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The Stormtrooper Who Bonks His Head On The Door will return in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY

The Guy Sweeping Thin Air In Quantum of Solace will return in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY

Every time I open Bluesky lately

All those movies, for years and years, where American power rode in to save the world. America as global policeman. Now look. I’m fascinated to imagine how what's happening will be portrayed in years to come.

Paris Marx's guide to ditching US tech is useful, but it assumes people are rational. We're not. I wrote a piece on why lists don't work and what actually does: blog.dougbelshaw.com/getting-off-... #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #BehaviourChange

One for community food organisations, enterprises, local authorities, resilience planners, voluntary sector partners, and anyone interested in food security and community resilience in London (or elsewhere) www.sustainweb.org/events/dec25... #FoodStudies #FoodSecurity #resilience @sustainweb.org

Celebrity Mastermind, and I've not a clue who a single one of the contestants is.

This was really good and reminded me of Dateline London (which was criminally closed down by BBC News) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Pictures that explain things. Trees in Winter (back endpapers) Artist: SR Badmin, 1963

Here's to thee, old apple tree. We wassailed last winter, doing it again at the end of the month. It's a lovely thing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

ICYMI: Letters from the Levant On the Pork Taboo: Exploring ancient people’s shifting beliefs about rearing and eating pigs archaeology.org/issues/march... #foodistory #foodtaboos #religiouspractices #pork

Was reminded of this earlier this evening and read it to family.

So much has happened already. Need a lie down.

Crispy out.

Mamdani likes his food www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n... (🪜💰🧱 archive.ph/SiONS)

Wild London on BBC One is a joy. The dog's a fan as well.

Just a reminder that the Hootenanny is pre-recorded; if they didn't show up for midnight tonight, you don't need to either.

Happy new year.

We keep saying how clever the dog is but then she ruins it by trying to bite an active strimmer.

I thought new year's eve was tomorrow. No matter. The new year really already started after the winter solstice, not when a less than 500-year-old Gregorian calendar says so. I'm gardening today and lighting a bonfire.

Got too much double cream in so

Went to bump fists with my barber, he went to shake my hand, so for a moment he was just holding my fist. I must look too old to be bumping fists.

Your IKEA product name is your name spelled backwards with an umlaut I'm Nöslen, a very useful all purpose speed peeler and bottle opener, found in the marketplace and why wouldn't you get one at that price.

Had a big negroni and some fried egg flavour crisps and set intentions for 2026. Probably should have written them down wheyyyyyy

Hope anyone going to the Oxford Real Farming Conference next week has an enjoyable couple of days. I can't make it again, will wait for the highlights on YouTube. All being well I will be at Rootstock.ag in Feb.

Lovely weather for a quiet catch up with the neighbour.

Because they can? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What a nasty piece of work she was, a tad glossed over in the news.

This was a lovely listen last night when I was awake with indigestion. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Hours of dedicated training in how to be a good pub dog paying off today.

Mince pie warmed up in the microwave with a fat slice of blue cheese under the lid.

Chocolate-themed movie binge. Wonka followed by Chocolat.

7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear

The Room in the Tower, BBC Two. "Jack will show you your room" No, actually I'm all good, there's a Travelodge just up the road, thanks bye

Brother-in-law has introduced us to Torres Fried Egg crisps. They are amazing.

Gravy made ahead. Feeling a bit smug.

God jul.

In the kitchen this morning: This is supposed to be relaxing and we will have people around who can help Yes and that's lovely but sometimes you want things done the way you want them and it's easier to do it yourself It really doesn't matter and this isn't a Michelin star kitchen Me, internally

Sad to hear the news about Chris Rea. Will be popping an egg in my bath in his memory.

It was all those Pb & J sandwiches.

People who know #Dartmoor / #Plymouth, what are the lights on the horizon to the South, visible from Dousland and Brentor? The Tamar Bridge? Devonport?

Winter solstice just passed. Happy Yule.

Die Hard is on Channel 4 and my confession is that when I first saw it I didn't know who Alan Rickman was and I actually thought he was German.

Karen ftw.

My Christmas cards this year are screaming "this could have been a text".

Not a boxing fan at all but lols at Jake Paul. Asshat.

A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas. Be a love, and pay it today.

I'm just posting this for posterity because I've been trying to find the video for months and it's bonkers. youtu.be/gZa4yre0uEk

Been out, and got soaked again. My waterproofs are not Dartmoor waterproof. Upgrades long overdue.