Ignoble Jim R Houghton
@jimrhoughton.bsky.social
Unpublished (so far) novelist, freelance copywriter, rationalist, physics enthusiast, cryptic crossword lover, recovering marketer, vintage watch collector.
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In the 90s, you could be fined or even jailed for not seeing Must-See TV
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
In the 90s, you could be fined or even jailed for not seeing Must-See TV
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Airplane! (1980)
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(Poster by Nick Charge)
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Airplane! (1980)
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(Poster by Nick Charge)
Looks worried...
"An Owl" is a 1952 painting by Finnish artist Aarno Karimo (1886–1952), created in oil on canvas.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Looks worried...
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Recent research showed that a huge proportion (87%) of Brits rely on hanging wet clothes inside their homes – and they’re unknowingly causing serious issues.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
The mould truth: Expert warns Brits of one common habit that brings damp into their homes
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Recent research showed that a huge proportion (87%) of Brits rely on hanging wet clothes inside their homes – and they’re unknowingly causing serious issues.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
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Cartoon: Giving thanks
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November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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No. I don't want to become a MAGGI taste-tester.
Sorry.
Sorry.
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
No. I don't want to become a MAGGI taste-tester.
Sorry.
Sorry.
The real question is what does asking 'what does my puffer jacket say about me' say about me?
A reader asked our fashion critic: "I am seeing all kinds of puffer jackets these days, but can they ever really be professional?" nyti.ms/4rdr7Zb
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The real question is what does asking 'what does my puffer jacket say about me' say about me?
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I find it hilarious that the most common posts from Forbes are about lottery jackpots.
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I find it hilarious that the most common posts from Forbes are about lottery jackpots.
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Will the social media ban be like shark nets?
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Will the social media ban be like shark nets?
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
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Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
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November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Some good movies in there, but it's like they took 100 movies and then drew them out of a hat. The order they're in is all over the place.
variety.com/lists/best-c...
variety.com/lists/best-c...
The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.'
variety.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Some good movies in there, but it's like they took 100 movies and then drew them out of a hat. The order they're in is all over the place.
variety.com/lists/best-c...
variety.com/lists/best-c...
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📌They appease Vladimir Putin and come after Mark Kelly.
Traitors. All of ‘em.
Traitors. All of ‘em.
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
📌They appease Vladimir Putin and come after Mark Kelly.
Traitors. All of ‘em.
Traitors. All of ‘em.
Oh, fuck off. We invented the "stop the boats" swamped bullshit and exported it to the rest of the world, and you're trying to re-export it back in a different accent?
Spoiler alert: As in US, average immigrants commit far less crime than the community as a whole.
www.theage.com.au/world/north-...
Spoiler alert: As in US, average immigrants commit far less crime than the community as a whole.
www.theage.com.au/world/north-...
Trump administration orders US embassy to collect data on migrant crime in Australia
In an intervention into domestic affairs, diplomats at the US embassy in Canberra have been instructed to report on migrant-related crime.
www.theage.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Oh, fuck off. We invented the "stop the boats" swamped bullshit and exported it to the rest of the world, and you're trying to re-export it back in a different accent?
Spoiler alert: As in US, average immigrants commit far less crime than the community as a whole.
www.theage.com.au/world/north-...
Spoiler alert: As in US, average immigrants commit far less crime than the community as a whole.
www.theage.com.au/world/north-...
Oh, look! Another reason not to visit the UK.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
What the UK's proposed 'tourist taxes' mean for Australians
Australians heading to London could soon pay a new "tourist tax" on accommodation, as the as the British government moves to give cities across England the power to impose levies.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Oh, look! Another reason not to visit the UK.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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This isn't just heart breaking, it's terrifying. Your financial situation shouldn't be a factor in receiving or responding to life-saving care. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Odds of surviving cancer drop drastically when credit score dips — Harvard Gazette
Study explores links between financial stress and mortality risk.
news.harvard.edu
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This isn't just heart breaking, it's terrifying. Your financial situation shouldn't be a factor in receiving or responding to life-saving care. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
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PAY US MORE MONEY, YOU DIMWIT www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h...
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
PAY US MORE MONEY, YOU DIMWIT www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h...
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Reporters: it’s your job to ask him to identify which “legal scholars“ he’s talking about.
He says there are “many,” so ask him to identify two.
He says there are “many,” so ask him to identify two.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Reporters: it’s your job to ask him to identify which “legal scholars“ he’s talking about.
He says there are “many,” so ask him to identify two.
He says there are “many,” so ask him to identify two.
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This is the craziness going on over at Twitter X & Not-Truth Social.
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is the craziness going on over at Twitter X & Not-Truth Social.
Welp, mostly agree, but I wouldn't *forget* Wall Street, Bitcoin and AI as dangerous bubbles...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Forget Wall Street, bitcoin and AI. Here's a real Aussie bubble
Amid global warnings of impending financial doom, APRA and the Reserve Bank are far more concerned about a home-grown bubble, one that's been taking in oxygen for almost three decades.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Welp, mostly agree, but I wouldn't *forget* Wall Street, Bitcoin and AI as dangerous bubbles...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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This
“.. This is X in 2025: Potentially fake accounts crying at other potentially fake accounts that they aren’t real, all while refusing to acknowledge that they themselves aren’t who they say they are — a Russian nesting doll of bullshit.”
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This
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It takes real skill to achieve this level of incompetence
A federal judge on Monday threw out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It takes real skill to achieve this level of incompetence