I am not defending, I am explaining. He's attempting a taiji sword form move (see 1:00), one that is usually practiced slowly, but since he wants to look "cool" he is thrusting as if doing a fist-under-elbow punch from the hand form. This is when I take sword from student. youtu.be/XwhkskTm2Uc?...

Giles was such a good guy. He is going to be so missed. www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/tribute...

Oh for heavens sakes

Born on this day in 1959, Happy Birthday, ROBERT SMITH! 🎉 Read about more anniversaries and obscurities from Horror History in The Grim Reader, Rue Morgue’s bimonthly newsletter. ow.ly/7YRK50YzZos

Check this out - a Cherrywood Fabrics had a quilting challenge last year with a set color palette and the theme "Abyss." Hundreds of quilts were entered and they are *incredible.* Check out this amazing handiwork! cherrywoodfabrics.com/pages/the-ab...

Good Reuters story on the government's "earned settlement" proposals and the care sector. www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks...

We've seen some incredible abstracts come in for #NightTideMag's second virtual horror symposium! This year's theme is: THE HORROR OF CONTROL Got an idea on control in horror cinema, comics, television, gaming, and performance? 👻 Details below - deadline is May 18th! nighttidemag.com/2026/03/31/h...

Jonathan Keir Harker Starmer 🤝 Not having enough questions about their good friend, the Prince of Darkness

hawking a line of branded Mountain Goats smart glasses. no matter where you look things look a little bleaker and also the wearer cannot remove the glasses once worn. I’m disrupting this sector

No it isn’t. And if it was, you’d be bad at your job

NEW | On an odd choice… WHY DID BBC BREAKFAST GIVE REFORM UK A SPECIAL GRAPHIC? A small detail in a brief report sparks some big questions about what the national broadcaster is doing during the run up to local and national elections. brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/why-did-bb...

Also a reminder that Robert Smith has consistently leveraged against ludicrous ticket pricing, including obtaining refunds for fans who were conned with added on fees.

Fascinated by proper pop icons like Robert Smith and Prince, who seem to have woken up one day, thought 'I have an idea for a Look' and just 100% nailed it. Like that Look was already out there and they just walked into it somehow.

Long thread alert 🧵 1. Domestic abuse survivors who don't fit neatly within Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse face a real dilemma. We've explored the options available and the risks each one carries.

Finally started reading Dungeon Crawler Carl. So far having a good time.

Last night I heard the very sad news about @nearlylegal.co.uk the much respected and admired Giles Peaker. He was a one of a kind housing lawyer, and I spoke to him only last month at the annual SHLA conference. A thoroughly decent human being. www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legenda...

Across the African continent, wars and humanitarian crises are killing civilians, displacing millions and eroding already fragile institutions. These are not “forgotten crises.” They are crises the world has repeatedly chosen not to act on. Changing that choice is the real challenge.

Now THAT'S a headline

Sci-fi fans gathered together in Cardiff Bay on the weekend to bid farewell to an iconic tourist attraction which has attracted visitors from around the world - but a famous Welsh artist's cryptic message means this might not be the end.

Good policy should always begin by considering the needs of the most vulnerable and excluded people. I'm also interested in how this plays with tentative proposals in the digital ID consultation to introduce digital ID from either birth or at the age of 13.

New from FM: Home Secretary accepts she can grant further leave on the five-year route without the no recourse to public funds condition | Nakita Hedges

Well shit. I never actually got to meet Giles Peaker, but he was very generous with his time when helping me with some background questions for my thesis. His wit and sense of justice were true beacons in dark times. Heaven has one hell of a housing team these days.

Awful news about Giles Peaker, @nearlylegal.co.uk, a brilliant legal blogger and a real pioneer. A great figure in using the internet for the public understanding of law.

I was discussing the concept of mise en scene with someone and I couldn't remember the precise definition so I looked it up. I ended up on the BBC GCSE Bitesize website and found this picture. The error in the caption could start entire WARS.

Happy 80th birthday to Tim Curry who has always, *always* understood the assignment.

Good. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

girls want one thing, and it's to be this weird little dude absolutely lost in the sauce

From yesterday: High Court warns Home Office against imposing unrealistic evidence standards in trafficking cases | Karen Staunton

Barack Obama and Zohran Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ to kids in NYC

I love this 👇

Also regularly quoted in our house

Christopher Reeve was the best Clark & Superman because of this wonderful scene where his change of posture, gestures & tone of voice are all perfectly calibrated within a beautifully composed shot. No CGI required to show his transformation. He & Margot Kidder are much missed. #SupermanDay

Images taken before disaster in a Dark Heresy or Call of Cthulhu campaign:

IT'S SUPERMAN DAY

When the warlock who has been on the ceiling snipping the BBEG with eldritch blast for 5 rounds decides to neck and unlabelled potion which makes their mouth disappear for 3 hours...

We stand united with over 100 organisations: Instead of investigations that contribute to division, we call for responsible reporting that sheds a light on systemic injustices and highlights the voices of those most affected by them. Read our joint statement buff.ly/OBWMGpq

Was this GP struck off just because he asked a Muslim woman to remove her veil? How likely does that sound? 🤷‍♀️ Did he actually ask her to remove her veil 'because he was struggling to understand her?' Let's take a look at what really happened based on the tribunal reports... 🧵 1/25

He's committed to this bit for 40 years now en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain...

@madeley.bsky.social - this you?

To my fellow goths: Happy NINE INCH NOIZE release day. We are blessed.

Those for whom a legal anorak is more than just a way of keeping dry on the walk to court will enjoy this from Swansea Crown Court - a judge refused to sentence a man with 26 different dates of birth on his antecedent record, and ordered him to testify on oath. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

eVisas are not reliable

It isn't obscure in library circles, and it should be obvious, but it does seem to confuse a lot of people when I note that a bad economy always sees a spike in virtually every library use statistic.

Rarely prouder to be a Green

This week's BBC coverage about fraudulent 'immigration advisers' has sparked concern across the sector. Our full statement can be found on our website, but we've broken it down for you. 🧵

The BBC undercover investigation into false immigration claims is deeply irresponsible journalism. It does not highlight that exploitation by unregulated advisors occurs because legal aid was cut and the system is insane to navigate.

Please donate what you can to this fund. I work closely with Haringey Migrant Support Centre. They do fantastic and important work supporting vulnerable migrants. There are often hidden costs in complex cases that people need support with. This fund goes along way! localgiving.org/fundraising/...

The Tower of Babel is usually one of my least favourite myths, because to me languages are a delight rather than a curse. But if the curse afflicts Generative AI rather than humanity I find myself suddenly on board with it!

Long thread alert 🧵 1. Applications for costs in immigration appeals are relatively rare and, in our view, underutilised. We've published a quick reference guide covering the underlying law, key resources, and practical case studies for practitioners considering making one.

A 91-year-old grandmother was reported unresponsive, prompting a welfare check by police. When officers arrived, they found her in her room, busy setting a new personal record on a video game.