William Hayes
@williamhayes.bsky.social
Presbyterian Minister in the Midlands of Ireland. Computer geek, guitarist, hoarder of books and obscure information. Love seeing the bizarre and beautiful in the world.
Then instead of laughing they follow you even more. Hoping that at the heart of all the lies they'll find the truth. And bit by bit they accept the unacceptable.
Guards! Guards!
Sir Terry Pratchett
2/2
Guards! Guards!
Sir Terry Pratchett
2/2
February 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Then instead of laughing they follow you even more. Hoping that at the heart of all the lies they'll find the truth. And bit by bit they accept the unacceptable.
Guards! Guards!
Sir Terry Pratchett
2/2
Guards! Guards!
Sir Terry Pratchett
2/2
Although on second thoughts the 21st Century twist could be that they reawaken Lewis instead of Merlin.
January 31, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Although on second thoughts the 21st Century twist could be that they reawaken Lewis instead of Merlin.
Who's going to be Jane and find Merlin this time?
January 31, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Who's going to be Jane and find Merlin this time?
Genuine laugh out loud!
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Genuine laugh out loud!
That is so much more fun than Random Penguins!
January 31, 2026 at 12:18 AM
That is so much more fun than Random Penguins!
I find it really confusing in Audible when it informs me that the book I'm about to listen to has been brought to me by Random Penguins from a House - or something like that.
January 31, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I find it really confusing in Audible when it informs me that the book I'm about to listen to has been brought to me by Random Penguins from a House - or something like that.
Putting the protest back into Protestantism.
January 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Putting the protest back into Protestantism.
Leaving a comment just so I can see replies
January 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Leaving a comment just so I can see replies
Can we now rename it Megalopouli Rex instead?
The Rex is important to distinguish it from the much thinner and smaller Megalopouli Sesame
The Rex is important to distinguish it from the much thinner and smaller Megalopouli Sesame
January 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Can we now rename it Megalopouli Rex instead?
The Rex is important to distinguish it from the much thinner and smaller Megalopouli Sesame
The Rex is important to distinguish it from the much thinner and smaller Megalopouli Sesame
Interesting that this is brought about by Uranus entering Aries when, for a long time, the rest of the world has looked at the current president and thinks of him as the personification of Uranus.
January 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Interesting that this is brought about by Uranus entering Aries when, for a long time, the rest of the world has looked at the current president and thinks of him as the personification of Uranus.
I wonder how much of this happened in the world wars? I'm sure you had corporations earning from both sides then as well.
January 27, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I wonder how much of this happened in the world wars? I'm sure you had corporations earning from both sides then as well.
This is where knowing flag language is (very rarely) useful.
Google image search was rubbish but "flag with white star on a navy field" worked better.
Although I should just claim that I knew it rather than having to Google it...
Google image search was rubbish but "flag with white star on a navy field" worked better.
Although I should just claim that I knew it rather than having to Google it...
January 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM
This is where knowing flag language is (very rarely) useful.
Google image search was rubbish but "flag with white star on a navy field" worked better.
Although I should just claim that I knew it rather than having to Google it...
Google image search was rubbish but "flag with white star on a navy field" worked better.
Although I should just claim that I knew it rather than having to Google it...
Even a broken clock is right twice a day!
January 27, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Even a broken clock is right twice a day!
New Minnesota flag, I think
January 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM
New Minnesota flag, I think
They really are using, "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis as a to-do list.
January 23, 2026 at 2:59 PM
They really are using, "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis as a to-do list.
There is, unfortunately, a lot of Irish academia who would happily label him English.
He falls into the "Wrong kind of Irish person" category that many of our great scientists and, especially, our notable women fall into.
The edits section of his Wikipedia page are a sight to behold.
He falls into the "Wrong kind of Irish person" category that many of our great scientists and, especially, our notable women fall into.
The edits section of his Wikipedia page are a sight to behold.
January 23, 2026 at 2:57 PM
There is, unfortunately, a lot of Irish academia who would happily label him English.
He falls into the "Wrong kind of Irish person" category that many of our great scientists and, especially, our notable women fall into.
The edits section of his Wikipedia page are a sight to behold.
He falls into the "Wrong kind of Irish person" category that many of our great scientists and, especially, our notable women fall into.
The edits section of his Wikipedia page are a sight to behold.
The Beard of Cthulhu
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Beard of Cthulhu
I grew up in Northern Ireland and I've no doubt that if something like this happened there the streets would be aflame and half the country would riot.
That America (with all your guns) is so bizarrely placid throughout this state-sponsored horror astounds me.
That America (with all your guns) is so bizarrely placid throughout this state-sponsored horror astounds me.
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I grew up in Northern Ireland and I've no doubt that if something like this happened there the streets would be aflame and half the country would riot.
That America (with all your guns) is so bizarrely placid throughout this state-sponsored horror astounds me.
That America (with all your guns) is so bizarrely placid throughout this state-sponsored horror astounds me.
They misspelt the word hostage in the title of that article.
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 PM
They misspelt the word hostage in the title of that article.
This looks like a scene from A24's Civil War.
January 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This looks like a scene from A24's Civil War.
Thanks for the quick reply!
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Thanks for the quick reply!
I'm going to have to try and look one out. That would make a great gift for my wife who is a proper tea Ginny.
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I'm going to have to try and look one out. That would make a great gift for my wife who is a proper tea Ginny.