Rob H&ynes
@robonabike.bsky.social
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stats.
Oxford, UK
Oxford, UK
Never mind the question of Die Hard being a Christmas film.
The real question is: Is The Wizard Of Oz a road movie?
The real question is: Is The Wizard Of Oz a road movie?
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Never mind the question of Die Hard being a Christmas film.
The real question is: Is The Wizard Of Oz a road movie?
The real question is: Is The Wizard Of Oz a road movie?
Is it woke to put off buying my usual toothpaste until I can get a tube without poppies?
@remembrancewatch.bsky.social
@remembrancewatch.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Is it woke to put off buying my usual toothpaste until I can get a tube without poppies?
@remembrancewatch.bsky.social
@remembrancewatch.bsky.social
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BLOODY AI,a thread:so, I saw a picture online of the Towers of Perugia by a Renaissance artist, Benedetto Bonfigli whose other work I know a little bit. Here is the image 1/n:
December 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
BLOODY AI,a thread:so, I saw a picture online of the Towers of Perugia by a Renaissance artist, Benedetto Bonfigli whose other work I know a little bit. Here is the image 1/n:
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Little sketch of stern Patty
December 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Little sketch of stern Patty
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One of my fave niche history facts is how many loaded pistols your average highwayman had during a hold up.
We're talking four minimum on his saddle, then at least two in his belt. Ideally three or four.
Because fuck trying to reload a 17th century pistol on horseback that's why.
We're talking four minimum on his saddle, then at least two in his belt. Ideally three or four.
Because fuck trying to reload a 17th century pistol on horseback that's why.
Man arrested, accused of robbing Tulsa liquor store with antique gun
Man arrested, accused of robbing liquor store with antique gun
The Tulsa Police Department arrested a man accused of robbing a south Tulsa liquor store with an antique gun on Friday night.
www.fox23.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
One of my fave niche history facts is how many loaded pistols your average highwayman had during a hold up.
We're talking four minimum on his saddle, then at least two in his belt. Ideally three or four.
Because fuck trying to reload a 17th century pistol on horseback that's why.
We're talking four minimum on his saddle, then at least two in his belt. Ideally three or four.
Because fuck trying to reload a 17th century pistol on horseback that's why.
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Look, I know it’s easy to dunk on Sam Altman for having the brain capacity and self-awareness of a clubmoss, but on the other hand, nope I’ve got nothing, go for it
December 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Look, I know it’s easy to dunk on Sam Altman for having the brain capacity and self-awareness of a clubmoss, but on the other hand, nope I’ve got nothing, go for it
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Holy fucking shit this guy is cooked.
Reminds me of the old gag about the New Labour MP whose earpiece fell out & he dropped down dead. Someone picked up the earpiece and there was Peter Mandelson's voice coming out of it: "Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in..."
Reminds me of the old gag about the New Labour MP whose earpiece fell out & he dropped down dead. Someone picked up the earpiece and there was Peter Mandelson's voice coming out of it: "Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in..."
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Holy fucking shit this guy is cooked.
Reminds me of the old gag about the New Labour MP whose earpiece fell out & he dropped down dead. Someone picked up the earpiece and there was Peter Mandelson's voice coming out of it: "Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in..."
Reminds me of the old gag about the New Labour MP whose earpiece fell out & he dropped down dead. Someone picked up the earpiece and there was Peter Mandelson's voice coming out of it: "Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in..."
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Oxfordshire County Council is “urgently reviewing” its use of X, formerly Twitter, as a result of “very recent news regarding Elon Musk and his use of his platform”. Devon, Southampton, and Warwick councils have all recently quit the platform.
December 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oxfordshire County Council is “urgently reviewing” its use of X, formerly Twitter, as a result of “very recent news regarding Elon Musk and his use of his platform”. Devon, Southampton, and Warwick councils have all recently quit the platform.
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Judging by the number of people who’ve said they have a copy, everyone’s already read it, but today’s the official publication date of The Essence, so there we go.
The Essence, Dave Hutchinson - Books - The Essence
NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.
www.newconpress.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Judging by the number of people who’ve said they have a copy, everyone’s already read it, but today’s the official publication date of The Essence, so there we go.
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Nothing says getting into the festive spirit like going online to shout at some biscuits
December 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Now booked for Souad Massi in London in May.
Am Excite.
Am Excite.
Yawlidi
YouTube video by Souad Massi - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Now booked for Souad Massi in London in May.
Am Excite.
Am Excite.
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Really looking forward to having to prove my sex repeatedly in a restaurant, in the event I want to do something outrageous like order food or go to the lav
December 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Really looking forward to having to prove my sex repeatedly in a restaurant, in the event I want to do something outrageous like order food or go to the lav
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I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I THOUGHT I had a joke about Tantalus, but it was just a tease.
I had a joke about Icarus but it fell flat.
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
I had a joke about Sisyphus.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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This commercial for French's Mustard from 1987 is equal parts charming and also kinda unsettling, but what strikes me is the work that went into the absolutely delightful puppetry and practical effects for a *mustard commercial*!! Imagine that today??
May 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This commercial for French's Mustard from 1987 is equal parts charming and also kinda unsettling, but what strikes me is the work that went into the absolutely delightful puppetry and practical effects for a *mustard commercial*!! Imagine that today??
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Not your average cutlery drawer... Ranging from utilitarian ladles to tiny scooped spoons, some worn by practical use and others only intended for decoration, a collection of humble and not so humble utensils, this drawer of spoons makes a beautiful display.
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Not your average cutlery drawer... Ranging from utilitarian ladles to tiny scooped spoons, some worn by practical use and others only intended for decoration, a collection of humble and not so humble utensils, this drawer of spoons makes a beautiful display.
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Just listening to the @LBC news, and it occurred to me - why do they read out the ftse100, and exchange rates, as if these make a difference to the everyday person?
Maybe it’s time to add CO2 levels, or global temperature increase, or climate change deaths, so we’re all more informed?
Maybe it’s time to add CO2 levels, or global temperature increase, or climate change deaths, so we’re all more informed?
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Just listening to the @LBC news, and it occurred to me - why do they read out the ftse100, and exchange rates, as if these make a difference to the everyday person?
Maybe it’s time to add CO2 levels, or global temperature increase, or climate change deaths, so we’re all more informed?
Maybe it’s time to add CO2 levels, or global temperature increase, or climate change deaths, so we’re all more informed?
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I also have paintings of outdoors objects www.chloecumming.com/paintings
December 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I also have paintings of outdoors objects www.chloecumming.com/paintings
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the woods are lovely, dark and deep
there is beaker, hear him meep
there is beaker, hear him meep
April 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
the woods are lovely, dark and deep
there is beaker, hear him meep
there is beaker, hear him meep
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
I can disassemble and reassemble a 700 series telephone. Not expecting ever again to rejuvenate a carbon granule microphone by slapping it.
I can disassemble and reassemble a 700 series telephone. Not expecting ever again to rejuvenate a carbon granule microphone by slapping it.
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
I can disassemble and reassemble a 700 series telephone. Not expecting ever again to rejuvenate a carbon granule microphone by slapping it.
I can disassemble and reassemble a 700 series telephone. Not expecting ever again to rejuvenate a carbon granule microphone by slapping it.
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I do like the way that in Oxford, every so often, people find things that have been stuck down the back of the sofa for 500 years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Flemish masterpiece resurfaced at University of Oxford hall
Christ Blessing by Quentin Massys has now been moved from Campion Hall to the Ashmolean.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I do like the way that in Oxford, every so often, people find things that have been stuck down the back of the sofa for 500 years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Food Instagram account I’ve followed and liked for ages. Saved recipes, left comments etc.
He just releases a collab with creepy meta rayban glasses, so a leave a comment that says I love the account, but am disappointed in the endorsement.
He just releases a collab with creepy meta rayban glasses, so a leave a comment that says I love the account, but am disappointed in the endorsement.
December 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Food Instagram account I’ve followed and liked for ages. Saved recipes, left comments etc.
He just releases a collab with creepy meta rayban glasses, so a leave a comment that says I love the account, but am disappointed in the endorsement.
He just releases a collab with creepy meta rayban glasses, so a leave a comment that says I love the account, but am disappointed in the endorsement.
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Being a British parent is so weird bc you're actually worried about paying the sky high rent/mortgage & getting GP appointments but the entire press keeps telling you you're worried there's a trans person or immigrant nearby & the vat on Eton means there'll only be two skiing holidays this year
December 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Being a British parent is so weird bc you're actually worried about paying the sky high rent/mortgage & getting GP appointments but the entire press keeps telling you you're worried there's a trans person or immigrant nearby & the vat on Eton means there'll only be two skiing holidays this year
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Forget Hadrian’s Wall. The UK citizenship test should ask about Corrie, bus queues and Greggs | Emma Beddington
Forget Hadrian’s Wall. The UK citizenship test should ask about Corrie, bus queues and Greggs | Emma Beddington
Questions about the Corn Laws and habeas corpus are abstruse and unrelated to modern life – as my French husband is finding. The test should instead ask about soap operas and sandwiches, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Forget Hadrian’s Wall. The UK citizenship test should ask about Corrie, bus queues and Greggs | Emma Beddington