@jlag85.bsky.social
Yes, it genuinely is a case of two countries divided by a common language. If Americans spoke any other language, it would be much easier for Brits to perceive how different they actually are - culturally and politically.
November 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Yes, it genuinely is a case of two countries divided by a common language. If Americans spoke any other language, it would be much easier for Brits to perceive how different they actually are - culturally and politically.
Were things better 50 years ago, or was the average telegraph reader just in their 20s back then, in this study I will…
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Were things better 50 years ago, or was the average telegraph reader just in their 20s back then, in this study I will…
Eesh. Add in inflation and that’s what, effectively a 25ish decline in value of Prem tv right?
November 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Eesh. Add in inflation and that’s what, effectively a 25ish decline in value of Prem tv right?
“One had indeed personally to come under the shadow of war to feel fully it’s oppression; but as the years go by it seems now often forgotten that to be caught in youth by 1914 was no less hideous an experience than to be involved in 1939…By 1918 all but one of my close friends were dead.” JRRT
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“One had indeed personally to come under the shadow of war to feel fully it’s oppression; but as the years go by it seems now often forgotten that to be caught in youth by 1914 was no less hideous an experience than to be involved in 1939…By 1918 all but one of my close friends were dead.” JRRT
There is a massive issue with subbing at the BBC generally, particularly on areas they clearly care less about (Rugby Union etc). You’d think at least for the Politics stuff though some care might be applied!
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
There is a massive issue with subbing at the BBC generally, particularly on areas they clearly care less about (Rugby Union etc). You’d think at least for the Politics stuff though some care might be applied!
He also clearly cannot comprehend there is a *reason* the abode of a President of a republic doesn’t look like a palace…
October 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
He also clearly cannot comprehend there is a *reason* the abode of a President of a republic doesn’t look like a palace…
Agree. Didn’t mind the old Conan-y ones but these make a lot more sense thematically!
October 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Agree. Didn’t mind the old Conan-y ones but these make a lot more sense thematically!
I would add that the Kings also (largely) learned a lesson from that - it’s generally not great for their career prospects to horde all the ways you can get blamed…
October 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I would add that the Kings also (largely) learned a lesson from that - it’s generally not great for their career prospects to horde all the ways you can get blamed…
Interested to hear how it goes!
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Interested to hear how it goes!
Yes! hopefully would also mean less models that have spent weeks painting getting killed on turn one every game, and open the door to more troop types being effective. E.g ultra elite could still have ability to go squad by squad in some circumstance but guard etc would be very much mass firepower
October 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Yes! hopefully would also mean less models that have spent weeks painting getting killed on turn one every game, and open the door to more troop types being effective. E.g ultra elite could still have ability to go squad by squad in some circumstance but guard etc would be very much mass firepower
In 40k, to speed it up and add a tactical layer I would love to playtest (a) all attacks allocated at start of turn, then all resolved simultaneously (b) initiative or leadership test required to shoot at anything other than nearest enemy unit
October 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In 40k, to speed it up and add a tactical layer I would love to playtest (a) all attacks allocated at start of turn, then all resolved simultaneously (b) initiative or leadership test required to shoot at anything other than nearest enemy unit
My boyfriend says…
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My boyfriend says…
That the diaspora minister would have the temerity, at this moment above all, tells you everything you could possibly want to know about the bottomless cynicism of the Likudniks.
October 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
That the diaspora minister would have the temerity, at this moment above all, tells you everything you could possibly want to know about the bottomless cynicism of the Likudniks.
Men would rather use their last shreds of consciousness to hold back the endless terrors of the warp than go to therapy.
October 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Men would rather use their last shreds of consciousness to hold back the endless terrors of the warp than go to therapy.
This VDV cosplay would have made a bit more sense a few years ago, before they got themselves all killed by the Kyiv 103rd Accountants brigade etc
October 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This VDV cosplay would have made a bit more sense a few years ago, before they got themselves all killed by the Kyiv 103rd Accountants brigade etc
He was very strange as undergrad by all accounts. Media ecosystem has a lot to answer for. Old Tel blog editors used to think he was mad, we’re amazed/ horrified by the clicks he got. Now the whole Tel Opinion section reads like him
September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
He was very strange as undergrad by all accounts. Media ecosystem has a lot to answer for. Old Tel blog editors used to think he was mad, we’re amazed/ horrified by the clicks he got. Now the whole Tel Opinion section reads like him
Nowhere near 1.5 million. Much smaller than the Gaza and anti-Brexit marches. Been in London all day, large parts of it you wouldn’t even know a march was happening
September 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Nowhere near 1.5 million. Much smaller than the Gaza and anti-Brexit marches. Been in London all day, large parts of it you wouldn’t even know a march was happening
Quite. I dimly recall Spiegelman makes this point in Maus.
August 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Quite. I dimly recall Spiegelman makes this point in Maus.
When I was a young idiot new to work I would also offer my unsolicited, ignorant opinions. Thankfully the wiser heads were kind enough to educate me without being too unkind. I think an eternal thing.
August 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
When I was a young idiot new to work I would also offer my unsolicited, ignorant opinions. Thankfully the wiser heads were kind enough to educate me without being too unkind. I think an eternal thing.
How much is the prevalence of this idea just people looking up the shareholders of developers/ landlords and seeing the big index shop names?
August 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How much is the prevalence of this idea just people looking up the shareholders of developers/ landlords and seeing the big index shop names?
@walterolson.bsky.social from a very different side of the political aisle from you, just wanted to thank you for standing up for what you believe in.
August 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
@walterolson.bsky.social from a very different side of the political aisle from you, just wanted to thank you for standing up for what you believe in.
I wonder if in a strange way it’s the professionalism. Iron desire to win, in a sport that prefers to valourise the gallant loser. Cipriani for example allowed a wealth of second chances in the public eye.
July 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I wonder if in a strange way it’s the professionalism. Iron desire to win, in a sport that prefers to valourise the gallant loser. Cipriani for example allowed a wealth of second chances in the public eye.
Great post. US always feels a place there is more opportunity and more cruelty than the UK. The UK increasingly feels like the Theme Park in Barnes’ England, England. The proliferation of “Harry Potter” and “American Candy” shops is particularly bad for the sense of civic torpor.
July 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Great post. US always feels a place there is more opportunity and more cruelty than the UK. The UK increasingly feels like the Theme Park in Barnes’ England, England. The proliferation of “Harry Potter” and “American Candy” shops is particularly bad for the sense of civic torpor.
Agree. Without Bell or Valentini in particular they are really lacking physicality. Strange to see Wilson so subdued as well. Lions should really run the score up here…
July 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Agree. Without Bell or Valentini in particular they are really lacking physicality. Strange to see Wilson so subdued as well. Lions should really run the score up here…
Also I believe once upon a time you went to your high street Bank of England branch to get your gilt certificate! So a history of sorts…
July 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Also I believe once upon a time you went to your high street Bank of England branch to get your gilt certificate! So a history of sorts…