This week I started watching The Orville. This week I gave up watching The Orville. The scripts and acting were mediocre at best and it made the cardinal sin of making main characters stupid and ineffectual.

'That means I could be going into a war!' Tehvay thought, but she did not give voice to her sudden concern. She didn't want to end an otherwise pleasant evening on such a serious note. 'Besides, there's nothing I can do about it; I go where she goes.' #LesFicFri #OrionSpurSeries

Hmm? What's that you said? You don't live a 10 minute drive from the ruins of a Roman town? Gee, it must suck to be you. #Roman #History

"If you were a slave, the very notion that you could resist and fight back is anathema to everything you believe. The concept is totally alien to you. You have no idea that the concept of resistance exists, let alone have a word for it." #LesFicFri #OrionSpurSeries

There should be some device built into the collar of t-shirts to let you know you're putting them on back to front.

Not holding much hope for The Goodies reboot.

1. 1 racist. 2. 2 racists. 3. 3 racists. HA HA HA I love to count. 4. 4 racists. 5. 5 racists... 50. 50 racists... I don't love to count anymore.

What feels like a STAR TREK but isn’t actually a STAR TREK. Shall I go there... mmm... oh I went there.

@diamandahagan.bsky.social This is the sort of weird history stuff I expected to have learned from you.

Why do people like Chewbacca? Clone Wars - captured, Solo - captured, Clone Wars - captured, Empire Strikes Back - captured, Rise of Skywalker - captured. The guy's useless. #StarWars

Futurama predicts the future Fry: Wait a minute, I know what's going on here. You've all become idiots. Bender: Hey, let's all join the Reform party. Everyone: Yeah.

The late Galyn Gorg played Helen of Troy in an episode of Xena in 1996. Of course this was before racists knew how to use the internet. #HelenOfTroy

"Brave" by Marillion "The Whirlwind" by Transatlantic "The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea" by Skyclad

Good news, everyone. We no longer have a Grade A twat as Health Secretary. #WesStreeting

Me: Time to take my pills. My Body: I think you need to pee. Me: I know, 2 seconds. MB: P-- Me: Yes. Oh I need to start a new blister pack. Where's-- MB: Pee! Me: Hang on. MB: PEE! Me: 2 sec-- MB: PEEEEEEEEEEEE! Fuck my body.

Some thoughts on #SkyF1 coverage. If they spent less time telling us what's coming up, they could have more content. If they stop Ted Kravitz rambling on about whatever just attracted his attention, they could have more content. Very brave decision not to have theme music this year.

It's been dull and overcast all day. I finally get up the energy to move and turn the light on. 5 minutes later, the sun is out and I've got to build up the energy to move and turn the light off.

Apparently I've got unlimited texts to use up before the next month of my mobile contract.

There's a saying: "Learn from the past to avoid making the same mistakes." It seems the right wing has taken this to heart. Unfortunately they seem to think the mistake is the Nazis lost.

Did You Know episode #16. Until now the last mention of "Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show" on this site was 2 hours ago.

"Is there a point to your story?" Rikana thought for a moment. "No. Unless, it's that if you want to go down on me, don't expect me to return the favour." #LesFicFri #OrionSpurSeries

Did You Know episode #12. This is the very last episode #12 of the series.

Did You Know episode #63. Before now the last mention of "Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show" on this site was 5 months ago.

FYI The Welsh Senedd just passed a law making it a crime to lie while election campaigning. Only one member voted against it, Reform's Laura Ann Jones.

*Werner Herzog voice*: Having seen her next video, I feel only sorrow at the inevitability of total societal collapse that its release will set in motion.

#Formula1 #SkyF1 #Crofty

Kikola slid her hand down until it found the bare flesh of Tehvay's leg. Tehvay did not object, so Kikola slowly moved her hand up Tehvay's thigh. She felt Tehvay's muscles tense. 'Should I stop', thought Kikola. #LesFicFri #OrionSpurSeries book 2

Remember that time when you could sort your youtube search results by upload date? Those were good times.

The other day I heard a radio presenter ask a question and he added "Don't AI it." Is AI now a verb, or does being a radio presenter make you stupid?

People who wear hats are... *checks profile pictures of followers* ... ok. Yeah. Nothing wrong with it. Carry on. Look Moametal!

"You paid for the bracelet with sex? You prostituted yourself for it?" "Well, I wouldn't have put it like that." Hila frantically kicked her brain to say something sensible. "I wanted to get you something nice." "Well that makes all the difference!" Kamina shouted and stormed off. #LesFicFri Shout

MV Director: Perhaps we could get you ladies in the hot tub? Koiai: Sure.

#LesFicFri Hurt "Did that make you feel better?" Rikana asked. "Err… no." "Good. Now you know why I don't care. Caring is difficult and it hurts." #OrionSpurSeries Book 2

I've just seen an ad for Gemini AI and have a question. If someone needs to re-arrange furniture in their house and they ask AI for help, how did they reach adulthood? #GeminiAI

Why do companies make mango flavoured foods?

A horse walks into a bar. The barman says, "Neigh, ee pfpfpfpft." The horse says, "It's okay, I speak English. I'll have a pint." The chicken wanders over and says, "He can't speak chicken either." The horse says, "It wasn't too bad, but his accent makes him sound like donkey."

The definitive and correct ranking of all Star Trek series up to, and including, SNW season 2. Lower Decks The Next Generation Voyager The Original Series Strange New Worlds Enterprise Prodigy Picard The Animated Series Deep Space 9 Discovery #StarTrek #SaveLowerDecks

#LesFicFri Wish "I take it he's an officer. You should bring him home so that I can meet him." "There is no 'him'. There is no man with whom I wish to spend time." Kikola waited for her mother to deduce what she was implying and anticipated an angry response. #OrionSpurSeries book 1

#LesFicFri Laugh. (not a laugh but a cackle). "What do we have in common?" asked Tehvay. Rikana gave a half-hearted cackle. "We've both seen your girlfriend naked." [Have a Moametal laugh instead. She'll interrupt her birthday celebration for it.]

Whose birthday is it? #Moametal #Babymetal

MOA! #Moametal #Babymetal

#LesFicFri Please "Please? I just want to feel you near me." Tehvay climbed into bed and lay next to Kikola. The last thing she remembered was reaching out and placing her arm over Kikola's stomach and Kikola's hand gently clutching at her fingers. #OrionSpurSeries book 1

#LesFicFri Normal It took a few moments for Kikola's muscles to unclench and for her breathing to return to normal – a few moments more before she could string together a few coherent words. "Who knew painting could feel this good." #OrionSpurSeries book 2

The secret of good comedy i timing s.

This post from IKEA is brilliant, you just have to assemble it yourself. aaabcddddeeeeeeeeeeffhhhhiiiiillmnnnprrrrssttttttuw?!

#LesFicFri Jenissa sat next to Ellovene, imitating her posture. It was cold, her legs ached, and she was bored. Ellovene spoke. "Thank you." "What for?" "For not disturbing me, and not complaining," said Ellovene. "We made a promise to help and support each other." #OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)

How cool would it be to be able to get a signed, numbered, special hardcover edition of my first 3 thrillers bound together in one honking big anthology of mystery and adventure? Turns out, pretty cool. youtu.be/KUhRu2e4ADE

#LesFicFri Excite(d) She heard the fast steps of Tehvay running down the stairs. Like an excited child, Kikola thought. I never ran downstairs as a child. It would have been undignified. I envy how Tehvay embraces simple joy. #OrionSpurSeries book 2

#LesFicFri Help Yozee stared at Kikola. "You don't think I had anything to do—" "No. I know who is responsible. I do not have time for… you." "Let me help you. If you need anything, just ask." "You can do one thing." "Anything." "Leave." #OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)