Chris Somerville
@chrisomerville.bsky.social
writer, teacher, working on our communication goals
The zoomers have found out about Chopper
February 4, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The zoomers have found out about Chopper
I think of this tweet often
January 30, 2026 at 2:39 AM
I think of this tweet often
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GUY DIRECTING AKIRA: In this scene, I would like the motorbike to do the Akira Slide
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM
GUY DIRECTING AKIRA: In this scene, I would like the motorbike to do the Akira Slide
da world is poison
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 AM
da world is poison
Cool history dude, but before I really get into it do you happen to know if it was written by the victors?
January 19, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Cool history dude, but before I really get into it do you happen to know if it was written by the victors?
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Dogbert has been executed by firing squad
January 17, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Dogbert has been executed by firing squad
It important to know that there are two major Facebook pages dedicated to Brisbane weather forecasts and they both fucking hate each other
January 18, 2026 at 2:17 AM
It important to know that there are two major Facebook pages dedicated to Brisbane weather forecasts and they both fucking hate each other
I can bring back the dead but they can only live in Adelaide
January 17, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I can bring back the dead but they can only live in Adelaide
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they’re beating my ass in the temple of blessings
January 16, 2026 at 3:59 AM
they’re beating my ass in the temple of blessings
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imagine owning a newspaper and still having to write a letter to the editor of a completely different newspaper
January 13, 2026 at 3:06 AM
imagine owning a newspaper and still having to write a letter to the editor of a completely different newspaper
only the most normal people on earth air their grievances in a letter to the Australian newspaper
January 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
only the most normal people on earth air their grievances in a letter to the Australian newspaper
can you image an arts festival not guided by a real estate agent and an airport manager? makes me sick just to think about
January 11, 2026 at 7:23 AM
can you image an arts festival not guided by a real estate agent and an airport manager? makes me sick just to think about
added to a group chat where I don’t know most of the people and was added late so it’s mostly people saying ‘sounds good’ and ‘I’m in’ but I don’t know what everyone’s agreeing to
January 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM
added to a group chat where I don’t know most of the people and was added late so it’s mostly people saying ‘sounds good’ and ‘I’m in’ but I don’t know what everyone’s agreeing to
the human mind will not be able to comprehend whatever insane editorial Caroline Overington has cooked up for the weekend australian
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 AM
the human mind will not be able to comprehend whatever insane editorial Caroline Overington has cooked up for the weekend australian
whoa even Trent Dalton has dropped out, the tide is turning babey
January 9, 2026 at 5:48 AM
whoa even Trent Dalton has dropped out, the tide is turning babey
it’s pretty hard that we seem to be in an age where everything sucks but is also really embarrassing
January 8, 2026 at 9:48 AM
it’s pretty hard that we seem to be in an age where everything sucks but is also really embarrassing
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Punishing artists for (alleged) political speech hasn't worked for Creative Australia, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, State Libraries VIC and QLD, Bendigo Writers Fest, and the ABC... but maybe it will work in Adelaide
Announcement by Adelaide Writers Festival cancelling invitation to Randa Abdel-
Fattah
Fattah
Adelaide Festival Board Statement
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Punishing artists for (alleged) political speech hasn't worked for Creative Australia, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, State Libraries VIC and QLD, Bendigo Writers Fest, and the ABC... but maybe it will work in Adelaide
Guy named Toby who has to workshop his short story the week after Franz Kafka: ‘Yeah I guess I would say this one’s a little Tobyesque.’
January 7, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Guy named Toby who has to workshop his short story the week after Franz Kafka: ‘Yeah I guess I would say this one’s a little Tobyesque.’
a gym is going to employ an AI coach that recommends a kind of lunge that instantly kills you
January 5, 2026 at 7:40 AM
a gym is going to employ an AI coach that recommends a kind of lunge that instantly kills you
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every time you hit post the computer feels pain
January 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
every time you hit post the computer feels pain
they’re calling it The Tuesday The Bakeries Reopen
December 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
they’re calling it The Tuesday The Bakeries Reopen
the main thing I remember I from reading Murder on the Orient Express is when Poirot mistakes 8 people stabbing the victim all at once as the work of an emotional Greek or Italian man
December 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
the main thing I remember I from reading Murder on the Orient Express is when Poirot mistakes 8 people stabbing the victim all at once as the work of an emotional Greek or Italian man
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Seeing a large bird being chased through the sky by a tiny group of loud, smaller birds. Now that’s a sight we can all enjoy.
December 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Seeing a large bird being chased through the sky by a tiny group of loud, smaller birds. Now that’s a sight we can all enjoy.