I have to write a 750 word proposal on the PhD on the Sally-Ann in Belfast. So I did a few basic searches in my favourite sites and I've already come across something that will be a little torpedo and probably a chapter in itself.

A Tween shyly complimented me on my hand-made cardigan in Flying Tiger and their mum also later pointed out my cardigan to her. Tween loves the crochet. I was also incredibly shy despite wearing a massive rainbow hand-crocheted cardigan in somewhere like Flying Tiger @thedailytism.com

I'm putting my hands up and we're watching episode 3 and it's pretty bloody bad.

Watching the new version of Anthology. Beatles, Georgia Brown and Tessie O'Shea That's a solid line up. Beatles for your kids, Georgia for the parents and Tessie for the grand family.

We have bought a cheap two tier air fryer in the sales because the oven in this rental is fucking awful And that, people, is why the air fryer will not be a "back of the cupboard" kitchen gadget It cost less than the cheapest oven for a good one. The most basic ones cost the price of a good kettle

Farewell Sir Tom Stoppard (born Tomáš Sträussler) 3 July 1937 - 29 November 2025.

- You're back from Penny's/Primark. - Early 90s are back - What? *Loading a pistol* Early 90s are back

My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books. Lots more here: www.theguardian.com/books/series/tom-gauld-s-cultural-cartoons

Thinks about setting up an indie physical and e-book site that sells filthy books with bland covers. The charge will turn up on your statement as a Gym membership

Didn't you say that this was the most likely thing @garius.bsky.social

Booked tickets to see The Running Man tomorrow. I truly hoping for some turn your brain off, popcorn, fun.

Little Shop of Horrors Brazil Return To Oz Hope and Glory Hope and Glory is in there as what mum would rent when there was nothing else worthwhile. I've seen it so many times

Watching the first episode of Mannix, I mean I get it, it's Thrilling Adventures For Boys but for men who have to commute. But my god then need to tighten that pacing.

PlutoTV USA has all the shows you only ever heard referenced on The Simpsons Hogan's Heros Mama's Family Gomer Pyle and Mannix

You know how PlutoTV is a bit meh... well not if you switch your VPN to the USA. It's pretty bloody good for old TV to put on during the day. Columbo, Matlock, Lucy, Dynasty, Rawhide, Star Trek, Classic Who, Mythbusters and load of quality old movies

Well all those bastards who fought to get on the bus first and take up all the downstairs got a full view of me sliding down the upper deck stairs as the bus stopped. Hope some of them have a good think on that.

Watching this has made me more determined to succeed in applying for that PhD. We need to start tying up the joins to explain how *that* was allowed to happen.

And moving costs a fucking fortune. Even the most basic move.

Sitting in the cinema to watch this for 2 hours. Only one here at the moment Let's see if anyone else turns up www.imdb.com/title/tt3562...

Name your favourite US Comedian of the late 80s/ early 90s, they are actually friggin Canadian

That last sentence was designed to cause a secondary flare up isn't, Agatha didn't use untraceable exotic poisons or when she did it was to hide the fact that an everyday poison was being used

You may be cool, but you'll never be as cool as these two cats wearing sunglasses in the window of an optician's Boulevard St Germain in 1925

Had it been heated though...

I have three words to counteract this argument "American Tan Tights"

I spent all last night watching Who Do You Think You Are on YouTube. I ain't getting found for well over 100 years

Is this what I want to do with my life? Squinting at the British Newspaper Archive, making interesting discoveries while sitting in a Wetherspoons and drinking Hugo Spritz.

Breaking: Enoch Burke returned to Mountjoy Prison by gardaí Well that makes up for this morning.

Got a response from yesterday and it's all encouraging. So now it's time to strap on digital wellies and start deep diving. To archive.org!

Why doesn't Eventbrite like me? I've never been able to order off it properly. I just want to hear Tara Erraught www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/midwinter-...

New nails 💅

Made the initial contact for a PhD I want to do. I mainly waffled. I'm off to throw up in a bucket.

Currently thinking about Tie A Yellow Ribbon. What crime gets you 3 years (although it's likely 5 years with time off for Good Behaviour)?

This turned up on my YouTube. All my historian/history lover followers will probably love it. youtu.be/P0_U1mvZbBU?...

Me as a Bluesky therapist

This is a long read but it's necessary.

Kill the wabbit!

Jelly Tots Tangy. They ain't lying, they are super sour.

If any historians are up, I would love some advice. I've seen the most perfect PhD for me. It's a case of a topic I want to do and I would be the best candidate for. How the hell do I apply for it? What do I say? How do I approach them and FFS *I* need to be the person to do this.

Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social special 'Christmas Feast of the Uncanny' online & on 11 December Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...

Texas almost executed an innocent man last month, who has been on the death row for the last 22 years based on a junk theory. He still maintains his innocence and his supporters are demanding a fresh trial in his case. Read Robert’s story in @thenation.com: bit.ly/4plV6wm

Aldi spends too much time on making their packaging as close to the brand without being sued. Lidl is like 'its a box of Bakewell tarts and it's £1 cheaper than Kiplings'

"Ian... We got any king ribs left in the freezer?"

I would like to thank the Funk community for their continuing work in teaching people how to do a controlled fall. Remember, you've got to get down to get up. Don't try and make people get up before they've got down. Also when getting up, try to break it down and get your back up off the wall.

My heated throw is currently doing Trojan work this week. Bloody lovely

Bravo Aldi, 👏👏👏

You can mark that in the positives of Ireland column. Still have to pay *way* too much for an asthma inhaler though

I nearly missed this because I had QT and RT turned off due to someone being a firehose. FFS Bluesky let us mute RT and QT on individuals

Look at this, people. Don't you just hate him for not liking the thing you like