As always, goes back and back and back... had to Google around for it but a couple of choice selections from Orwell in The Road to Wigan Pier:

That oughta do it lads

@cstross.bsky.social I can't find reference to it anywhere so either I've discovered a cool Easter egg or Amazon are up to something. Is it intentional that the Kindle edition of The Labyrinth Index contains a hyperlink to v3.globalgamejam.org/2018/games/c... ?

Big personal milestone today, finished my first 5K! Only started running a few months ago after a couple of decades of zero exercise, really pleased with this progress

I present for your consideration

Had a sudden desire to watch Due South a couple of weeks ago and, after much frustration trying to find a way to watch it online, resorted to simply buying a DVD boxset. Having a major nostalgia trip right now - never mind 24/7 streaming, this is how we were meant to binge-watch our shows

Ah here we go! Looks like ours was called "Datarama" and broadcast on Radio West and Pennine Radio worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/B...

Well, long bus journey and a well-timed Google Play credit finally pushed me into getting the mobile version. RIP my free time (and phone battery)

I climbed 400 steps up a church tower for this