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Stu Mac
@boiledfrog.bsky.social
Old Techie. Works for big British Telecom co. SciFi, Books, Comics, TV and Films. 2000AD every time! Travel. Electric unicycles are cool!

Stream of consciousness. May include cats. And opinions.
There's something superbly comforting about the neon glow of the local pizza joint on a damp, cold Glasgow evening. #glasgow #pizza #doughballs #netherlee
January 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Jonathan Pie gives an excoriating deconstruction of Trump's foreign policy. While the delivery might be a bit OTT, he nails an awful lot of the key lunacies we're witnessing. youtu.be/296-WjM90jg?... #jonathanpie
Trump vs The World
The End of the World according to Jonathan Pie. On sale now at https://jonathanpie.com
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Understanding How The January 6 Riot Unfolded
Honoring National Insurrection Day: ‘The Onion’ Looks Back On Jan. 6
theonion.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.

“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
A beautifully Baltic -5C on the morning stroll to the office today. It's not often clear skies and stars are visible from the centre of Glasgow! #glasgow #clyde #scotland
January 5, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Monday morning and back to the office. It's a bit chilly for penguins this morning at around -6°C in Glasgow. #glasgow #onabus #baltic
January 5, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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he just bombed a sovereign nation without ANY vote or congressional approval. he IS a literal mad king right now and absolutely no one in government is going to do anything about it except for write a strongly worded FUCKING letter.
January 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
@susiedentwords.bsky.social any inspiration for this one? For something that takes a number of hours, it feels like 'dedecorate' or 'undecorate' are a bit feeble!
There must be some clever compound German word for 'dechristmassify' I can adopt to encompasses the chore of removing eleventy-billion baubles and lights! #xmas #dechristmas #german #language
January 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
There must be some clever compound German word for 'dechristmassify' I can adopt to encompasses the chore of removing eleventy-billion baubles and lights! #xmas #dechristmas #german #language
January 3, 2026 at 12:35 PM
A rare moment of harmony as the boys agree that 0°C through the open front door is not to be trifled with. #caturday #cat #mrgum #billywilliam
January 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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Ebooks are reading.

Audiobooks are reading.

Graphic novels are reading.

Pulp reading is reading.

Adults reading YA is reading.

It's all good, my friends. Don't let anyone tell you different.
January 1, 2026 at 11:25 PM
A rare moment of harmony as the boys agree that 0°C through the open front door is not to be trifled with. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam
January 2, 2026 at 10:21 AM
A bonny cold and clear day in #eaglesham for New Years day. A great start to 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
A bonny cold and clear day in #eaglesham for New Years day. A great start to 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Happy New Year folks! I hope 2026 brings you joy and love and fun! #hny #happynewyear
January 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Slightly less demonic, having been fed, Billy is just looking for a bit of cosy caressing this chilly mid morning. Yes, I'm in my PJs, don't judge me. #cat #billywilliam
December 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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If we lived in a just media landscape, this would now be a trilogy.
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
My year in books is fewer than I would've hoped this year - there have been a couple of books that were just like treacle and held me back. Standouts were 'The Devils' and 'The Tainted Cup' #goodreads #books
December 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Billy is looking particularly demonic tonight. I wonder what's going on in his pea-sized heid? #cat #caturday
December 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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So accurate 👏
December 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Mr Gum snags the favoured cosy spot in front of the stove this evening. #cat #mrgum
December 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Buttons are back. Knobs are back. Dumb devices are back. Own-it-forever software is back. Print is back. Personal websites and chronological feeds are back. Touching grass is back. People keep saying 2015, but it’s not far enough. The entire 2010s were a mistake. We must retvrn to… 2009.
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
wrd.cm
December 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I'm not sure whether this will help stem the tide of money and influence into UK politics that this company has, but it may be worth noting your dissent - there's always a tipping point. notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Say no to Palantir in the NHS - No to Palantir
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
December 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM