Chaudman
@chaudman.bsky.social
Politics, chess, books, mufc, and music nerd. Basically just a nerd. Here for the cheese & wine. Resident of New Cat City (pop 2 - me and Eric)
Playing for a draw after losing the first leg of a 2 legged tie is certainly a "bold" strategy. This guy's clearly someone who thinks outside the box. A true footballing innovator.
February 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Playing for a draw after losing the first leg of a 2 legged tie is certainly a "bold" strategy. This guy's clearly someone who thinks outside the box. A true footballing innovator.
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The number of people dying in prisons in England and Wales has risen to the highest level on record, official data reveal.
Prisons recorded 394 deaths in 2025 – a 15% increase on the previous year.
https://howardleague.org/news/revealed-the-rising-death-toll-in-prisons-in-england-and-wales/
Prisons recorded 394 deaths in 2025 – a 15% increase on the previous year.
https://howardleague.org/news/revealed-the-rising-death-toll-in-prisons-in-england-and-wales/
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The number of people dying in prisons in England and Wales has risen to the highest level on record, official data reveal.
Prisons recorded 394 deaths in 2025 – a 15% increase on the previous year.
https://howardleague.org/news/revealed-the-rising-death-toll-in-prisons-in-england-and-wales/
Prisons recorded 394 deaths in 2025 – a 15% increase on the previous year.
https://howardleague.org/news/revealed-the-rising-death-toll-in-prisons-in-england-and-wales/
Just done a speed awareness course. Ironically it was incredibly badly paced.
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Just done a speed awareness course. Ironically it was incredibly badly paced.
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they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Watching Sunderland v Burnley with the sound down listening to velvet underground live at Max's Kansas City. One is energetic, exhilarating and makes you feel glad to be alive in this moment. The other is a football match.
February 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Watching Sunderland v Burnley with the sound down listening to velvet underground live at Max's Kansas City. One is energetic, exhilarating and makes you feel glad to be alive in this moment. The other is a football match.
"Slammed shut" klaxon.
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"Slammed shut" klaxon.
Lol at sky sports trying to whip up a literal frenzy of deadline day excitement because *checks notes* Crystal Palace have put in a £20m bid for Dwight McNeil.
February 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Lol at sky sports trying to whip up a literal frenzy of deadline day excitement because *checks notes* Crystal Palace have put in a £20m bid for Dwight McNeil.
Helpful. Really, really helpful.
February 2, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Helpful. Really, really helpful.
Nothing gives me more joy than watching a sad and grumpy Pep post match interview.
a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .
ALT: a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Nothing gives me more joy than watching a sad and grumpy Pep post match interview.
Grabbing last minute wins in 9 mins of injury time after giving away a 2 goal lead clearly isn't for everyone, lads.
February 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Grabbing last minute wins in 9 mins of injury time after giving away a 2 goal lead clearly isn't for everyone, lads.
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NGL this description of Bsky in Vulture cracked me up
January 31, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NGL this description of Bsky in Vulture cracked me up
Pitch: The Guardian's insufferable "Dining Across the Divide" feature crossed with that scene from The Deer Hunter.
Reform politician Matthew Goodwin tells the Sunday Times that he would "rather shoot myself in the head" than be at dinner with Nick Robinson and Mary Beard, and the last thing the ex-acadenuc would ever have wanted would be to be a Professor at some Oxford college "backwater with zero influence"
You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
February 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Pitch: The Guardian's insufferable "Dining Across the Divide" feature crossed with that scene from The Deer Hunter.
I know this really isn't going to be news to anyone but that Goodwin fella is a proper, world class bellend isn't he?
February 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM
I know this really isn't going to be news to anyone but that Goodwin fella is a proper, world class bellend isn't he?
Just came drowsily and dangerously close to pouring the cat's kibble into the coffee machine rather than coffee beans.
February 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Just came drowsily and dangerously close to pouring the cat's kibble into the coffee machine rather than coffee beans.
Shame that things don't seem to be working out for Garnacho. Yep, a real shame.
January 31, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Shame that things don't seem to be working out for Garnacho. Yep, a real shame.
Now that's a Duolingo streak.
January 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Now that's a Duolingo streak.
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X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
Derby 2 up. Don't believe in second teams but if I did would be Derby (for reasons that I'm never ever going to go into).
January 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Derby 2 up. Don't believe in second teams but if I did would be Derby (for reasons that I'm never ever going to go into).
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and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
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My favourite way of saying “we’re on it” or “we’ll take care of that for you” is the Dutch we zullen dat varkentje wel even wassen. It means “we will certainly get that piglet washed.”
January 30, 2026 at 10:59 AM
My favourite way of saying “we’re on it” or “we’ll take care of that for you” is the Dutch we zullen dat varkentje wel even wassen. It means “we will certainly get that piglet washed.”
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Trump Asks Nicki Minaj To Explain Eating Ass https://theonion.com/trump-asks-nicki-minaj-to-explain-eating-ass/
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Trump Asks Nicki Minaj To Explain Eating Ass https://theonion.com/trump-asks-nicki-minaj-to-explain-eating-ass/
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While my sympathy is limited, a 23 year old tech nerd with likely no media experience giving cringey answers to the FT about working 90 hour weeks and eating steak is probably less deserving of our dunks than the billionaires and VCs that have convinced him this is how he must live to be valued.
January 29, 2026 at 10:02 AM
While my sympathy is limited, a 23 year old tech nerd with likely no media experience giving cringey answers to the FT about working 90 hour weeks and eating steak is probably less deserving of our dunks than the billionaires and VCs that have convinced him this is how he must live to be valued.
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An advance look at the cover for next week’s issue: “Targeted,” by Till Lauer.
January 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM
An advance look at the cover for next week’s issue: “Targeted,” by Till Lauer.