Simisker
@simisker.bsky.social
UI Designer (i.e. nothing tangible or valuable). Collector of musical instruments & dust. Ferret adorer. Pop-crazed youngster. Tremendous protein value. Not this guy, in case you were wondering.
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Can’t find a way to write this that doesn’t sound like a twee bromide but genuinely, if your end of year review is that you survived painful things happening in your life & the world, stayed empathetic in an inhospitable environment & treated yourself & others decently then that’s achievement enough
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Can’t find a way to write this that doesn’t sound like a twee bromide but genuinely, if your end of year review is that you survived painful things happening in your life & the world, stayed empathetic in an inhospitable environment & treated yourself & others decently then that’s achievement enough
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It is incredibly sad that the BBC is a place for Robbie Gibb, Fiona Bruce and Laura Kuenssberg, and not Robin Ince.
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It is incredibly sad that the BBC is a place for Robbie Gibb, Fiona Bruce and Laura Kuenssberg, and not Robin Ince.
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Fitting in its way, because if Farage gets in, we’re all 1000 times fucked. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Bonnie Blue endorses Nigel Farage as she claims there are ‘too many people in the UK’
The adult content creator, real name Tia Billinger, said she is ‘not knowledgeable about politics’, but backed Reform UK’s policies on tax and immigration
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Fitting in its way, because if Farage gets in, we’re all 1000 times fucked. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
In lieu of a real christmas tree, this is the most evocative fir scented candle I've yet discovered. It's magical.
truegrace.co.uk/collections/...
truegrace.co.uk/collections/...
39 Village Christmas | True Grace
A festive blend of conifer, spice, amber, vanilla, and sandalwood—capturing the warmth and magic of a traditional Christmas. Shop Village Christmas.
truegrace.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In lieu of a real christmas tree, this is the most evocative fir scented candle I've yet discovered. It's magical.
truegrace.co.uk/collections/...
truegrace.co.uk/collections/...
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I have got some nice things to put in stockinz in me shoppe🎄
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hellohalloweeno.etsy.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I have got some nice things to put in stockinz in me shoppe🎄
hellohalloweeno.etsy.com
hellohalloweeno.etsy.com
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Annual reminder to water your Christmas tree poems …
December 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Annual reminder to water your Christmas tree poems …
A Freudian typo from the Guardian? 😂
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A Freudian typo from the Guardian? 😂
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Bidding is now open on my fuzzy felt Mari Lwyd, along with so many other wonderful works of art.
All funds go to domestic violence charities, please do bid if you can afford to and feel able, it would be great to raise as much money as possible🐴💀👻
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15748996...
All funds go to domestic violence charities, please do bid if you can afford to and feel able, it would be great to raise as much money as possible🐴💀👻
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15748996...
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Bidding is now open on my fuzzy felt Mari Lwyd, along with so many other wonderful works of art.
All funds go to domestic violence charities, please do bid if you can afford to and feel able, it would be great to raise as much money as possible🐴💀👻
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15748996...
All funds go to domestic violence charities, please do bid if you can afford to and feel able, it would be great to raise as much money as possible🐴💀👻
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15748996...
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Brilliant piece on what our children will and won't thank us for in the era of AI. Naomi is SO GOOD on all of this: naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
preparing for the working world in the age of AI
or: seven things to tell your kids when they ask what they should study now, or what the point of studying is
naomialderman.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Brilliant piece on what our children will and won't thank us for in the era of AI. Naomi is SO GOOD on all of this: naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
One of my favourite cars of all time, in amazing condition.
V12 power, and the styling of a Reliant Scimitar which has been given a 50mph head start. Glorious.
youtu.be/LwCVSqIbzxI?...
V12 power, and the styling of a Reliant Scimitar which has been given a 50mph head start. Glorious.
youtu.be/LwCVSqIbzxI?...
Barnfind 1-Owner Coachbuilt V12 You've Never Heard Of - 1 of 67 Ever Made. Will it run?
YouTube video by The Late Brake Show
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
One of my favourite cars of all time, in amazing condition.
V12 power, and the styling of a Reliant Scimitar which has been given a 50mph head start. Glorious.
youtu.be/LwCVSqIbzxI?...
V12 power, and the styling of a Reliant Scimitar which has been given a 50mph head start. Glorious.
youtu.be/LwCVSqIbzxI?...
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This poem is dedicated to anyone making a start on their advent calendar today.
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This poem is dedicated to anyone making a start on their advent calendar today.
See, this is what ALWAYS happens when a project thinks it doesn't need to involve someone with branding awareness: the shite working title becomes the actual one.
I can't wait for all the "The Your Party", "Your Party - no, not your party but Your Party" etc.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
I can't wait for all the "The Your Party", "Your Party - no, not your party but Your Party" etc.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Your Party is voted to be called … Your Party, Jeremy Corbyn announces – UK politics live
Former Labour leader announces official name at conference in Liverpool after vote by members
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
See, this is what ALWAYS happens when a project thinks it doesn't need to involve someone with branding awareness: the shite working title becomes the actual one.
I can't wait for all the "The Your Party", "Your Party - no, not your party but Your Party" etc.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
I can't wait for all the "The Your Party", "Your Party - no, not your party but Your Party" etc.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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I’ve made a fuzzy felt postcard piece for this brilliant yearly fundraising auction.
There are so many incredible artworks on offer, all the money raised goes to domestic violence charities and it starts tomorrow
There are so many incredible artworks on offer, all the money raised goes to domestic violence charities and it starts tomorrow
Mari Lwyd Charity Auction Info
Artwork, books and goodies raising money for @womensaid.bsky.social @refugecharity.bsky.social @galopuk.bsky.social @lovingmeuk.bsky.social and Mankind Initiative
Preview page: skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
Auction page: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/skullsns...
Artwork, books and goodies raising money for @womensaid.bsky.social @refugecharity.bsky.social @galopuk.bsky.social @lovingmeuk.bsky.social and Mankind Initiative
Preview page: skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
Auction page: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/skullsns...
November 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I’ve made a fuzzy felt postcard piece for this brilliant yearly fundraising auction.
There are so many incredible artworks on offer, all the money raised goes to domestic violence charities and it starts tomorrow
There are so many incredible artworks on offer, all the money raised goes to domestic violence charities and it starts tomorrow
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A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
SRA urged to take action as we reveal solicitor has ‘purposely frustrated’ investigation
Solicitor Andrew Jonathan Milne delayed an official investigation into his alleged professional misconduct by overwhelming the regulator with complaints and threatening them with two injunctions se…
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
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An entire industry unanimously crammed AI non-features into every single device and service we used and repeatedly doubled-down despite lackluster response and adoption.
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
An entire industry unanimously crammed AI non-features into every single device and service we used and repeatedly doubled-down despite lackluster response and adoption.
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
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Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
This SUNDAY - COLCHESTER!!
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
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If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
Evidently, the people behind this learned what they know about human vanity and ageing from The Simpsons.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Evidently, the people behind this learned what they know about human vanity and ageing from The Simpsons.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
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For those in any doubt please take a look at this study: Life Without The BBC: downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
downloads.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
For those in any doubt please take a look at this study: Life Without The BBC: downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
"... we will never get those protections [against today's information crisis] back again if we allow it to be destroyed."
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
@naomialderman.bsky.social's new book: "A friend - who’s read the book - texted me yesterday to say “I see they’ve decided to burn Tim Davie at the stake today”. And so I thought it was probably the right time to put this extract on Substack." naomialderman.substack.com/p/the-bbc-an...
the BBC and why it needs defending
even if you don't always agree with it, and sometimes it does things that you think are outright terrible
naomialderman.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"... we will never get those protections [against today's information crisis] back again if we allow it to be destroyed."
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
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Get a huge 15% discount off our books with the case-sensitive code 15WRITER till Friday November 7! You *must* sign in as a guest during checkout to activate this code and grab our trilogy of enormous tomes!
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November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Get a huge 15% discount off our books with the case-sensitive code 15WRITER till Friday November 7! You *must* sign in as a guest during checkout to activate this code and grab our trilogy of enormous tomes!
Store: linktr.ee/scarredforlife
Store: linktr.ee/scarredforlife