Also star of the BEST Columbo episode. *mutes replies*

The key to life is to always find a happy medium.

One obvious answer

It is important I share this with you all, but it is also important that I apologise for sharing this with you all.

I understand Shirley manson was on the top of the pops repeats

How would you ever know whether you’ve actually finished?

this meal could last hours and hours

Excited to make it Bluesky official -- my book "Unparliamentary: Tales from Canada’s Colourful Parliamentary Past" is under contract with University of Toronto Press! Can’t wait to share some wild and wonderful (and footnoted!) stories from Canada’s parliamentary history with you all next year :-)

This evening I noticed on the news stand issue one of Sir! magazine. It's a disgrace they didn't make newcomer John Alderton the cover star for this new magazine launch.

I have put together some thoughts on the Dog Theft (scotland) bill and why it seems to me a beyond the fringe style futile gesture politics

This was published 10 years ago, and I believe it's still the leading article on the topic. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Today the scottish parliament is voting on stage 1 of the dog theft (scotland) bill an utterly pointless piece of legislation criminalising the theft of dogs, something which (it will astonish no one) is already criminal. A gesture. I find this sort of legislation inexplicable.

One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."

the company accounts indicate the government is not going to get paid £122 million.

new scottish digital assets bill introduced

I’m so chuffed to see this arriving on Audible. I’m sure there’s lots of us with very fond memories of the late Michele Hanson.

First look at the Stan Lee hologram at comiccon

Imagine how bad the US golfers would be playing if they weren't being paid.

www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s... << a reminder that technique can liberate too

Imagine how bad the US golfers would be playing if they weren't being paid.

"I was saying to the mother in law, "Why are there no autistic babies in the jungle?" and she shook her head and I replied, "Because the parrots eat 'em all.""

Done it/. These are the first four characters I recognise from my profile. What can it mean?

There are some indications the condition is highly heritable. This is a deep-seated neuro-developmental condition, with complex links to genetics and a person's environment. Anyone lacking an FT subscription can register and read three articles monthly free at www.ft.com/register

Earlier this year, I spent considerable time working on an essay for @ftweekend.com about issues around autism: www.ft.com/content/d1ba... I read a great deal about the condition and spoke to several experts. There is no indication whatever that use of a single drug in pregnancy is linked to it.

Sometimes wonder what John Birt makes of BBC news coverage at the minute, and how he feels it is doing with the mission to explain and contextualise.

Sadly the Golden Shot isn't a Monkhouse episode, but the 3-2-1 episode (29 July 1978) is the first one ever broadcast and literally features Janice Long and her then-husband.

they have put 3 2 1 and The Golden Shot on ITVX. This is not a drill

Just in case Red Bull are reading, I'm willing to be fired from Red Bull for a 10% discount on whatever you're willing to be fired for. Not here to make friends.

If Red Bull would like to appoint me to a big job and pay me off to leave it I would be open to discussing this.

@flyinginside.bsky.social I saw this on the twitter and thought of you...

This is an excellent, if chastening, article by Ian. If you're not aware of exactly what is happening with the Written Archives Centre then do read this as it lays things out very clearly.

I have seen trails on Dave for Fawlty Towers the play and it has irritated me intensely

A Scottish government minister under pressure because of a fight with the former leader of the opposition about seagulls is the story we didn't know we needed

If someone does a remake of hitchhikers guide they should get Adam Curtis to be the book, and let him choose and edit the footage to illustrate the book bits

Study.com features a helpful analysis video of #signalman that I've never dared watch, because I can't get past the *magnificent* thumbnail that greets you on the front page. I mean, that's just nailed the eery, spine-shredding terror of the piece perfectly, hasn't it?

I am speaking at the Statute Law Society in London next month about audiences and interpreting legislation. Currently workshopping some jokes.

i saw Mondo break the world record indoors in Glasgow just before Covid. He has masses of charisma, showmanship, and is the most impressive sports person I have seen live. A god.

Am reminded of the genius description of bitcoin as “Dunning Krugerrands”.

Dunning Kruger defecting to Reform is another win for nominative determinism

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I am speaking at the Statute Law Society in London next month about audiences and interpreting legislation. Currently workshopping some jokes.

I have not read the book but it felt like a big budget channel 5 drama (and by big budget I mean big name actors, whose casting distracts). And why has Daniel Mays cornered the market in bluff ineffective cops? And hasn't David Tennant started to lapse into self parody?

Very much looking forward to hearing @scottwortley.bsky.social talk to the Statute Law Society about "The importance of audience in interpreting legislation" on 9 October 2025. Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-import...

Barely touched the surface of this scandal.

Is nothing sacred?

'I was committed by that point' Words all British men will die by.

The 'I am tall - perhaps if I hunch my shoulders slightly I will become invisible' picture is absolutely sending me.

The other picture is brilliant. By that point he knows what's happened, is aware he's front and centre but is trying so so hard not to be noticed despite no one sitting in front of him.