Sorry, this made me snort coffee out my nose. 😂😂

‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’ It was originally ‘ekename.’ ‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.” Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it. Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'

The APPEAL of GRIMDARK FANTASY 💀 In Ep. 173, guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social tells co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly what appeals to her about dark fantasy/grimdark stories. Stream/download/watch Ep. 173: linktr.ee/SFFAddicts youtu.be/Z8IEdf6VQ50?...

Nigel Farage is not a serious politician, he’s just a xenophobic carnival barker, a Temu Enoch Powell with a megaphone and pink trousers, screaming any nonsense that gets him attention. He’s a millionaire investment banker cosplaying as a common man. Don’t be fooled by the mask. It’s always a grift.

Man, I hate homework more than my child. Please tell me this torture ends at some point. 😭😭😭

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs a lot less to house people.

Yup.

Of course. I give you Blackreach as exhibit A.

Must remember to plug my books during the apocalypse. HEY, WANNA READ A FANTASY SERIES ABOUT POLITICS, MANIPULATION AND TRUTH WITH SOME COOL MAGIC AND DEMONS AND BROKEN PEOPLE IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH MYSTERIES AND TWISTS AND STUFF?

We’re living in a Black Mirror/V for Vendetta cross over aren’t we?

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We need to be very clear about this. Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all. humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...

its not a proper fantasy book unless there's maps in it. at least one nice map

Love it! 😂👌

Inside you are two wolves.

Truth.

Five auto buy authors - Mark Lawrence - Joe Abercrombie - Jay Kristoff - Josiah Bancroft - Justin Lee Anderson

Post a female character you love.

I’ve had Pearl Jam’s ‘Jeremy’ stuck in my head for 4 days because someone drove by me blasting it out. I mean there are worse ear worms but 4 bloody days!!! And now you must share my pain… youtu.be/3g1Tu2Ulrk0?...

Timeline cleanse time! “Draw me like one of your French girls.” #catsky

Interesting to see the BBC stating that the US is at a 'dangerous crossroads'. They cancelled the only show critical of Tories, Farage & Brexit four years ago.

Even the Tories never had Led By Donkeys arrested

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.

Have you read the latest Pittenweem Post? You can access it online via the library website here: pittenweemlibrary.org.uk/category/pit...

In times like these, I desperately recommend reading Terry Pratchett. It's an instant balm for my anxiety and depression with all the world's current events. Over the last few weeks, I've read 2-4 Discworld books a week, and it has significantly improved my mental health. #booksky #Discworld

Byline Times: From Epstein to Starmer: Mapping Peter Thiel’s Web of Influence in the UK bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...

Well it’s pishing down so going old school and introducing the boy to Cluedo. Not played this in years. It’s all fancy now too!

Brilliant thread.

More spotlights need to be shone directly at Peter Theil.

As always, those who are anti-trans also turn out to be anti-gay and anti-abortion. They are the same people, and the same groups funding them. goodlawproject.org/christian-ri...

Here’s the level of ambition from the UK government. Scotland can do better. We’re not going it alone, we’re rejoining a global A-Team. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Hey, I'm looking to pick up a commission or maybe join another project, so if you need me, send a DM or if you'd like to help me get there, a share helps a lot! Thank you so much! <3

*pops out of your phone, plants a big toony Bugs Bunny-style smoooooOOOOCH on your face, honks your nose, and disappears back into your phone*

*** grabby hands.***

I am reposting this today. It's World Suicide Prevention Day. I recently lost someone to suicide and I am really struggling to talk about it. It's just too fresh. Instead, I'll share an older post. My DMs are always open, friends, if you need a caring ear. #Bookblogger #booksky

A brilliant story about Peter Mandelson, told to me by Mark Gatiss on my podcast Trash Talk...

I feel like you all need a timeline cleanse about now. Have a good dose of sleepy Cuillin fluffy tummy.

This. Scotland, you’re better than this. Get out before it’s too late. 🥺

Horst Wessel, anyone?

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha Not all heroes wear capes #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #SupportTheSurvivors

HUMAN artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.

Happy Book-Day to Josiah Bancroft who releases the 2nd Hexologists book today!

Yeah that’s not snapping in half in your back pocket. 🙄

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Och, past me is awfy good to present me. Special edition of The Damned King by @justinleeanderson.com Actually on Ch17 of the audiobook, but was looking forward to this one. I mean, how sexy are those sprayed edges. Love @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social #booksky

The SNP now projected to win an outright majority in next year’s Holyrood election. Labour collapse as hard line unionists migrate to Reform. Tories reduced to a rump. Graphics: @LeftieStats polling: @Moreincommon_

Oh God. Was trying to set up Roblox on my sons XBox with private servers on Steal a Brainrot. I launched the game to see if it would work and in 2 minutes everyone wiped out all his Brainrots. The screen froze and I couldn’t stop them. Feel absolutely awful. 😭😭😭😭😭😭

I have walked 4 miles every day for the past week and a half and now my hips, knees and back have collaborated to inform me that I’m not 21 anymore. 😭