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I encounter people who seem to have lost touch with the concept of being a physical presence in a three dimensional space. Their body being present in, say, a doorway, while they stare at their phone cannot occur to them. Everyone is now the only human who exists. Seems bad.
Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
December 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I encounter people who seem to have lost touch with the concept of being a physical presence in a three dimensional space. Their body being present in, say, a doorway, while they stare at their phone cannot occur to them. Everyone is now the only human who exists. Seems bad.
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this genuinely, for real, does make me feel better sometimes
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
this genuinely, for real, does make me feel better sometimes
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
What do I have
to help me, without spell or prayer,
endure this hour, endless, heartless, anonymous,
the death of love? Only the other hours—
the air made famous where you stood...
to help me, without spell or prayer,
endure this hour, endless, heartless, anonymous,
the death of love? Only the other hours—
the air made famous where you stood...
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
What do I have
to help me, without spell or prayer,
endure this hour, endless, heartless, anonymous,
the death of love? Only the other hours—
the air made famous where you stood...
to help me, without spell or prayer,
endure this hour, endless, heartless, anonymous,
the death of love? Only the other hours—
the air made famous where you stood...
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To the best of my knowledge none of the poetry in my head has ever paid any rent, they just top up the metre sometimes
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
To the best of my knowledge none of the poetry in my head has ever paid any rent, they just top up the metre sometimes
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Have one spare ticket for @dwasonline.bsky.social Time and the Rani screening tomorrow if anyone is looking. £20. #doctorwho
December 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Have one spare ticket for @dwasonline.bsky.social Time and the Rani screening tomorrow if anyone is looking. £20. #doctorwho
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This is one of my favorite Taskmaster things ever and a great example of what raises it from a good show to a great show. There are so many clever and just very impressive little touches that are so go easy to unnoticed. From set design to music choices it all just works to elevate the whole show.
In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
December 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is one of my favorite Taskmaster things ever and a great example of what raises it from a good show to a great show. There are so many clever and just very impressive little touches that are so go easy to unnoticed. From set design to music choices it all just works to elevate the whole show.
December 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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*youth pastor voice*
Let me tell you kids about another carpenter who wasn’t very popular with the authorities
Let me tell you kids about another carpenter who wasn’t very popular with the authorities
Sabrina Carpenter made the White House delete their fuck ass tweet.
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
*youth pastor voice*
Let me tell you kids about another carpenter who wasn’t very popular with the authorities
Let me tell you kids about another carpenter who wasn’t very popular with the authorities
I've been in danger of feeling needlessly intimidated by the professional company I'm keeping lately, so I did enjoy attempting to explain to a very prominent scientist earlier how (and god, I've turned into my father) the cricket isn't really something than you can have WON over the last two days.
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I've been in danger of feeling needlessly intimidated by the professional company I'm keeping lately, so I did enjoy attempting to explain to a very prominent scientist earlier how (and god, I've turned into my father) the cricket isn't really something than you can have WON over the last two days.
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uhhhhh...?!
Breaking: Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agreed to part ways after new revelations and allegations about an affair with RFK Jr. and her behavior while reporting on him.
Exclusive | Vanity Fair to Part Ways With Journalist Olivia Nuzzi
Nuzzi’s contract with Vanity Fair expires at year-end, following new allegations and revelations about her conduct while she reported on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
on.wsj.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
uhhhhh...?!
This is like the reverse of 'you'll never guess what this is in response to'. So proud. I'm an ~influencer~
riiiight? what can i say, @hurricaneros.bsky.social is my muse
December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is like the reverse of 'you'll never guess what this is in response to'. So proud. I'm an ~influencer~
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The Cbeebies Bedtime story is the female gaze for the UK (complimentary).
Danny Dyer is doing a CBeebies Bedtime story.
“F**king hell, this opportunity is f**ing mad” Dyer said (this is a joke)
“F**king hell, this opportunity is f**ing mad” Dyer said (this is a joke)
December 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Cbeebies Bedtime story is the female gaze for the UK (complimentary).
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"WELL TELL HIM TO PUT IT BACK"
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
"WELL TELL HIM TO PUT IT BACK"
May circumstance grant you a boss who travels a lot. We can now add Stroopwafel to the chocolate pecan wafers from North Carolina last month to my treat compendium.
December 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
May circumstance grant you a boss who travels a lot. We can now add Stroopwafel to the chocolate pecan wafers from North Carolina last month to my treat compendium.
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Well I had plans today but it looks like I'll be watching Will Jacks catching out Steve Smith on repeat instead #thecricket
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Well I had plans today but it looks like I'll be watching Will Jacks catching out Steve Smith on repeat instead #thecricket
Turned off #thecricket for THREE MINUTES to deal with a work chat and we got a wicket. Boooo. (Yayyyyy!)
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Turned off #thecricket for THREE MINUTES to deal with a work chat and we got a wicket. Boooo. (Yayyyyy!)
Last night I had a slightly pie-in-the-sky aim to get up in time to catch the start of the resumed test match, go for a swim, do some Xmas shopping, then get into work (latter all on the same bus route).
Didn't catch the very start of the match or do ALL my shopping but otherwise: NAILED IT!
Didn't catch the very start of the match or do ALL my shopping but otherwise: NAILED IT!
December 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Last night I had a slightly pie-in-the-sky aim to get up in time to catch the start of the resumed test match, go for a swim, do some Xmas shopping, then get into work (latter all on the same bus route).
Didn't catch the very start of the match or do ALL my shopping but otherwise: NAILED IT!
Didn't catch the very start of the match or do ALL my shopping but otherwise: NAILED IT!
I was going to cap this off with a probably mistimed bit of trivia that one of the Kray twins' corneas were donated after he died, but having looked it up to verify, I think I may have just...made it up? Had a very weird dream? Always check your sources, kids!
Sign up to be an organ donor.
You will save lives.
Also your spirit will have a portal through to possess their bodies, allowing you to continue your murderous rampage from beyond the grave.
(No but seriously, you can't take it with you- be an organ donor and save lives)
You will save lives.
Also your spirit will have a portal through to possess their bodies, allowing you to continue your murderous rampage from beyond the grave.
(No but seriously, you can't take it with you- be an organ donor and save lives)
December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I was going to cap this off with a probably mistimed bit of trivia that one of the Kray twins' corneas were donated after he died, but having looked it up to verify, I think I may have just...made it up? Had a very weird dream? Always check your sources, kids!
YESSSSSS
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus
For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
YESSSSSS
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HBO Max putting out a remastered version of this post where you can see the friends
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
HBO Max putting out a remastered version of this post where you can see the friends
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*slaps roof of kiln* ow
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
*slaps roof of kiln* ow
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Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
Note how these awful people are getting exactly the exclusions of children that they demanded and *that still isn’t enough for them*: they demand everyone be delighted about it and kiss their arses for being brilliant.
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
This makes me exceedingly grateful for all of my lovely friends, who've heard me say almost exactly the same as Haile and responded with, "...cool!" and left it there.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
You be the judge: Should my best friend stop trying to set me up on dates?
Whitney thinks Haile would be happier in a relationship. Haile says she’s fine by herself. You decide who’s being too single-minded
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This makes me exceedingly grateful for all of my lovely friends, who've heard me say almost exactly the same as Haile and responded with, "...cool!" and left it there.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...