I am reading a book called "Venomous Lumpsucker". It is a book about a type of a fish.

Finally found time to finish off The Chair Company

New PM quiptic (I think!) puzzle on my crossword.co.uk Sample clues: Horrible overdraft, evidence of debts (6) Slices of toast older sis prepared (8) Interrogate one charged following hunt (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3310

Kettle almost on now.

@dynomight.net Good post about not drinking. I also simply don't drink, as I find life simpler when it's not even an option.

Unlike Sleepy Joe Biden, I have a BRILLIANT strategic mind. So many people say this. The Oracle at Delphi - GREAT woman, she's a big fan - told me if we fought Iran "A great civilization will fall." The Crooked Media refuses to report this proof of my Genius. SAD!

@skirwingle.bsky.social www.cinenerdle.app

Latest Guardian Genius is fun. Haven't cracked the 'thing' quite yet but I'm getting an idea what he's up to.

High praise for Cryptic Sunday from @joeleisen.bsky.social "Probably the most embarrassing experience of my entire life" I feel the same way, every week :)

Finally got to play my Xmas present board game today. LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship - good fun, will need another play through or two to work out all the strategy but overall had a great time.

Quite the haul in the charity shop 50p rummage bin today

@nickstermusic.bsky.social That Aphex thing was very good/funny, thanks for cheering me up!

"Height, five feet four inches, egg-shaped head carried a little to one side, eyes that shone green when he was excited, stiff military moustache, air of dignity immense!" Agatha Christie, The Murder on the Links (1923) #WyrdWednesday

📚 Issue 3 designs sent to the printers ✏️ Issue 4 puzzles and interview all handed in and ready to edit. 🏁 Let's gooooo! // @unchcrosswords.com

Hopefully getting Issue 3 finals off to the printer this evening, so if you were thinking of doing a pre-order now would be a VERY GOOD TIME to do that! unchcrosswords.com

Just received a One Foot in the Grave box set in the post today. Such a fantastic programme. Went a bit mad on eBay - also awaiting a complete Rumpole DVD box set also Jeeves & Wooster.

as it's a special occasion, let's get out the golden fistula

@mesnilman.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnD...

Streaming from 12 noon UK time - current time is here in case you're confused about BST: www.mubd.net.au/tv-history/t...

Hello! I have just published my third crossword on MyCrossword. Huge shoutout to @cranberryfez.bsky.social for the extensive help in testing and editing. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3256 Enjoy! Business with assortment of rare rum (7) Bled after taking recalled medicine declared unsafe (9)

Got up at 5am, turns out it was actually 4am. Not great for my sleep but at least I'm able to listen to the #F1 whilst I do some @unchcrosswords.com admin.

OK everyone - we have a cover sorted out and pre-sales are open! Roll up and buy one now at unchcrosswords.com Please do repost and share where you can, I'm really keen to get these excellent puzzles in front of as many people as possible...

quite right too.

I have no idea what I'm doing

I've started a draft post of suggestions for people that have been doing Parseword or Minute Cryptic and want to 'graduate' to doing whole puzzles. Ideas for additions/changes etc very welcome! www.wyrd.systems/posts/next-s...

Always a nice time with Aaron

Live now

Listener DONE Inquisitor DONE Pub lunch DONE

Turns out when you’re running a magazine and you’re still sorting out deliveries for Issue 2, and thinking about editing/printing on Issue 3, *and* sorting material for Issue 4, it can get quite confusing.

Don't delay, buy Unch today!

Also if anyone has experience of this kind of thing, please do let me know if you have any tips on how to advertise Unch more widely beyond just word-of-mouth and posting here. unchcrosswords.com#contact

Reminded today of happy times working at Oven Ready Records in Aylesbury. Pete Frame often popped in for a chat. Very nice man, delighted to hear he's still kicking around.

Listener done (very clever from Twin as ever), now on to the IQ. /me grabs giant suitcase full of crossword-solving supplies

New Fez ... a centenary 🎉 Is artificial intelligence essentially replacing the book? (6) Gold vase inlaid with second-rate copper (6) I go with pork ribs to follow starter of cured fish (9) At Raider's @mycrossword.co.uk - it's a blast! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3218

No #CrypticSunday stream today as there are mums to visit etc, but should be back next week!

Listener dinner was a lot of fun yesterday.

Weekly Review time #GTD www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlSY...

Q: In what film did Bruce Willis play the role of Batman?

Starting five minutes early for tea & chat before we start solving at 12

An absolutely wonderful puzzle from Filbert in the Independent. He's always good, but today he's brilliant.

Just published a new cryptic crossword on @mycrossword.co.uk, themed for a friend's birthday: "ACME rope so unreliable — get out of it! (6,4)" "Tom Scott initially leads with side-splitting opening (5)" "Spooner's swimmer skipped conversation on the go (6)" www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3196

My latest puzzle now released on MyCrossword including: One demonstrating ability with e.g. BA (4-5) Site for number one particle physicists said to be elsewhere in the country? (7) Weak month on trading floor (8) Thanks to @mycrossword.co.uk as ever www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3191

POPELING: a little pope

Today we're streaming cryptic crosswords by Cheeseman and Cigogne, join us at 12 to escape the world for a bit and enjoy some puzzle chat #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsunday

can confirm, it's on.

that’s not how you spell it

"Terminal insomnia" is such a ridiculously stupid term for when you keep waking up at 3am and can't get back to sleep. I think probably don't the word terminal in a diagnosis unless you really have to. www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/chro...