John O’Donnell
@jodami.bsky.social
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What is it with old women having very loud conversations on public transport about everyone they know’s health issues?
I don’t want to hear about it as I’m going to have my lunch.
(They are on about someone’s commode now.)
I don’t want to hear about it as I’m going to have my lunch.
(They are on about someone’s commode now.)
January 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM
What is it with old women having very loud conversations on public transport about everyone they know’s health issues?
I don’t want to hear about it as I’m going to have my lunch.
(They are on about someone’s commode now.)
I don’t want to hear about it as I’m going to have my lunch.
(They are on about someone’s commode now.)
I wonder what England would be like if Catherine of Aragon had borne a son that reached adulthood.
There may never have been a UK, a USA, a Canada.
On such things the world turns. It’s daft when you think about it.
There may never have been a UK, a USA, a Canada.
On such things the world turns. It’s daft when you think about it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I wonder what England would be like if Catherine of Aragon had borne a son that reached adulthood.
There may never have been a UK, a USA, a Canada.
On such things the world turns. It’s daft when you think about it.
There may never have been a UK, a USA, a Canada.
On such things the world turns. It’s daft when you think about it.
Starring Wendy Hiller.
Strange way to start the list of performers in A Man For All Seasons, but there you are.
(I’m watching it on the iplayer. In case anyone is wondering. More fascinating insights to come. If I can be arsed.)
Strange way to start the list of performers in A Man For All Seasons, but there you are.
(I’m watching it on the iplayer. In case anyone is wondering. More fascinating insights to come. If I can be arsed.)
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Starring Wendy Hiller.
Strange way to start the list of performers in A Man For All Seasons, but there you are.
(I’m watching it on the iplayer. In case anyone is wondering. More fascinating insights to come. If I can be arsed.)
Strange way to start the list of performers in A Man For All Seasons, but there you are.
(I’m watching it on the iplayer. In case anyone is wondering. More fascinating insights to come. If I can be arsed.)
This is America today. This is us, if we let it.
This is courage. Looking a masked, government fascist dead in the eye, face to face, knowing full well that your life is on the line.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
January 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
This is America today. This is us, if we let it.
When I saw this BBC headline, I thought they were going to be imprisoned.
January 24, 2026 at 7:55 AM
When I saw this BBC headline, I thought they were going to be imprisoned.
I have discovered the meaning of life.
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
I have discovered the meaning of life.
Just an idea, everybody.
January 22, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Just an idea, everybody.
I just got a Reddit ban because I insinuated that Oscar Wilde killed Bram Stoker because he was an actual vampire.
January 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM
I just got a Reddit ban because I insinuated that Oscar Wilde killed Bram Stoker because he was an actual vampire.
I’ve heard of trees exploding after being struck by lightning, their sap boils, but not this either.
I don’t know what -20F is in Celsius, but it sounds sodding cold to me.
I don’t know what -20F is in Celsius, but it sounds sodding cold to me.
I've lived in Minnesota my whole life and have experienced some major cold snaps but this is the first time I've heard about exploding trees.
January 21, 2026 at 9:39 PM
I’ve heard of trees exploding after being struck by lightning, their sap boils, but not this either.
I don’t know what -20F is in Celsius, but it sounds sodding cold to me.
I don’t know what -20F is in Celsius, but it sounds sodding cold to me.
Jesus is getting very needy.
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Jesus is getting very needy.
They spent billions building a fucking Atari Jaguar.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM
They spent billions building a fucking Atari Jaguar.
The Rolex shop in Knightsbridge was ram raided this morning, and I was working around here, and I missed the whole damn thing.
January 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The Rolex shop in Knightsbridge was ram raided this morning, and I was working around here, and I missed the whole damn thing.
This is quite something.
An American from North Carolina travelled with his yacht to Sochi in Russia in order to meet is Russian online girlfriend. However, when he entered Russian territory the FSB found a rifle and ammunition in his possession which he used for „self-defense“.
January 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
This is quite something.
You don’t see many off them in real life.
It’s smaller than I expected.
It’s smaller than I expected.
January 20, 2026 at 2:37 PM
You don’t see many off them in real life.
It’s smaller than I expected.
It’s smaller than I expected.
This bloke is an absolute idiot.
Susanna Reid asks Darren Jones what British companies who export to the US should do to prepare for a possible increase in tariffs.
Darren Jones replies: "you shouldn't prepare for a hypothetical"
Darren Jones replies: "you shouldn't prepare for a hypothetical"
January 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
This bloke is an absolute idiot.
Glad I don’t live there.
January 19, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Glad I don’t live there.
I wouldn’t want to be rimmed disinterestedly.
January 19, 2026 at 1:39 AM
I wouldn’t want to be rimmed disinterestedly.
There are people on the normal internet, well, Reddit, that make Cybersmith look vaguely sane.
January 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM
There are people on the normal internet, well, Reddit, that make Cybersmith look vaguely sane.
Why is this advert encouraging young women to join a brothel?
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Why is this advert encouraging young women to join a brothel?
I’m watching The Third Man, and Orson Wells just fucking shot James Bond’s boss.
January 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I’m watching The Third Man, and Orson Wells just fucking shot James Bond’s boss.
First time I’ve seen a politician attempt to get out of leading the country.
Moldovan president backs unification with Romania
Moldovan president backs unification with Romania
Moldovan President Maia Sandu's unprecedented stance among the country's top leaders aims to highlight Chisinau's European orientation and to urge Brussels to accelerate the process for Moldova – Ukraine's neighbor – to join the European Union amid ongoing Russian interference and internal vulnerabilities.
www.lemonde.fr
January 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
First time I’ve seen a politician attempt to get out of leading the country.
They are being a lot noisier than usual outside the Iranian embassy. They have a sound system.
January 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
They are being a lot noisier than usual outside the Iranian embassy. They have a sound system.
It’s as if The Bloodhound Gang were a state.
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It’s as if The Bloodhound Gang were a state.
“Words of guard.”
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
The Company finishes their walk around the lake and reaches the cliff face. Gandalf announces that Bill the pony must be left behind. Sam breaks into tears. Gandalf puts words of guard on the pony.
They start dividing up the luggage Bill was carrying. Gandalf stares at the rock.
They start dividing up the luggage Bill was carrying. Gandalf stares at the rock.
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“Words of guard.”
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
Now this is good news, but I do wonder how much the actions of the police, or anyone else, actually affect the murder rate.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.
January 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Now this is good news, but I do wonder how much the actions of the police, or anyone else, actually affect the murder rate.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.