Looking at the state of my hand, I can really see why the roller skating place has you sign waivers. I didn't break a wrist but it's not a happy wrist ...

Richard Coles has lived a million lives...

In wetherspoons (don't ask). Staff member: what's this? Manager: port. Have it with cheese or pair it with WKD Blue for a Cheeky Vimto.

Elon Musk effigy burnt in Lewes: www.theargus.co.uk/news/2560186... #teslatakedown

Roller skating 2, me 0. #ouch

Great and very traditional bonfire night last night, with an epic 20-minute firework show but no fire.

I am Theodora, not Theo, but with four syllables I've given up on policing it.

As a connoisseur of Cats, it feels like I should probably watch All's Fair....

Who might possibly fit this description in the UK? Oh, hello @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Just watched the season finale of Severance series 1 (yes, yes, late to the action) and OMG it's one of the best-constructed season finales I have ever seen. I can't think of one to top it, bringing so many threads together with such constant tension.

The Grand Egyptian Museum has finally opened! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lovely piece of #travel writing about the Michinoku Coastal Trail from Mrs @travelfish.bsky.social (who I don't think is on here?): samsyogaletter.substack.com/p/the-michin...

The more I read about David Harbour, the more I am reminded of a producer friend who lived by the maxim: "Never sleep with the turns."

It is that time of year when one looks out of the window and asks, "Is it really getting dark already?" One continues to do so for another six-plus weeks. #englandmyengland

Writing retreat update: Haz a second draft, feeling absolutely knackered, but also feeling broadly positive about it, which is not necessarily a given... #amwriting #writingcommunity

Anyway, stoked to see how the political tendency that has spent decades cutting mental health funding, advocating for driverless trains and mocking attempts to ban big knives deals with a train driver and guard’s swift action helping end a mentally ill man’s rampage with a big knife.

His short stories particularly - eg Pop Art.

Last person in the world to this, but Singburi has excellent Thai food...

I am definitely moving away from ashtanga to different, more accessible practices. Enjoying jivamukti, rocket, vinyasa (as well as yin, yin-yang etc)—trying 4-Beat Vinyasa on Tuesday. I like the simplicity of ashtanga but also I can't spend six sessions a week grappling with Marichiyasana D.

got a dinner in Oxford tomorrow and might hang around for a few hours first, so if you are a person I know or should know in Oxford please do shout

Have you voted in the #TeslaTakedownAwards yet? Not only can you vote for my kiddo (Atlas) in the Best Sign contest, you can vote for all kinds of amazing people like the folks who created this banger video (or a different one you like even more!) #teslatakedown

AI companies: The future of humanoid robots is here Humanoid robot:

Snooty cat was not available at lunch so I gave greedy cat her food and put snooty's in the fridge. Have just fed snooty cat her late lunch to the obvious devastation of her sister. I am a terrible cat fosterparent.

The Place immersive installation was excellent. VR plus dance, really eye-opening.

Getting out of my comfort zone with an immersive dance and VR installation at The Place. #londontown #halloween

I believe the time-honoured answer to this question is indigenous people.

Porkie

The severance / mission impossible universe crossover is bizarro.

Today in cat parenting: basically stood in between bitch cat (eating) and greedy nice cat (guzzled hers, now after her sister's), telling nice cat sternly "Leave Layla alone! She's eating!"

A michelada with a tajin rim is a god-tier drink

I don't know how cat owners get any work done. She's alternating between sitting on my laptop and sitting on my pile of paper.

A depressing number of my notes on this draft simply say: 'Write better.' #amwriting

This is today.

Farage: epic grifter

Spent a frantic few minutes wondering why the bathroom smelt of cat pee then remembered it had a *coughs* plant in it.

Day 2 of my "writers retreat"* and the draft needs work but is not shit, so that's great. *: Taking time off while catsitting #booksky #amwriting

It's that moment again for National Trust members to vote to keep the entryists out. Quick and easy to vote and please do so by 31st of October Quick Vote link keeps the AstroTurfers out. Then share. Thank you. secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...

It was even cold for the walrus in London today, but the honks kept us all going! #HereAsLongAsItTakes #TeslaTakedown

Super-chuffed with this very kind review of my book GHOSTS OF IRON MOUNTAIN in Foreign Affairs: "an astonishing, important, and beautifully told story” Can't say fairer than that... www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/ghos...

I find cats' utter disinterest in me as anything other than an occasional purveyor of food quite refreshing compared to dogs.

11.30 and the cats have decided it's lunchtime. It isn't.

First cat vom of the cat sit. Almost vommed myself, but, mercifully, was on wood not carpet. 🤢

Anyone know a very, very posh early years specialist with high tolerance for terrible people? (Via Popbitch): www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

Planning to meet offspring's partner, who is vegetarian, for dinner. Can anyone recommend a good veggie Indian in central-ish London that's neither crazy expensive nor ultra-budget? #foodsky #london

Quantum bubble in 3, 2, 1...

Always forget how very dark it gets in the English winter. Clocks go back this weekend.

Reminder that Elon Musk is an adult male in his 50s.

Worked out with my personal trainer* today and I think I may be about to lose a leg. *: Investment after buggering my Achilles by taking up running in my 50s and doing it wrong. And, yes, there are lots of ways to do running wrong.