Steve
@chompmancobra.bsky.social
Winner: Scotland's Most Best Face (23/24 season)
Icon: a smiling bearded man in a blue vest and white cap, a Mediterranean hillside behind
Banner: a frosty winter scene from up a hill, a low sun shining between low cloud and a layer of mist
Icon: a smiling bearded man in a blue vest and white cap, a Mediterranean hillside behind
Banner: a frosty winter scene from up a hill, a low sun shining between low cloud and a layer of mist
@spindlypete.bsky.social seems apposite
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 AM
@spindlypete.bsky.social seems apposite
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loot does not drop upon defeating me. the developers didn't expect anyone to attack me, i am so vulnerable, and only trying to help. why did you raise your sword? for material gain? i would give you anything i have if you had only asked. i did not ask to be in this game, i did not ask to have 6hp.
February 8, 2026 at 12:55 AM
loot does not drop upon defeating me. the developers didn't expect anyone to attack me, i am so vulnerable, and only trying to help. why did you raise your sword? for material gain? i would give you anything i have if you had only asked. i did not ask to be in this game, i did not ask to have 6hp.
Thank Christ he doesn't have those polished black loafers on any more
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Thank Christ he doesn't have those polished black loafers on any more
@veeistrying.bsky.social check it out friendo, I made duck fat roast potatoes using the duck fat that came out of the duck. I'm a genius!
February 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM
@veeistrying.bsky.social check it out friendo, I made duck fat roast potatoes using the duck fat that came out of the duck. I'm a genius!
When you
Go out to fight
But not with all of your might
That's a foray
When it's more of a raid
And you briefly invade
That's a foray
Go out to fight
But not with all of your might
That's a foray
When it's more of a raid
And you briefly invade
That's a foray
February 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
When you
Go out to fight
But not with all of your might
That's a foray
When it's more of a raid
And you briefly invade
That's a foray
Go out to fight
But not with all of your might
That's a foray
When it's more of a raid
And you briefly invade
That's a foray
Jeremy Corbyn would never commit to using the nuclear option to head off a leadership challenge, which is why he was unfit to be Prime Minister | John Rentoul, probably
Will Keir Starmer use his nuclear option to try to head off a leadership challenge? www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...
Will Keir Starmer use his nuclear option to try to head off a leadership challenge?
The prime minister’s allies have hinted that he will call a general election, says John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Jeremy Corbyn would never commit to using the nuclear option to head off a leadership challenge, which is why he was unfit to be Prime Minister | John Rentoul, probably
Was on a Ramblers walk through Crook of Devon today, which meant I could do The Joke: "twinned with the Thief of Baghdad"
It's the way I tell them.
Also saw the cool bridge at Rumbling Bridge, just ridiculously far above the water in the deep narrow gorge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumblin...
It's the way I tell them.
Also saw the cool bridge at Rumbling Bridge, just ridiculously far above the water in the deep narrow gorge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumblin...
Rumbling Bridge - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Was on a Ramblers walk through Crook of Devon today, which meant I could do The Joke: "twinned with the Thief of Baghdad"
It's the way I tell them.
Also saw the cool bridge at Rumbling Bridge, just ridiculously far above the water in the deep narrow gorge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumblin...
It's the way I tell them.
Also saw the cool bridge at Rumbling Bridge, just ridiculously far above the water in the deep narrow gorge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumblin...
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In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
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The power of the placebo effect is that even though the brooms don't do anything, the stones still slide further because they *think* they do
The dirty secret of curling that no one involved in the sport will admit is that the broom doesn’t do anything
February 7, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The power of the placebo effect is that even though the brooms don't do anything, the stones still slide further because they *think* they do
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Barney Ronay can be both right to point out "Guardiola is right to speak out and a performative hypocrite" and a performative hypocrite | Anyone who's read his whataboutery on Gaza
February 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Barney Ronay can be both right to point out "Guardiola is right to speak out and a performative hypocrite" and a performative hypocrite | Anyone who's read his whataboutery on Gaza
@billhookunion.beanyear.com look they're combining your and my special interests, Sumo and Beans
youtu.be/bZf3zUcAnaQ?...
youtu.be/bZf3zUcAnaQ?...
Ex-Yokozuna: "Sumo should use AI more;" Tochinoshin to open restaurant (Sumo News, Feb 6th)
YouTube video by Chris Sumo
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
@billhookunion.beanyear.com look they're combining your and my special interests, Sumo and Beans
youtu.be/bZf3zUcAnaQ?...
youtu.be/bZf3zUcAnaQ?...
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she doesn't need to be made a main character for this when cishet dudes say much stupider things all the time
February 6, 2026 at 7:58 PM
she doesn't need to be made a main character for this when cishet dudes say much stupider things all the time
It would be against the Hunting With Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023. I'm not sure what the legal situation is in England, but up here at least you could only use a maximum of two dogs to flush him, and not to follow his trail through the woods.
You'd need to use good old fashioned bushcraft to hunt him.
You'd need to use good old fashioned bushcraft to hunt him.
Just in case you thought anyone was going to see repercussions for raping and torturing children and young women
February 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
It would be against the Hunting With Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023. I'm not sure what the legal situation is in England, but up here at least you could only use a maximum of two dogs to flush him, and not to follow his trail through the woods.
You'd need to use good old fashioned bushcraft to hunt him.
You'd need to use good old fashioned bushcraft to hunt him.
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Sources tell us that when Sir Kier Starmer was first informed that Peter Mandelson was lying he said "I am quite certain he was standing up", because he is almost as stupid as Ash Regan (but in a way that is good and noble, obviously)
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Sources tell us that when Sir Kier Starmer was first informed that Peter Mandelson was lying he said "I am quite certain he was standing up", because he is almost as stupid as Ash Regan (but in a way that is good and noble, obviously)
I feel like I have duffle coat vibes, but also I cannot trust a jacket that is not waterproof
I went for a haircut. Afterwards the barber fetched my duffle coat from the coat rack: a huge old heavy one I'd purchased, inexpensively, via a charity shop, and which friends and family had been fervently encouraging me to discard for several years. "Here is your carpet, sir!" announced the barber.
February 6, 2026 at 9:52 AM
I feel like I have duffle coat vibes, but also I cannot trust a jacket that is not waterproof
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Excited for people to read this one now I've tweaked it.
February 6, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Excited for people to read this one now I've tweaked it.
In the Rendition Flight Over the Sea
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 6:35 AM
In the Rendition Flight Over the Sea
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4 days or so left
February 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
4 days or so left
I've seen Mr Nipples and I did not enjoy it, but in the spirit of a problem shared is a problem maybe he'll haunt your dreams instead of mine the terrifying crocheted bastard, I think it's only reasonable that you see him too
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
February 5, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I've seen Mr Nipples and I did not enjoy it, but in the spirit of a problem shared is a problem maybe he'll haunt your dreams instead of mine the terrifying crocheted bastard, I think it's only reasonable that you see him too
I've got bad news about parsing this sentence. It's [the Winter Olympics will make sure nobody] [cheats by injecting their penis with acid]
And not [the Winter Olympics will make sure nobody cheats] [by injecting their penis with acid]
Plus it's not even LSD. It's disappointments all the way down
And not [the Winter Olympics will make sure nobody cheats] [by injecting their penis with acid]
Plus it's not even LSD. It's disappointments all the way down
The Winter Olympics Will Make Sure Nobody Cheats By Injecting Their Penis With Acid
Are Ski Jumpers Injecting Acid Into Their Penises? Probably not
A report claims some ski jumpers are injecting hyaluronic acid to cheat this year
kotaku.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I've got bad news about parsing this sentence. It's [the Winter Olympics will make sure nobody] [cheats by injecting their penis with acid]
And not [the Winter Olympics will make sure nobody cheats] [by injecting their penis with acid]
Plus it's not even LSD. It's disappointments all the way down
And not [the Winter Olympics will make sure nobody cheats] [by injecting their penis with acid]
Plus it's not even LSD. It's disappointments all the way down
Loot that drops after defeating me:
A small torch
A smaller torch
Hay fever tablets
A small and slightly eclectic first aid kit
A cloth handkerchief
A small torch
A smaller torch
Hay fever tablets
A small and slightly eclectic first aid kit
A cloth handkerchief
Loot that drops after defeating me:
Flask with chicken stock
Flask with coffee
Flask with herbal tea
Can of monster
Ball of badly tangled yarn, no crochet hook though
Flask with chicken stock
Flask with coffee
Flask with herbal tea
Can of monster
Ball of badly tangled yarn, no crochet hook though
Loot that drops after defeating me:
My disabled ID
Walking stick
Prescription painkillers
Proud of yourself? Beating up a disabled girl? You disgust me.
My disabled ID
Walking stick
Prescription painkillers
Proud of yourself? Beating up a disabled girl? You disgust me.
February 5, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Loot that drops after defeating me:
A small torch
A smaller torch
Hay fever tablets
A small and slightly eclectic first aid kit
A cloth handkerchief
A small torch
A smaller torch
Hay fever tablets
A small and slightly eclectic first aid kit
A cloth handkerchief
High speed murder budgie.
Are they related to eagles? Well, they're both birds.
Are they related to parrots? They're practically brothers.
Are they related to eagles? Well, they're both birds.
Are they related to parrots? They're practically brothers.
February 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
High speed murder budgie.
Are they related to eagles? Well, they're both birds.
Are they related to parrots? They're practically brothers.
Are they related to eagles? Well, they're both birds.
Are they related to parrots? They're practically brothers.
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No one called it harder than Socko
February 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
No one called it harder than Socko
Even Neil Mackay is right occasionally, and he's bang on about Anas Sarwar
Anas Sarwar says today of Peter Mandelson: “I'm utterly disgusted and furious about the entire situation … He never should have been the ambassador to the US.”
For context, here’s Sarwar in April 2025 love-bombing his ‘old friend’.
They think we are stupid.
He is an amoral opportunistic chancer.
For context, here’s Sarwar in April 2025 love-bombing his ‘old friend’.
They think we are stupid.
He is an amoral opportunistic chancer.
February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Even Neil Mackay is right occasionally, and he's bang on about Anas Sarwar
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Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.