Matt Rooke
@tmrooke.bsky.social
Economics consultant // innovation researcher
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the mummies’ race every year
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the mummies’ race every year
Oh, is that where that came from? I get confused sometimes.
May I please have some free driving lessons with that?
May I please have some free driving lessons with that?
October 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Oh, is that where that came from? I get confused sometimes.
May I please have some free driving lessons with that?
May I please have some free driving lessons with that?
Will they now have a better chance of starring roles in the professional show dances, dancing next to “Sunday” musical acts, and so on? That wouldn’t be a bad pay-off.
October 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Will they now have a better chance of starring roles in the professional show dances, dancing next to “Sunday” musical acts, and so on? That wouldn’t be a bad pay-off.
Went speed dating once. By final (10th?) table was bored of telling truth, went straight to “marine biologist” and spun tales of the majestic creatures of the deep. Got on like a house on fire despite (because of?) date immediately recognising that it was fake. Hard recommend.
October 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Went speed dating once. By final (10th?) table was bored of telling truth, went straight to “marine biologist” and spun tales of the majestic creatures of the deep. Got on like a house on fire despite (because of?) date immediately recognising that it was fake. Hard recommend.
Do you think there’s any chance that the early “very online” indicators were released before the people in charge were aware of their potential significance?
September 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Do you think there’s any chance that the early “very online” indicators were released before the people in charge were aware of their potential significance?
Fantastic! What a shame about the typo in the cast list, which should start Forbes Masson (The High Life), Siobhán Redmond (The High Life)…
July 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Fantastic! What a shame about the typo in the cast list, which should start Forbes Masson (The High Life), Siobhán Redmond (The High Life)…
Ooh, have you found a new axis of variation? I’m a Progressive Activist Liberal ButComeOnThisThingWasUniqueMaybePunishThemHarder?-ist
July 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ooh, have you found a new axis of variation? I’m a Progressive Activist Liberal ButComeOnThisThingWasUniqueMaybePunishThemHarder?-ist
But I’m thinking head first in Satan’s central mouth isn’t overdoing it
July 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
But I’m thinking head first in Satan’s central mouth isn’t overdoing it
Oh, stop spoiling the fun and keep on rockin’ in the free world…
July 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Oh, stop spoiling the fun and keep on rockin’ in the free world…
My thoughts exactly. Done.
Dare I ask… on these 99p hyper-bargains, where does the money go? And where does the lack of money go, if you see what I mean?
Dare I ask… on these 99p hyper-bargains, where does the money go? And where does the lack of money go, if you see what I mean?
July 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
My thoughts exactly. Done.
Dare I ask… on these 99p hyper-bargains, where does the money go? And where does the lack of money go, if you see what I mean?
Dare I ask… on these 99p hyper-bargains, where does the money go? And where does the lack of money go, if you see what I mean?
No no, you’re correct about everything
May 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
No no, you’re correct about everything
Just don’t come complaining to me about the noises above
April 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Just don’t come complaining to me about the noises above
I am on holiday in the Lake District to get away from it all and found out about Dubai chocolate in Keswick Co-op!
April 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I am on holiday in the Lake District to get away from it all and found out about Dubai chocolate in Keswick Co-op!
Digging into this now! Early signs are that someone’s veil gon’ get rent
March 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Digging into this now! Early signs are that someone’s veil gon’ get rent
Joke fail! I’ll delete and quietly die. Your headlines are excellent.
December 30, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Joke fail! I’ll delete and quietly die. Your headlines are excellent.
/me submits planning application for Bury St Edmunds International
November 28, 2024 at 12:24 AM
/me submits planning application for Bury St Edmunds International
In Norwich, the temperature went up consistently from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday. It started below the average and ended up 6 degrees above the average high. At midnight!
November 24, 2024 at 12:39 AM
In Norwich, the temperature went up consistently from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday. It started below the average and ended up 6 degrees above the average high. At midnight!
Yes - the Korean memorial is very different to the rest and well worth a look. I found it very moving because of what it depicts - but anyway, no spoilers.
November 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Yes - the Korean memorial is very different to the rest and well worth a look. I found it very moving because of what it depicts - but anyway, no spoilers.
Rooke. Should I come and meet you when it's time?
August 16, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Rooke. Should I come and meet you when it's time?