Tracy King
@tracyking.bsky.social
Writer, animation producer, scicomms consultant. Currently writing about medical malpractice.
Books:
Learning To Think (Penguin)
The Cost of Trust (Harper Collins)
Tim Minchin's Storm (Orion)
Books:
Learning To Think (Penguin)
The Cost of Trust (Harper Collins)
Tim Minchin's Storm (Orion)
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Tracy King
@tracyking.bsky.social
· Oct 30
Tracy King announced as Writer in Residence to the CHRISTMAS LECTURES
Critically acclaimed author appointed as Writer in Residence to the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution.
www.rigb.org
In lovely science news, it is now official: I am the inaugural Writer in Residence at the Royal Institution to mark 200 years of the Christmas Lectures: www.rigb.org/explore-scie...
Well that sort of regime has a habit of hanging the people who introduced it, so…
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Well that sort of regime has a habit of hanging the people who introduced it, so…
I do not know which of these people is Alix Earle and which is Braxton Berrios
just broke the news to my grandma and she hurled her fake teeth into the ceiling fan and locked herself in the closet. we all deal w grief differently
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I do not know which of these people is Alix Earle and which is Braxton Berrios
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Gonna be pissed off if I hear Tarantino talking shit about Billy Pearce.
December 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Gonna be pissed off if I hear Tarantino talking shit about Billy Pearce.
Or force hot dogs to contain dog (at a temperature higher than lukewarm or an appropriate level of spice) and buffalo wings to be the wings of a buffalo
Yep. A vegeburger is a burger. A vegesausage is a sausage. Nobody’s confused. Let it be.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Let it be: Paul McCartney urges EU to drop ban on veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausages’
Former Beatle argues use of terms for meat-free products ‘encourages attitudes essential to our health’
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Or force hot dogs to contain dog (at a temperature higher than lukewarm or an appropriate level of spice) and buffalo wings to be the wings of a buffalo
Today I am behind the camera, which is a rare event mainly because it’s ruddy heavy
December 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Today I am behind the camera, which is a rare event mainly because it’s ruddy heavy
I’m listening to Blossom Dearie. You should.
December 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I’m listening to Blossom Dearie. You should.
People who hurry for the tube then stop immediately when they get on, thereby blocking everyone else hurrying to get on: I don’t like you
December 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
People who hurry for the tube then stop immediately when they get on, thereby blocking everyone else hurrying to get on: I don’t like you
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
I quite like instagram despite everything, so feeling a bit sad for the time when AI kills instagram because no-one can trust video and photos anymore. Which is two years away, tops.
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I quite like instagram despite everything, so feeling a bit sad for the time when AI kills instagram because no-one can trust video and photos anymore. Which is two years away, tops.
I teleported home one night
With Ron and Sid and Meg
Ron stole Meggie’s heart away
While I got Sidney’s leg
With Ron and Sid and Meg
Ron stole Meggie’s heart away
While I got Sidney’s leg
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I teleported home one night
With Ron and Sid and Meg
Ron stole Meggie’s heart away
While I got Sidney’s leg
With Ron and Sid and Meg
Ron stole Meggie’s heart away
While I got Sidney’s leg
Great thread
December 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Great thread
Oh to have been in the writer’s room when they came up with this
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Oh to have been in the writer’s room when they came up with this
My banking app forced a Spotify-typed ‘year in banking wrap’ on me before it let me access my account
December 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My banking app forced a Spotify-typed ‘year in banking wrap’ on me before it let me access my account
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Looks like they’ve all been spritzed with canola oil
🚨 BREAKING - New Star Trek: #StarfleetAcademy Poster!
The first season of the new #StarTrek live-action series premieres January 15th on Paramount+
🖖 Will YOU be watching?
The first season of the new #StarTrek live-action series premieres January 15th on Paramount+
🖖 Will YOU be watching?
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Looks like they’ve all been spritzed with canola oil
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My book about Nintendo is out soon! Early readers have said incredibly nice things about it! Pre-order here for US/UK: linktr.ee/super_nintendo
December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My book about Nintendo is out soon! Early readers have said incredibly nice things about it! Pre-order here for US/UK: linktr.ee/super_nintendo
Yep. Lack of care facilities for elderly patients means they can’t be discharged; breakdown of GP services means people can’t get an appointment; massive understaffing issues, etc.
Completely agree with Ben here. The NHS press release is even weirder, describing the NHS as "under siege" from these minor conditions
Shows a complete unwillingness in the NHS to engage with the actual reasons for long A&E waiting times
Shows a complete unwillingness in the NHS to engage with the actual reasons for long A&E waiting times
December 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yep. Lack of care facilities for elderly patients means they can’t be discharged; breakdown of GP services means people can’t get an appointment; massive understaffing issues, etc.
Help me win an argument. MEN: have you ever, or have you ever witnessed, whistling while using a urinal?
December 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Help me win an argument. MEN: have you ever, or have you ever witnessed, whistling while using a urinal?
Because it is
Why Do Filmmakers Call The Battle of Algiers the Greatest War Movie Ever?: Watch It Free Online
Why Do Filmmakers Call The Battle of Algiers the Greatest War Movie Ever?: Watch It Free Online
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, the loose Thomas Pynchon adaptation One Battle After Another, serves up many a memorable scene.
www.openculture.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Because it is
Definitely do this if you can spare a few quid! Councils are closing youth centres and libraries at an unprecedented rate.
I volunteer with a London youth club that does amazing things on a budget with low overheads.
This week we're running a matched funding campaign. For every £1 donated the club gets £2.
And if you donate any amount, I'll give you a free month of London Centric.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
This week we're running a matched funding campaign. For every £1 donated the club gets £2.
And if you donate any amount, I'll give you a free month of London Centric.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Westminster House Youth Club Christmas Appeal – Big Give
We're a busy youth club providing after-school opportunities, support, and education to young people in south east London. We've got …
donate.biggive.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Definitely do this if you can spare a few quid! Councils are closing youth centres and libraries at an unprecedented rate.
Shoutout to the greatest television friendship
December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Shoutout to the greatest television friendship
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Christmas can bring on a lot of feelings and issues, it can be a struggle for many people. I am fairly certain I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the
@samaritans.bsky.social, please do support them if you can👇
www.samaritans.org/winter-2025-...
@samaritans.bsky.social, please do support them if you can👇
www.samaritans.org/winter-2025-...
Please donate today to help bring someone's future back.
Please donate today to help bring someone's future back.
www.samaritans.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Christmas can bring on a lot of feelings and issues, it can be a struggle for many people. I am fairly certain I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the
@samaritans.bsky.social, please do support them if you can👇
www.samaritans.org/winter-2025-...
@samaritans.bsky.social, please do support them if you can👇
www.samaritans.org/winter-2025-...
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Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Daisy
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Daisy
www.smbc-comics.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Oh just leave him, what a twat
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Oh just leave him, what a twat