Associating patriotism with agreeing with what the government thinks is a dangerous road to go down. Does he really believe what he says?

Tron gives an inaccurate impression of how many guys live in your computer. It makes it seem like thousands of guys are in there. In reality only about 10 guys live in your computer and less than half of them ride motorcycles

Another @thespoilist.bsky.social review I wrote www.thespoilist.com/a-super-late... And we also covered it on @infrontofira.bsky.social!

If only there was some kind of electoral proof of this

Maybe the answer to political apathy, trust, and populism is for everyone to be a local councillor for a few weeks.

Home Bargains right now really looks like The Nightmare Before Christmas

Ever wondered where all the Cheers title photos are from? I did. And I've gathered everything I can find into this post. That was fun. joelmorris.substack.com/p/where-nobo...

Increase your pension contributions as soon as you can.

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Just coming!

You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.

Two thumbs up. Same intensity and perfect slow as Past Lives. Did not cry. Might move to England. Also, Brett Goldstein Correspondent. 🤣

I was having a lovely weekend - bit drunk with friends friday, hungover brunch, did some writing, went to the theatre - and ten minutes on the internet this morning has been enough to me realise I was only in a good mood because I hadn't looked at the news. We are so fucked. Turbofucked.

IMHO, the posters for After the Hunt look like ads for Marks & Spencers' autumn range.

I've just watched the White House press secretary talk about the deployment of troops in "war-ravaged Portland". I cannot believe how far it's gone. The levels of misinformation are terrifying. Why is no one is stopping them. Is every Republican declaring themselves a fascist?

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

"Any more Gruffalo stories?" "Ehhhh... we're almost at the bottom of the book pilot. There's one about scarecrows having a wedding. Will that do?"

The Online Safety Act sure has made being online more dangerous.

Oh fuck off. I hate this shit. Government took away Ribena that wasn't disgusting and now I can't have two Cokes at Nando's?

You will never start a revolution on a site that has trouble with nipples

It’s funny because it’s true

Vincent Price and Patricia Routledge, in rehearsal for 1968's "Darling of the Day". Some photos just leave you going "Awwwww." This is one of them.

Amazon have removed the guns from their Bond posters, giving the tantalising impression that Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan think you’re a wanker.

I’m gonna say something controversial: I actually don’t think chickpea anxiety is real

Love and Monsters on Laser Disc

My office has removed all the HDMI cables so I have to Teams call a screen that I'm standing next to. I do not care for the future

Sorry but: fucking HELL

Oh, that's a shame.

GUY WHO JUST CAME BACK FROM DOING THE JABBA'S PALACE COMEDY FESTIVAL: You know, I gotta say they're really great in there, they're just like us. I thought it was only gonna be women in chains and a trapdoor monster they feed slaves to but like, they also have a band that plays cool music.

Do you know what is unBritish ? Saying something is unBritish. It’s fucking American.

I urge you to note that “The government today arrested 400 anti-genocide protestors, The Ministry For Crackdowns said those committing terrorism would be crushed by the full force of the state” is the kind of thing you see in background news reports in scifi movies about future dystopias.

this is great, I just hope the new showrunner doesn't let her down

“Nobody wants a TARDIS [checks notes] CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL full of bras”

I spoke to David Byrne and this is what he said.

These World Cup ticket prices may look high, but don't forget the US ones include a month-long stay in an ICE facility.

Imagine being leader of the country's biggest party and knowing less than literally anyone in any room.

Here’s the other thing. I work for a big nhs trust (30k employees). Met some wonderful souls who have been here for several years at band 4 - working ridiculous hours and generally being amazing. Being deported in 2 weeks. 700 of them at risk. 7 fucking hundred Fuck off

We are losing something by having newsrooms where everyone who has more than a few years’ experience has gotten fired. I don’t fault a young writer for not knowing about things that happened before she was born. But now there are no editors to help give context to these stories, either.

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The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today. h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Except for Viewers in Scotland, Wikipedia…

Fuckin love Avery Brooks

a spokesman for BrewDog said 'this is the one thing we didn't want to happen'

Teddy Ruxpin is the original TedTalk

The first "Kelsey Grammer" prototype was built by Jim Henson in 1972. It is regarded as his most controversial creation