Pete Prodge
@peteprodge.com
Comedian. Retrogamer. Runner. Writer. Film maker. Billionaire.
I am all but one of these things.
(My BlueSky retrogaming profile is @reheatedpixels.com )
I am all but one of these things.
(My BlueSky retrogaming profile is @reheatedpixels.com )
Amazon prices for Western Digital USB desktop hard drive:
22TB capacity is cheaper than 20TB.
14TB capacity is more expensive than 16TB and 18TB.
22TB capacity is cheaper than 20TB.
14TB capacity is more expensive than 16TB and 18TB.
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Amazon prices for Western Digital USB desktop hard drive:
22TB capacity is cheaper than 20TB.
14TB capacity is more expensive than 16TB and 18TB.
22TB capacity is cheaper than 20TB.
14TB capacity is more expensive than 16TB and 18TB.
Apropos of absolutely nothing.
February 1, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Apropos of absolutely nothing.
Last year, I produced a feature documentary on my local running club, and eight of them turned up to watch the 'premiere' in a nearby pub.
This makes it four times as popular as that thing Amazon threw $40m at, and I don't yet have any allegations of misconduct.
This makes it four times as popular as that thing Amazon threw $40m at, and I don't yet have any allegations of misconduct.
January 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Last year, I produced a feature documentary on my local running club, and eight of them turned up to watch the 'premiere' in a nearby pub.
This makes it four times as popular as that thing Amazon threw $40m at, and I don't yet have any allegations of misconduct.
This makes it four times as popular as that thing Amazon threw $40m at, and I don't yet have any allegations of misconduct.
I've defected to Reform. For an hour.
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
I've defected to Reform. For an hour.
Yeah, they're in the basement of this place, which I visited a few months ago. The rebooted 2017 Vic & Bob's Big Night Out came from here, for the BBC.
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Yeah, they're in the basement of this place, which I visited a few months ago. The rebooted 2017 Vic & Bob's Big Night Out came from here, for the BBC.
Chris Evans hosted the first 366 weeks of weekday breakfasts of News-Broadcasting-owned Virgin Radio UK before being moved to weekends.
January 23, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Chris Evans hosted the first 366 weeks of weekday breakfasts of News-Broadcasting-owned Virgin Radio UK before being moved to weekends.
I'm making some appointments to my Board Of Peace.
January 22, 2026 at 11:58 AM
I'm making some appointments to my Board Of Peace.
The news is a never-ending torrent of doom and gloom, but occasionally, you get a glimpse of joy
January 21, 2026 at 7:20 AM
The news is a never-ending torrent of doom and gloom, but occasionally, you get a glimpse of joy
Well, this is perfection.
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Well, this is perfection.
Rumours of me defecting to the Veritas Party are untrue. Mostly untrue. I mean, I was a bit tempted. Alright, the free Parker pen and Luncheon Vouchers was a strong selling point.
January 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Rumours of me defecting to the Veritas Party are untrue. Mostly untrue. I mean, I was a bit tempted. Alright, the free Parker pen and Luncheon Vouchers was a strong selling point.
Also tried out their underground system. This isn't the station that former wrestler Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake caused an anthrax scare at in 2004, otherwise I'd have brought that up in this post.
Oh.
Oh.
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Also tried out their underground system. This isn't the station that former wrestler Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake caused an anthrax scare at in 2004, otherwise I'd have brought that up in this post.
Oh.
Oh.
I don't give a toss about baseball, but, in a nod to Sam Malone...
January 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I don't give a toss about baseball, but, in a nod to Sam Malone...
Also discovered SlipMatt and Lime appear to be in Massachusetts, as well as a couple of their tribute acts.
January 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Also discovered SlipMatt and Lime appear to be in Massachusetts, as well as a couple of their tribute acts.
This time last year I was over in freezing cold Boston. I ensured my morning run met up with one of my favourite sitcoms.
January 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This time last year I was over in freezing cold Boston. I ensured my morning run met up with one of my favourite sitcoms.
The day before I was here. Did not attempt to overthrow the government, as at that time, they weren't full of Epstein-File-listed nonce criminals.
January 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM
The day before I was here. Did not attempt to overthrow the government, as at that time, they weren't full of Epstein-File-listed nonce criminals.
Ah, exactly 365 days ago I was here.
January 12, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Ah, exactly 365 days ago I was here.
Robbie Williams seems happy.
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Robbie Williams seems happy.
Also had a long argument with that gag-plaigurising comedy 'writer' who has become a full-on MAGA transphobe, way before everyone did that.
January 9, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Also had a long argument with that gag-plaigurising comedy 'writer' who has become a full-on MAGA transphobe, way before everyone did that.
Today's news in two images.
January 9, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Today's news in two images.
North Northamptonshire Council's licensing panel will hold a hearing at 10am this coming Monday.
When the local newspaper reported the pub's license suspension on Facebook, I was in the comments section, you know, where you'll definitely get good-natured conversation... ahem...
When the local newspaper reported the pub's license suspension on Facebook, I was in the comments section, you know, where you'll definitely get good-natured conversation... ahem...
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
North Northamptonshire Council's licensing panel will hold a hearing at 10am this coming Monday.
When the local newspaper reported the pub's license suspension on Facebook, I was in the comments section, you know, where you'll definitely get good-natured conversation... ahem...
When the local newspaper reported the pub's license suspension on Facebook, I was in the comments section, you know, where you'll definitely get good-natured conversation... ahem...
The Detective Superintendent's observation is on public record and it's grim reading, because the apparent landlord (his sister actually holds the license) appears to have done something very very bad.
It's one thing the punters having scraps, but this... it's not looking good for the pub's future.
It's one thing the punters having scraps, but this... it's not looking good for the pub's future.
January 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The Detective Superintendent's observation is on public record and it's grim reading, because the apparent landlord (his sister actually holds the license) appears to have done something very very bad.
It's one thing the punters having scraps, but this... it's not looking good for the pub's future.
It's one thing the punters having scraps, but this... it's not looking good for the pub's future.
Then it's revealed in the local newspaper that yet another fight happened and its license suspended pending a council review. The Royal Oak is the only pub in the North Northants council catchment area in the past two years to face the licensing panel in order to retain its license.
So there's this:
So there's this:
January 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Then it's revealed in the local newspaper that yet another fight happened and its license suspended pending a council review. The Royal Oak is the only pub in the North Northants council catchment area in the past two years to face the licensing panel in order to retain its license.
So there's this:
So there's this:
Something kicked off a few weeks ago in the Royal Oak. I heard it could possibly permanently close down, but there weren't any clues, other than this vague ambigious statement from the pub's apparent landlord on Facebook.
January 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Something kicked off a few weeks ago in the Royal Oak. I heard it could possibly permanently close down, but there weren't any clues, other than this vague ambigious statement from the pub's apparent landlord on Facebook.