Ian Bleakley
@valenceperdu.bsky.social
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A wonderful example of why disinvestment in arts and humanities is too clever by half. These are fundamental to a society's curiosity and imagination!
December 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A wonderful example of why disinvestment in arts and humanities is too clever by half. These are fundamental to a society's curiosity and imagination!
Imagine if Rory could putt like this in stroke play championships
September 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Imagine if Rory could putt like this in stroke play championships
I think in the end, Man Utd’s big problem is that they still just aren’t any good.
September 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I think in the end, Man Utd’s big problem is that they still just aren’t any good.
It’s just a thought, but maybe we could try passing to Gyokeres
August 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s just a thought, but maybe we could try passing to Gyokeres
Harry Kane. Still quite good.
August 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Harry Kane. Still quite good.
Always fun (even as an Arsenal fan) to listen to The View From The Lane, but particular bravo to @dannykellywords.bsky.social in today’s episode railing against the Spurs commercial strategy not resulting in successful transfers.
August 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Always fun (even as an Arsenal fan) to listen to The View From The Lane, but particular bravo to @dannykellywords.bsky.social in today’s episode railing against the Spurs commercial strategy not resulting in successful transfers.
Once again faced with the question ‘how can anyone not love a Hothouse Flowers gig?’. What a band, still obviously loving playing together after all these years.
June 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Once again faced with the question ‘how can anyone not love a Hothouse Flowers gig?’. What a band, still obviously loving playing together after all these years.
Nice of Ben Ottewell to drop by @theroyaloakbath.bsky.social this evening. What a voice.
June 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Nice of Ben Ottewell to drop by @theroyaloakbath.bsky.social this evening. What a voice.
Am beginning to run out of expletives for Donnarumma.
May 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Am beginning to run out of expletives for Donnarumma.
Just an excellent first episode of the new taskmaster series.
May 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just an excellent first episode of the new taskmaster series.
7 days ago: ‘This could be Somerset’s year!’
Today: ‘Ah’
Today: ‘Ah’
April 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
7 days ago: ‘This could be Somerset’s year!’
Today: ‘Ah’
Today: ‘Ah’
Such a small lawn. So much moss.
April 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Such a small lawn. So much moss.
2-0 down but Northern Ireland are good to watch.
March 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
2-0 down but Northern Ireland are good to watch.
What a talent Joshua Burnside is. Been looking forward to this gig since it was announced and he didn’t disappoint. #Trinityarts #Bristol
March 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
What a talent Joshua Burnside is. Been looking forward to this gig since it was announced and he didn’t disappoint. #Trinityarts #Bristol
Very much enjoying the new Joshua Burnside album. Looking forward to seeing him live next week!
February 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Very much enjoying the new Joshua Burnside album. Looking forward to seeing him live next week!
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Standing ovation.
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
Much has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Standing ovation.
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
@thegingerman.bsky.social you might like these I think
It is with great sadness to hear that the great Tim Radford has died. He was, unequivocally, the best science journalist, and a kind and generous man. I used his Manifesto for the Simple Scribe in lectures for student this very week. It’s faultless.
www.theguardian.com/science/blog...
www.theguardian.com/science/blog...
A manifesto for the simple scribe – my 25 commandments for journalists | Tim Radford
Former Guardian science editor, letters editor, arts editor and literary editor Tim Radford has condensed his journalistic experience into a handy set of rules for aspiring hacks
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
@thegingerman.bsky.social you might like these I think
There’s a moment in every Only Connect series where questions just become impossible to guess, let alone know. Definitely got there tonight
February 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
There’s a moment in every Only Connect series where questions just become impossible to guess, let alone know. Definitely got there tonight
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Just a few days after receiving his Nobel prize, the writer Albert Camus wrote this beautiful letter to his old teacher (h/t www.themarginalian.org/2014/11/19/a...)
January 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Just a few days after receiving his Nobel prize, the writer Albert Camus wrote this beautiful letter to his old teacher (h/t www.themarginalian.org/2014/11/19/a...)
Well, this is lovely. Looking forward to the album now! youtu.be/5vsZaQkRJiU?...
Bring An End
YouTube video by Butler, Blake & Grant
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January 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Well, this is lovely. Looking forward to the album now! youtu.be/5vsZaQkRJiU?...
No #Taskmaster cast reveal after the New Year special? Outrageous.
December 29, 2024 at 10:03 PM
No #Taskmaster cast reveal after the New Year special? Outrageous.
I had quite a lot to do this morning but itv4 have gone and put back to back Saint & Greavsie on.
December 24, 2024 at 10:49 AM
I had quite a lot to do this morning but itv4 have gone and put back to back Saint & Greavsie on.
William Boyd
Ian Rankin
Douglas Adams
Robert Harris
Spike Milligan
Ian Rankin
Douglas Adams
Robert Harris
Spike Milligan
Hemingway
Fitzgerald
Buchan
Chandler
O'Brian
Fitzgerald
Buchan
Chandler
O'Brian
Mandel
Mantel
Le Carre
Pratchett
Smith
Mantel
Le Carre
Pratchett
Smith
December 21, 2024 at 12:55 PM
William Boyd
Ian Rankin
Douglas Adams
Robert Harris
Spike Milligan
Ian Rankin
Douglas Adams
Robert Harris
Spike Milligan
Oh Zak. Would so like him to do well but…
December 14, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Oh Zak. Would so like him to do well but…