Had a dream where there was a TV drama called Dr Bald about a doctor who was bald. I don't think the idea was that the two things were linked though, he just happened to be called that
January 20, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Had a dream where there was a TV drama called Dr Bald about a doctor who was bald. I don't think the idea was that the two things were linked though, he just happened to be called that
Useless David Beckham thought: you heard at the time about his constant practice of shooting from distance, free kicks and long shots, was that just because it's what looks impressive to people? It was a him thing
January 19, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Useless David Beckham thought: you heard at the time about his constant practice of shooting from distance, free kicks and long shots, was that just because it's what looks impressive to people? It was a him thing
I often read those train station shop politics books with names like Right Turn: Inside the Conservative Government Between 2022 and 2022, despite them being 800 pages of gossip, and I'm really looking forward to reading what some hack makes of what's going on inside the current administration
January 19, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I often read those train station shop politics books with names like Right Turn: Inside the Conservative Government Between 2022 and 2022, despite them being 800 pages of gossip, and I'm really looking forward to reading what some hack makes of what's going on inside the current administration
Don't think I've come across anybody today talking about Blue Monday like it's real. Maybe it's over, maybe we said "actually that's not real" so often that they got tired of it (they still think it's real)
January 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Don't think I've come across anybody today talking about Blue Monday like it's real. Maybe it's over, maybe we said "actually that's not real" so often that they got tired of it (they still think it's real)
Being kind to Brahim Diaz and calling that penalty some kind of terrible brain fart rather than an attempted panenka, because I can't imagine how in those circumstances you'd attempt that
January 18, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Being kind to Brahim Diaz and calling that penalty some kind of terrible brain fart rather than an attempted panenka, because I can't imagine how in those circumstances you'd attempt that
Anybody else notice that the more middle class a corner of town is, the more dead it is in January? Maybe these guys' lives are going well enough for them to be able to bear being sober for an entire month
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Anybody else notice that the more middle class a corner of town is, the more dead it is in January? Maybe these guys' lives are going well enough for them to be able to bear being sober for an entire month
I was just listening to This Train by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and thought I'd look up what she's actually singing when it sounds like she's singing "This train don't pull no wankers". The answer surprised me.
January 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I was just listening to This Train by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and thought I'd look up what she's actually singing when it sounds like she's singing "This train don't pull no wankers". The answer surprised me.
Not a ton to object to in those TOTP repeats other than a) in hindsight a lot of records around then had such obvious samples and b) I reckon they skipped one there
January 16, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Not a ton to object to in those TOTP repeats other than a) in hindsight a lot of records around then had such obvious samples and b) I reckon they skipped one there
A tourist (I cannot prove this but it must have been) stopped me right by Buckingham Palace just now to ask if the king and queen would be in there. I think the long pause and my blank face must have let on how confused I was
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
A tourist (I cannot prove this but it must have been) stopped me right by Buckingham Palace just now to ask if the king and queen would be in there. I think the long pause and my blank face must have let on how confused I was
The Jenrick stuff has to be for Reform to impress donors and media, and a nice little earner for him on the side? Because I don't think the public really know or care who he is
January 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
The Jenrick stuff has to be for Reform to impress donors and media, and a nice little earner for him on the side? Because I don't think the public really know or care who he is
Even the pre-existing foods have "source of protein" on the packaging! The new high protein sandwiches in the meal deals have as much protein in them as a chicken sandwich ever did
This is so baffling because protein is like….in everything these days. Want protein cereal? Cool, they have it. Protein bread? Sure. That’s a thing now. Protein pancakes and waffles? Those, too.
I think we are literally at peak protein in the moment.
I thought this was a joke but it’s an actual post from the White House: “we are ending the war on protein”
How about ending the war on the health of this country?
January 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Even the pre-existing foods have "source of protein" on the packaging! The new high protein sandwiches in the meal deals have as much protein in them as a chicken sandwich ever did
Just reflecting on the low standard of most of these posts, and I think it's worth me reminding you that I'm relaxed about being unfollowed. Feel free, I wouldn't follow me
January 13, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Just reflecting on the low standard of most of these posts, and I think it's worth me reminding you that I'm relaxed about being unfollowed. Feel free, I wouldn't follow me
You know the old question of things you thought would be a bigger deal as an adult, and the answer is usually something like the Bermuda Triangle or being peer pressured into doing drugs? I wonder what it is for kids today. What we're egging them on to worry about
January 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
You know the old question of things you thought would be a bigger deal as an adult, and the answer is usually something like the Bermuda Triangle or being peer pressured into doing drugs? I wonder what it is for kids today. What we're egging them on to worry about
Anybody else regularly play games of "is that another tiny flake of fake leather from the cheap sofa my landlord bought, or is it a mouse turd?" I've had a good run of it being the former but I know it will come to an end at some point
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Anybody else regularly play games of "is that another tiny flake of fake leather from the cheap sofa my landlord bought, or is it a mouse turd?" I've had a good run of it being the former but I know it will come to an end at some point
I was watching that Girlbands Forever thing last week, and Dr Feelgood have at least two things in common with Sugababes: a) their biggest hit was not by the classic line up, b) they ended up replacing all the members
I was watching that Girlbands Forever thing last week, and Dr Feelgood have at least two things in common with Sugababes: a) their biggest hit was not by the classic line up, b) they ended up replacing all the members
Come to think of it, I'm more interested in the quality of a game of football than if it has a surprising outcome, you know? Rather see a good game than a shock. Obviously you can have both
January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Come to think of it, I'm more interested in the quality of a game of football than if it has a surprising outcome, you know? Rather see a good game than a shock. Obviously you can have both
I object to the few people I know who still post on X being described as paedo defenders or complicit in CSAM distribution or whatever. I think that's bollocks
January 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I object to the few people I know who still post on X being described as paedo defenders or complicit in CSAM distribution or whatever. I think that's bollocks
I've learned not to point out the obvious with whodunnits, although (and I don't think this is a spoiler?) I thought Wake Up Dead Man did enough to tell you who it was long before Blanc figured out how
Kelsey Dacey, 34, who has historically spoiled The Sixth Sense, Gone Girl and Fight Club, amongst many others, has now selected Glass Onion, to her family’s dismay.
I've learned not to point out the obvious with whodunnits, although (and I don't think this is a spoiler?) I thought Wake Up Dead Man did enough to tell you who it was long before Blanc figured out how