Philip Ridgers
@philipridgers.bsky.social
I tried to organise my jars of herbs the other day, but I ended up dropping and smashing them. It was a complete waste of thyme.
October 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I tried to organise my jars of herbs the other day, but I ended up dropping and smashing them. It was a complete waste of thyme.
Out on a walk and listening to Lies Sleeping by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social. It feels appropriate that my maps app is directing me down this path, even if the spelling’s different!
August 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Out on a walk and listening to Lies Sleeping by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social. It feels appropriate that my maps app is directing me down this path, even if the spelling’s different!
Lacrimae legatum: the feeling of rubbing your eyes first thing in the morning and realising there was still sun cream on your face when you went to bed. 😭🦂
July 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Lacrimae legatum: the feeling of rubbing your eyes first thing in the morning and realising there was still sun cream on your face when you went to bed. 😭🦂
All too often, football games can be a boring, goalless affair. Thankfully, I’ve got some ways to up the entertainment value!
July 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
All too often, football games can be a boring, goalless affair. Thankfully, I’ve got some ways to up the entertainment value!
Me: I seem to be missing some hair up top.
My body: Yeah, we had to make some permanent layoffs back during the mid-thirties period. We retrained who we could, though.
Me: Retrained?
My body: Check your nostrils.
My body: Yeah, we had to make some permanent layoffs back during the mid-thirties period. We retrained who we could, though.
Me: Retrained?
My body: Check your nostrils.
July 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Me: I seem to be missing some hair up top.
My body: Yeah, we had to make some permanent layoffs back during the mid-thirties period. We retrained who we could, though.
Me: Retrained?
My body: Check your nostrils.
My body: Yeah, we had to make some permanent layoffs back during the mid-thirties period. We retrained who we could, though.
Me: Retrained?
My body: Check your nostrils.
What happens when a chess game ends due to time running out? Do the troops all realise they have dental appointments or something?
June 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
What happens when a chess game ends due to time running out? Do the troops all realise they have dental appointments or something?
Alternate earth fiction idea: the main difference is that a certain reggae musician was known for his (positive or negative: dealer’s choice) interactions with whaling crews. Bob Marley and the Whalers had a big effect on sea shanties in that universe!
February 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Alternate earth fiction idea: the main difference is that a certain reggae musician was known for his (positive or negative: dealer’s choice) interactions with whaling crews. Bob Marley and the Whalers had a big effect on sea shanties in that universe!
PSA: Due to a change in sponsorship, “Click Next” will now read “Click Claire’s Accessories” across your PC.
January 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
PSA: Due to a change in sponsorship, “Click Next” will now read “Click Claire’s Accessories” across your PC.
When I'm taking a proofreading test for a publisher, I have the same thought running through my head for every single word!
a star wars character is saying `` it 's a trap '' .
ALT: a star wars character is saying `` it 's a trap '' .
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November 25, 2024 at 9:24 AM
When I'm taking a proofreading test for a publisher, I have the same thought running through my head for every single word!
I got badge but I’m not a badger. #BristolCon
October 26, 2024 at 7:20 AM
I got badge but I’m not a badger. #BristolCon
The first rule of fate club is: you’ll talk about it if you’re meant to talk about it.
May 28, 2024 at 7:10 PM
The first rule of fate club is: you’ll talk about it if you’re meant to talk about it.
I went to GollanczFest last weekend! Wondering whether it's worth attending next year? Here's what I thought. welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/03/22/g...
March 22, 2024 at 6:30 AM
I went to GollanczFest last weekend! Wondering whether it's worth attending next year? Here's what I thought. welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/03/22/g...
Do you avoid puns and other wordplay in your writing because some people look down on them? If so, my latest post is for you! welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/03/08/r...
March 8, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Do you avoid puns and other wordplay in your writing because some people look down on them? If so, my latest post is for you! welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/03/08/r...
Saw this bit of cloud hanging out in the valley above Bath during my morning walk.
March 5, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Saw this bit of cloud hanging out in the valley above Bath during my morning walk.
Want to know more about what copyediting involves and how I've been preparing to provide it as a service? Check out my latest post. (You'll also discover what I 'really' look like!) welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/02/23/c...
February 23, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Want to know more about what copyediting involves and how I've been preparing to provide it as a service? Check out my latest post. (You'll also discover what I 'really' look like!) welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/02/23/c...
I'm not dissing this tinction! 😀 Absolutely thrilled with my end mark.
February 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
I'm not dissing this tinction! 😀 Absolutely thrilled with my end mark.
Film idea:
Forrest Grump: an everyman for our time.
‘My mama always said “life is like a box of chocolates. Take what’s best before anyone else can.”’
‘Run your employees into the ground, Forrest! Run your employees into the ground!’
Forrest Grump: an everyman for our time.
‘My mama always said “life is like a box of chocolates. Take what’s best before anyone else can.”’
‘Run your employees into the ground, Forrest! Run your employees into the ground!’
February 7, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Film idea:
Forrest Grump: an everyman for our time.
‘My mama always said “life is like a box of chocolates. Take what’s best before anyone else can.”’
‘Run your employees into the ground, Forrest! Run your employees into the ground!’
Forrest Grump: an everyman for our time.
‘My mama always said “life is like a box of chocolates. Take what’s best before anyone else can.”’
‘Run your employees into the ground, Forrest! Run your employees into the ground!’
Bored of struggling to get any writing done? Learn about the monsters in your way and how to defeat them! welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/02/02/h...
How to Beat Your Writing Monsters - Well-Tempered Proof
Writing's a tricky business, especially when your foes are trying to stop you. Learn which monsters are in your way, and discover tools to deal with them. Need some help once you're revising your draf...
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February 2, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Bored of struggling to get any writing done? Learn about the monsters in your way and how to defeat them! welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/02/02/h...
What's it like to hire me as a proofreader? Find out why author and editor Rachel Rowlands thought doing so was 'a great experience' where 'everything went smoothly from start to finish'! welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/01/19/p...
January 19, 2024 at 7:52 AM
What's it like to hire me as a proofreader? Find out why author and editor Rachel Rowlands thought doing so was 'a great experience' where 'everything went smoothly from start to finish'! welltemperedproof.co.uk/2024/01/19/p...
I got exciting news about a proofreading project yesterday (the client’s an Antarctic bird in a non-specific dwelling). I celebrated with beer. This is big cos I haven’t had any since I went low-carb in 2014 to manage my T1 diabetes. This is low-carb AND tastes like beer too. No spike in my levels!😊
January 17, 2024 at 10:20 PM
I got exciting news about a proofreading project yesterday (the client’s an Antarctic bird in a non-specific dwelling). I celebrated with beer. This is big cos I haven’t had any since I went low-carb in 2014 to manage my T1 diabetes. This is low-carb AND tastes like beer too. No spike in my levels!😊
Our remote for our TV broke, so I bought a replacement. I originally thought the cost of £800 was waaaaay too much, but it turned out it came with a free TV so I guess it’s OK.
December 26, 2023 at 11:57 AM
Our remote for our TV broke, so I bought a replacement. I originally thought the cost of £800 was waaaaay too much, but it turned out it came with a free TV so I guess it’s OK.
Learn how too lock out four in correct words witch are similar two the ones ewe untended to use! (Good thing there aren't any of those here…) welltemperedproof.co.uk/2023/12/22/h...
December 22, 2023 at 7:31 AM
Learn how too lock out four in correct words witch are similar two the ones ewe untended to use! (Good thing there aren't any of those here…) welltemperedproof.co.uk/2023/12/22/h...
Flying commas think they're clever, but they can still do the wrong thing! My latest post explains how they can misbehave. welltemperedproof.co.uk/2023/12/08/c...
December 8, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Flying commas think they're clever, but they can still do the wrong thing! My latest post explains how they can misbehave. welltemperedproof.co.uk/2023/12/08/c...
Who’s up for going to a parallel universe where the only difference is that we never moved on from Ye Olde English? Basically, we’ll watch the opening credits of Scouby Dou (Scouby Douby Dou, where art Thou?) and then come home.
November 19, 2023 at 8:02 AM
Who’s up for going to a parallel universe where the only difference is that we never moved on from Ye Olde English? Basically, we’ll watch the opening credits of Scouby Dou (Scouby Douby Dou, where art Thou?) and then come home.
Some errors are hard to spot without plenty of training. However, there are a few which are easy to deal with! Here's some guidance about five issues you can fix yourself. welltemperedproof.co.uk/2023/11/08/f...
November 10, 2023 at 7:48 AM
Some errors are hard to spot without plenty of training. However, there are a few which are easy to deal with! Here's some guidance about five issues you can fix yourself. welltemperedproof.co.uk/2023/11/08/f...