978
Join us on our eclectic, never-ending journey through the worlds of comic books, music, movies, toys and TV from the past and present.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Pop Artifact: Doctor Who 'Sound Effects' LP, 1978
Jesus scores and yet again the commentator is disappointed VAR didn't try to intervene.
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Jesus scores and yet again the commentator is disappointed VAR didn't try to intervene.
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MELANIA has been nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography in the FIFA Oscars
January 28, 2026 at 5:16 PM
MELANIA has been nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography in the FIFA Oscars
I still can't believe this happened. I know so many things have happened but still.
January 29, 2026 at 9:07 PM
I still can't believe this happened. I know so many things have happened but still.
I don't know anything about the bloke but I do know he should have just called himself Darrenofsky for professional purposes. His agent's useless.
What a great day to have never liked Darren Aronofsky.
January 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I don't know anything about the bloke but I do know he should have just called himself Darrenofsky for professional purposes. His agent's useless.
Jean de Sausage
The usual Sausage.
January 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Jean de Sausage
Manon Des Sossidges
The usual Sausage.
January 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Manon Des Sossidges
January 29, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Feels a bit mean that they've singled out these three. They do look guilty AF though.
January 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Feels a bit mean that they've singled out these three. They do look guilty AF though.
Barton Swaim? Fuck off. That's clearly made up.
January 29, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Barton Swaim? Fuck off. That's clearly made up.
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They’re on site cutting down the Muirhead Oaks for the AI data centre that’s been all over the news today and I swear it’s going to become my villain origin story
January 29, 2026 at 7:54 PM
They’re on site cutting down the Muirhead Oaks for the AI data centre that’s been all over the news today and I swear it’s going to become my villain origin story
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The WSJ is really in denial mode.
January 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The WSJ is really in denial mode.
UN should announce that the Federation of Solar System Planets has joined it as a full member.
He would be so pissed off.
He would be so pissed off.
Trump’s Board of Corruption signs up a truly awesome member.
January 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
UN should announce that the Federation of Solar System Planets has joined it as a full member.
He would be so pissed off.
He would be so pissed off.
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This week's podcast is on the Wilton Diptych; what it's all about and who may have painted it.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
January 29, 2026 at 6:55 PM
This week's podcast is on the Wilton Diptych; what it's all about and who may have painted it.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
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I had several close encounters yesterday with a brave wee female kingfisher on the Water of Leith. She flew over to my side of the river & landed circa 10 feet away. Unperturbed by passersby (except some off the leash dogs) she proceeded to catch several fish. @wolct.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh
January 29, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I had several close encounters yesterday with a brave wee female kingfisher on the Water of Leith. She flew over to my side of the river & landed circa 10 feet away. Unperturbed by passersby (except some off the leash dogs) she proceeded to catch several fish. @wolct.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh
Flaunting His Curves
A male bullfinch flashing his wares in Figgate park, Edinburgh yesterday. Very striking plumage, especially against a clear, blue sky. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh #wildlife #parklife
January 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Flaunting His Curves
You are permanently barred from Scone Life if you cannot pronounce Scone
You don’t choose the scone life. The scone life chooses you.
January 29, 2026 at 6:37 PM
You are permanently barred from Scone Life if you cannot pronounce Scone
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This colon visibility window I had installed has proved to be nothing but a pane in the arse
January 29, 2026 at 5:59 PM
This colon visibility window I had installed has proved to be nothing but a pane in the arse
Go to Quintin's event! His photos are amazing. And he kindly let me use one for my avatar sign.
Get to know some of the people I met while walking around the coast of Britain for #theperimeterbook at my Hatchards Piccadilly talk next Wednesday, 6.30pm 🎟️ is.gd/Xazks7 #London
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Go to Quintin's event! His photos are amazing. And he kindly let me use one for my avatar sign.
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My total favourite of these is Robert McFarlane, who just swans out of the house to go for a walk, at a time in his life when I know he had children under 12. Were I to do that, there would be no swanning out, the three days before would be spent writing lists.
And that is why I wrote The Hard Way
And that is why I wrote The Hard Way
Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
January 29, 2026 at 6:11 PM
My total favourite of these is Robert McFarlane, who just swans out of the house to go for a walk, at a time in his life when I know he had children under 12. Were I to do that, there would be no swanning out, the three days before would be spent writing lists.
And that is why I wrote The Hard Way
And that is why I wrote The Hard Way
If anything justifies the emoji, it's this 😱
Mum lifts own baby from womb after joining operating theatre team
Dr Leila El Alti gave birth to daughter Aurora by
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January 29, 2026 at 5:33 PM
If anything justifies the emoji, it's this 😱
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This week’s #OnlineArtExchange from @artukdotorg.bsky.social is ‘light and dark’ 🌗
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
January 29, 2026 at 4:33 PM
This week’s #OnlineArtExchange from @artukdotorg.bsky.social is ‘light and dark’ 🌗
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
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First mentioned in Roman sources over 1,700 years ago as a collective name for troublesome, barbaric peoples, the Picts went on to become the dominant kingdom in northern Britain 💪
On 12 February, explore their southern kingdoms at this online event: www.digitscotland.com/events/east-...
On 12 February, explore their southern kingdoms at this online event: www.digitscotland.com/events/east-...
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
First mentioned in Roman sources over 1,700 years ago as a collective name for troublesome, barbaric peoples, the Picts went on to become the dominant kingdom in northern Britain 💪
On 12 February, explore their southern kingdoms at this online event: www.digitscotland.com/events/east-...
On 12 February, explore their southern kingdoms at this online event: www.digitscotland.com/events/east-...
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BREAKING NEWS....Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park ⚖️
New blog ⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...
New blog ⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...
Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park.
BREAKING NEWS… Further to this morning’s blog, gamekeeper Racster Dingwall has pleaded guilty to two charges, including conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor on the Coniston…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
@actualnames.bsky.social make him famous