Ryan Thomas
@ryfish.bsky.social
It's time to block the word 'slop' from all my social media accounts. It's because the most dreadfully overused word of 2025 and covers way more than its original remit
December 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It's time to block the word 'slop' from all my social media accounts. It's because the most dreadfully overused word of 2025 and covers way more than its original remit
Them: What's the temperature?
Me: Kevin Bacon
Them: Huh?
😐
Me: Kevin Bacon
Them: Huh?
😐
December 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Them: What's the temperature?
Me: Kevin Bacon
Them: Huh?
😐
Me: Kevin Bacon
Them: Huh?
😐
World Cup USA ticket prices
1994:
min wage $4.25,
tickets $25–$475
2026:
min wage $7.25,
tickets $134–$8,860
The USA are both hopelessly broken and should be returned for a full refund
#FIFAWorldCup
1994:
min wage $4.25,
tickets $25–$475
2026:
min wage $7.25,
tickets $134–$8,860
The USA are both hopelessly broken and should be returned for a full refund
#FIFAWorldCup
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
World Cup USA ticket prices
1994:
min wage $4.25,
tickets $25–$475
2026:
min wage $7.25,
tickets $134–$8,860
The USA are both hopelessly broken and should be returned for a full refund
#FIFAWorldCup
1994:
min wage $4.25,
tickets $25–$475
2026:
min wage $7.25,
tickets $134–$8,860
The USA are both hopelessly broken and should be returned for a full refund
#FIFAWorldCup
An interesting take, and different to most I've seen on social media
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open.substack.com/pub/jamesoma...
December 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
An interesting take, and different to most I've seen on social media
open.substack.com/pub/jamesoma...
open.substack.com/pub/jamesoma...
Yes, but also "Critics argue UPF is an ill-defined category" and "[scientists] also called for more research into UPF, cautioning that association with health harm may not mean causation"
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds | Ultra-processed foods | The Guardian
World’s largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeing
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Yes, but also "Critics argue UPF is an ill-defined category" and "[scientists] also called for more research into UPF, cautioning that association with health harm may not mean causation"
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’ | Bill Bryson | The Guardian
The American British author on pet peeves, the perils of fantasy dinner parties, and revisiting The Short History of Everything two decades later
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Tremendous cover on the latest Private Eye
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Tremendous cover on the latest Private Eye
It doesn't matter how many times I see Legs & Co on old Top of the Pops I can't help thinking they should have rehearsed more 🤔
November 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
It doesn't matter how many times I see Legs & Co on old Top of the Pops I can't help thinking they should have rehearsed more 🤔
Putting Indians Jones Great circle, Hogwarts Legacy and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II free on Amazon Luna for all Amazon subscribers is huge
October 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Putting Indians Jones Great circle, Hogwarts Legacy and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II free on Amazon Luna for all Amazon subscribers is huge
"I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it" | Omid Djalili www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili | The Guardian
The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it" | Omid Djalili www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I want this discussed on the next @pcpro.co.uk podcast
September 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I want this discussed on the next @pcpro.co.uk podcast
Reposted by Ryan Thomas
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...
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September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Reposted by Ryan Thomas
Well, that was annoying *and* late
September 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Well, that was annoying *and* late
Has Michael Gove been kicked in the head by a horse?
August 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Has Michael Gove been kicked in the head by a horse?
The George Cross is a huge red flag
August 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The George Cross is a huge red flag
Ridiculously short boundary at Lord's for Middlesex vs Sussex in the one day cup. Point is almost on the rope
August 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Ridiculously short boundary at Lord's for Middlesex vs Sussex in the one day cup. Point is almost on the rope
I had missed this story - could be very useful
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch share.google/7p9Gi86nIETH...
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch share.google/7p9Gi86nIETH...
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch
DuckDuckGo's new search feature comes as the internet is being flooded with AI-generated slop.
share.google
August 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I had missed this story - could be very useful
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch share.google/7p9Gi86nIETH...
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch share.google/7p9Gi86nIETH...
The BBC is returning to the Met Office for weather
Groundbreaking new partnership to deliver a world class public weather service announced - Met Office share.google/Omr14zaqaIxY...
Groundbreaking new partnership to deliver a world class public weather service announced - Met Office share.google/Omr14zaqaIxY...
Groundbreaking new partnership to deliver a world class public weather service announced - Met Office
The BBC and the Met Office today announce they are forming an exciting new partnership to deliver the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK.
share.google
July 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The BBC is returning to the Met Office for weather
Groundbreaking new partnership to deliver a world class public weather service announced - Met Office share.google/Omr14zaqaIxY...
Groundbreaking new partnership to deliver a world class public weather service announced - Met Office share.google/Omr14zaqaIxY...
Even Peppa & George Pig know what this is
July 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Even Peppa & George Pig know what this is
Does Liz Truss think the Parthenon Marbles originated in Britain?
July 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Does Liz Truss think the Parthenon Marbles originated in Britain?