Paul TM 🇪🇺 Wafels (Stroop)
@trogdouser.bsky.social
The Biology of Purpose keeps my nose above the surface.
Swears. A Lot.
Conducts a somewhat rigorous interaction policy.
Posts reflect the views of my Employer, because that's me.
One of those people I warned you about.
Unprompted DMs? Bad Idea.
Swears. A Lot.
Conducts a somewhat rigorous interaction policy.
Posts reflect the views of my Employer, because that's me.
One of those people I warned you about.
Unprompted DMs? Bad Idea.
December 31, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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December 31, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Only a small problem with this strategy.
The film is incomprehensible shite.
/See also: anything involving Jared Leto. Ever
gizmodo.com/tron-ares-st...
The film is incomprehensible shite.
/See also: anything involving Jared Leto. Ever
gizmodo.com/tron-ares-st...
You’ll Be Able to Not Stream ‘Tron: Ares’ From the Comfort of Your Own Home Next Week
Disney hopes there'll be better chances for the latest 'Tron' movie to find an audience in streaming.
gizmodo.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Only a small problem with this strategy.
The film is incomprehensible shite.
/See also: anything involving Jared Leto. Ever
gizmodo.com/tron-ares-st...
The film is incomprehensible shite.
/See also: anything involving Jared Leto. Ever
gizmodo.com/tron-ares-st...
Think I’ve got that sorted 👍🏻
December 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Think I’ve got that sorted 👍🏻
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The Best – and the Wurst – of Neon 2025.
December 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Best – and the Wurst – of Neon 2025.
Do it simply, do it properly.
Garlic & Rosemary marinated Steak.
And a few frites on the side.
Garlic & Rosemary marinated Steak.
And a few frites on the side.
December 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Do it simply, do it properly.
Garlic & Rosemary marinated Steak.
And a few frites on the side.
Garlic & Rosemary marinated Steak.
And a few frites on the side.
+ BREAKING NEWS +
UK Travellers absolutely lose their biscuits because an issue occurs with an international train service.
- We interview a man with adenoids to explain -
UK Travellers absolutely lose their biscuits because an issue occurs with an international train service.
- We interview a man with adenoids to explain -
December 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
+ BREAKING NEWS +
UK Travellers absolutely lose their biscuits because an issue occurs with an international train service.
- We interview a man with adenoids to explain -
UK Travellers absolutely lose their biscuits because an issue occurs with an international train service.
- We interview a man with adenoids to explain -
Given Alkmaar would have featured in an unflattering Pieter Breughel painting, I'd say the landlord is probably better off in the bike shed.
Nu de Airbnb-gast niet uit de woning wil, woont de verhuurder in het fietsenhok
Nu de Airbnb-gast niet uit de woning wil, woont de verhuurder in het fietsenhok
Een verhuurder eist via een kort geding ontruiming, omdat een huurder zijn woning niet wil verlaten. De kantonrechter in Alkmaar boog zich dinsdag over de zaak. „Welcome to my mansion, werd gezegd. Er was geen termijn.”
www.nrc.nl
December 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Given Alkmaar would have featured in an unflattering Pieter Breughel painting, I'd say the landlord is probably better off in the bike shed.
By no means a professional in this area, but I've got some skills; The current news presenter on #LBC needs to get a little tutoring in Mic Technique.
/Keep the sharp breath intakes off audio, yeah?
It's really freaky.
/Keep the sharp breath intakes off audio, yeah?
It's really freaky.
December 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
By no means a professional in this area, but I've got some skills; The current news presenter on #LBC needs to get a little tutoring in Mic Technique.
/Keep the sharp breath intakes off audio, yeah?
It's really freaky.
/Keep the sharp breath intakes off audio, yeah?
It's really freaky.
I think the word 'concrete' here is possibly the most chilling. 😳
Inlichtingenchef Estland: Russische dreiging reëel, maar geen concrete plannen om Baltische staten aan te vallen
Inlichtingenchef Estland: Russische dreiging reëel, maar geen concrete plannen om Baltische staten aan te vallen
Niets wijst er op dit moment op dat Rusland van plan is één van de Baltische staten of een andere NAVO-lidstaat aan te vallen.
www.nrc.nl
December 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I think the word 'concrete' here is possibly the most chilling. 😳
So, starting to get worried why my fridge reeks of cheese.
*notes the stack of baking Camembert lurking in there*
👈 That'd be the reason, then.
*notes the stack of baking Camembert lurking in there*
👈 That'd be the reason, then.
December 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
So, starting to get worried why my fridge reeks of cheese.
*notes the stack of baking Camembert lurking in there*
👈 That'd be the reason, then.
*notes the stack of baking Camembert lurking in there*
👈 That'd be the reason, then.
Since ‘read my blog post here’ has now become ‘pay to subscribe to my Substack’ but with no discernible increase in the quality of writing…
Yeah, that’s not happening.
Yeah, that’s not happening.
December 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Since ‘read my blog post here’ has now become ‘pay to subscribe to my Substack’ but with no discernible increase in the quality of writing…
Yeah, that’s not happening.
Yeah, that’s not happening.
Your regular reminder that The Guardian would like you to actually pay for content of this quality:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
New series of The Traitors is really, really brutal, says Claudia Winkleman
After the huge success of the celebrity version the producers added a twist – and host says it all gets ‘hardcore’
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Your regular reminder that The Guardian would like you to actually pay for content of this quality:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Number crunching: Telegraph editorial columns in December highlighting ‘the unreliability of social media’ v corrections the Telegraph has had to publish so far this year due to inaccurate reporting
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
December 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Number crunching: Telegraph editorial columns in December highlighting ‘the unreliability of social media’ v corrections the Telegraph has had to publish so far this year due to inaccurate reporting
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
Oh, C'mon People - why has no-one done the Bangles joke yet?
"Talk Like An Egyptian"
"Talk Like An Egyptian"
December 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Oh, C'mon People - why has no-one done the Bangles joke yet?
"Talk Like An Egyptian"
"Talk Like An Egyptian"
Well, Aled from DPD gets all the respect today.
Maybe one in the five people in this country to actually pronounce my surname properly.
Huge grin from him, "It's because I'm Welsh"
🏴🇳🇱
👏
Maybe one in the five people in this country to actually pronounce my surname properly.
Huge grin from him, "It's because I'm Welsh"
🏴🇳🇱
👏
December 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Well, Aled from DPD gets all the respect today.
Maybe one in the five people in this country to actually pronounce my surname properly.
Huge grin from him, "It's because I'm Welsh"
🏴🇳🇱
👏
Maybe one in the five people in this country to actually pronounce my surname properly.
Huge grin from him, "It's because I'm Welsh"
🏴🇳🇱
👏
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Vladimir, a man who literally shits in a briefcase.
Yes, he does. Can you describe that as rational?
Yes, he does. Can you describe that as rational?
So many delusional people think this man is the definition of alpha, when in reality he is hiding in a bunker, not daring to come anywhere near the war he started and is losing miserably.
Zelensky is a hundred times the man Putin is
Zelensky is a hundred times the man Putin is
December 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Vladimir, a man who literally shits in a briefcase.
Yes, he does. Can you describe that as rational?
Yes, he does. Can you describe that as rational?
Plastic Beer Cup, Knock-Off Barbour Jacket, Fake Liberty Scarf.
He's just an impression of a human being. One Mike Yarwood would have been ashamed of.
He's just an impression of a human being. One Mike Yarwood would have been ashamed of.
Prompted by a "your memories on FB" thingy today to recall that eleven years ago The Times chose Nigel Farage as their "Man of The Year" for 2014 and reacted to criticism like this.
A good reminder PM Farage has been a much longer and more sustained project than we often credit.
A good reminder PM Farage has been a much longer and more sustained project than we often credit.
December 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Plastic Beer Cup, Knock-Off Barbour Jacket, Fake Liberty Scarf.
He's just an impression of a human being. One Mike Yarwood would have been ashamed of.
He's just an impression of a human being. One Mike Yarwood would have been ashamed of.
"Briefing Notes"
Trump speaks with Putin ahead of his high-stakes meeting with Zelensky this afternoon.
https://cnn.it/4awjMhB
https://cnn.it/4awjMhB
December 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Briefing Notes"
Not to place the Feline amongst the Columbidae, but as the movie has cropped up in reference all over the damn place, is it Nürnberg or Nuremberg?
First correct answer gets a bag of Zoute Drop.
First correct answer gets a bag of Zoute Drop.
December 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Not to place the Feline amongst the Columbidae, but as the movie has cropped up in reference all over the damn place, is it Nürnberg or Nuremberg?
First correct answer gets a bag of Zoute Drop.
First correct answer gets a bag of Zoute Drop.
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