Jonathan Pinnock
@jonathanpinnock.com
Writes software and fiction. Tries to keep the two apart. Books published by Farrago and others. Supremo and Grand Panjandrum at the Worldwide Subbub Organisation. He/him. https://linktr.ee/jonpinnock
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Jonathan Pinnock
@jonathanpinnock.com
· Nov 12
Welcome my new followers. I clearly seem to be on some kind of list. In case any of you are interested, I write things. I've written seven novels, six of which are in the Mathematical Mystery series: moderately clever plots, quite funny, diverse cast. Also...
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This is an unspooling thread of total joy. A slug of forgotten comedy history.
The brilliant female clowns of silent cinema. This might be the most ALIVE thing you’ll see all day.
The brilliant female clowns of silent cinema. This might be the most ALIVE thing you’ll see all day.
Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This is an unspooling thread of total joy. A slug of forgotten comedy history.
The brilliant female clowns of silent cinema. This might be the most ALIVE thing you’ll see all day.
The brilliant female clowns of silent cinema. This might be the most ALIVE thing you’ll see all day.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
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November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
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As one of the BBC’s most extraordinary series returns to iPlayer to mark its fortieth anniversary, Jude Rogers speaks to several key members of the team who made the ecologically minded crime thriller
Why #EdgeOfDarkness makes so much sense in 2025
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Why #EdgeOfDarkness makes so much sense in 2025
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
As one of the BBC’s most extraordinary series returns to iPlayer to mark its fortieth anniversary, Jude Rogers speaks to several key members of the team who made the ecologically minded crime thriller
Why #EdgeOfDarkness makes so much sense in 2025
buff.ly/nIF9mdh
Why #EdgeOfDarkness makes so much sense in 2025
buff.ly/nIF9mdh
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Every year I stop myself from posting “now look here you lot, my books would make an excellent Christmas present” in October because it’s way too early, and then I forget until it’s way too late.
Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
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Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Every year I stop myself from posting “now look here you lot, my books would make an excellent Christmas present” in October because it’s way too early, and then I forget until it’s way too late.
Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
levparikian.com/index.php/sh...
Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
levparikian.com/index.php/sh...
Just re-read this piece I wrote a while back about Writing and Comedy. It's actually not bad. farragobooks.com/truth-about-...
The Truth About Writing and Comedy – Farrago Books
Jonathan Pinnock, author of the Mathematical Mystery series reveals the truths about writing and comedy.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Just re-read this piece I wrote a while back about Writing and Comedy. It's actually not bad. farragobooks.com/truth-about-...
Having missed all the cricket excitement yesterday, thought I'd give it a listen this morning. WELL THAT WENT WELL DIDN'T IT?
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Having missed all the cricket excitement yesterday, thought I'd give it a listen this morning. WELL THAT WENT WELL DIDN'T IT?
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As everyone has said, an excellent call. It also makes me think Starmer should appoint Rylan Clark or Danny Dyer as UK ambassador to the US.
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
Trump says he’s meeting with “communist” Mamdani at the White House on Friday
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
As everyone has said, an excellent call. It also makes me think Starmer should appoint Rylan Clark or Danny Dyer as UK ambassador to the US.
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
You’ve probably already read this but it is very good
this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
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it is also free to read
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November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
You’ve probably already read this but it is very good
Random fact I learnt today - Kevin Coyne was at one time proposed as a replacement for Jim Morrison. Turned it down because he didn't fancy the leather trousers. Would have loved to hear the Doors' take on Marjory Razorblade, though.
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Random fact I learnt today - Kevin Coyne was at one time proposed as a replacement for Jim Morrison. Turned it down because he didn't fancy the leather trousers. Would have loved to hear the Doors' take on Marjory Razorblade, though.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
New Jake Thackray release coming soon…
New Jake Thackray release coming soon…
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Hahaha! Er. Someone has used AI to make analogue clocks with the live time.
Analogue clocks are really hard.
AI: spectacularly confident. Can be both subtly and spectacularly wrong. This is a lovely illustration of that.
clocks.brianmoore.com
Analogue clocks are really hard.
AI: spectacularly confident. Can be both subtly and spectacularly wrong. This is a lovely illustration of that.
clocks.brianmoore.com
AI World Clocks
The current time as rendered by 9 different AI models. By Brian Moore.
clocks.brianmoore.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Hahaha! Er. Someone has used AI to make analogue clocks with the live time.
Analogue clocks are really hard.
AI: spectacularly confident. Can be both subtly and spectacularly wrong. This is a lovely illustration of that.
clocks.brianmoore.com
Analogue clocks are really hard.
AI: spectacularly confident. Can be both subtly and spectacularly wrong. This is a lovely illustration of that.
clocks.brianmoore.com
Not saying it's wet today, but there's a queue of animals, two abreast, outside the back door.
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Not saying it's wet today, but there's a queue of animals, two abreast, outside the back door.
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Man on the tube: I’m tired.
His wife: Oh we’re all tired, Brian.
His wife: Oh we’re all tired, Brian.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Man on the tube: I’m tired.
His wife: Oh we’re all tired, Brian.
His wife: Oh we’re all tired, Brian.
These are excellent
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
These are excellent
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A good day to listen to our proud, joyous history of the BBC: One of the greatest British inventions of the 20th Century. An institution which, even at its worst, is far better than its detractors podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A good day to listen to our proud, joyous history of the BBC: One of the greatest British inventions of the 20th Century. An institution which, even at its worst, is far better than its detractors podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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we’re about to find out if loving SimCity makes you a better mayor
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
June 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
we’re about to find out if loving SimCity makes you a better mayor
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
Got a "friendly" against the other skittles team based in our village. Could turn nasty. Last time I scored a 24 double flopper on my last hand, so it's all downhill from there.
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Got a "friendly" against the other skittles team based in our village. Could turn nasty. Last time I scored a 24 double flopper on my last hand, so it's all downhill from there.
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good morning specifically to the FBI agent who introduced Mamdani’s dad to Marx
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
good morning specifically to the FBI agent who introduced Mamdani’s dad to Marx
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
What I Read in May (yes, really). www.jonathanpinnock.com/2025/11/what...
What I Read in May - Jonathan Pinnock - Writer of Stuff
Still playing catch-up, so there might be a sudden burst of posts to get us back in sync. Or IContinue readingWhat I Read in May
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November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
What I Read in May (yes, really). www.jonathanpinnock.com/2025/11/what...
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spread Samir Zitouni’s name far and wide
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
spread Samir Zitouni’s name far and wide
Got a 10/- record token for Christmas, 1963. Singles cost 6/8, so I needed to get something else. No idea what to get, so my mum asked the man in the shop for a suggestion. Ended up with Be My Baby by the Ronettes.
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Got a 10/- record token for Christmas, 1963. Singles cost 6/8, so I needed to get something else. No idea what to get, so my mum asked the man in the shop for a suggestion. Ended up with Be My Baby by the Ronettes.