Paul Ockenden
@ockenden.com
Ex PC Pro columnist. Ex-owner of one of the UK's first digital agencies. Now happily retired. I was once famous for missing deadlines, now I don’t miss them at all!
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
Quite enjoyed del Toro’s Frankenstein (Netflix), but whether by choice or direction Jacob Elordi was definitely channeling the Rory Kinnear version of the character from Penny Dreadful.
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[Penny Dreadful] Caliban » Why Did You Allow Me To Feel?
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December 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Quite enjoyed del Toro’s Frankenstein (Netflix), but whether by choice or direction Jacob Elordi was definitely channeling the Rory Kinnear version of the character from Penny Dreadful.
youtu.be/lUK3UQ3Iif4?...
youtu.be/lUK3UQ3Iif4?...
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Now THAT is going down in a blaze of glory... just watch the last few minutes/seconds of this stream as the eruption gets closer and closer until eventually it kills the camera.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Now THAT is going down in a blaze of glory... just watch the last few minutes/seconds of this stream as the eruption gets closer and closer until eventually it kills the camera.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
I was always lazy at school. I did well, but in a lazy way. So one day when our English teacher asked us to write a poem I submitted the lyrics from one of @manmademoon.bsky.social’s da’s more obscure songs. She gave me an A, quite right too. However… 1/2
December 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I was always lazy at school. I did well, but in a lazy way. So one day when our English teacher asked us to write a poem I submitted the lyrics from one of @manmademoon.bsky.social’s da’s more obscure songs. She gave me an A, quite right too. However… 1/2
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I presume this was a Russell T Davies episode?
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I presume this was a Russell T Davies episode?
The truth.
Sweet potato fries should never be an upgrade item on a menu. I won't have them in the house, they're shit. Restaurants should charge a quid less for them
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The truth.
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The best description of the Telegraph you'll read this week.
I just don't need to know what the Telegraph has written about Dungeons & Dragons. It's a newspaper for people who are frightened of samosas.
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The best description of the Telegraph you'll read this week.
Why would you seek a pardon over a matter where you proclaim your innocence?
To my simple brain, there’s only one real answer to that.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
To my simple brain, there’s only one real answer to that.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president
He denies any wrongdoing in three ongoing trials over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Why would you seek a pardon over a matter where you proclaim your innocence?
To my simple brain, there’s only one real answer to that.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
To my simple brain, there’s only one real answer to that.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I’m surprised that more people aren‘t bitching about the budget closing the £135 duty free limit on small parcels. It‘s going to really hit people with a bad AliExpress or Temu habit. Especially as the parcel firms all add extra charges when they collect duty. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Customs duty to apply to all small parcels to UK, Chancellor confirms
Currently, overseas retailers can send small parcels worth less than £135 to the UK without paying import duties.
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I’m surprised that more people aren‘t bitching about the budget closing the £135 duty free limit on small parcels. It‘s going to really hit people with a bad AliExpress or Temu habit. Especially as the parcel firms all add extra charges when they collect duty. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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It is that time of the year when we launch the T-Towel.
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
![T Towel design in red and white. Reads “Please Mind the Farage” with a picture of a waste bin seeping farage (liquid waste) and beneath the image printed in red, “farage (noun) [fa-rij] The liquid found at the bottom of a waste bin or container"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2dsjjyd6tv34uyxd75o44o4p/bafkreier3jfqiupxmlfwchsgac3sbfwx6x5gtr7so3oecezmkf3otmm3ey@jpeg)
November 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It is that time of the year when we launch the T-Towel.
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
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My mum, few years ago after saying "fuck it, that'll do."
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My mum, few years ago after saying "fuck it, that'll do."
Colchester people, go and see @robinince.bsky.social - seen him loads of times and he always does a brilliant show with shambolic charm (I mean that as a compliment - it works well).
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
This SUNDAY - COLCHESTER!!
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
November 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Colchester people, go and see @robinince.bsky.social - seen him loads of times and he always does a brilliant show with shambolic charm (I mean that as a compliment - it works well).
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
Misread that as Master Chef...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Misread that as Master Chef...
Looks like the Lloyds takeover means that anyone who invested in Curve via one of the Crowdcube funding cycles has basically just pissed their money up the wall.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Looks like the Lloyds takeover means that anyone who invested in Curve via one of the Crowdcube funding cycles has basically just pissed their money up the wall.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
A new definition of irony. Downdetector is down.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A new definition of irony. Downdetector is down.
Two people debating the language of immigration on the Today Programme, the more ‘progressive’ of which is a writer for the Telegraph.
Jeez!
Jeez!
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Two people debating the language of immigration on the Today Programme, the more ‘progressive’ of which is a writer for the Telegraph.
Jeez!
Jeez!
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I see crypto is doing well.... ;-)
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I see crypto is doing well.... ;-)
Brilliant Naked Week earlier from from @andrewhunterm.bsky.social, @jonholmes.bsky.social and gang.
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Brilliant Naked Week earlier from from @andrewhunterm.bsky.social, @jonholmes.bsky.social and gang.
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
Would my American followers please note that today’s date is 11/11, not 11/11. Thank you.
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Would my American followers please note that today’s date is 11/11, not 11/11. Thank you.
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I asked AI how I could tell if an image had been generated using AI. It gave a list of things such as strange finger count, skin colour a bit off, over-white porcelain teeth, etc. But I think thought I was asking how to tell if someone is from Essex.
November 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I asked AI how I could tell if an image had been generated using AI. It gave a list of things such as strange finger count, skin colour a bit off, over-white porcelain teeth, etc. But I think thought I was asking how to tell if someone is from Essex.