I just saw The Odyssey on a giant IMAX screen. Excellent movie, but I was offended by the racially inaccurate casting. Not a single actor was an Ancient Greek.

So... today it’s the 113th anniversary of the first custard pie thrown in someone’s face in a motion picture

Furious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

They didn't do a Peel session? I could have sworn...

Gareth Southgate will be turning in his grave right now (shouting “let me out, I’m not dead!”).

I’ve got a ticket for the World Cup finals which has cost me £4000 for the flight, accommodation & match ticket. Trouble is it’s on the same day as my wedding so I’m looking for someone to take my place. If interested, wedding is in Wells town hall at 1pm you’ll be marrying Rick. He’s a lovely guy!

Someone’s spray painted N A B G on the side of my house. That’s bang out of order.

Trent Reznor sets up a farm in France to produce les plus gros escargots du monde... ...Nine Inch Snails.

This is very good, and clever read. Dark, uncomfortable, and very well done.

#Poetry #BlueskyPoetry #JamesFenton The Ideal by James Fenton

Well played, @skirwingle.bsky.social, well played.

Perfect. 10/10. No notes.

Excellent use of artistic perspective.

I guess this is a normal thing for an otter to worry about?

Bringing one of the best tweets of all time over to Bluesky in honour of the Three Lions QF victory

Everyone is afraid of being trapped punderground.

These were suppose to be lessons not the play book

This is clearly bull.

Classic gag.

I saw this and had to share.

This is wonderful.

Well played, @therafischwartz.bsky.social, well played.

NEW at The Empty City Suppose They Held a By-election and Nobody Came The Farage stunt by-election in constitutional context emptycity.substack.com/p/suppose-th...

"What is your appeal going to be for the people of Clacton?" "That I'm not Nigel Farage." Count Binface gets my vote (or would, if I lived in Clacton).

If elected, Count Binface may face a parliamentary standards investigation after it’s revealed he often makes collections on the wrong day

Goodness. An early Christmas gift. (But not a Christmas present). Well played, @jacobclifton.com, well played.

Good morning everybody.

I am pretty sure that Farage's resignation will make no practical difference to the people of Clacton as he's pretty much not there anyway.

NEW at The Empty City On FIFA overturning the Balogun suspension A parable of a clever lawyer and a wise lawyer emptycity.substack.com/p/on-fifa-ov...

They tell me I’m uncultured, but I’ll always recognise a bit of Beethoven.

This is important, as it validates what has been long suspected but rarely proven with hard facts: media monopolies are being used shape and change political sentiment to suit their owners’ and paymasters’ objectives.

His genius was in the relaxed way he told his stories, as if he was with you in the pub. Brilliance.

It’s the 127th anniversary of this marvellous news story. Yes, a very happy Thrashed By Lady Cyclist Day to all who celebrate

"I've been accused of vulgarity. I say that's bullshit." -- Mel Brooks, born #OTD 1926

So a Government with a majority can unilaterally proscribe any group as terrorists, making support for them illegal. Now imagine how easily a Faragiste government could use this power to start arresting anyone expressing support for immigrants / Islam / non-whites. This law is fascist-enabling.

I have reposted this before and will do it again as it is wonderful.

When your ethics constrain your use of AI…

You’ve tripped your last fantastic.

Italo Calvino: escapism.