It's time to welcome @unclebeard1978.bsky.social into The Library of Impossible Things! In this episode he brings the biggest object yet for the Library! We talk McCoy, puzzles, conventions and how the pandemic changed his fandom. Take a listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Pride was born as a riot, and has always been an act of defiance. During my life, I survived an internment camp. I came out at 68. I've watched rights get won and now watch them being rolled back. Yet I'm still here, still proud, and still holding Brad's hand.

Fancy a sweet, sunny & nostalgic 1990s love story FOR FREE? As a special gift to all you lovely people, I’m giving away ‘End of a Century’ on Kindle for the next two days. It’s ‘a gem of a book’, say readers - ‘a love story and so much more’. Don’t miss it! www.amazon.co.uk/End-Century-... #BookSky

Fancy a sweet, sunny & nostalgic 1990s love story FOR FREE? As a special gift to all you lovely people, I’m giving away ‘End of a Century’ on Kindle for the next two days. It’s ‘a gem of a book’, say readers - ‘a love story and so much more’. Don’t miss it! www.amazon.co.uk/End-Century-... #BookSky

Last few hours to grab what they* are calling ‘the book bargain of the year! Tell your friends! Don’t miss out! Buy early, buy often! *all the cool kids

The most amazing thing you’ll see today I guarantee is this frame-by-frame animated remake of “Sabotage”. youtu.be/lgXSDPmOWCE?...

Today's your very last chance to grab the 'gripping', 'exceptional' and 'beautiful and heartfelt' 'How Soon Is Now?' for just 99p on Kindle. Time travel. Love. Loss. Civil war. An unsolved murder. Several dogs called Biscuit! Something for everyone! www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now... #BookSky

A new episode of World of Telly is out now. This time we take a look at Nigel Kneale's Beasts - the horror anthology series from 1976. The audio version of this episode is available wherever you get your podcasts and the video version is available here: youtu.be/qjX_f7pmic0

Today's your very last chance to grab the 'gripping', 'exceptional' and 'beautiful and heartfelt' 'How Soon Is Now?' for just 99p on Kindle. Time travel. Love. Loss. Civil war. An unsolved murder. Several dogs called Biscuit! Something for everyone! www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now... #BookSky

look how much craftsmanship we've lost in clothing in just a hundred years

May 1972: TRQ 290 Cassette Recorder ad from Hitachi (+TRQ 215 Cassette Recorder) «For those who think they've heard it all before.»

Guess who.

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Wow. So let me get this straight - they steal the data, they steal the jobs, and we also have to pay hundreds more in household bills. So we just have this mass-thieves leaching on the economy, with essentially no actual use. And it's chill? It's normal? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Last 10 now available in the shop. First come first served. Thanks so much for all the orders across the day. It really does mean alot. Have a great weekend all...🌞 hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com/product/midl...

'Great news for British food and drink businesses ... including 16,000 that stopped exporting to the EU after Brexit.' Strange. You'd think previous governments might have at least mentioned something as serious as this. Or Farage, maybe, when he was telling people to vote for it.

Bret Michaels has now joined the mass pull-out from Trump’s rapidly disintegrating music festival. The line-up was announced on Wednesday. It’s now Friday, and they’re down to Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice. That’s gonna be quite a party.

So, Nige, can I pre-order Truly Gifted Kids: A Book About A Band Called Prefab Sprout? You sure can (and thank you). Just click on the link below for a range of retailers, some of whom are offering signed copies. linktr.ee/newmodern_bo...

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review of recent cultural highlights. Dive in, read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/recent-cul...

Exclusive: White dog poop losing ground to stale cat vomit.

If you happen to be in Glasgow and would like some signed Notwitches, check out Waterstones on either Sauchiehall Street or Argyle Street where you'll find lots! Here's me and Dotty doing the signing rounds yesterday.

Out brushing our dusty driveway in black jeans and black T-shirt, and most of the dirt and dust blew back on me, so now I look like I've just joined Fields of the Nephilim.

You'd better be quick if you want to nab your next great read ('exceptional', 'mind-bending', 'just brilliant') for only 99p! 'How Soon Is Now?' is a Kindle Monthly Deal for May - also in print, on Audible and FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Don't miss out! www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now... #BookSky

Photographer Paul Fusco “Ice cream in New York, 1968”

Yesterday I came across a snarky, ignorant post from one of those right-wing journalists who never reports actual news, but instead gives his big-man opinions on everything. This particular individual has the unique honour of being wrong 99.9% of the time and somehow still gets paid.

Top trolling, superb stuff www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Time's running out... 'How Soon is Now?' is a Kindle Monthly Deal for May, reduced to just 99p! If you want to grab a powerful and poignant time travel tale hailed as 'beautiful', 'gripping' and 'exceptional' for a bargain price, you'd better be quick... www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now... #BookSky

Heavily-accented unidentified caller: ‘I’m phoning about the damage to your house.’ Me (excited): ‘When the UFO hit the roof? My god, what a mess!’ Caller, sighing: ‘You’re wasting my time. I’m trying to do my job.’ Me: ‘Me too!’ Caller: ‘No you aren’t.’ Me: ‘How would you know?’ Caller disconnects.

When he told us things could only get better, I never guessed he might have meant ‘as long as we burn the planet and cosy up to a fascist paedophile’.

These took a while to design. I lost my dad eighteen months ago and Father's Day felt like a tough job this year. I got there by thinking about what he gave me. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/fathers-day-...

Just catching up with this after gorging all the other episodes in a matter of days. 'Eleanor & Alasdair Read That' is a witty and perceptive meander down nostalgia lane to see how the classic children's books of yesteryear hold up today. Oh, and it's very funny, too. Dig in!

Inspired by Richard Lester‘s love of Jazz, I wrote my book on a hard days night listening exclusively to Jazz notably Sonny Rollins’s remarkable beautiful poetic soundtrack to Alfie. Such a sad day.

Read an extract from In Another World, about Mark Hollis's solo album. "I imagine I can hear the musicians holding their breath as they play. When ‘Westward Bound’ ends, I realise I have been listening in the same way. On the final note comes an exhalation." glasgowmusiccitytours.com/blog/in-anot...

RIP Sonny Rollins, a great jazz talent and the last surviving musician in one of the best photos of men in suits during the 20th century

You didn’t “inherit” 43 of my scripts, Anthropic, you stole them.

A Glasgow subway-themed promo image I made last year for the release of my second novel, ‘End of a Century’. www.amazon.co.uk/End-Century-... #BookSky

We will be installing the Rebellion! exhibition later this week at Newcastle City Library and you can buy unsigned copies of the zine in their shop while stocks last. 56 pages with 55 photographs.

Looking for a read to match the weather? I've got you covered! 'End of a Century' is a sunny, funny, touching and nostalgic Britpop-era love story with a touch of mystery and a tiny dash of magic. In print and on Kindle - free with Kindle Unlimited! www.amazon.co.uk/End-Century-... #BookSky

Nothing says 'party of the people' quite like a luncheon event with the Duke of Norfolk at an 11th century castle.

This is incredible.

It's also a fantastic example of how "we've had enough of experts" is a phenomenon not just limited to Brexit. Who do we think is more equipped to opine on human rights matters: Literally Amnesty International or Some Gender Critical Journo Who Has Melted Her Brain Via Posting? Clue: Not the latter

bringing this one back because they just keep doing it

First email in a while from a fake book club scammer. Thought I'd just send them this, rather than swear at them. I hate that these scumbags steal cash from vulnerable people who just want a bit of help getting their books out there. writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...

Don't hackers normally take money out of your account?

I also think part of the reason genAI is inevitably doomed as a cultural force is, who likes it. Not just the bosses/techbros, but your uncoolest uncle, flooding Facebook with genAI of him like, dating Marilyn Monroe or dressed as Superman. That's lame as fuck. And being lame is the kiss of death.

Five Million Farage currently spewing excuses like Jake Blues in the sewer. Now he's been 'hacked by Russia'. Funny how close the 'h' and 'b' are on a keyboard, eh?

Miss Lily is sleepy.

Anyone got any recommendations for non-Amazon e-readers? I've just blundered straight into Amazon's stupid bricking of pre-2012 Kindles by assuming my Paperwhite is newer than it really is. So do I replace it with a new one, or is there a device more deserving of my cash? #e-readers #Kindle #BookSky

What's happened to Carnahan Book No.3? It's coming, but after a long delay mainly caused by Nigel Farage. Find out more in my latest blog post... www.paulcarnahan.com/post/where-s... #BookSky