Burch's Books and Beer
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Writer. Chelsea FC fan. Enjoyer of SFF. Beer drinker. Lefty. Anti-Genocide (He/Him)
This is horrific
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously decided that the definition of sex under the Equality Act 2010 refers solely to biological sex, and does not include people with a Gender Recognition Certificate.
April 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This is horrific
Today is the 15th anniversary of the day I learnt that butterflies have 'eyes' on the end of their penises
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Hindsight of Butterflies: The Papilio butterfly has light sensitivity in the genitalia, which appears to be crucial for reproductive behavior
Butterflies sense light with their genitalia. Four photoreceptor cells in the genitalia mediate this photosensitivity. Such photoreceptors, which exist in
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March 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Today is the 15th anniversary of the day I learnt that butterflies have 'eyes' on the end of their penises
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
Been signed up for a bookkeeping course at work that starts today. Turns out its not about books at all! Its stupid bloody maths instead
March 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Been signed up for a bookkeeping course at work that starts today. Turns out its not about books at all! Its stupid bloody maths instead
Internet is down at home so I am having to work in the office all week. It feels so unnatural
March 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Internet is down at home so I am having to work in the office all week. It feels so unnatural
interesting side-effect of writing a book where the magic system revolves around brewing, and drinking beer is that I have an overwhelming urge for a pint almost every time I sit down to write
March 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
interesting side-effect of writing a book where the magic system revolves around brewing, and drinking beer is that I have an overwhelming urge for a pint almost every time I sit down to write
I know many aren't as enamoured with Starmer's performance in the US, but I for one am delighted he has secured peace in our time
February 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I know many aren't as enamoured with Starmer's performance in the US, but I for one am delighted he has secured peace in our time
hitting the 50k mark and still being in Act 1 wouldn't be such an issue if I had confidence in my ability to write more than a few hundred words a day.
February 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
hitting the 50k mark and still being in Act 1 wouldn't be such an issue if I had confidence in my ability to write more than a few hundred words a day.
I wonder what percentage of people have a primary source of income that they actually enjoy
January 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I wonder what percentage of people have a primary source of income that they actually enjoy
Just been listening to my dad on the phone with HMRC who have sent him a letter to let him know they overpaid him by 63p. Apparently his offer to pay it back in instalments was not acceptable
January 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Just been listening to my dad on the phone with HMRC who have sent him a letter to let him know they overpaid him by 63p. Apparently his offer to pay it back in instalments was not acceptable
Can anyone spot the problem with this article?
January 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Can anyone spot the problem with this article?
Would love to know what part of Hitler standing trial for his crimes, TikTok would have found objectionable
January 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Would love to know what part of Hitler standing trial for his crimes, TikTok would have found objectionable
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Readers bring more than they know to every book. So if it turns out the work of someone you respected was actually hollow, maybe what good you found in it was always you.
January 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Readers bring more than they know to every book. So if it turns out the work of someone you respected was actually hollow, maybe what good you found in it was always you.
Arsehole, is an arsehole and then complains about people pointing out that he's an arsehole
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2485158...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2485158...
James Watt reveals wave of abuse after Brewdog founder's post about work-life balance
Brewdog co-founder James Watt has revealed he has received homophobic abuse on social media since he shared his views on the work-life balance.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Arsehole, is an arsehole and then complains about people pointing out that he's an arsehole
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2485158...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2485158...
'creating more than 13,000 jobs' which will accelerate the obsolescence of millions.
An AI strategy that does not factor in UBI is doomed to failure
An AI strategy that does not factor in UBI is doomed to failure
UK PM Keir Starmer is about to give a speech launching a bold new AI strategy. Three tech companies have already promised to invest £14bn to build AI centres in the UK, creating more than 13,000 jobs.
January 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
'creating more than 13,000 jobs' which will accelerate the obsolescence of millions.
An AI strategy that does not factor in UBI is doomed to failure
An AI strategy that does not factor in UBI is doomed to failure
Being in the top 1% of customers at Greggs might be the single proudest achievement of my life!
#monzowrapped
#monzowrapped
December 18, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Being in the top 1% of customers at Greggs might be the single proudest achievement of my life!
#monzowrapped
#monzowrapped
Going back to the other place every so often, because football news hasn't really migrated to bluesky, and it is wild how quickly I get triggered into wanting to write and expletive riddle tweet in response to some arsehole saying something offensive or obscene.
December 18, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Going back to the other place every so often, because football news hasn't really migrated to bluesky, and it is wild how quickly I get triggered into wanting to write and expletive riddle tweet in response to some arsehole saying something offensive or obscene.
Top five Christmas movies?
Mine are:
1. Muppet Christmas Carol’s
2. Klaus
3. White Christmas
4. Arthur Christmas
5. Its a Wonderful Life
🎅🏻 🎄 ⛄️
Mine are:
1. Muppet Christmas Carol’s
2. Klaus
3. White Christmas
4. Arthur Christmas
5. Its a Wonderful Life
🎅🏻 🎄 ⛄️
Top five Christmas movies?
Mine are:
1. It’s a Wonderful Life
2. Muppet Christmas Carol
3. White Christmas
4. Miracle on 34th Street (original)
5. Nightmare Before Christmas
🎅🏻 🎄 ⛄️
Mine are:
1. It’s a Wonderful Life
2. Muppet Christmas Carol
3. White Christmas
4. Miracle on 34th Street (original)
5. Nightmare Before Christmas
🎅🏻 🎄 ⛄️
December 18, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Top five Christmas movies?
Mine are:
1. Muppet Christmas Carol’s
2. Klaus
3. White Christmas
4. Arthur Christmas
5. Its a Wonderful Life
🎅🏻 🎄 ⛄️
Mine are:
1. Muppet Christmas Carol’s
2. Klaus
3. White Christmas
4. Arthur Christmas
5. Its a Wonderful Life
🎅🏻 🎄 ⛄️
I acknowledge that having bought our first house, in the south-east, before turning 30 puts me in a reasonably privileged section of society.
But fuck me am I still going to moan about how much of a pain the process of moving house is. The ups and downs of the last week or so have been extreme
But fuck me am I still going to moan about how much of a pain the process of moving house is. The ups and downs of the last week or so have been extreme
December 16, 2024 at 4:11 PM
I acknowledge that having bought our first house, in the south-east, before turning 30 puts me in a reasonably privileged section of society.
But fuck me am I still going to moan about how much of a pain the process of moving house is. The ups and downs of the last week or so have been extreme
But fuck me am I still going to moan about how much of a pain the process of moving house is. The ups and downs of the last week or so have been extreme
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Let’s talk about football and rainbows. One in ten people are estimated to be queer. There are a tiny number of out queer male football players. There’s a good reason for that. It’s not that long ago that “He’s queer, he’s bent, his arse is up for rent” was a common chant at football grounds. 🧵 1/8
December 6, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Let’s talk about football and rainbows. One in ten people are estimated to be queer. There are a tiny number of out queer male football players. There’s a good reason for that. It’s not that long ago that “He’s queer, he’s bent, his arse is up for rent” was a common chant at football grounds. 🧵 1/8
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Any fans of the Gentleman Bastard Sequence? We are giving away a T2 set to one lucky winner! 👀
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November 22, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Any fans of the Gentleman Bastard Sequence? We are giving away a T2 set to one lucky winner! 👀
Follow us and repost this in order to enter 💚
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November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM