Aspirin overdose when I was about 4.
My mum had taken me to one of her friend's house, and while they were in the kitchen I found a large brown bottle, emptied it out on the sofa, and tucked in to about 20 of them.
Ended up in a coma for a few days, and had a NDE.
Still love the taste of aspirin.
My mum had taken me to one of her friend's house, and while they were in the kitchen I found a large brown bottle, emptied it out on the sofa, and tucked in to about 20 of them.
Ended up in a coma for a few days, and had a NDE.
Still love the taste of aspirin.
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you:
Hey! I'm a vestigial meaty organ that was on the wrong side of my body when it went time-bomby and the doctors didn't realise.
Hey! I'm a vestigial meaty organ that was on the wrong side of my body when it went time-bomby and the doctors didn't realise.
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you:
Greetings! I am a very, very dusty lamp with no bulb in my socket and I am turned on. Dust me?
Greetings! I am a very, very dusty lamp with no bulb in my socket and I am turned on. Dust me?
January 3, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Aspirin overdose when I was about 4.
My mum had taken me to one of her friend's house, and while they were in the kitchen I found a large brown bottle, emptied it out on the sofa, and tucked in to about 20 of them.
Ended up in a coma for a few days, and had a NDE.
Still love the taste of aspirin.
My mum had taken me to one of her friend's house, and while they were in the kitchen I found a large brown bottle, emptied it out on the sofa, and tucked in to about 20 of them.
Ended up in a coma for a few days, and had a NDE.
Still love the taste of aspirin.
Signing up for any Hachette partwork trial that's vaguely interesting scores me free stuff months after I've forgotten subscribing.
Asterix book collection: 4 free books.
40K Combat Patrol: Tyrannic War Crusade book.
Age of Sigmar Spearhead: This Getting Started set that arrived today.
Asterix book collection: 4 free books.
40K Combat Patrol: Tyrannic War Crusade book.
Age of Sigmar Spearhead: This Getting Started set that arrived today.
December 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Signing up for any Hachette partwork trial that's vaguely interesting scores me free stuff months after I've forgotten subscribing.
Asterix book collection: 4 free books.
40K Combat Patrol: Tyrannic War Crusade book.
Age of Sigmar Spearhead: This Getting Started set that arrived today.
Asterix book collection: 4 free books.
40K Combat Patrol: Tyrannic War Crusade book.
Age of Sigmar Spearhead: This Getting Started set that arrived today.
Things that have vanished from the end of my bed over the past month:
Pair of glasses
Lighter
Two pairs of wireless earbuds
Kindle Scribe
Ended up buying new specs because trying to find owt when you've lost a pair and are effectively blind in one eye regardless is virtually impossible.
Pair of glasses
Lighter
Two pairs of wireless earbuds
Kindle Scribe
Ended up buying new specs because trying to find owt when you've lost a pair and are effectively blind in one eye regardless is virtually impossible.
December 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Things that have vanished from the end of my bed over the past month:
Pair of glasses
Lighter
Two pairs of wireless earbuds
Kindle Scribe
Ended up buying new specs because trying to find owt when you've lost a pair and are effectively blind in one eye regardless is virtually impossible.
Pair of glasses
Lighter
Two pairs of wireless earbuds
Kindle Scribe
Ended up buying new specs because trying to find owt when you've lost a pair and are effectively blind in one eye regardless is virtually impossible.
The child's school has a Big Sing assembly every week, and she often has to be removed because she kicks off when other kids get to pick what to sing.
She's not entirely opposed to the concept of other children being allowed to pick something on rare occasion, it's that they pick the wrong songs.
She's not entirely opposed to the concept of other children being allowed to pick something on rare occasion, it's that they pick the wrong songs.
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The child's school has a Big Sing assembly every week, and she often has to be removed because she kicks off when other kids get to pick what to sing.
She's not entirely opposed to the concept of other children being allowed to pick something on rare occasion, it's that they pick the wrong songs.
She's not entirely opposed to the concept of other children being allowed to pick something on rare occasion, it's that they pick the wrong songs.
Dreamt a chat section between Greg Davies & Alex Horne on Taskmaster.
Fuzzy on the entire routine, but the set up and punchline are clear.
Alex starts by saying he acted like a robot at school. Banter, banter, leading to:
Alex: I was kept off school for a week. My dad told them I had asthma.
Fuzzy on the entire routine, but the set up and punchline are clear.
Alex starts by saying he acted like a robot at school. Banter, banter, leading to:
Alex: I was kept off school for a week. My dad told them I had asthma.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Dreamt a chat section between Greg Davies & Alex Horne on Taskmaster.
Fuzzy on the entire routine, but the set up and punchline are clear.
Alex starts by saying he acted like a robot at school. Banter, banter, leading to:
Alex: I was kept off school for a week. My dad told them I had asthma.
Fuzzy on the entire routine, but the set up and punchline are clear.
Alex starts by saying he acted like a robot at school. Banter, banter, leading to:
Alex: I was kept off school for a week. My dad told them I had asthma.
Lost vision in my right eye, which is fun. It's a bit like looking through tissue paper; I can make out blurry colours and shapes, but no details at all.
I'm hoping it's not what Dr. Google says it could be, mainly because the treatment for that involves removing the fluid out of the eyeball.
I'm hoping it's not what Dr. Google says it could be, mainly because the treatment for that involves removing the fluid out of the eyeball.
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Lost vision in my right eye, which is fun. It's a bit like looking through tissue paper; I can make out blurry colours and shapes, but no details at all.
I'm hoping it's not what Dr. Google says it could be, mainly because the treatment for that involves removing the fluid out of the eyeball.
I'm hoping it's not what Dr. Google says it could be, mainly because the treatment for that involves removing the fluid out of the eyeball.
I just backed TOMB OF THE PALE HORSE - Final Issue & Collected Series on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ian...
September 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I just backed TOMB OF THE PALE HORSE - Final Issue & Collected Series on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ian...
Not fond of poliitical populism, but when everyone currently on the front bench is about as enigmatic as cottage cheese, I can see how a cunt like Johnson got in.
August 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Not fond of poliitical populism, but when everyone currently on the front bench is about as enigmatic as cottage cheese, I can see how a cunt like Johnson got in.
The child watched The Lego Movie again this evening.
Which explains why she's sat up in bed singing, "Everything is Awesome" at nearly 1am.
Which explains why she's sat up in bed singing, "Everything is Awesome" at nearly 1am.
August 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The child watched The Lego Movie again this evening.
Which explains why she's sat up in bed singing, "Everything is Awesome" at nearly 1am.
Which explains why she's sat up in bed singing, "Everything is Awesome" at nearly 1am.
This is brilliant.
Look at it with your eyes!
Look at it with your eyes!
July 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is brilliant.
Look at it with your eyes!
Look at it with your eyes!
Am having breakfast in a café.
The couple behind me end every sentence with, "Babe" and I'm going to starting cutting fools if they don't stop.
The couple behind me end every sentence with, "Babe" and I'm going to starting cutting fools if they don't stop.
July 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Am having breakfast in a café.
The couple behind me end every sentence with, "Babe" and I'm going to starting cutting fools if they don't stop.
The couple behind me end every sentence with, "Babe" and I'm going to starting cutting fools if they don't stop.
If you see this post a DC comics cover you love.
I've held that original Sandman art.
When I worked at a comic shop (Nostalgia & Comics, Nottingham), we had a load of McKean's Sandman and Hellblazer covers come in on their way to an exhibition or something. They were glorious.
I've held that original Sandman art.
When I worked at a comic shop (Nostalgia & Comics, Nottingham), we had a load of McKean's Sandman and Hellblazer covers come in on their way to an exhibition or something. They were glorious.
July 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you see this post a DC comics cover you love.
I've held that original Sandman art.
When I worked at a comic shop (Nostalgia & Comics, Nottingham), we had a load of McKean's Sandman and Hellblazer covers come in on their way to an exhibition or something. They were glorious.
I've held that original Sandman art.
When I worked at a comic shop (Nostalgia & Comics, Nottingham), we had a load of McKean's Sandman and Hellblazer covers come in on their way to an exhibition or something. They were glorious.
With the assisted dying bill passing, the government could generate a fortune by introducing a £10 per ticket lottery, with the winner getting to choose someone to be chucked in a suicide booth.
June 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
With the assisted dying bill passing, the government could generate a fortune by introducing a £10 per ticket lottery, with the winner getting to choose someone to be chucked in a suicide booth.
Quote with the Batman comic released the month you turned 10.
June 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Quote with the Batman comic released the month you turned 10.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have. [a] book to get out."
- Frazer Brown, Bleeding Cool, November 2022.
2½ years later, that last line still cracks me up.
bleedingcool.com/comics/tales...
#TFTQ
- Frazer Brown, Bleeding Cool, November 2022.
2½ years later, that last line still cracks me up.
bleedingcool.com/comics/tales...
#TFTQ
Tales From The Quarantine For Christmas? I Guess We'll Have To See...
For years on Bleeding Cool, we have covered crowdfunded comic books, those that succeeded beyond people's wildest dreams, and those that crashed and
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June 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have. [a] book to get out."
- Frazer Brown, Bleeding Cool, November 2022.
2½ years later, that last line still cracks me up.
bleedingcool.com/comics/tales...
#TFTQ
- Frazer Brown, Bleeding Cool, November 2022.
2½ years later, that last line still cracks me up.
bleedingcool.com/comics/tales...
#TFTQ
A study needs to be done to work out how it's possible to get a relatively decent night's kip and wake up feeling more tired than when you went to bed.
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
A study needs to be done to work out how it's possible to get a relatively decent night's kip and wake up feeling more tired than when you went to bed.
My daughter subtly hinted that she wants to see the new Peppa Pig film by showing me the cinema's seating plan on her tablet.
June 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My daughter subtly hinted that she wants to see the new Peppa Pig film by showing me the cinema's seating plan on her tablet.
14 years ago today!
She's currently sat in bed reading her Betty and the Yeti book, and demanding I get her Easter egg left over from yesterday.
She's currently sat in bed reading her Betty and the Yeti book, and demanding I get her Easter egg left over from yesterday.
April 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
14 years ago today!
She's currently sat in bed reading her Betty and the Yeti book, and demanding I get her Easter egg left over from yesterday.
She's currently sat in bed reading her Betty and the Yeti book, and demanding I get her Easter egg left over from yesterday.
The child is currently sitting up in bed singing, "I'M A BIRD, MOTHERFUCKER! I'M A BIRD!" as loud as she can.
It may be a long night.
It may be a long night.
April 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The child is currently sitting up in bed singing, "I'M A BIRD, MOTHERFUCKER! I'M A BIRD!" as loud as she can.
It may be a long night.
It may be a long night.
Mental health day for the child today, which is code for she threw a massive tantrum, refused to get out of bed, and I gave up fighting her before one of us* got seriously injured.
*Let's face it, me.
*Let's face it, me.
March 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Mental health day for the child today, which is code for she threw a massive tantrum, refused to get out of bed, and I gave up fighting her before one of us* got seriously injured.
*Let's face it, me.
*Let's face it, me.
The child decided to express her displeasure at having her toenails cut before school by kicking me in the mouth, heel first.
Result: One crown knocked out and the tooth next to it split in half.
Result: One crown knocked out and the tooth next to it split in half.
February 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The child decided to express her displeasure at having her toenails cut before school by kicking me in the mouth, heel first.
Result: One crown knocked out and the tooth next to it split in half.
Result: One crown knocked out and the tooth next to it split in half.
Canada should start offering to annex US states.
February 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Canada should start offering to annex US states.
Had a medical examination last week, which involved palpating my kidneys.
I detest being touched unless I've initiated it, so found the experience unpleasant, but it's also the most physical contact with another human I've had since covid and I don't know how I feel about that.
I detest being touched unless I've initiated it, so found the experience unpleasant, but it's also the most physical contact with another human I've had since covid and I don't know how I feel about that.
December 10, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Had a medical examination last week, which involved palpating my kidneys.
I detest being touched unless I've initiated it, so found the experience unpleasant, but it's also the most physical contact with another human I've had since covid and I don't know how I feel about that.
I detest being touched unless I've initiated it, so found the experience unpleasant, but it's also the most physical contact with another human I've had since covid and I don't know how I feel about that.
While waiting for my Spectrum preorder from Smyths to show up, I bought myself one of these full sized C64s.
Showed it to my daughter last night and told her it's what computers looked like when I was her age. She thinks we were fucking savages.
Showed it to my daughter last night and told her it's what computers looked like when I was her age. She thinks we were fucking savages.
December 3, 2024 at 3:24 PM
While waiting for my Spectrum preorder from Smyths to show up, I bought myself one of these full sized C64s.
Showed it to my daughter last night and told her it's what computers looked like when I was her age. She thinks we were fucking savages.
Showed it to my daughter last night and told her it's what computers looked like when I was her age. She thinks we were fucking savages.