the very, very old etymology of two computery terms...

A big soppy idiot, And a wolf called Bosch

I don't know how to convey the depths of my feeling and certainty on this one, but I feel like I'm going insane that there has somehow yet to be a Japanese version of Taskmaster. Like it's a slam dunk. It would work so well

Mashad isn't just the second-largest city. It is supposed to be the conservative city most loyal to the regime. Home to shrines. Birthplace of Khamenei, declared "the spiritual capital" by Achmedinijad and the fanatical religious hardliners. This is a watershed moment.

YOU MUST TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS TO HAVE STRENGTH TO CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES.

Oh well this is right up my street (a talk about folk horror which I can watch in my pyjamas), in case it interests anyone else too: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-histor...

I know people say "satire is dead" a lot but if you wrote a sketch where a tech company's solution to an AI creating nonconsensual sexual images was "make it a premium subscription", it would be thrown out for being too on the nose

Another image that sums up the protest.

Day 1288 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and "Cheers for asking, I would love to be included in your book. This is definitely my best side thank you" 🤗📖🐮🐄📷 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters #365DaysWild

Avalanche warning for Yr Wyddfa: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In fact, Rebellion (which owns Dredd) published a very good examination of Dredd-as-a-warning. There’s also a strip about the birth of the Judges (Dreadnoughts) in the monthly Judge Dredd comic which is frighteningly realistic, and if anything it’s too restrained. shop.rebellion.com/products/grn...

Amongst other things…

Darwin Fishtopher Walkin? 5x7 oil #painting #fineart

Fantastic news! Alan is absolutely right. The Lowdown is fucking superb and I urge you to watch it!

@shonak.bsky.social is awesome (as you should all know by now.) Click the link to learn more, and please share. churchman72.wixsite.com/danielchurch...

50 runaway sheep ram-paged through a German supermarket in rural Baa-varia, causing shear mania on Monday morning. After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.

In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since. "You Can't Get Better than a Quick-Fit Fitter"

Yes

An image that captures what’s happening in Iran: a female protester raises a ripped down surveillance camera. Photo via the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights.

Yay 🍾 We've made it to #HillfortsWednesday! 🥳 This is the incomparable Craig yr Aderyn (Bird's Rock) inland promontory fort nr Tywyn in Gwynedd on Winter Solstice 2022 🤩🌈 This stunning, complex fort is one of my Top Ten sites to visit in Wales in 'Hillforts of Wales' 😉 📚 📷 My own

Rare Iron Age War Trumpet discovered www.bbc.com/news/article...

Okuhara Seiko was a Literati artist in Japan during the late 19th century. Literati art focuses on expressive ink paintings with an emphasis on personal feelings and themes of literature and nature #WomensArt

It's an MTV simulator with almost 30,000 videos, organized by decade, with special sections for Headbanger's Ball and Yo! MTV Raps. This is so good.

This is AMAZING.

I've said it before but: cryptic crosswords are just dad jokes with a British accent.

Zo mooi 🙂 Wandelen in de sneeuw. #sneeuw #landschap #fotografie #natuur Fijne avond! 👋🏼

This is what teachers who run #TaskmasterClub say about Taskmaster Club. Head to our website to create your own club and bring the joy to your school. taskmastereducation.com/clubs/create #Taskmaster

Don't let this Jan 6th point get lost: Jack Smith testified to Congress he had "proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election." In other words, he could prove in court that Trump attempted a coup.

Since y'all asked nicely, here's my complete history of Robin of Sherwood. One of the finest TV shows ever made. Hugely influential. Most modern cinematic/TV Robin Hood tropes trace back to it. As Herne would say: "Nothing is forgotten. Nothing is ever forgotten." authory.com/JohnBull/Not...

MCU X-Men shouldn’t be movies, it should be a Chris Claremont-style soap opera. Revolving door cast of characters, dramatic twists every episode, weirdly horny, etc

You can commission me ✌️ This is the kind of thing I do. You can share that post to help me, if you want 🙏

To get the FREE monthly How to THINK When You draw digital MAGAZINE, (including NEW tutorials, a YEAR before they appear online) just tap the link in the bio HERE: @etheringtonbros.bsky.social PLUS! Tutorials BOOKS on KICKSTARTER in EARLY 2026! #anime #manga #comicart #conceptart #gamedev

Sen. Mark Kelly responds to move by Pete Hegseth to take administrative action against him and reduce his retirement pay.

Woodland in the Snow, Henri van Seben (1825-1913).

This is brilliant and something I've been internally working on for quite sometime without realising it. Sometimes things have a time and place.

Canal St Martin, Paris 1957 by Janine Niépce, pioneering French humanist photographer #Womensart

'The witch's hideout' embroidery and textile collage by Turkish textile artist Irem Yazici #WomensArt

Lithuanian artist Severija Incirauskaite-Kriauneviciene, known for her embroidery on metal objects #WomensArt

Gemma Correll, British cartoonist who currently lives and works in California #WomensArt #Backtowork

Important news.

Our #CareForChristmas campaign raised £42,000 to fund life-saving gender-affirming care for trans+ people in the UK, thanks to our incredible community 💙 This will fund free care for those facing financial barriers who need it most. Applications open next week, more details to follow.

🚨🚨EMERGENCY EPISODE🚨🚨 Very few people can claim to have met and known 🇻🇪's Maduro, Chavez & interim president Delcy Rodriguez. Well, my guest @catheriner.bsky.social, former 🇬🇧 ambassador in Caracas, is one of them and she spoke to me earlier today. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

Florence Camm (1874-1960), UK stained glass artist who was one of the most successful designers her age #WomensArt

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy and happiness.

Rough vibes on this website today, likely because people feel Hopeless and Helpless Because Can't Stop It and No One Who Is Supposed To Is Trying To So Now We're Fighting Each Other™. I recommend activities such as book, or potentially instrument if you like instrument, or even do talk on phone.

Big beautiful skies over Aberystwyth this afternoon and snow on the distant hills above Aberdyfi (if you zoom out the middle of the picture).

#Deadloch is a whole heap of fun. 1 episode and I’m already sold. Scandi noir meets comedy in a small Tasmanian town. Pure gold. www.imdb.com/title/tt1467...