Paul TM 🇪🇺 Wafels (Stroop)
@trogdouser.bsky.social
The Biology of Purpose keeps my nose above the surface.
Swears. A Lot.
Conducts a somewhat rigorous interaction policy.
Posts reflect the views of my Employer, because that's me.
One of those people I warned you about.
Unprompted DMs? Bad Idea.
Swears. A Lot.
Conducts a somewhat rigorous interaction policy.
Posts reflect the views of my Employer, because that's me.
One of those people I warned you about.
Unprompted DMs? Bad Idea.
Well, that brought Friday evening to a bit of a crunching stop.
Was just sorting some stuff in the garden, and the grand-daughter of the neighbours just started chatting over the fence.
The question (by her) was "Why do you always call your parents 'Mother & Father'... ?"
I couldn't tell her.
/1
Was just sorting some stuff in the garden, and the grand-daughter of the neighbours just started chatting over the fence.
The question (by her) was "Why do you always call your parents 'Mother & Father'... ?"
I couldn't tell her.
/1
January 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Well, that brought Friday evening to a bit of a crunching stop.
Was just sorting some stuff in the garden, and the grand-daughter of the neighbours just started chatting over the fence.
The question (by her) was "Why do you always call your parents 'Mother & Father'... ?"
I couldn't tell her.
/1
Was just sorting some stuff in the garden, and the grand-daughter of the neighbours just started chatting over the fence.
The question (by her) was "Why do you always call your parents 'Mother & Father'... ?"
I couldn't tell her.
/1
Russ Abbott wasn't available.
January 30, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Russ Abbott wasn't available.
The best thing about this picture (and don't get me wrong, this bunch are really *not* political titans by any stretch) is the complete absence of Wilders 👍
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The best thing about this picture (and don't get me wrong, this bunch are really *not* political titans by any stretch) is the complete absence of Wilders 👍
I honestly can't remember, I was pretty much stoned or drunk from the entire first year.
I'm sure there were some books involved.
(Probably used them for roaches)
I'm sure there were some books involved.
(Probably used them for roaches)
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Anglo-Saxon
2. Moral Philosophy
3. General Relativity
4. Automata
5. Bayesian Probability
I can estimate how ethical Beowulf was when moving at near light speed.
1. Anglo-Saxon
2. Moral Philosophy
3. General Relativity
4. Automata
5. Bayesian Probability
I can estimate how ethical Beowulf was when moving at near light speed.
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Protein folding
2. Bacterial genetics
3. Statistics for biologists
4. Medical virology
5. Parasitology
1. Protein folding
2. Bacterial genetics
3. Statistics for biologists
4. Medical virology
5. Parasitology
January 30, 2026 at 9:21 AM
I honestly can't remember, I was pretty much stoned or drunk from the entire first year.
I'm sure there were some books involved.
(Probably used them for roaches)
I'm sure there were some books involved.
(Probably used them for roaches)
I remain mystified why anyone with a mental age in excess of 8yo would actively *want* to use ShitTok.
Idiots gotta idiot, s’pose.
Idiots gotta idiot, s’pose.
Wowsers, TikTok making it difficult to delete your account
I think we know where this is going
Anyone read Mr Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four? 😉
I think we know where this is going
Anyone read Mr Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four? 😉
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 AM
I remain mystified why anyone with a mental age in excess of 8yo would actively *want* to use ShitTok.
Idiots gotta idiot, s’pose.
Idiots gotta idiot, s’pose.
The Ipcress Sausage
Star Trek: The Sausage Of Khan
It's A Wonderful Sausage
January 29, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The Ipcress Sausage
Slop. Slop from a Hack.
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Slop. Slop from a Hack.
Going to bed earlier, maybe?
I mean - it's not a tough one, is it?
I mean - it's not a tough one, is it?
Night owls — those who naturally stay up late — may be more likely to develop heart disease, a new study has found. But experts say there are steps you can take to protect your health. https://cnn.it/4qaUA4v
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Going to bed earlier, maybe?
I mean - it's not a tough one, is it?
I mean - it's not a tough one, is it?
When The Mirror's picture editor has been on the lash all day...
*hic* "It's got a knife in it, whaddya fucken want?" *hic*
*hic* "It's got a knife in it, whaddya fucken want?" *hic*
January 29, 2026 at 10:53 PM
When The Mirror's picture editor has been on the lash all day...
*hic* "It's got a knife in it, whaddya fucken want?" *hic*
*hic* "It's got a knife in it, whaddya fucken want?" *hic*
It’s also worth noting that that there’s a great Chrome plug -in that gets around about 95% of paywalls
I use it all the time 😎
I use it all the time 😎
The BBC's decision to put its news content behind a paywall for American audiences is an astonishing own goal at such an important moment. New motto: "Nation shall speak peace unto Nation, but only when they pay 50 bucks for the first year".
January 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
It’s also worth noting that that there’s a great Chrome plug -in that gets around about 95% of paywalls
I use it all the time 😎
I use it all the time 😎
Reposted by Paul TM 🇪🇺 Wafels (Stroop)
The BBC's decision to put its news content behind a paywall for American audiences is an astonishing own goal at such an important moment. New motto: "Nation shall speak peace unto Nation, but only when they pay 50 bucks for the first year".
January 29, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The BBC's decision to put its news content behind a paywall for American audiences is an astonishing own goal at such an important moment. New motto: "Nation shall speak peace unto Nation, but only when they pay 50 bucks for the first year".
5 Jobs I’ve had:
Camel Removal Consultant
Head Of Dust
Vice President - Paper Clips
Blap Manager
Narwhal Liaison Officer (Part Time)
Camel Removal Consultant
Head Of Dust
Vice President - Paper Clips
Blap Manager
Narwhal Liaison Officer (Part Time)
5 jobs I’ve had:
End of line tester and rectifier fixing all the shit jobs everyone else did first.
Checker that when you deliberately try to break something it breaks correctly.
Petrol pimp.
Contrarian of geniuses.
Atomic clock fettler.
End of line tester and rectifier fixing all the shit jobs everyone else did first.
Checker that when you deliberately try to break something it breaks correctly.
Petrol pimp.
Contrarian of geniuses.
Atomic clock fettler.
5 jobs I’ve had:
Tombola Controller
Dunelm’s youngest ever Area Manager
Flea Powder Packing Operative
Exploding Link Box Inspector
Singer
Tombola Controller
Dunelm’s youngest ever Area Manager
Flea Powder Packing Operative
Exploding Link Box Inspector
Singer
January 29, 2026 at 9:16 PM
5 Jobs I’ve had:
Camel Removal Consultant
Head Of Dust
Vice President - Paper Clips
Blap Manager
Narwhal Liaison Officer (Part Time)
Camel Removal Consultant
Head Of Dust
Vice President - Paper Clips
Blap Manager
Narwhal Liaison Officer (Part Time)
Reposted by Paul TM 🇪🇺 Wafels (Stroop)
Well, well,well. Is any Reform councillor not breaking the law?Midlands councillor resigns after he's unveiled as owner of 'illegal' HMOs
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Midlands councillor resigns after he's unveiled as owner of 'illegal' HMOs
Tamworth Borough Council claimed Cllr Edward Harris owned Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) which failed to meet 'basic living standards'
www.birminghammail.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Well, well,well. Is any Reform councillor not breaking the law?Midlands councillor resigns after he's unveiled as owner of 'illegal' HMOs
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
"Unsubscribe & Save"
With widespread layoffs expected at The Washington Post in the coming weeks, teams of reporters are sending impassioned letters to owner Jeff Bezos, urging him not to shrink the newsroom. https://cnn.it/45FvOlr
January 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"Unsubscribe & Save"
Take advantage of being extraordinarily rude to idiots; Because you *do* know better than them. 👍
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
January 29, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Take advantage of being extraordinarily rude to idiots; Because you *do* know better than them. 👍
tl;dr
"Equally valueless disinformation platforms on the rise."
"Equally valueless disinformation platforms on the rise."
The Daily Star and newsletter platform Substack continued their run of strong year-on-year audience growth in December pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
50 biggest UK news websites in December: Daily Star and Substack fastest growers
Press Gazette lists the top 50 news websites in the UK. Monthly updated top 50 listing based on data provided by Ipsos iris
pressgazette.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 3:25 PM
tl;dr
"Equally valueless disinformation platforms on the rise."
"Equally valueless disinformation platforms on the rise."
With a surname like that, he was probably worried about unwanted attention from J.D. Vance.
wapo.st/4t1U4IJ
wapo.st/4t1U4IJ
Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced
Kevin Couch, appointed the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.
wapo.st
January 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM
With a surname like that, he was probably worried about unwanted attention from J.D. Vance.
wapo.st/4t1U4IJ
wapo.st/4t1U4IJ
Not entirely sure what difference a Government Shutdown in the U.S. will make.
The Orange Gibbon just ignores them anyway. They are irrelevant to him.
The Orange Gibbon just ignores them anyway. They are irrelevant to him.
The White House and Senate leaders are moving closer to a deal to avert a government shutdown but are seeking to resolve final sticking points in eleventh-hour negotiations ahead of Friday's deadline, according to several sources familiar with the talks. https://cnn.it/4t4YHRZ
January 29, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Not entirely sure what difference a Government Shutdown in the U.S. will make.
The Orange Gibbon just ignores them anyway. They are irrelevant to him.
The Orange Gibbon just ignores them anyway. They are irrelevant to him.
A classic example of 80s artists managing to confuse an audience by not being overly clear which is the song name, and which is the name of the band on their sleeve art.
Number one in my Joy Division-alike chart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAw...
Ghosts (Positive Noise, 1981)
YouTube video by Javier & the 80's
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:20 AM
A classic example of 80s artists managing to confuse an audience by not being overly clear which is the song name, and which is the name of the band on their sleeve art.
Yourself but as a cartoon.
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Yourself but as a cartoon.
Hail Hydra!
Ancient Greek silver stater (coin) with an octopus on the reverse side. 🐙
Minted in Eretria, Euboea, Greece, 500-480 BC.
Photo: British Museum www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...
#Archaeology
#ReliefWednesday
Minted in Eretria, Euboea, Greece, 500-480 BC.
Photo: British Museum www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...
#Archaeology
#ReliefWednesday
January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Hail Hydra!
Yeah, I asked the neighbour's dog how they would vote.
They barked "Dr Octopus, or maybe The Joker"
So, and let's not pretend we're surprised, @electionmaps.uk reposting @findoutnow.bsky.social who polled 143 people to come up with this utter fucking shit isn't really a shocker.
They barked "Dr Octopus, or maybe The Joker"
So, and let's not pretend we're surprised, @electionmaps.uk reposting @findoutnow.bsky.social who polled 143 people to come up with this utter fucking shit isn't really a shocker.
Gorton & Denton By-Election Voting Intention:
RFM: 36% (+22)
LAB: 33% (-18)
GRN: 21% (+8)
CON: 8% (=)
LDM: 3% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 26-27 Jan.
Changes w/ 2024.
RFM: 36% (+22)
LAB: 33% (-18)
GRN: 21% (+8)
CON: 8% (=)
LDM: 3% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 26-27 Jan.
Changes w/ 2024.
January 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Yeah, I asked the neighbour's dog how they would vote.
They barked "Dr Octopus, or maybe The Joker"
So, and let's not pretend we're surprised, @electionmaps.uk reposting @findoutnow.bsky.social who polled 143 people to come up with this utter fucking shit isn't really a shocker.
They barked "Dr Octopus, or maybe The Joker"
So, and let's not pretend we're surprised, @electionmaps.uk reposting @findoutnow.bsky.social who polled 143 people to come up with this utter fucking shit isn't really a shocker.
Bit harsh on Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
Actually, maybe not.
Actually, maybe not.
January 28, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Bit harsh on Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
Actually, maybe not.
Actually, maybe not.
Bring back Minitel!
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Bring back Minitel!