Simon Pegg
@simonpegg.bsky.social
Same name, not *that* one though. 49, Movie lover, lives in the East. Rarely manages a serious post on any social media platform.
'Drinking Chololate Enthusiast' - Not my words, but the words of Hotel Chocolat
'Drinking Chololate Enthusiast' - Not my words, but the words of Hotel Chocolat
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Time for another round of "Are You Sure This Isn't An Onion Article?"
OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: ‘I can’t live like this’
OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: ‘I can’t live like this’
Its human partners said the flirty, quirky GPT-4o was the perfect companion – on the eve of Valentine’s Day, it’s being turned off for good. How will users cope?
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Time for another round of "Are You Sure This Isn't An Onion Article?"
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Our book, “The World According To Sharks”, is available for pre-order from loads of sources - www.penguin.co.uk/books/473994....
Just realised the acronym for it is TWATS. Too late to change it now. Just have to own it.
Just realised the acronym for it is TWATS. Too late to change it now. Just have to own it.
February 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Our book, “The World According To Sharks”, is available for pre-order from loads of sources - www.penguin.co.uk/books/473994....
Just realised the acronym for it is TWATS. Too late to change it now. Just have to own it.
Just realised the acronym for it is TWATS. Too late to change it now. Just have to own it.
It's also T.I.T.S. Ltd.
The fact Nigel Farage's company is called Thorn in the Side Limited is instructive. He doesn't want to run things; too much work. He doesn't want to solve things; too much thought. He just wants to be an annoyance. The classic backseat driver.
Nigel Farage has just moved his company address to...Mayfair. As Private Eye notes, nothing says 'man of the people' like it.
(The office appears to belong, through a complex web, to Reform treasurer Nick Candy's firm)
(The office appears to belong, through a complex web, to Reform treasurer Nick Candy's firm)
February 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
It's also T.I.T.S. Ltd.
Just when you thought the Sheringham Bus Shelter saga had all but died down...
February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Just when you thought the Sheringham Bus Shelter saga had all but died down...
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As well as writing a damned fine crime novel that rattles along at speed, Agatha Christie has a knack for writing stuff like this.
Frequently.
There's a lot more chuckles in the Marple books than I remember when I read them over *checks notes* 30 years ago.
Frequently.
There's a lot more chuckles in the Marple books than I remember when I read them over *checks notes* 30 years ago.
February 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM
As well as writing a damned fine crime novel that rattles along at speed, Agatha Christie has a knack for writing stuff like this.
Frequently.
There's a lot more chuckles in the Marple books than I remember when I read them over *checks notes* 30 years ago.
Frequently.
There's a lot more chuckles in the Marple books than I remember when I read them over *checks notes* 30 years ago.
MAGNIFICENT, @theednawatkins.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
MAGNIFICENT, @theednawatkins.bsky.social
"Well, I'll give Ms. Cooper another twenty minutes, but that's it!"
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM
"Well, I'll give Ms. Cooper another twenty minutes, but that's it!"
🎶"Daisy, Daisy. Give me your MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT, do."🎶
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
🎶"Daisy, Daisy. Give me your MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT, do."🎶
Daisy Cooper presses the snooze button on her alarm clock.
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Daisy Cooper presses the snooze button on her alarm clock.
Won another Pub Quiz, lads.
Excellent identification of Mussolini and Stalin via their mugshots helped us romp to victory.
Excellent identification of Mussolini and Stalin via their mugshots helped us romp to victory.
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Won another Pub Quiz, lads.
Excellent identification of Mussolini and Stalin via their mugshots helped us romp to victory.
Excellent identification of Mussolini and Stalin via their mugshots helped us romp to victory.
Recommended for me on Instagram.
No.
No.
February 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Recommended for me on Instagram.
No.
No.
Sony have put this little gem of a film up for free on Youtube.
Very much a product of the mid 90s, and student politics, but a good cast (Cameron Diaz, Bill Paxton, Ron Perlman, Jason Alexander, amongst others) and - most importantly - it's only 90 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtwA...
Very much a product of the mid 90s, and student politics, but a good cast (Cameron Diaz, Bill Paxton, Ron Perlman, Jason Alexander, amongst others) and - most importantly - it's only 90 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtwA...
The Last Supper | Full Movie | Starring Cameron Diaz, Ron Eldard & Annabeth Gish
YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment India
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Sony have put this little gem of a film up for free on Youtube.
Very much a product of the mid 90s, and student politics, but a good cast (Cameron Diaz, Bill Paxton, Ron Perlman, Jason Alexander, amongst others) and - most importantly - it's only 90 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtwA...
Very much a product of the mid 90s, and student politics, but a good cast (Cameron Diaz, Bill Paxton, Ron Perlman, Jason Alexander, amongst others) and - most importantly - it's only 90 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtwA...
In a throwback to 1972, there is currently a van patrolling the street blasting out 'Any old Iron' via loudspeaker.
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
In a throwback to 1972, there is currently a van patrolling the street blasting out 'Any old Iron' via loudspeaker.
Musk 2025: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CITY ON MARS!'
Musk 2026: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CITY ON THE MOON!'
Musk 2027: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CONSERVATORY ON THE BACK!'
Musk 2026: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CITY ON THE MOON!'
Musk 2027: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CONSERVATORY ON THE BACK!'
February 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Musk 2025: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CITY ON MARS!'
Musk 2026: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CITY ON THE MOON!'
Musk 2027: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CONSERVATORY ON THE BACK!'
Musk 2026: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CITY ON THE MOON!'
Musk 2027: 'WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A CONSERVATORY ON THE BACK!'
I wonder if Mandelson turned his Aga off.
February 10, 2026 at 12:54 PM
I wonder if Mandelson turned his Aga off.
The thing is about Streeting, he 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 he's competent.
A bit like Jonathan Gullis, after the benefit of a Mach 3 Turbo and can of Lynx Africa.
A bit like Jonathan Gullis, after the benefit of a Mach 3 Turbo and can of Lynx Africa.
February 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The thing is about Streeting, he 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 he's competent.
A bit like Jonathan Gullis, after the benefit of a Mach 3 Turbo and can of Lynx Africa.
A bit like Jonathan Gullis, after the benefit of a Mach 3 Turbo and can of Lynx Africa.
Bit rich of Health Secretary Wes Streeting advising people to 'Ignore the Smears'
February 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Bit rich of Health Secretary Wes Streeting advising people to 'Ignore the Smears'
Live, Laugh, I was never a good friend of Mandelson.
February 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Live, Laugh, I was never a good friend of Mandelson.
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Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this
They've gone Epstinct.
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM
They've gone Epstinct.
Me, the first time my Mum took me to the local park.
Wow, these are some pretty huge swings.
UK public now split one third positive v one third negative on economics and culture of immigration, after a dramatic softening after 2016.
Contributors include
- dominance of boats/asylum over free movement/visas
- starker political polarisation
- shifting media and online fragmentation
Contributors include
- dominance of boats/asylum over free movement/visas
- starker political polarisation
- shifting media and online fragmentation
February 10, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Me, the first time my Mum took me to the local park.
A nation that freely carries guns is experimenting with cutting out the caffeine.
What could possibly go wrong.
What could possibly go wrong.
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
February 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
A nation that freely carries guns is experimenting with cutting out the caffeine.
What could possibly go wrong.
What could possibly go wrong.