Jay Gallagher
@jdg99.bsky.social
Same as before. Tall. Strategist for a living. Whatever the hell that is.
Not quite sure when I became the ‘getting up early to bake on Sunday’ type, and my 20-something self is disappointed in me, but I made sausage rolls today. And although I was sceptical, @nigella.bsky.social made it so much easier with her processor puff pastry recipe. Worked a treat
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Not quite sure when I became the ‘getting up early to bake on Sunday’ type, and my 20-something self is disappointed in me, but I made sausage rolls today. And although I was sceptical, @nigella.bsky.social made it so much easier with her processor puff pastry recipe. Worked a treat
This is brilliant and lovely
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This is brilliant and lovely
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This is not caused primarily by "screen time".
It's been caused by the mass eradication of third places for young people in basically every city over the past three decades - and a society that's hostile to the concept of teens socialising in public spaces.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
It's been caused by the mass eradication of third places for young people in basically every city over the past three decades - and a society that's hostile to the concept of teens socialising in public spaces.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
‘Worrying’ levels of screen time means young people losing confidence to socialise in person, minister warns – UK politics live
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says ‘majority of young people spend all, or almost all, of their free time alone in their bedrooms, online’
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This is not caused primarily by "screen time".
It's been caused by the mass eradication of third places for young people in basically every city over the past three decades - and a society that's hostile to the concept of teens socialising in public spaces.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
It's been caused by the mass eradication of third places for young people in basically every city over the past three decades - and a society that's hostile to the concept of teens socialising in public spaces.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Alison @goldfrappmusic.bsky.social just brilliant supporting for the scissor sisters tonight
May 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Alison @goldfrappmusic.bsky.social just brilliant supporting for the scissor sisters tonight
Germany, Armenia and Portugal for me #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Germany, Armenia and Portugal for me #Eurovision
Bathroom scales in a hotel room is institutional homophobia. Especially after a week in Italy
May 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Bathroom scales in a hotel room is institutional homophobia. Especially after a week in Italy
@jayrayner1.bsky.social Jay, I’ve always enjoyed your columns, but your final OFM one is brilliant. Every line could be a placard. Especially the one about small plates needing bigger tables
February 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
@jayrayner1.bsky.social Jay, I’ve always enjoyed your columns, but your final OFM one is brilliant. Every line could be a placard. Especially the one about small plates needing bigger tables
@kattybkay.bsky.social @scaramucci.bsky.social hi both, just listened to the founder member q&a, and was curious about your forgiveness of musk’s salute. He’s just been speaking at the AfD conference in Germany with talking points about moving past historic guilt. is this enough evidence for you?
January 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
@kattybkay.bsky.social @scaramucci.bsky.social hi both, just listened to the founder member q&a, and was curious about your forgiveness of musk’s salute. He’s just been speaking at the AfD conference in Germany with talking points about moving past historic guilt. is this enough evidence for you?
I very much hope that the tractor brigade inconveniencing people in central London get the same treatment as #JustStopOil people got for *planning* to inconvenience people
December 12, 2024 at 7:38 AM
I very much hope that the tractor brigade inconveniencing people in central London get the same treatment as #JustStopOil people got for *planning* to inconvenience people
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This year my music got 96,000 streams on Spotify and had 46,000 listeners and I made… $185.61. Total.
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
This year my music got 96,000 streams on Spotify and had 46,000 listeners and I made… $185.61. Total.
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
I know lots of bad things are happening in the world, but I think that the fact we’re going into the third week of ‘Black Friday’ emails may well be the worst
November 25, 2024 at 8:14 AM
I know lots of bad things are happening in the world, but I think that the fact we’re going into the third week of ‘Black Friday’ emails may well be the worst
Stir-up Sunday means this recipe gets taken out and all 4 rings on the job are hosting bubbling puddings for a mere 6 hours. You can tell it’s been well used I think
November 24, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Stir-up Sunday means this recipe gets taken out and all 4 rings on the job are hosting bubbling puddings for a mere 6 hours. You can tell it’s been well used I think
Love this
November 21, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Love this
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Colossal, but not in the sense people normally imagine. Usually this gets conceptualised in terms of 'let's make a game called Don't Let Your Dog Poop By the Swings to teach people not to let their dog poop by the swings', where a game has a lesson to be imparted to the players didactically.
What opportunities are there for tabletop games to effect meaningful social change?
October 22, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Colossal, but not in the sense people normally imagine. Usually this gets conceptualised in terms of 'let's make a game called Don't Let Your Dog Poop By the Swings to teach people not to let their dog poop by the swings', where a game has a lesson to be imparted to the players didactically.
This was extremely annoying:
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First manhattan of the season
September 21, 2024 at 6:22 PM
First manhattan of the season
I very much look forward to not having to think much about politics for the next few years as it’s being done professionally and effectively with decent values. But I doubt I’m that lucky
July 5, 2024 at 8:04 AM
I very much look forward to not having to think much about politics for the next few years as it’s being done professionally and effectively with decent values. But I doubt I’m that lucky
Imagine waking up in the morning and feeling oo-la-la without having had a nice cup of tea beforehand. Madness. #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Imagine waking up in the morning and feeling oo-la-la without having had a nice cup of tea beforehand. Madness. #Eurovision2024
#Finland makes me a bit nostalgic for the time when all the songs needed to be accompanied by an orchestra. I want to hear this with a full score #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 8:31 PM
#Finland makes me a bit nostalgic for the time when all the songs needed to be accompanied by an orchestra. I want to hear this with a full score #Eurovision2024
So it’s boxers inside an etch-a-sketch? I’d shake this one and start again #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 8:11 PM
So it’s boxers inside an etch-a-sketch? I’d shake this one and start again #Eurovision2024
Greece: traditional AND modern. Lots to like #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Greece: traditional AND modern. Lots to like #Eurovision2024
To get to #Eurovision2024 he had to kill and flay one of the Blue Man Group and wear his skin. I don’t make the rules #Latvia
May 11, 2024 at 8:02 PM
To get to #Eurovision2024 he had to kill and flay one of the Blue Man Group and wear his skin. I don’t make the rules #Latvia
The whirling sound in the background is 1000 years of catholic clergy spinning in their graves. I however think this is great! #ireland #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM
The whirling sound in the background is 1000 years of catholic clergy spinning in their graves. I however think this is great! #ireland #Eurovision2024
If you’re going to do an archetypal Eurovision entry, have the decency to include an accordion #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 7:54 PM
If you’re going to do an archetypal Eurovision entry, have the decency to include an accordion #Eurovision2024
Corsetry to be big in 2025 #spain #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Corsetry to be big in 2025 #spain #Eurovision2024