So I’ve started doing stand-up comedy, following a six week course at @angelcomedy.bsky.social. I have the bug real bad. It’s SO much fun. Last night was my fourth ever gig, and my best one yet, I reckon. I met Alan Francis, who was closing the show, and he said I was “really good” and made my YEAR.

And now I’ve posted that I see the link doesn’t even have a preview on it, just a login screen. Rest assured that I was obviously really cool, or something.

Aspiring today to the self-confidence levels of the Eats & Bits shop at White City tube.

This is what the other side said. If you're wondering what the product was, it was a small CD player.

Mim, how do you feel about the ancient tech you got so you could play the CDs you were bought for your birthday?

"Inexpressible newfound joy," I stammer as I am transported back to 1999

This is the best product warranty leaflet I've received yet.

absolute scenes

Also this week, I have been ID’d for paracetamol. When I divulged my actual age the Tesco cashier said “Hm. I think it’s the beanie.” Literally no idea what she was talking about I am a certified grownup

Okay but WHERE did Lara Ricote get the adorable jumper she’s wearing on the U Animals episode of QI. I NEED to know. It’s so good.

In these times of AI this and AI that it’s reassuring to meet a spam account so transparently unreal. I’m just a normal person! I don’t do anything! I’m ready to participate in society!

Having cancelled my plans for the weekend I am now going to sit on the sofa with a large cup of tea and this.

I have longed to own these since the age of 28. They have the heel and arch support I desperately need from a sandal thanks to my absolute lack of any working collagen. So: woo! Flawless victory, absolutely delighted, and they were an utter steal too.

My fave thing about my prescription body wash is the AVOID CONTACT WITH BRAIN label