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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 9h

Ah that’s rubbish. Sorry for you all

I can remember that impulsive need to apologise for my son’s unusual behaviours when he was younger, all the while thinking “what the F am I apologising for?!”

These days I’ll tend to respond the the minimum amount of diplomacy I can get away with

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 1d

I’m off school with the flu and thought I’d imagined Kemi Badenoch saying Terry Pratchett was her favourite author as a fever dream

But no

It turns out Kemi really did read Discworld but understand none of it

Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 1d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 1d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a great film though

You won’t be disappointed if the stars align and you do find yourself watching it

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 3d

You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.

A club statement from Blackpool saying Steve Bruce has been sacked along with coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence. Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks will take temporary charge.

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve never watched a Studio Ghibli movie

Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve never seen Miller’s Crossing

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 3d

Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 3d

The last 4 I had whilst working my way through the 1001 albums to listen to before you die

Only 2 of these I ever intend to listen to all the way through again…

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5d

$200k to hang out with dogs. amazing

IG gabriel.desanti, barkandburn

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 5d

The Corrs did a cover of it and it was one of the saddest things I’ve ever heard

The original is just unimproveable

Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 5d

That B*Witched song is a lot better than it has any right to be

Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 5d

Tinseltown In The Rain - The Blue Nile
Geronimo - The Divine Comedy
Dry The Rain - The Beta Band
Sometimes - James
Walking In The Rain - The Walker Brothers

#fridayfive

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 5d

In memoriam...

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Micah @rincewind.run · 7d

an extraordinary person with an extraordinary legacy who nevertheless didn’t take herself too seriously

when Gary Larson published this cartoon, she was in Africa and her institute was horribly offended and drafted a complaint

the whole thing was defused when she returned - she found it funny

Far Side cartoon with a female chimpanzee grooming a male chimpanzee

“Well, well - another blond hair. … Conducting a little more ‘research’ with that Jane Goodall tramp?”

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

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Ian Birrell @ianbirrell.bsky.social · 8d

When Shabana Mahmood says migrants can’t get indefinite leave to remain if ‘taking a penny in benefits’, this must mean a couple - maybe working as NHS doctors or nurses - must forget about claiming any care support if they have a child with disabilities. Yes, this is Labour 2025

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 9d

The Anakin and Padme meme with alternating pics of Anakin and Padme. Anakin says We pledge a library in every primary school. Padme replies, cheerfully, With a librarian, right? Anakin merely stares at her. Now, with a look of fear, she repeats, With a librarian, right?

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 10d

I see the new Phillip Pullman book has been released then

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 12d

Isn’t it just

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 12d

Ah that Bjork song and video is wonderful

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 12d

Robots - Flight of the Conchords
Jed the Humanoid - Grandaddy
Paranoid Android - Radiohead
Are Friends Electric? - Gary Numan and Tubeway Army
Plug In Baby - Muse

#fridayfive

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 12d

Scott 4 - Stars 5

#albumfootballscores

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Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · 12d

I mean, there’s also this

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👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 13d

approximately three hundred of you have sent me this and you know what? Sure. I’ve got time today. Put 40 bulbs of garlic in my pasta, coming right up

recipe for pasta with 40 cloves of garlic

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