Jon Hickman
@jonhickman.bsky.social
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Work: ghost.org
Podcast: btlpodcast.com
Podcast: runnerpod.com
Words: paradisecircus.co.uk
Everything else: theplan.co.uk
Work: ghost.org
Podcast: btlpodcast.com
Podcast: runnerpod.com
Words: paradisecircus.co.uk
Everything else: theplan.co.uk
I know “the stranger things kids are so old” is table stakes at this point but I watched 5.1 last night and in the opening Home Alone house bit in the crowded Wheeler house I said
“Oh! New character! Who is that guy?”
Only worked out it was Will a full ten minutes later.
“Oh! New character! Who is that guy?”
Only worked out it was Will a full ten minutes later.
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I know “the stranger things kids are so old” is table stakes at this point but I watched 5.1 last night and in the opening Home Alone house bit in the crowded Wheeler house I said
“Oh! New character! Who is that guy?”
Only worked out it was Will a full ten minutes later.
“Oh! New character! Who is that guy?”
Only worked out it was Will a full ten minutes later.
Reposted by Jon Hickman
We found some copies of 101 Things Birmingham Gave The World at the back of a cupboard full of Ozzy the Bull baubles and Roy Wood Christmas wigs.
We are posting paperbacks for £7, or treat yourself and add an ebook for an extra £3.
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
We are posting paperbacks for £7, or treat yourself and add an ebook for an extra £3.
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We found some copies of 101 Things Birmingham Gave The World at the back of a cupboard full of Ozzy the Bull baubles and Roy Wood Christmas wigs.
We are posting paperbacks for £7, or treat yourself and add an ebook for an extra £3.
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
We are posting paperbacks for £7, or treat yourself and add an ebook for an extra £3.
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
One summer I was baffled by the wine choices in Cannock Morrisons.
Another shopper showed me the best cheap one. Said his mom loves it.
That was Glyn Purnell.
I only meet famous Brummies at the shops.
Another shopper showed me the best cheap one. Said his mom loves it.
That was Glyn Purnell.
I only meet famous Brummies at the shops.
One Christmas me and another shopper at New Oscott Tesco were trying to find double cream and a young lad working there offered us two pots of single cream cos that makes double cream.
Side note: the other shopper was TV’s Emma Willis.
Side note: the other shopper was TV’s Emma Willis.
Ok hear me out: for medium soy sauce can you do half and half dark and light?
And for medium paprika can you do half hot and half sweet paprika?
Is that anything?
And for medium paprika can you do half hot and half sweet paprika?
Is that anything?
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
One summer I was baffled by the wine choices in Cannock Morrisons.
Another shopper showed me the best cheap one. Said his mom loves it.
That was Glyn Purnell.
I only meet famous Brummies at the shops.
Another shopper showed me the best cheap one. Said his mom loves it.
That was Glyn Purnell.
I only meet famous Brummies at the shops.
One Christmas me and another shopper at New Oscott Tesco were trying to find double cream and a young lad working there offered us two pots of single cream cos that makes double cream.
Side note: the other shopper was TV’s Emma Willis.
Side note: the other shopper was TV’s Emma Willis.
Ok hear me out: for medium soy sauce can you do half and half dark and light?
And for medium paprika can you do half hot and half sweet paprika?
Is that anything?
And for medium paprika can you do half hot and half sweet paprika?
Is that anything?
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
One Christmas me and another shopper at New Oscott Tesco were trying to find double cream and a young lad working there offered us two pots of single cream cos that makes double cream.
Side note: the other shopper was TV’s Emma Willis.
Side note: the other shopper was TV’s Emma Willis.
I am once again asking the delivery driver why they knock if they don’t actually need me to come to the door.
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I am once again asking the delivery driver why they knock if they don’t actually need me to come to the door.
Over at @paradisecircus.com we’ve got an ideal Secret Santa gift for anyone in your office who is best defined as “a Brummie”
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
Secret Santa 2025 – Paradise Circus
paradisecircus.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Over at @paradisecircus.com we’ve got an ideal Secret Santa gift for anyone in your office who is best defined as “a Brummie”
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Right, thingies crossed, kids. Just put house up for sale. So if you or anyone you know, or anyone they know, or your big fat dog are looking for a nice 4 bed detached in Birmingham B23…
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 4 bedroom detached house for sale on Rightmove
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Jackdaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 for £375,000. Marketed by Wilkins Estate Agents, Sutton Coldfield
www.rightmove.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Right, thingies crossed, kids. Just put house up for sale. So if you or anyone you know, or anyone they know, or your big fat dog are looking for a nice 4 bed detached in Birmingham B23…
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Me pitching Disney / Pixar sequels:
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Me pitching Disney / Pixar sequels:
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
Can’t believe they didn’t call the new movie “ZooTwoPia”
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Can’t believe they didn’t call the new movie “ZooTwoPia”
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
Always a delight to take some visitors to Birmingham to Manzil’s. There are safer, fancier, expensive curries in town but this is the only one that feels like a local balti house within a walk of new street
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Always a delight to take some visitors to Birmingham to Manzil’s. There are safer, fancier, expensive curries in town but this is the only one that feels like a local balti house within a walk of new street
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Here's my Bluesky Wrapped for 2025
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Here's my Bluesky Wrapped for 2025
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
Previous reader of this library book has “corrected” a number of Americanisms/internationalisms.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Previous reader of this library book has “corrected” a number of Americanisms/internationalisms.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Pictures by us is showing the Budget on the big screen.
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Pictures by us is showing the Budget on the big screen.
Catch Me If You Can is a Christmas movie.
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Catch Me If You Can is a Christmas movie.
Christmas is coming, the stouts are getting cake
Come with Me & You'll be in a World of Pure Imagination 🎶
It's @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social Caribbean Chocolate Cake time...
🍫 Milk Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Dark Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Deconstructed Barrel CCC 8.4%
🍫 Darth By CCC 14%
🍫 BA CCC 9%
#VivaStirchley #VivaBrum #ShopIndependent #SirenCCC
It's @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social Caribbean Chocolate Cake time...
🍫 Milk Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Dark Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Deconstructed Barrel CCC 8.4%
🍫 Darth By CCC 14%
🍫 BA CCC 9%
#VivaStirchley #VivaBrum #ShopIndependent #SirenCCC
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Christmas is coming, the stouts are getting cake
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Post an image that will always make you laugh
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Post an image that will always make you laugh
Reposted by Jon Hickman
🚀 NEW MAGAZINE ⌨️
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
DOCTYPE magazine 🚀⌨️
’80s BASIC type-in mags are back, but this time for HTML!
vole.wtf
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚀 NEW MAGAZINE ⌨️
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Off to Manchester!
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
split.traintimes.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Off to Manchester!
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Billie Piper announced as the new BBC Director General but we've got to wait until next Christmas to find out why.
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Billie Piper announced as the new BBC Director General but we've got to wait until next Christmas to find out why.
Tastes like jam.
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
Last year Lidl were smashing it with veggie roast dinner centre pieces. Doesn’t look like last year’s options are coming back so we’re auditioning new Sunday lunch and Christmas options.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Tastes like jam.
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
Last year Lidl were smashing it with veggie roast dinner centre pieces. Doesn’t look like last year’s options are coming back so we’re auditioning new Sunday lunch and Christmas options.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
November 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Last year Lidl were smashing it with veggie roast dinner centre pieces. Doesn’t look like last year’s options are coming back so we’re auditioning new Sunday lunch and Christmas options.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.