The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

Thank you so much to everyone who came to the Manchester signing tonight, and thank you for your patience in the queue. It’s so tricky wanting to spend time with each person but being aware that people are waiting ages too. But it seems to go okay :)

Thanks @jamiesmart.bsky.social For patiently waiting to sign Hunter's books (and Action Beaver helmet) at Waterstones Manchester. You were so lovely and chatty with ALL the children and made everyone feel special ! That is pure class ! And enjoy the Jelly Babies you've earned them !

Dutch late night TV has its take

Welcome to the United Kingdom! 🇬🇧 Never before in U.S. History has a President been acknowledged by another country in this unique way! 🇺🇸 At Windsor Castle, in London & all across the land, people are United! ✊ They all want to see the #EPSTEIN_PedoFiles, ASAP! 👀

Not that it's my news to announce but back in July 2024, the new Government promised 2 million extra NHS appointments by now. To date they've notched up more than 5 million. Bet you won't hear that on the BBC any time soon.

Here's another #buyastrangerabook day offer. If you let @stevenkeevil.bsky.social know what kind of books you enjoy, Steve will make a few suggestions and buy you the one you like the sound of best! So, get in touch. UK only

Hey! I have another #buyastrangerabook day offer to tell you about. @humanaqvi.bsky.social has bought a copy of "The Secret of Secrets", the new thriller by Dan Brown for me to give away. If you've not benefitted from #buyastrangerabook before & would like it, get in touch! UK only.

Remember the then head of the UK royal family once paid £12m to a woman her son never met for something he didn’t do.

A g-g-g-g-ghost????

Years ago when I used to go out on the town, a bouncer opened the door for me and called me by name. I had never seen him before or since. Since then I have been convinced I am the star of a Truman like show and the bouncer was an actor who slipped up.

2300 followers! Art by Cliff Robinson

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Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere

Another #buyastrangerabook day offer! @seanjones.org will buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20. That's any book at all. Not just the stuff on my website. So, if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch. UK only.

More #buyastrangerabook day magic! @jackiekirkham.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice up to £15! Any book. Not just what's on my website. So if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch. UK only.

Hey UK !

One year ago today I posted this miniature Pans Labyrinth photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets... #panslabyrinth #photography #miniatures #guillermodeltoro

Lovrafjorden, Norway Yes, I could. . . Easily, 😍

i'm sure you can understand

True. The UK is famous for having no mental health issues & that’s why we have no mass shootings.

Tomorrow! We cover WAR OF THE WORLDS (2025)!

We were going to do another big marketing stunt for THE TOXIC AVENGER UNRATED. Instead, Toxie, whose life was upended by crushing medical bills, has joined forces with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in un-payable medical debt for those who need it most. Learn more:

Just playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and a quote appeared from a nazi character. 'Nothing is easier to manipulate than an insecure male' They might have a point...

A beautiful stormbeach Goniatite fossil, polished by Atlantic waves. County Clare, Ireland.

Same old story

Been a bit of a whirlwind last few days with trips every day to hospital, and tonight an extremely short notice CT scan, but as a result I did get to meet a long forgotten Roger Hargreaves character.

Name a non LOTR character who could resist the one ring.

Every Alien installment in the last 15 years: where do we come from. Where are we going. what does it mean to be human. What is a soul James Cameron in 1985: what if someone duct taped two guns together and fought a giant alien

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Thanks @dankmccoy.bsky.social for the reminder on the @flophouse email ...trade paperback of @elliottkalan.bsky.social #harleyquinn book bought and received....can't wait to get into it tonight So many @'s

Found an old set from a physics comedy night where I talked about Nicky Campbell on The Big Questions asking a priest if animals go to heaven. When she said yes he asked if wasps were allowed in. She said probably but she didn't know the exact logistics.

A'level student, "I just want to say, Free Palestine, the genocide and the BBC is complicit" Journalist, "Alright, we're here to talk about A'level results" A'level student, "The BBC is complicit" Journalist, "Thank you for your thoughts, we're here to talk about A'level results today"

“We’re here to talk about A levels” “Free Palestine the BBC is complicit” 💀💀

My favorite dentist! 😂 Happy 80th Birthday to the legendary, Steve Martin 🎉🎈🎂

Yes.

I stumbled on an old photo I took in my local park of a fairy crash site. It's not there any more - the log's rotted - but I think about that fairy often.

Wings out!

"I can't lie about your chances. But you have my sympathies" All shot practically using real lighting, figures and miniature sets. I digitally illustrated a bit of goz in the Aliens mouth the rest is all in camera #alien #miniatures #xenomorph #photography #scifi

I can't believe today's @flophousepodcast.com mini didn't include this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo1z...

Cool Britannia: the heat pumps keeping pace with the UK’s wild weather

RIP Jim Lovell ‘When I circled the moon and looked back at Earth, my outlook on life and my viewpoint of Earth changed... Earth is a spaceship, just like Apollo & just like Apollo, the crew must learn to live & work together. We must learn to manage the resources of this world with new imagination.’

This is so, so good 😱