James Garside
@jamesgarside.net
Journalist, author, and writer. Part-time vagabond, full-time grumpy arse. https://jamesgarside.net
Is Stranger Things worth watching? I've never seen it. What's it like? The Goonies meets X Files? ET meets IT? Not as good as Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Should I rewatch Buffy? I'll rewatch Buffy.
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Is Stranger Things worth watching? I've never seen it. What's it like? The Goonies meets X Files? ET meets IT? Not as good as Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Should I rewatch Buffy? I'll rewatch Buffy.
I’m from Yorkshire. The only people who take ketamine are horses.
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I’m from Yorkshire. The only people who take ketamine are horses.
If you trust editors, or “accept all” on Grammarly, this is for you.
December 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you trust editors, or “accept all” on Grammarly, this is for you.
The moon has switched to Dark Mode.
November 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The moon has switched to Dark Mode.
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends across the pond.
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends across the pond.
Me: “I’m non-binary.”
Family: “But you’re not though.”
Family: “But you’re not though.”
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Me: “I’m non-binary.”
Family: “But you’re not though.”
Family: “But you’re not though.”
People should be less Karen and more Karen Walker.
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
People should be less Karen and more Karen Walker.
PS. I even took a couple of behind-the-scenes shots for your amusement and edification.
Trust me, I'm a professional!
Trust me, I'm a professional!
November 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
PS. I even took a couple of behind-the-scenes shots for your amusement and edification.
Trust me, I'm a professional!
Trust me, I'm a professional!
I finally plucked up the courage to record a recruitment video of myself.
I've been meaning to start on YouTube for years. I keep putting it off. Why? Because I'm a nervous wreck and can't stand the way I look.
Instead of humiliating myself privately I decided to share it with you.
I've been meaning to start on YouTube for years. I keep putting it off. Why? Because I'm a nervous wreck and can't stand the way I look.
Instead of humiliating myself privately I decided to share it with you.
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I finally plucked up the courage to record a recruitment video of myself.
I've been meaning to start on YouTube for years. I keep putting it off. Why? Because I'm a nervous wreck and can't stand the way I look.
Instead of humiliating myself privately I decided to share it with you.
I've been meaning to start on YouTube for years. I keep putting it off. Why? Because I'm a nervous wreck and can't stand the way I look.
Instead of humiliating myself privately I decided to share it with you.
I'm still Jimmy from the block
Used to shop at Lidl, now I sleep a lot
Used to shop at Lidl, now I sleep a lot
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I'm still Jimmy from the block
Used to shop at Lidl, now I sleep a lot
Used to shop at Lidl, now I sleep a lot
Virtual Tour of my website. For people who are too lazy to click a link.
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Virtual Tour of my website. For people who are too lazy to click a link.
Told them to fuck off.
Why yes I’m from Yorkshire. How could you tell?
Also: I did all this to save four pounds.
Did I mention that I’m from Yorkshire?
Why yes I’m from Yorkshire. How could you tell?
Also: I did all this to save four pounds.
Did I mention that I’m from Yorkshire?
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Told them to fuck off.
Why yes I’m from Yorkshire. How could you tell?
Also: I did all this to save four pounds.
Did I mention that I’m from Yorkshire?
Why yes I’m from Yorkshire. How could you tell?
Also: I did all this to save four pounds.
Did I mention that I’m from Yorkshire?
According to English Qabalah the meaning of my name is 666. According to my friends that explains a lot.
October 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
According to English Qabalah the meaning of my name is 666. According to my friends that explains a lot.
My 2012 11-inch Macbook Air has retired after over 13 years of service. 8GB Ram and 512GB storage. Replaced by a 13-inch M4 Macbook Air. 32GB Ram and 2TB storage. The torch has been passed.
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My 2012 11-inch Macbook Air has retired after over 13 years of service. 8GB Ram and 512GB storage. Replaced by a 13-inch M4 Macbook Air. 32GB Ram and 2TB storage. The torch has been passed.
I’m #83 rising in Humor on Substack. Insert punchline here. Hold for laugh.
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I’m #83 rising in Humor on Substack. Insert punchline here. Hold for laugh.
Last time I buy Vegan Leather. I’m just saying.
October 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Last time I buy Vegan Leather. I’m just saying.
What are your plans for the weekend?
September 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
What are your plans for the weekend?
Writers are alchemists. You can't turn lead into gold but you can turn words into money.
September 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Writers are alchemists. You can't turn lead into gold but you can turn words into money.
I finally forced myself to stop procrastinating and finish my website. I only mention this because I secretly hope someone will glance at it and say "Good job!" But I'll gladly settle for your honest opinion.
It's here if you are interested.
Much love, James x
jamesgarside.net
It's here if you are interested.
Much love, James x
jamesgarside.net
September 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I finally forced myself to stop procrastinating and finish my website. I only mention this because I secretly hope someone will glance at it and say "Good job!" But I'll gladly settle for your honest opinion.
It's here if you are interested.
Much love, James x
jamesgarside.net
It's here if you are interested.
Much love, James x
jamesgarside.net
"We are Rainbowarriors
Evil come not near
Rainbow love awaits us
With hearts of love and tears"
— CocoRosie
Evil come not near
Rainbow love awaits us
With hearts of love and tears"
— CocoRosie
August 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"We are Rainbowarriors
Evil come not near
Rainbow love awaits us
With hearts of love and tears"
— CocoRosie
Evil come not near
Rainbow love awaits us
With hearts of love and tears"
— CocoRosie
Been listening to God Must Hate Me on repeat and thinking about myself: “Yeah. Probably.”
August 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Been listening to God Must Hate Me on repeat and thinking about myself: “Yeah. Probably.”
Once upon a time, on a feedback form for one of the creative writing courses that I taught.
A student, who’d heard that I was an Elf, left the following comment about me:
"Strangely normal ears."
All these years later, I'm still laughing.
A student, who’d heard that I was an Elf, left the following comment about me:
"Strangely normal ears."
All these years later, I'm still laughing.
July 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Once upon a time, on a feedback form for one of the creative writing courses that I taught.
A student, who’d heard that I was an Elf, left the following comment about me:
"Strangely normal ears."
All these years later, I'm still laughing.
A student, who’d heard that I was an Elf, left the following comment about me:
"Strangely normal ears."
All these years later, I'm still laughing.
“Out of everything I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most!”
— Ozzy Osbourne
— Ozzy Osbourne
July 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Out of everything I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most!”
— Ozzy Osbourne
— Ozzy Osbourne
Tell me how old you are using images only.
July 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Tell me how old you are using images only.