Well, what a bloody brilliant day out that was. #Twickenham #RugbyWorldCupFinal #England #worldchampions

I think Karl would have agreed with this statement, too;-O

I’m reluctantly concluding that the muscle spasms and spasticity in my legs are getting worse. #multiplesclerosis

doing important work

Well, that was a nice way to spend a Thursday evening in September. #Cricket #trentbridge

I really enjoyed Alien Earth. Sure, you can pick holes in it, but it’s a country mile better than most of the last few films in the franchise and I thought its central idea was really interesting. Plus, of course, ocellus. #TV #alienearth

This article in the New Statesman is a reprint of one from June 1968 after the assassination of Bobby Kennedy and makes for an interesting read in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk. “Perhaps the shooting will shock America into drastic solutions to restore respect for public order - […]

I got reminded I hadn’t done the monthly corporate temperature check. I’d been avoiding it as I wasn’t in a very positive frame of mind, but when pushed, I let them have it with both barrels. The leadership have to read and respond. In theory, it’s anonymous, but in practice they at least know […]

you know where I just don't see AI slop? that's right, the fedi thank you fedi! Keep it human!

Harry Styles just ran the Berlin Marathon in 2:59:13 I guess that answers the question in “As It Was” about what kind of pills he’s on. Go faster ones, apparently. Very impressive stuff. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/22/harry-styles-berlin-marathon #runner

Just reading the comments on a harmless Radio Times post wishing Billie Piper a happy birthday. More proof, if it was needed, that no one hates anything more than its biggest fans.

Apparently, repeating the phrase “These are the good days” is a helpful reminder to yourself and good for your mental health. Well, I’ve just flicked through the news and I’m pretty sure that I’m not going to believe it, however many times I say it.

Long fuckin’ day.

Somebody is enjoying their cosy window seat on a rainy day. #ZizouChat #Cat #catsofmastodon

Very much looking forward to a swim in the rain down at the lake in a bit. So calming. Sauna should be good too. #coldwaterswimming

Yes, today is an important day: to standardise on ISO8601 Don’t let the cute numbers fool you! 😀 https://chaos.social/@katalyst/115213944498057780

@DJDarren @theplaguedoc I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that Hu version of The Trooper on #ThePlaylist yesterday. Their version of Sad But True is similarly immense. Excellent work, everyone. #latekate

Yes, but which one? Not Ncuti Gatwa, surely?

Whatever your view of Charlie Kirk's politics, I suggest you have a read of this, by Matthew d'Anona. https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/matthew-dancona-the-civil-legacy-of-charlie-kirk/ "Everyone says that what we need in our polarised world is polite discussion across the chasm. But vanishingly […]

Read the news. Immediately wished I hadn’t bothered. This is the very worst timeline.

There seems to be a larger number of arseholes in the world than normal at the moment, so it was extra nice this morning to spend an hour or so at the lake with some lovely people for a swim and sauna. The water is still 17 degrees or so, but there’s a pleasingly autumnal snap to it and the […]

My dad has a digital photo frame. He’s been busy going through old photos, and so this is full of hundreds of pictures of mostly family: his wedding, his parents’ wedding, me and my brothers as kids, their kids and so on. I find it mesmerising, but it makes me feel a bit strange. I remember […]

Had a conversation with my dad this afternoon where we argued over the colour of my mum’s eyes. They were only married about 50 years, but he had to check a photo before confirming that I was, in fact, correct and they were blue. “I never really looked at them”. Good grief. My wife’s eyes are […]

Welcome to Fifties Britain, from September 1955 in the New Statesman. On the arrival of West Indian immigrants to the UK. “We cannot escape our responsibility just because the Caribbean is far away, and its people are not white” […]

Just spotted I have 4,839 unread emails in my personal inbox. Pretty sure I could delete all but the last page or so and I’d never notice the difference.

STFU Tommy Robinson. You do not speak for this country.

Those reading this as approval of Kirk’s killing are reading words that aren’t there. I don’t want to live in a world of normalized violence. Charlie Kirk spent his life ensuring we all have to live in such a world. We do everything a disservice to elide the reality of that.

Thoughts and prayers, etc.

One day you’re here and one day you’re not. I think that’s why it’s vital to choose to live a life with intent and empathy and care.

I abhor violence of any kind, which obviously includes gun violence. Anyone who loses their life through violence is obviously a tragedy. Charlie Kirk was shot dead today, and that was a tragedy too, even if I likely didn’t agree with anything he ever said. Speaking of which, he actually did […]

You who Were born Inside of an Explosion, You child of Fire, with Stars in Your veins, Will not Give in To the Dark. #poetry

Staying with my dad for a couple of days as he recuperates from an operation. I will say this much: conversation with someone who doesn’t listen and keeps interrupting is not a very fulfilling experience.

it used to be that when you took a typing class they'd test you on a typewriter that didn't have any printing on the keys. lately i've been practicing solving rubik's cube and to really test myself i removed all the stickers. now i am a master and can solve it in no time every time.

Superb review of the new Dan Brown novel in the Guardian. “This is, in other words, a Dan Brown novel. It’s weapons-grade bollocks from beginning to end, none of it makes a lick of sense, and you’ll roar through it with entire enjoyment if you like this sort of thing. Welcome back, big fella” […]

It goes without saying that patriotism is complete bullshit, right?

🤯 #ukpolitics #ukpol #labour

Popped to majestic for some bits. Asked about the Paulaner Oktoberfest case they do. Sold out. Ordered one to pick up in store, got home to an email saying it was ready to collect. Well, that’s a bit annoying.

Just done my first lateral flow test in a while - a friend at the festival with us last weekend has just tested positive. Sometimes a cold is just a cold. …. But I will test again in the morning.

The world is pretty ugly at the moment, but there’s beauty in the strangest, most unpromising of places.

"Britain's Trump" https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-farage-praises-trump-and-thatcher-as-he-vows-to-make-britain-great-again_uk_68b93d13e4b0e20f601a9dd8 #nigelfarage #farage #ukpol #ukpolitics #trump #thatcher #fascism

Alien Earth e5. Holy shit. I’m not going to sleep for a month. 👁️ 🐙 #TV #alienearth

I’ve been a run coach for 5 years now. I mainly coach at a track on a Tues night. The kind of people who usually get overlooked: 40s and above, often running for the first time properly or coming back to it. I try to make my sessions as inclusive as possible. It’s a bit of a schlep to the track […]

@RolloTreadway Hey. Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your Scott Walker pick when I caught up with #theplaylist this afternoon. He’s my guy and I thank you for arguing his corner most weeks.

Severn-Trent water last week: we’re installing a meter outside your house. This is not to meter you, it’s so we can see how we’re doing. Severn-Trent water today: the meter is installed and we will now be metering your usage. Also Severn-Trent: dumping raw sewage into the stretch of the Trent […]

I fucking love this festival, relentless rain and all. #EOTR

Self Esteem really is an artist to be treasured. #EOTR

Well, that was quite a way to break my “Mystery Guest” duck in The Folly at the End of the Road Festival. #Buckles #countbuckulees

I slept alright last night, but a swim in the lake for 15 mins and a 45 minute sauna totally wiped me out. A nap helped a bit, but oof. Je suis fatigué.

It really bugs me that the MS related hashtags are unusable because one bot relentlessly publishes research links. What can you do, eh?