This is like so hilariously textbook 'bad guy' material. Stealing? Bad. From the poor? Worse. En masse? Villain territory. That the response from some nerds is bootlicking rather than heroism says something of their reading comprehension - and chances of winning a debate with an author.

I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.

My relationship with my mum improved vastly when I got my ADHD diagnosis. She started reading into it and found that she understood me, becoming far my forgiving of my symptoms. She encourages me to rest where she used to push too hard! 10/10 experience, would recommend.

This somehow feels like a visual metaphor for something @postoctobrist.bsky.social would say on Kill James Bond. (Positive)

Tried to think of something witty to reply, ended up repeating the experiment myself. Consider it peer reviewed?

Moving the chairs on @gluefactorypod.bsky.social 1mm closer each week until this happens... Or Riley/Pierre walks in and instantly clocks the difference.

My wife and I never decided whether our anniversary was 4th November, when I asked her out, or 10th November when we had our first date. So this week marks (roughly) 10 years together! She always gives me hope, even when the world is on fire!

Dickhead kids playing with fireworks set a whole shed/structure ablaze across the road from me... I did get a pretty cool gif of my Piranha Plant looking chaotic as hell in the window, though.

@aynrandy.boontavista.com To further your secret knowledge of a frozen turkey's nuclear impact potential when thrown from the moon: It can't be a coincidence that they chose a guy with the surname Armstrong to go to the moon. You just know he hucked a few birds off that rock!

Introducing... Weiße Tomas?

Last night I heard someone say that the name Milo can be (mis)translated as "strong boy." My instant thought was that maybe some people that go to see @miloedwards.bsky.social are expecting the Little Buff Boys show from I Think You Should Leave...

Can I get a 'hell yeah'!?

Okay, admittedly this made me giggle at several points. However, fuck AI, bless the fools that fall for it and pay the artists deprived by it.

@aynrandy.boontavista.com Forgive my parasocial outreach, but you're (bizarrely) the only other person I know of that will be able to appreciate how I currently feel: I'm back on methylphenidate!! After 9 months on a less suitable alternative! I AM ALIVE AGAIN!

Breaking News: Bin (?) on Bus looks alarmingly like someone decapitated K-9 from Dr Who.

Updating my LEGO White House

Did they pick this line-up directly out of my mind?? Especially @jamieloftus.bsky.social , oh my gosh!!

I have somehow volunteered myself to run a mime workshop with primary school children. @tomwalker.bsky.social I have a vague recollection of you mentioning learning mime - any idea of an activity I could do with the kids? At least they'll be quiet, I guess..?

Honestly baffling. "Oh, I'm fundamentally an awful person. You should live by my standards, though."

Also for relief from The Horrors: Gunna be pumpkin carving with the kids later this week. I'd be super grateful for any tips (I am NOT a crafty person) or design ideas suitable for primary school kids!

The number of global situations causing Big Feelings™️ at the moment has completely drained me of executive function. If anyone needs me, I'll be by the faucet.

Oh, no, I expressed an opinion online and am now deeply anxious despite at the consequence that someone I do not know may be angry at me. I am definitely a bastion of good mental health.

Continuing my theme of "Am I going insane or is the rest of the world practicing some hardcore cognitive dissonance?" this article made me feel far less insane. I don't care about football at all, so this situation really made no sense to me. This article made it clear, there isn't sense to be made.

I really do like when people talk sense, y'know?

Upon realising I can set custom notifications on my phone, I also found that I have this saved as a sticker. Now I'll never miss an @edzitron.com post again!

Oh fuck, nobody has put it as succinctly as this!

@aynrandy.boontavista.com If you want to learn more about American hot dogs, I'd heavily recommend Raw Dog by Jamie Loftus! Jamie is a brilliant comedian and she did a road trip trying regional hotdogs. It's also a hardcore lament of capitalism... Reckon it'd be up your street! ☺️

See, this is why, autistically speaking, I thought I'd be happier if other people actually said what they mean, rather than speaking in code... Now I'm just in constant justice sensitivity and running around trying to comfort those that these people are hurting instead. It feels more productive.

I won't lie, watching clips of @zackpolanski.bsky.social has done wonders for my mental health this morning. Rather than hanging up flags and yelling "we're so great" as our country falls apart, why don't we DO something great to SHOW that this country has some benefit to the world?

@lucyxiv.boontavista.com The "Twelve Punch Man" joke did not go unnoticed on this week's Boonta Vista! Lucy has been tarnished by anime and weed recently, who knows what the future holds.

Happy as I am that all the hosts are back together, I look forward to when we get an episode that's just Lucy and Theo reading through the DSM-V. open.spotify.com/episode/6wFP...

We're raising money with @killjamesbond.bsky.social to help friend of the show Bella raise money for gender-affirming care, and if you post screenshots in the replies I will march your donations. I'll post my own receipt as well!

The morning after this live show we discovered that my sister-in-law's dog may in fact be racist. It's good that the dog supports the show, but he needs better role models...

@aynrandy.boontavista.com I am in Theo withdrawal, you're posting less and haven't been on BV in 2 whole weeks! I legitimately miss your very relatable comedy. Hope you're doing well!

@lucyxiv.boontavista.com I've been watching House MD and just realised it's also produced by David Shore! The main differences are that this 'savant' isn't diagnosed and the cases aren't courting controversy as much. I really hope The Good Doctor gets a musical episode for us to suffer through soon

ADHD brain just asked me "What if Tom Walker did a documentary about wombats called Tom Walker: Wom Talker?" and I don't have a good answer. @tomwalker.bsky.social how do you feel about wombats?

The concept of this is equal parts exciting and terrifying. Raw Dog made me laugh but also had some exceptional journalism, so I suppose the opposite would be fiction that makes me cry... But in a fun way, apparently!

@boontavista.com @lucyxiv.boontavista.com "I would probably wish harm on whoever stole my autism pony." is possibly my favourite quote from the show, ever. Can we please have Ben on Savant Garde for an episode? This was such a lovely combo! Though, perhaps Theo should have first dibs...

I will always hype Tom's work. This time it has the added bonus of sounding like a doctor when doing so: "Oh, yeah, his Blood Work is really good this week!"

Trailer drops October 1st

If you're neurodivergent and struggling right now, I want to help recontextualise something for you: Seeing as our entire existence has been politicised, your everyday struggle is no longer simply a struggle to get by. It is a struggle against the regime! You have, in fact, become a YA protagonist!

My neighbours may think I'm having a psychotic break with my sudden out bursts of manic laughter... But no, I'm watching the @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social comedy special on YouTube. Absolutely hilarious!

Not sleeping properly for a week will do wonders for your ADHD and anxiety. It's like giving a burger to your tamagotchi but the tamagotchi proceeds to vibrate uncontrollably and warn you that you're in danger every few minutes.

Yo, @raaleh.bsky.social , sincere question - do you have a particular lens cleaner you use? I get really fixated/frustrated by smears/smudges and noticed yours are incredibly clean on Glue Factory! Was a pleasure to chat briefly before the live show!

Dead wife reel but the sheet is a weighted blanket that lands on my head, pressing my face into the mattress.

@killjamesbond.bsky.social Oh, damn! Just thought if what might be an interesting heist movie for you guys: American Animals (2018.) It's a really interestingly blended docudrama about a group of college students who stole a rare book. Really interesting film, worth a watch regardless!

Brave of the hosts of @boontavista.com to release this episode to the free feed seeing as it has an opening I can only describe as "alarmingly sexual content to be listening to whilst doing housework." open.spotify.com/episode/1GkJ...

WHO WASHES THE WASHMEN!?

A tale in two parts, brought to you by the @lionsledbydonkeys.bsky.social discord and Thomas "Actionable Threats" O'Mahoney 😉 @gotitatguineys.bsky.social

It's really hard not to feel overwhelmed 24/7 when you're trapped in a country which seems to hate you and your views yet keeps you too poor to leave. I'm not too sure who benefits here?