Why are the male love interests in US Xmas films architects? Haul out the Holly - architect, Falling for Christmas - architect.

First 2 episodes of series 5 of Stranger Things watched. I think I'll save the next to until tomorrow, to really spread out the potential nightmares.

RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@TheVoidTLMB/115621828577894167 Huzzah, Hampshire only have to play Surrey and Somerset once next year (for a change) but do get to play Essex, Sussex, Notts, Glamorgan & Yorkshire twice (we also only have to play Warks and Leics once).

Good, some common sense and an award of fees for this vexatious case https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/natwest-bank-pride-flag-phobia-herne-bay-b2872712.html

The massive fire in Hong Kong reminds me of the Grenfell fire. I can only say it looks horrendous, and my thoughts are with all those affect, and all of those working to handle this tragedy.

“It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries.” - WV Gov. Patrick Morrisey

This is how you do it people. I feel like I could have written this article, as it is extremely detailed as to all of the valid reasons why they would want to ban such content from being associated with Nature. Every journalistic & creative outlet you follow should be publishing something like […]

Longer assessment here. There are genuine positives to be found. But by christ there's a lot to criticise too. share.google/FhopmLj9Eaat...

I'm delighted to say we have won the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education with our work on OpenSAFELY, inventing new methods that let researchers analyse NHS GP data while protecting everyone's privacy, and with complete transparency, in a hugely productive platform! www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-11...

Done the Xmas present shopping for the 7 Americans (and 2 birthday presents) so I get to watch another Xmas movie.

I love the big window in my home office - it's got a great view across the park opposite and lets lots of light in. Except it's the end of November and I live at 55° North, so the sun is shining straight into my eyes. I have a roller blind, but in order to […] [Original post on mathstodon.xyz]

Happy my instance falling over on Budget Day again day #budget2025

On the one hand, this is the perfect end to an amazingly chaotic Budget process. On the other, it makes it much easier to cover than having to actually listen to the speech.

So they are introducing a per-mile charge for EVs only, plus freezing fuel duty. Make it make sense #budget2025

I do so enjoy BobbyLlew's apologetic rants https://llewellyn.substack.com/p/the-bbc-and-the-marigold-man

RE: https://zirk.us/@ChrisMayLA6/115611222407438847 This is #EnglishLaw. So, obviously, it would be entirely improper for an important case to be heard by a judge who could not be relied upon to independently find for the government. 😉 The ̶B̶r̶i̶t̶i̶s̶h̶ ̶G̶o̶v̶e̶r̶n̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ High Court of […]

Watching Xmas movies and I have never watched The Holiday (which people seem to like) but it's on iPlayer, so I'm giving it a go.

Male #uber And #lyft Drivers Sue Over Women-Only Ride Options “Uber and Lyft's features, allowing women to prioritize female drivers for safety, are now at the center of class-action lawsuits. Male drivers claim these policies are discriminatory, unfairly reduce their earnings, and violate […]

JUST TAX THE RICH. By Everyone Hates Elon, Armley, Leeds, U.K.

Excellent, just passed on the charging link key for my old boiler to someone on the street who has need of it. It was sitting in a drawer because I don't throw things out (even though the boiler went in 2021).

So the government is expanding the range of products that the 'sugar tax' apply to, as well as reducing the amount of sugar before it applies. They're also reducing the options of vehicles that people with mobility needs can choose from using their scheme. At what point are they going to start […]

My taxes bring all the boys to the yard. And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".

Excellent timing from my financial adviser - got my ISA and pensions contributions in for the tax year before tomorrow's budget. He'll be a busy boy tomorrow (along with his colleagues). Apparently I should now go and stock up on milkshakes (milk products make excellent recovery drinks (cow and […]

Cambridge project to rescue data trapped on old floppy disks “A conservation lab helping people read their ancient WordPerfect docs or BASIC code might seem quaint, but it’s rooted in real urgency. The library holds 150+ floppy disks across its collections, incl from the Stephen Hawking […]

This seems bad...

Understand that the Halligan thing is 100% Pam Bondi's fuck-up. She could have appointed Halligan Special Attorney and this thing would still be alive. So it's not just that HALLIGAN is an incompetent bigot. It's that Bondi is too.

A federal judge throws out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding President Trump’s handpicked prosecutor was illegally appointed to the role when she singlehandedly secured the indictments […]

Screw cold callers knocking on my door and upsetting my cats, especially when I have a sign up asking them not to call. Shouting that I have stains as I say 'no' and close the door on them is not going to make me more likely to choose their business. I also remember them from the last time when […]

I had hoped to hold out another week until meteorological Winter, but I need to dry some clothes. So the heating will come on overnight tonight, for a whole hour.

This ‘shadow’ Autumn Statement from the Chancellor feels like it’s been going on forever. I’m pining for the days when the UK had one budget statement, delivered first and foremost to Parliament, and the slightest leak beforehand was likely to lead to the compelled resignation of the Chancellor […]

So, catching up on some athletics news I had missed. Fred Kerley gets dinged by anti-doping for whereabouts failures and given a provisional suspension in August 2025 (this I knew about and assumed is why he previously announced he was pulling out of the US champs). Then in September 2025 he […]

#kashpatel Under Scrutiny for Use of #swat Teams to Protect His Girlfriend The FBI director’s travel on government jets has contributed to growing questions inside the #trump admin about whether he is using taxpayer-funded resources inappropriately. Obviously he is. No question. SWAT? AYKM? […]

You're not on Mastodon, BBC Strictly #Strictly

Massive skirt for La Voix to hide the boot #Strictly

Oh, so were there other envelopes in there, or have these dances been selected by production (which would make sense for the band to be able to practice)? #Strictly

Motsi's wigs are always excellent #Strictly

So we've had the big opening number, the musical guest, the chat with the couples about this week and next, review from the judges. No dance off, so they'll finish with whatever this celebration of La Voix is? #Strictly

Ooh, they pick the dance style at random, it isn't allocated by production. Well, set aside an hour each day to remind yourself of your previous dance routines during the week #Strictly

Those'll be some crispy sandwiches #Strictly

Tess being in the Clauditorium is weird #Strictly

Jay's jive is still the best male celeb jive #Strictly

7 minutes until the not-the-results show #Strictly

Frome Cobble Wobble is BACK after 13 long years. And it was ace. I was first in the e-assist reindeer category #cycling #biketooter

Darren Lehmann's comments about England fans harping on Steve Smith's deliberate act of cheating going over about as well as you'd expect in the comment section. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c1w9n3q9evdo #theashes

I was worried thst George wouldn't commit and it would be cringe, but it was good. A couple of timing issues, and the tik-tok changing of tracks every 15 seconds was annoying, but the tricks were great and it was the right choice to close the show #Strictly

Amy! #Strictly

I did not know about Alex's cancer, glad she's in recovery #Strictly

I hope that's just a spray in dye for Carlos, I've been enjoying his blonde growing out #Strictly

Kaz's outfit is amazing, a shame to clean the floor with it. This music is so hard to dance to, and Kaz's physical limitations do limit her, but very dramatic, even if the extra dancers were distracting #Strictly