Thom
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Thom
@thwphipps.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Moving my extra difficult cryptic crossword thread to here. Twitter no longer deserves it
Is there a reason why any time I click on one of those online 'Fan Wikis', my computer almost immediately crashes?
January 29, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Is there a reason why any time I click on one of those online 'Fan Wikis', my computer almost immediately crashes?
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Happy 3 year anniversary to this post
January 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Happy 3 year anniversary to this post
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this is still the best thing ever posted on twitter
January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
this is still the best thing ever posted on twitter
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Hahahaaaaa
NEW: Andy Burnham blocked for standing in the Denton by-election.
8-1 against.
Lucy Powell only vote in favour.
8-1 against.
Lucy Powell only vote in favour.
January 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Hahahaaaaa
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Tricky but not too bad once we got into the rhythm. Transposed letters spelled out THE GREAT CHAIN OF BEING (backwards), a medieval hierarchy of all beings: GOD, ANGEL, MAN, animal (WOLF), plants (ASH) and mineral (SPAR). Which are highlighted. The end
January 25, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.
January 24, 2026 at 10:01 AM
For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.
TRAITORS TOGETHER STRONG
Traitors together strong
January 23, 2026 at 9:38 PM
TRAITORS TOGETHER STRONG
Traitors together strong
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Traitors together strong
I think Steven MAYBE squeaks it. If not, it’s a Faraaz/Jack win by boring faithful default
January 23, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I think Steven MAYBE squeaks it. If not, it’s a Faraaz/Jack win by boring faithful default
The chest of chance is so shite. Worst bit of the format
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The chest of chance is so shite. Worst bit of the format
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
I think this is backfiring on them
January 21, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I think this is backfiring on them
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Health Speculations Swirl As Trump Seen With Damage Numbers Above Head https://theonion.com/health-speculations-swirl-as-trump-seen-with-damage-numbers-above-head/
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Health Speculations Swirl As Trump Seen With Damage Numbers Above Head https://theonion.com/health-speculations-swirl-as-trump-seen-with-damage-numbers-above-head/
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How fares the King
January 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM
How fares the King
In unexpected news, it sounds like this press conference is gonna be two hours of him rambling and whining
January 20, 2026 at 7:41 PM
In unexpected news, it sounds like this press conference is gonna be two hours of him rambling and whining
Oh god it’s the Chase kisses a nine year old episode
First season of House is simply one great episode after another but episode eleven ("Detox", cold turkey, cat autopsy, Amanda Seyfried guest star) is the first proper banger that showed what the series could be at its best
January 20, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Oh god it’s the Chase kisses a nine year old episode
Oh! This is really good! Wow!
January 19, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Oh! This is really good! Wow!
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Seemed harder than it was. Most clues were oddly structured - split into two sets of wordplay with the definition in the middle. Once that became obvious it fell into place. Unclued entries gave CHARLES BABBAGE, whose BRAIN was split in two postmortem & kept at the HUNTERIAN and SCIENCE museums...
January 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Refuse to accept this apparent nostalgia for the hazy halcyon glory days of 2016, historically one of the shittest years of all time
January 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Refuse to accept this apparent nostalgia for the hazy halcyon glory days of 2016, historically one of the shittest years of all time
How come 90% of the ads on Amazon Prime are Proctor & Gamble products
January 16, 2026 at 9:38 PM
How come 90% of the ads on Amazon Prime are Proctor & Gamble products