Brian Holmes
@mrbrianholmes.bsky.social
International male. Reader, writer, biscuit eater. NE OH | LA/OC | LDN 🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🏳️🌈
Trying to find the exact entrance to my first hotel in London, as it's a bit unclear in Google street view.
Google AI says it's on a mezzanine "next to WH Smith", but there's definitely NOT a WH Smith near the hotel. 🙃
Google AI says it's on a mezzanine "next to WH Smith", but there's definitely NOT a WH Smith near the hotel. 🙃
December 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Trying to find the exact entrance to my first hotel in London, as it's a bit unclear in Google street view.
Google AI says it's on a mezzanine "next to WH Smith", but there's definitely NOT a WH Smith near the hotel. 🙃
Google AI says it's on a mezzanine "next to WH Smith", but there's definitely NOT a WH Smith near the hotel. 🙃
There's been a murder...
December 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
There's been a murder...
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Keith Haring, The Nativity, subway drawing, c. 1983
December 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Keith Haring, The Nativity, subway drawing, c. 1983
Last of the wrapping paper with the gay pride Santas 🎅🏻🏳️🌈
December 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Last of the wrapping paper with the gay pride Santas 🎅🏻🏳️🌈
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 71616:
If you're struggling to stay creative during the dark part of the year, go back to what you love. Re-read, re-watch, rediscover old favourites. Remind yourself why you're doing this. Find your joy.
If you're struggling to stay creative during the dark part of the year, go back to what you love. Re-read, re-watch, rediscover old favourites. Remind yourself why you're doing this. Find your joy.
December 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 71616:
If you're struggling to stay creative during the dark part of the year, go back to what you love. Re-read, re-watch, rediscover old favourites. Remind yourself why you're doing this. Find your joy.
If you're struggling to stay creative during the dark part of the year, go back to what you love. Re-read, re-watch, rediscover old favourites. Remind yourself why you're doing this. Find your joy.
Thoroughly enjoying Heated Rivalry. So much emotional truth in episode 5. But aren't there timeline issues?
When Scott last saw Kip in episode 3, it was 2014. In episode 5, it's the end of the 2017 hockey season.
It's been THREE YEARS.
When Scott last saw Kip in episode 3, it was 2014. In episode 5, it's the end of the 2017 hockey season.
It's been THREE YEARS.
December 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Thoroughly enjoying Heated Rivalry. So much emotional truth in episode 5. But aren't there timeline issues?
When Scott last saw Kip in episode 3, it was 2014. In episode 5, it's the end of the 2017 hockey season.
It's been THREE YEARS.
When Scott last saw Kip in episode 3, it was 2014. In episode 5, it's the end of the 2017 hockey season.
It's been THREE YEARS.
Last working day of the year 🔔 🎄 🌟 🍾 🎆 🗓️
December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Last working day of the year 🔔 🎄 🌟 🍾 🎆 🗓️
Similar issue in episode 4 when Ilya has a very upsetting call with his dad, Shane KNOWS THIS (despite not understanding the exact context) and initiates hand stuff...which Ilya fully enjoys.
Less than a minute later.
Less than a minute later.
Heated Rivarly:
“I wanna fuck you”
“Ok”
Life:
“I wanna fuck you”
“Oh, gosh, yeah, no, super, yeah, I want that too but, like, okay can you gimme an hour?”
“I wanna fuck you”
“Ok”
Life:
“I wanna fuck you”
“Oh, gosh, yeah, no, super, yeah, I want that too but, like, okay can you gimme an hour?”
December 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Similar issue in episode 4 when Ilya has a very upsetting call with his dad, Shane KNOWS THIS (despite not understanding the exact context) and initiates hand stuff...which Ilya fully enjoys.
Less than a minute later.
Less than a minute later.
'Has there been a more terrifying cliffhanger in recent TV memory?'
No spoilers - it's worth watching for yourself. Start from season 1 if you haven't had the pleasure.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
No spoilers - it's worth watching for yourself. Start from season 1 if you haven't had the pleasure.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The 50 best TV shows of 2025: No 5 – Blue Lights
This precision-crafted Belfast police drama is a tense, thrilling watch that’s rich with detail. Has there ever been a more terrifying cliffhanger than it served up this season?
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
'Has there been a more terrifying cliffhanger in recent TV memory?'
No spoilers - it's worth watching for yourself. Start from season 1 if you haven't had the pleasure.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
No spoilers - it's worth watching for yourself. Start from season 1 if you haven't had the pleasure.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Just seen a promoted FB post referring to a straight actor as a "queer-coded DADDY"
Who is this content for?
Who is this content for?
December 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Just seen a promoted FB post referring to a straight actor as a "queer-coded DADDY"
Who is this content for?
Who is this content for?
Lyrics of the day:
'Did you type all that?'
AND
'Damn girl, you type all that?'
- from 'Holy Yap' by Karma Child
'Did you type all that?'
AND
'Damn girl, you type all that?'
- from 'Holy Yap' by Karma Child
December 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Lyrics of the day:
'Did you type all that?'
AND
'Damn girl, you type all that?'
- from 'Holy Yap' by Karma Child
'Did you type all that?'
AND
'Damn girl, you type all that?'
- from 'Holy Yap' by Karma Child
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
Second night snowed in. Debating what sort of dinner to cobble together from the freezer and pantry.
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Second night snowed in. Debating what sort of dinner to cobble together from the freezer and pantry.
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A good man WITHOUT a gun
Incredible footage out of Australia, confirmed by NEWS AU, of a brave bystander neutralizing one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach attack which took place during a Hanukkah gathering.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
December 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A good man WITHOUT a gun
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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Heated Rivalry in one line:
"We didn't even kiss."
"We didn't even kiss."
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Heated Rivalry in one line:
"We didn't even kiss."
"We didn't even kiss."
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My @politicshome.bsky.social story from the summer about the AI-generated "I rise to speak" phenomenon in Parliament has made it into @nytimes.com 🇺🇸
(sadly, without credit)
(sadly, without credit)
December 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My @politicshome.bsky.social story from the summer about the AI-generated "I rise to speak" phenomenon in Parliament has made it into @nytimes.com 🇺🇸
(sadly, without credit)
(sadly, without credit)
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cannot stress enough how bad it is to give teenage boys a "see this person naked" button. massive, multi-axis disaster
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’
The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
cannot stress enough how bad it is to give teenage boys a "see this person naked" button. massive, multi-axis disaster
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 926:
Some authors can pin down the perfect word in a first draft. Most can't. If that's you, don't worry about it. Make the structure sound before you start going over the detailing.
Some authors can pin down the perfect word in a first draft. Most can't. If that's you, don't worry about it. Make the structure sound before you start going over the detailing.
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 926:
Some authors can pin down the perfect word in a first draft. Most can't. If that's you, don't worry about it. Make the structure sound before you start going over the detailing.
Some authors can pin down the perfect word in a first draft. Most can't. If that's you, don't worry about it. Make the structure sound before you start going over the detailing.
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i strongly, strongly believe that good writing is downstream of clear thinking and a strong understanding of the subject matter at hand. without fail, tortured writing comes from writers who don’t know and can’t think clearly about anything.
Oh man! This paragraph is brutal. The best thing about this review is it's not trying to be mean. It's just listing how bad the writing is.
December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
i strongly, strongly believe that good writing is downstream of clear thinking and a strong understanding of the subject matter at hand. without fail, tortured writing comes from writers who don’t know and can’t think clearly about anything.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Sudden surge from 1-3 inches to...more. 😲
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Sudden surge from 1-3 inches to...more. 😲
Waiting for the Browns game to finish show we can include Dad as we watch a show together.
Or may pick a series to watch with just Mom. 🤔
Or may pick a series to watch with just Mom. 🤔
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Waiting for the Browns game to finish show we can include Dad as we watch a show together.
Or may pick a series to watch with just Mom. 🤔
Or may pick a series to watch with just Mom. 🤔