Ex-WaPo book reviewer nails the real value of a print paper: it’s where you find things you didn’t know you were interested in. The Death of Book World www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...

Been watching the acrobatic skiing. Didn’t anyone at the branding meeting say: ‘Let’s NOT call that move the Iron Cross.’ ? #WinterOlympics

‘Let Starmer be Starmer’. OK, maybe not …

Last time I looked, I had a plate of sweet potato fries

One for @coldwarpod.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

Here’s Dorothy, prepping for the arrival of hordes of grandchildren. #sociablecat

Alex Ferguson on Denis Law in the Obs. True for 1963 and 64 - any other years? @lukebainbridge.bsky.social

Peeling veg to CMAT. Works for me.

5 Live presenter just now: ‘So you think that’s a deliberate circumnavigation of the rules?’ Well, I guess if you want to go the long way round..

The only thing millions of people around the world want to see is old ex-pros rummaging around for balls. Will it ever happen? #WorldCupDraw

Really, how can you write this (it’s the NYT) and not then delete the first four words. ‘Like other recent presidents, Mr. Trump has pushed too far in pursuit of an ideological agenda.’

Why AI is really useful, again.

And it's a tie at the World Narcissism Grand Final.

As an emotional wringer, that was up there with the Wales game when Jock Stein died

youtu.be/yy9GmieAEaQ #SCODEN

WHAT WAS THAT!!!!! #Scoden

deletes last tweet

10 men running rings around Scotland #SCODEN

‘MON THE BELARUS!!!! (this is not my usual perspective) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

lot of people watching this page

So sad to hear Rachel Cooke has died. A writer of depth and range who, like all the best, appreciated editors and subs. Excellent tribute here from @timadamswrites.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

‘In 204 years, the Grauniad has published only 15 zero-star reviews…’ That’s Sky Sports Prem league rewriting of history there. Maybe 22 years didn’t sound as good. Obs critcs were very against star ratings, and I think Philip French resisted them till he retired. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Seems to be a lot of buzz today about the 50th anniversary of the recording of one of the great 70s songs at Rockfield Studios. Odd because they’re a couple of years late to the party. youtu.be/TkoTNF73EPY?...

Enjoying Down Cemetery Rd but wondering why so much of a show set in Oxford has been filmed in Bristol

This is a quite brilliant piece by Jonathan Liew, and clearly explains why the government and all politicians from the centre and right are so on the wrong side of the argument. I really think this should be a resignation matter for Lisa Nandy, encouraging actual fascism to go to Birmingham.

Kudos to the #SlowHorses location manager.

Can’t understand why you’re all so down on search and AI. Google gave me 2 choices for a December flight from Bristol - Madeira 1. Bris-Madeira non-stop 2. Bris-Aberdeen. Overnight stop: Abdn-Heathrow 5.55 am: Transfer to Gatwick: GTW-Madeira Anyway, just checking the transfer times now

Today I’ve been reading @dorianlynskey.bsky.social on Greenwich Village Dylan in the new Mojo under the watchful eye of the cat making the most of the September sun. Great research and quotes, thoroughly good read. Best buy the mag.

Jesus, the autopen.

Ah yes, sorted Rwanda-Congo in June treaty which would enforce Rwandan troop withdrawal. But as @wikipedia.org notes: ‘As of September 2025, Rwandan troops have not withdrawn from the DRC, and both negotiating processes have stalled.’ #PeacemakerTrump

I’d love to know which of the seven wars Trump has stopped he is most proud of. Expect hechas an answer ready to go … #TrumpStarmer

Cracking team goal there. Always worry when Scotland are favourites to win #BLRSCO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Passed a nearby nursery called the Tin Drum. Not my first choice of name

Once again, the NYT is trying to put @nytpitchbot.bsky.social out of a gig

Reform 12-11 Metropolitan elites. It’s 52-48%, obviously… #TheFootball

About time United turned to a proven manager like David Moyes

The byzantine bureaucracy of US healthcare noted as an aside in this WaPo story:

The left need snappier placards: ‘A handpainted sign said: ‘Why do fascists only care about women when they can use our stories and pain to oppress others?” On the other side, a red and white sign in the crowd saying “This Is England”, and another with “UK first”, were held above the crowd

Just turned on R2 to avoid any Trump on R4 and up came Richard Ashcroft desecrating Joan Armatrading’s Love and Affection. Shudder…

I’m positive we don’t have a black and white towel in that cupboard #proofofcat

Amazed that Tom Lehrer is still alive to see Netanyahu dangling the peace prize at Trump. www.theguardian.com/culture/2000...

Throw Your Hatred Down. Fantastic #neilyoung #glastonbury

I am delighted that this Pyramid headline show includes two songs from a poorly reviewed 23 year old album whose themes of eco-protest, authoritarian overreach and media distortion are very much back in style #neilyoung #glastonbury #greendale

For the first time on Bluesky, it’s the #Glastonbury origin story of how the Other Stage got its name. And no, it’s not because it is full of edgy, alternative bands.

I preferred their USM era …

Lammy: ‘A big boy did it. I didn’t see nuffink.’ Switched on Today by accident.

I am shocked, shocked to learn that Fifa are no bloody good at organising a football match www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Exactly what have you got against ‘chilblain’, NYT?

Feel the last par should say ‘insufficient’ not ‘sufficient’.

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