If you like pretty ceramics or human-powered tech...this was amazing. Making pottery glaze out of rocks. The music is not irritating. The visuals are lush. That man works _hard_.

Here's the book deal announcement in full. Many thanks to @helenlane.bsky.social of @kiagency.bsky.social and TJ of @zandoprojects.bsky.social It's an honour to work with both and I can't wait to share these novels with you all! 📚💙🏳️‍🌈 #EvilTwin

I always feel a bit out of the loop when people talk about "life-changing experiences", because they always cite their kids being born, watching the sun rise over Kilimanjaro or finding god, and I just sit there thinking "I started using naan breads to dip in my soup this year".

Many, many years ago, a friend of mine was at Trent Poly, as was, with someone who was at school with Andrew. According to them, they asked Andrew what they should call him on the rugby pitch - ‘Andy’, ‘Andrew’, whatever - and he said, “You call me ‘sir’.”

Where can I find a cheapish glockenspiel? That's an unexpected question for you Bluesky. My great niece has had to relocate from Scotland due to a traumatic family crisis and needs one for her music GCSE. All her course work has to be rearranged at 16 and her poor mother's having a 'mare.

*Finally* able to talk about the Star Trek @sciencemuseum.org.uk team-up we are organising for the 60th anniversary! Special events, world first film season, exclusive merch, props and costumes from the Paramount archives, and more! www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/star-trek-60

I have a book out today! Aestred Thurga: Pyre of Faith is loosed upon the world! Gorgeous, Limited Edition spredge hardcover, and some of my absolute most favouritest world-building ever. Plus Thurga herself, her Tapestry and a proper, scenery-chewing Nasty. www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/a...

This is the future that liberals want.

It boggles the mind

‘Dave Hutchinson’s new novel has absolutely no business being as good as it is…’

Peak O'Neill

Your #BanjoAunti is here with a special guest: Ed Helms! While filming “Ode to Mary Jo” Ed and I got to have some banjo time behind the scenes. Today we’re demonstrating the difference between clawhammer and Scruggs-style banjo.

the 175bn in tax revenue we collected ..... from the American people.

Not now, entire swarm of black holes.

Weird, because I thought that when they were imposed.

VC said they only offer funding for people who went to Harvard, Wharton, and MIT so I said it’s wonderful they want to help those who are academically a bit slower than the rest of us

Hold on.... White House Down isn't about a group of plucky rabbits leaving their warren to become the executive branch of the US government? Disappointing.

#WutheringHeights Sweepcliff.

This Hungarian veto is poised to trigger outrage because: - The loan was agreed at the highest level by EU leaders - Hungary secured an opt-out through enhanced cooperation - Ukraine needs the money no later than April - Von der Leyen and Costa will be in Kyiv next week for the fourth anniversary

Someone posted that Lutnick's kid is running a company that Lutnick used to run, and it's been going around buying the rights to tariff refunds for a year now for pennies on the dollar from companies. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/lutni...

When in doubt, release some UFO files.

I laughed out loud at that headline about #ShiaLaBeouf being on the rampage in New Orleans the other day. It conjoured up visions of an enormous Kaiju sized LaBeouf (animated by #RayHarryhausen of course) clomping through the Big Easy, swiping at Dixieland bands and roaring out homophobic slurs,

If Biden was giving this press conference he’d have been impeached by now.

So it’s international love your pets day… (isn’t that every day 🧐) … feel free to browse my lap mats and pet sofas for your beloved 4** pawed friend. craftysharp.etsy.com **pets with fewer than 4 paws are equally beloved obvs #InternationalLoveYourPetsDay

On the live feed of the White House press corp room the lighting was switched to ‘ominous’ someone overheard saying Leavitt said this is how it would be so all the cameras redid their white balance to it

The existence of cardamom implies the existence of cardadad

“Have YOU been affected by Trump’s Tariffs? If so, you could be eligible for a refund of tens of billions of dollars. Our dedicated team of experts will help you through every step of the process, so don’t delay, dial 0100-TRUMPREFUND today and make your claim.”

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A luxury red velvet cat sofa, for cats that know their worth. #Cats #CatsofBluesky #UKMakers 🐈‍⬛ "I'm worth it" craftysharp.etsy.com/listing/4460...

*John Carpenter sighs, dusts off the synth*

Currently £5 off the cover price of Loss Protocol if you order it from Forbidden Planet. #justsaying

It’s Sidney Poitier’s birthday. Here he is in In The Heat of The Night delivering the most satisfying & thrilling slap in cinema.

Reminder that the Ed Miliband bacon sandwich "scandal" was a deliberate anti-semitic dog-whistle—the Milibands are Jewish—concocted by the same far-right culture wars messaging from the Tories that Reform UK have weaponized. ( @soozuk.bsky.social probably knows this, but you might not.)

For as long as I can remember, Paul has been determined to do to me what Hunter S Thompson did to Ralph Steadman. The man is profoundly dangerous and should under no circumstances be approached without a taser and a can of bear mace.

Cover reveal! @gollancz.bsky.social

Buried away at the bottom of this article, what could possibly go wrong with setting the immune system on permanent “amber alert”?

On the Richter scale of Royal crisis, where 1936 abdication is an 8 and 1647 Charles I is a 10, Andrew rates about 3 so far, there is some upside potential

Here we go. It's Friday, and this dropped.

Important news! I am delighted to announce the launch of my new podcast: The Untitled History Podcast. It's me, and guests, falling down all the history rabbitholes you can imagine. Please, please spread the word, subscribe and listen. Because... SHIPS CATS!! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/the-...

Just saw an advert in Hammersmith for the Tree Council. 90% sure that’s something from Tolkien. Or an old Rush song. Maybe both?

Hey! You can pre-order the new Patrick Ness here, then pop into the link below and claim a free print! That's kinda cool. bertsbooks.co.uk/product/pipe...

swordfighting tactics, germany, 16th century

England’s Giant Sequoia are only 170 years old, but already BY FAR the tallest trees wherever you find them These three are in the centre of Tonbridge Because of the clientele who bought the seeds, they also mark the location of churches, grand houses and ornamental gardens

Completely unaware of this guy until today but this is some of the most beautifully strange experimental music I’ve ever heard. Like a broadcast to Earth by aliens who have mistaken the electric guitar for the sound of the human voice.

IN SPACE, NOBODY CAN SMEAR YOUR CREAM

bless the museum sector for this sentence

BREAKING NEWS: Unprecedented levels of the word 'unprecedented'.