He’ll yes!

If you’re into *good* games journalism and don’t read Hit Points then you owe it to yourself to remedy that sad state of affairs. Go on. Go!

The news from Scotland

Peter Mandelbrot. It’s just infinite scandals the more you zoom in.

The US is actually Ghorman. Discuss.

we hear so much about trans people from the British press yet so rarely hear from them - I'm really pleased this piece was commissioned, and will also be in the physical paper: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...

The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...

All this talk of banning social media for under-16s and there’s a simpler answer. Make it so that you don’t get notifications from SM apps, and also make it so that you have to login each time you open the app. Friction is a wonderful thing…

You know who I feel really sorry for in this situation? Nigel Farage. It’s been a whole day the news hasn’t been about him, he’s nowhere near the rooms the conversations are happening, he’s been polishing Trump’s bright orange ring to a bright sheen for years and everyone knows this. Bless.

These are totally unsupported claims with no links, citations or even statements like “sources familiar with the matter.” I read basically every single story about AI efficacy at big companies, especially salesforce. These are either made up or egregious extrapolations of things.

I’ll say it again: social media destroys reading comprehension. It’s depressing how often seemingly intelligent people misread even short posts. And it’s not down to education because schoolkids do get taught how to interpret tone, context, word choice, etc. It’s brainrot

Myself and an old friend, PLRD, redding it up. Me on the right, PL on the left

I was just wondering. Why are black Americans described as African-Americans, but white Americans aren’t referred to as European Americans? It’s a conundrum for sure.

Just excellent and all they deserve. www.ft.com/content/ad94...

Someone needs to finance and film the final three TV series for the last three Expanse books and complete the story of the best sci-fi show of the 21st century.

We have a brand new series of Digging for Britain ready for your delectation, and an expanded team of expert presenters bringing you the latest on a range of exciting discoveries from across the UK.

Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica Jan. 5, 2026 T I G H T R O P E ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ 🎉 My Score: 2290

Amazing record for the FIFA

Well, that’s one NY resolution already down the pan. I resolved to watch Tenet for a second time and understand what the was happening this time. I managed the first part at least…

Happy New Year, lovely people. Hope your ‘26 is better than your ‘25. If you’re not a lovely person, no good wishes for you.

@tcgs.co Gutted by what happened to *redacted* , but the Apple AI transcript cheered me up. I’m very disappointed in you Derek.

Merry Christmas, you filthy animals!

Here's Cernunnos, wishing you all a merry Yuletide, however you celebrate! The name Cernunnos appears in an inscription on a first-century CE Roman pillar from Gaul, associated with a horned figure.

@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com Just a quick note to say thank you. I’d not heard of Rosalia before, but I sought out LUX after your TNW recommendation. It, and she, are astonishing. Much appreciated!

It’s here! My new book is out in three weeks and it looks very nice! Pls buy: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

C’mon McLaren, don’t mess this up

Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica Dec. 2, 2025 T I G H T R O P E ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ 🎉 My Score: 2310 www.britannica.com/quiz/tightrope Thanks @samanthah.me for reminding me again that this exists

Are McLaren actively trying to lose the drivers’ championship? FFS

Didn't expect that. Happy Trans Awareness Week.

On July 4th last year I genuinely thought there was reason for hope. I’ve been grasping harder and harder as those strands slip away. Fookinell. I’m starting to get real pangs of despair as to what comes next.

Cabbage.

@sheerlady.bsky.social Hello! Long time no speak!

@dorianlynskey.bsky.social SO sad to see you leaving OGWN. I’ve been here right from the beginning of Remainiacs (and have the mugs to prove it!), & you’ve always been an absolute fave. I’m glad Origin Story is still there (gotta get that Dunt fix too!), but things won’t be the same. Best wishes sir

@spannersready.bsky.social @mattpt55.bsky.social Ooh, Mr Spanners, doing a swear on *my* podcast episode?! 😮😁. Shocked I am, shocked. 1:15:50-ish if you’re bothered 🙃

Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.

Who’s with me for a campaign to stop politicians wearing hi viz jackets and hard hats when talking about the economy and instead being filmed playing Total War: Warhammer

FFS

floorp Pls repost.

Everything that @grahamsmith.bsky.social writes here about the purpose and technique of games criticism is so good that I want to steal it for my own style guide. (Actually a lot of this IS in my style guide, just not so brilliantly or succinctly expressed) www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sunday-p...

@spannersready.bsky.social So, does that mean The Hulk has finally torn up his deal with the devil?

😲SHOCK: Working People Should "Lower Expectations" - in latest #BrokenNews report. Please share this vital update.

Been touring the galaxy for the past few months. I assume nothing of note has happened?

Yes. Exactly like that.

Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉

Just watching BSG again on ITV. ‘33’ at the moment, and damn it’s still excellent

"Could I be a single-issue ideologue with no medical expertise? No, it is the doctors who are wrong"

Max Verstappen. What a calm chap, who never, ever, loses.his cool. #F1SpanishGP (Autocorrect ket trying to change that to SpinachGP. Popeye would win)

Oooh, Foundation S3 in July! Excellent! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bMC...