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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 1d

Watching The Prisoner. More creators should end their series with a finale that makes no sense and offers no answers and actually just makes things more confusing.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 2d

You know it!

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 2d

Burial or cremation? Neither, I intend for my body to be hung in chains off the Isle of Dogs, pirate-style.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 3d

ME: The politics of mining in the North East in the eighteenth century are SO CONVOLUTED.
ALSO ME: I bet this would make an awesome model railway.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 6d

It’s funny how your tastes change with age. I hate climbing the stairs, but my baby niece has decided that it is the most fun it is possible to have.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 6d

Glad I could help!

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 17d

The Rapture actually happened, it’s just that nobody was Saved.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 19d

No, I do not have time for the Rapture this week. I’m far too busy. Next week you can have a Rapture.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 29d

liek if u cri evry tiem

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 29d

*tidying one corner of the office up so I look professional in the Zoom meeting*

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Sep 4

What is a “day off?”

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Sep 3

Why can’t silent majorities ever shut up?

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Sep 1

There is an art to complaining to management.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Aug 28

Didn’t get much sleep last night because I was *checks notes* writing these notes.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Aug 24

Hi train companies. It’s really decent of you to provide charging sockets and all, but can I request one more favour? Charging sockets that work.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Aug 23

Just watched the new adaptation of The War of the Worlds. It’s like they only realised three quarters of the way through production that they were supposed to be adapting The War of the Worlds.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Aug 7

I’ve spent two days researching the history of the ice trade. If I don’t make a video about it, I’m going to feel guilty about that.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jul 27

RIP Tom Lehrer, absolute master of dark-edged comedy.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jul 23

Being whimsical in the comments section.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jul 18

IDEA: Remake Star Trek IV, but instead of whales, the aliens are trying to contact Scatman John.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jul 18

I hear they’re planning a new Judge Dredd movie. I hope they finally adapt the story where Dredd yells at a shrimp.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jul 12

I always find the best way to give myself a dose of humility is to buy a new appliance and attempt to use it for the first time.

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jul 1

“Better switch the fan off while I record this voiceover!”
Ten seconds later:

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jun 30

A Case Of Spring Fever (1940)

YouTube video by Old TV Time

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · Jun 28

Man, I love The Wind in the Willows. It’s like, “Messing around in boats! Mr Toad’s in trouble! THE OLD GODS ARE REAL AND THE BIBLE IS A LIE! And here is Ratty’s sailor cousin! What larks!”

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