Zoe Thorne
@zoethorne.bsky.social
Educational writer & composer. Ex developer, ex 🇫🇷 & 🇩🇪 teacher and general language nerd. Occasional comedian, sometimes intentionally. She/her.
Currently reading: Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
Currently reading: Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
I genuinely thought Noel Fielding was sitting in Phil's seat at the beginning of the episode.
#Taskmaster
#Taskmaster
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I genuinely thought Noel Fielding was sitting in Phil's seat at the beginning of the episode.
#Taskmaster
#Taskmaster
Perhaps I've forgotten something but was this the first season with no musical tasks?
#Taskmaster
#Taskmaster
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Perhaps I've forgotten something but was this the first season with no musical tasks?
#Taskmaster
#Taskmaster
Heh heh heh. Yes, I'm a child.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Heh heh heh. Yes, I'm a child.
Ohhhh God, I emailed someone from another department using their first name and addressing them with 'du' (I hadn't met them but most people there are fairly informal) and they've just replied calling me Frau Thorne and 'Sie'. Now I need to stare at the wall and think about what I've done.
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Ohhhh God, I emailed someone from another department using their first name and addressing them with 'du' (I hadn't met them but most people there are fairly informal) and they've just replied calling me Frau Thorne and 'Sie'. Now I need to stare at the wall and think about what I've done.
Oh god, that brings back traumatic memories from my last job.
Every office has an executive tier whose emails are like:
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Oh god, that brings back traumatic memories from my last job.
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The first rule of Crossword Club: tank told it's messed up to keep mum about (4,4) Crossword Club.
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The first rule of Crossword Club: tank told it's messed up to keep mum about (4,4) Crossword Club.
Absolutely this. I speed read; he deep reads and takes his time to digest. We'd kill each other by the end of the first chapter.
We do however always have a shared book on the go which we take turns to read to each other, which is lovely. I'd recommend that.
We do however always have a shared book on the go which we take turns to read to each other, which is lovely. I'd recommend that.
Couples who say that snuggling up and reading the same book at the same time together is romantic have never actually tried it. It's infuriating. My boyfriend reads so slowly. By the time he finishes one page, I could have read three. Nah, individual reading only from now on.
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Absolutely this. I speed read; he deep reads and takes his time to digest. We'd kill each other by the end of the first chapter.
We do however always have a shared book on the go which we take turns to read to each other, which is lovely. I'd recommend that.
We do however always have a shared book on the go which we take turns to read to each other, which is lovely. I'd recommend that.
🎶Horneward bound🎶
Looking forward to seeing the Horne Section tonight!
Looking forward to seeing the Horne Section tonight!
November 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🎶Horneward bound🎶
Looking forward to seeing the Horne Section tonight!
Looking forward to seeing the Horne Section tonight!
New doormat, who dis?
Incidentally, when we moved in, I had to throw out the one that was here because it had the word WELCOME on it. Cos while I am an atheist who doesn't believe in supernatural spirits of any kind, I'm also not stupid enough to issue an automatic invitation to vampires and fae.
Incidentally, when we moved in, I had to throw out the one that was here because it had the word WELCOME on it. Cos while I am an atheist who doesn't believe in supernatural spirits of any kind, I'm also not stupid enough to issue an automatic invitation to vampires and fae.
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
New doormat, who dis?
Incidentally, when we moved in, I had to throw out the one that was here because it had the word WELCOME on it. Cos while I am an atheist who doesn't believe in supernatural spirits of any kind, I'm also not stupid enough to issue an automatic invitation to vampires and fae.
Incidentally, when we moved in, I had to throw out the one that was here because it had the word WELCOME on it. Cos while I am an atheist who doesn't believe in supernatural spirits of any kind, I'm also not stupid enough to issue an automatic invitation to vampires and fae.
Lads, she's found some spare dopamine down the back of the sofa and she's gonna fill out and send her expenses form for work (two months after the fact). Any second now. Honest.
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Lads, she's found some spare dopamine down the back of the sofa and she's gonna fill out and send her expenses form for work (two months after the fact). Any second now. Honest.
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I 100% believe in the romance between Keira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson, am heavily invested in their pie, and don't wish to live in whatever paralell universes it isn't happening in #waitrose
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I 100% believe in the romance between Keira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson, am heavily invested in their pie, and don't wish to live in whatever paralell universes it isn't happening in #waitrose
🎶 Ich gehe mit meiner Laterne und meine Laterne mit mir 🎶
We had a lovely Sankt Martinsumzug in the woods, singing songs and talking about any recent stories of kindness we'd heard.
We had a lovely Sankt Martinsumzug in the woods, singing songs and talking about any recent stories of kindness we'd heard.
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🎶 Ich gehe mit meiner Laterne und meine Laterne mit mir 🎶
We had a lovely Sankt Martinsumzug in the woods, singing songs and talking about any recent stories of kindness we'd heard.
We had a lovely Sankt Martinsumzug in the woods, singing songs and talking about any recent stories of kindness we'd heard.
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As I was going to St Ives I met a polycule with a severe hoarding problem
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
As I was going to St Ives I met a polycule with a severe hoarding problem
The car is going in for its MOT today, so this morning, I found the 6yo whispering a little pep talk to him, telling him to try his best when he does his test but that we'll love him whatever happens. 🥹
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The car is going in for its MOT today, so this morning, I found the 6yo whispering a little pep talk to him, telling him to try his best when he does his test but that we'll love him whatever happens. 🥹
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People say Barbie is an unrealistic role model, but what about Mr. Potato Head? I’ve never seen a guy who looks likes that
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM
People say Barbie is an unrealistic role model, but what about Mr. Potato Head? I’ve never seen a guy who looks likes that
Baby: Where babby?
Me: Your baby's on the sofa but we can't get her now because we're eating.
Baby: Babby!
Me: I know you want your baby but I'm not getting her.
Baby: BABBY!
Me: I'm not getting your baby because uh... because baby's sleeping.
Baby: *whispers* Babby?
Me: Your baby's on the sofa but we can't get her now because we're eating.
Baby: Babby!
Me: I know you want your baby but I'm not getting her.
Baby: BABBY!
Me: I'm not getting your baby because uh... because baby's sleeping.
Baby: *whispers* Babby?
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Baby: Where babby?
Me: Your baby's on the sofa but we can't get her now because we're eating.
Baby: Babby!
Me: I know you want your baby but I'm not getting her.
Baby: BABBY!
Me: I'm not getting your baby because uh... because baby's sleeping.
Baby: *whispers* Babby?
Me: Your baby's on the sofa but we can't get her now because we're eating.
Baby: Babby!
Me: I know you want your baby but I'm not getting her.
Baby: BABBY!
Me: I'm not getting your baby because uh... because baby's sleeping.
Baby: *whispers* Babby?
The famous (and surprisingly controversial) leggings-that-aren't-leggings-because-they-don't-function-as-leggings.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The famous (and surprisingly controversial) leggings-that-aren't-leggings-because-they-don't-function-as-leggings.
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The Romans called the town Ivybridge because the name Forth Bridge was already taken.
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The Romans called the town Ivybridge because the name Forth Bridge was already taken.
I've just caught up with this week's #Taskmaster and given Greg's comments, I regret no longer having my trademark pigtails for the next time I see him.
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I've just caught up with this week's #Taskmaster and given Greg's comments, I regret no longer having my trademark pigtails for the next time I see him.
The baby knows it's bedtime so she's hidden and we can't find her anywhere.
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The baby knows it's bedtime so she's hidden and we can't find her anywhere.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
(CW: funerals)
My uncle was able to plan his funeral, and chose Silent Night for the congregation to sing because he died in June and thought it would be hilarious. It was.
He also chose Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life and noted "the version WITH swearing", underlined twice.
My uncle was able to plan his funeral, and chose Silent Night for the congregation to sing because he died in June and thought it would be hilarious. It was.
He also chose Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life and noted "the version WITH swearing", underlined twice.
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
(CW: funerals)
My uncle was able to plan his funeral, and chose Silent Night for the congregation to sing because he died in June and thought it would be hilarious. It was.
He also chose Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life and noted "the version WITH swearing", underlined twice.
My uncle was able to plan his funeral, and chose Silent Night for the congregation to sing because he died in June and thought it would be hilarious. It was.
He also chose Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life and noted "the version WITH swearing", underlined twice.
Me: *holding a pair of slim-leg harem pants* Hey, just so you know, these don't go in my leggings drawer; they go in the trousers drawer.
Mr Zoe: But aren't they leggings?
Me: I mean, kind of. But they don't function as leggings.
Mr Zoe: *whispering, bewildered* They don't... function... as leggings
Mr Zoe: But aren't they leggings?
Me: I mean, kind of. But they don't function as leggings.
Mr Zoe: *whispering, bewildered* They don't... function... as leggings
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Me: *holding a pair of slim-leg harem pants* Hey, just so you know, these don't go in my leggings drawer; they go in the trousers drawer.
Mr Zoe: But aren't they leggings?
Me: I mean, kind of. But they don't function as leggings.
Mr Zoe: *whispering, bewildered* They don't... function... as leggings
Mr Zoe: But aren't they leggings?
Me: I mean, kind of. But they don't function as leggings.
Mr Zoe: *whispering, bewildered* They don't... function... as leggings
If I had a pound for every time I fell in love with Nick Mohammed and then he broke my heart with an ill-advised last-minute betrayal, I'd have two pounds. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
#CelebrityTraitors
#CelebrityTraitors
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If I had a pound for every time I fell in love with Nick Mohammed and then he broke my heart with an ill-advised last-minute betrayal, I'd have two pounds. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
#CelebrityTraitors
#CelebrityTraitors