James Pennock
@corporategorillajp.bsky.social
Meat-free caffeine-fuelled pain-magnet. Back in taxing employment. Talented wife, demanding daughter - lost them both to Zelda & Taylor Swift. Music, Philly Eagles, Sheffield, pissing & moaning.
And so Civilisations: Rise and Fall hits iPlayer. If you cant wait until 8 December, catch @carolinepennock.bsky.social and @amyfuller.bsky.social, and some bumbling non-specialists, on the Aztecs here.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Civilisations: Rise and Fall - Series 1: 3. Aztecs
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
And so Civilisations: Rise and Fall hits iPlayer. If you cant wait until 8 December, catch @carolinepennock.bsky.social and @amyfuller.bsky.social, and some bumbling non-specialists, on the Aztecs here.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Whitby Town vs Leek Town…perfect for a freezing cold day on the coast.
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Whitby Town vs Leek Town…perfect for a freezing cold day on the coast.
Wife is out. Me and the daughter watching South Park episode 1.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Wife is out. Me and the daughter watching South Park episode 1.
Knew some utter lunatics who lived on it, but never visited. Zero regrets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Saving one of Oxford's last rowing barges from the history books
In the 1940s there were up to 26 barges, now only six remain, with a battle to keep some afloat.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Knew some utter lunatics who lived on it, but never visited. Zero regrets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Final salvo of fireworks from the final ever night of Illuminate The Gardens at Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens. If S11 locals want Shock & Awe next year, they best enlist.
November 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Final salvo of fireworks from the final ever night of Illuminate The Gardens at Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens. If S11 locals want Shock & Awe next year, they best enlist.
My wife was at and event with the BBC’s DG on Tuesday night, and he’s gone within 5 days. I can absolutely confirm this is no coincidence.
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My wife was at and event with the BBC’s DG on Tuesday night, and he’s gone within 5 days. I can absolutely confirm this is no coincidence.
But where’s Phoebe?
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
But where’s Phoebe?
North Yorkshire was looking particularly stunning earlier in the week, looking out from above Kirkham Abbey.
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
North Yorkshire was looking particularly stunning earlier in the week, looking out from above Kirkham Abbey.
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What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
I thought you could only see a beaver full moon via VPN nowadays?
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/beav...
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/beav...
November's Super Beaver Moon 2025 and what it means for you
November's full moon will be the second of three consecutive supermoons.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I thought you could only see a beaver full moon via VPN nowadays?
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/beav...
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/beav...
Had to correct someone today who repeated the bullshit that you can get a ‘double first’ from the University of Oxford.
a man with a beard and a bracelet on his wrist is giving a thumbs up
Alt: a man with a beard and a bracelet on his wrist is indicating that someone talking bullshit should sashay away
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Had to correct someone today who repeated the bullshit that you can get a ‘double first’ from the University of Oxford.
Was expecting more of a kick from this 54,000 scoville unit hot sauce given the reactions it gets on Hot Ones. Could probably use it to moisten my contact lenses.
November 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Was expecting more of a kick from this 54,000 scoville unit hot sauce given the reactions it gets on Hot Ones. Could probably use it to moisten my contact lenses.
Saw this t-shirt for sale as part of the Steve Albini’s Closet initiative, and thought of @louiestowell.bsky.social. What a great band name!
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/stuff/p/loki...
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/stuff/p/loki...
LOKI'S FOLLY *SA — Steve Albini's Closet
size: M condition: EX shirt for Minneapolis trio who opened for Shellac
www.stevealbiniscloset.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Saw this t-shirt for sale as part of the Steve Albini’s Closet initiative, and thought of @louiestowell.bsky.social. What a great band name!
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/stuff/p/loki...
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/stuff/p/loki...
Is there anyone out there who can explain to me why Garmin watches are such utter dogshit? Why do they stop charging after 12 months?
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Is there anyone out there who can explain to me why Garmin watches are such utter dogshit? Why do they stop charging after 12 months?
Common Threads at Camden on Saturday was a brilliant day of pop-punk, hardcore, and everything inbetween.
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Common Threads at Camden on Saturday was a brilliant day of pop-punk, hardcore, and everything inbetween.
Why do all the tall fukkas find me at gigs?
October 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Why do all the tall fukkas find me at gigs?
Up at nosebleed o’clock to get down to a hardcore punk festival in Camden. If it turns out to be straight edge I am going to be coming straight back.
October 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Up at nosebleed o’clock to get down to a hardcore punk festival in Camden. If it turns out to be straight edge I am going to be coming straight back.
Catching up with last night’s Traitors. The fundamental issue seems to be that the Faithful try to play against a playbook concept of a Traitor, and not the individuals before them. When someone picked up on that, they nearly went at the round table.
October 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Catching up with last night’s Traitors. The fundamental issue seems to be that the Faithful try to play against a playbook concept of a Traitor, and not the individuals before them. When someone picked up on that, they nearly went at the round table.
Thanks all.
So if you could all hold off buying Sugar tickets until 10.30am, that’d be great.
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Thanks all.
So if you could all hold off buying Sugar tickets until 10.30am, that’d be great.
October 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
So if you could all hold off buying Sugar tickets until 10.30am, that’d be great.
People are saying that Labour lost Caerphilly, but I’d say it was reckless.
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
People are saying that Labour lost Caerphilly, but I’d say it was reckless.
BBC should approach Farage and Tice to take over as Strictly presenters. Give the public a sight of what their leadership would do to a national asset. First move would likely be to shift the Blackpool week to Whitechapel.
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
BBC should approach Farage and Tice to take over as Strictly presenters. Give the public a sight of what their leadership would do to a national asset. First move would likely be to shift the Blackpool week to Whitechapel.
For years I’ve said that partners of LLPs should pay the proper amount of NIC on what, in reality, amounts to employment income. If the Chancellor makes the change in the Budget, it’s likely a bigger earner than VAT on private school fees.
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
For years I’ve said that partners of LLPs should pay the proper amount of NIC on what, in reality, amounts to employment income. If the Chancellor makes the change in the Budget, it’s likely a bigger earner than VAT on private school fees.
Next up on the reading list once I’ve done with Arise, England…
October 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Next up on the reading list once I’ve done with Arise, England…
Squeaked out an NFL Fantasy. Predicting this will be the highlight of my week’s achievements.
October 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Squeaked out an NFL Fantasy. Predicting this will be the highlight of my week’s achievements.