Si Wilkins
@siwilkins.bsky.social
Software Development/DevOps for the University of Cambridge
My wife, who is recovering from a hip operation and so fairly immobile: "Erm... could you pass me a satsuma"
I have a suspicion that I might see that again
I have a suspicion that I might see that again
December 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My wife, who is recovering from a hip operation and so fairly immobile: "Erm... could you pass me a satsuma"
I have a suspicion that I might see that again
I have a suspicion that I might see that again
This is *exactly* how well-done parsnips should be
December 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This is *exactly* how well-done parsnips should be
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Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
It's times like this when you really notice @tomhamilton.bsky.social's absence from here
Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope.
news.sky.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It's times like this when you really notice @tomhamilton.bsky.social's absence from here
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I also want to say thank you to the person who introduced me to the French word 'beaucoup' this year. It means a lot.
December 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I also want to say thank you to the person who introduced me to the French word 'beaucoup' this year. It means a lot.
And what's his opinion on the ones who moved to the country and ate a lot of peaches?
Ok but I *need* to see the Trump takes on the regrettable, forgettable caretaker Presidents of the USA
Per @garretthaake.bsky.social, the extremely tacky "presidential wall of fame" that lines the colonnade to the West Wing now has obviously-Trump-penned plaques insulting or praising the presidents.
December 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
And what's his opinion on the ones who moved to the country and ate a lot of peaches?
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This is a great example of the @gralefrit.bsky.social observation that the funniest joke is the one told between family members in the front row of a funeral.
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is a great example of the @gralefrit.bsky.social observation that the funniest joke is the one told between family members in the front row of a funeral.
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Every few years I remember that this exists and then I get to spend 3 minutes rocking helplessly with laughter www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD3Q...
Hlavní nadraží Praha - znělka 02 (Dlouhá verze)
YouTube video by Pavel Jirásek
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Every few years I remember that this exists and then I get to spend 3 minutes rocking helplessly with laughter www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD3Q...
I've seen a lot of comments along the lines of "the OBR shouldn't have uploaded the PDF in advance". This misunderstands the problem... they absolutely *should* have uploaded it in advance.
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I've seen a lot of comments along the lines of "the OBR shouldn't have uploaded the PDF in advance". This misunderstands the problem... they absolutely *should* have uploaded it in advance.
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Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
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The James Bond franchise faces a big problem: me, the viewer, has been shot at the start of the movie through the barrel of my gun, and I'm dripping blood over my own eye balls (they're in the gun)
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The James Bond franchise faces a big problem: me, the viewer, has been shot at the start of the movie through the barrel of my gun, and I'm dripping blood over my own eye balls (they're in the gun)
Whatever happened to silverfish?
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Whatever happened to silverfish?
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Wrote about Katie Lam
In defence of the rules-based order
The last time I saw my cousin, the former Tory MP Danny Kruger, I found myself trying to ginger him up a bit. I said, which I thought then and thought now – and which I can’t think it is betraying a c...
www.spectator.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Wrote about Katie Lam
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Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/20/louvre-thieves-given-immunity-after-confirming-jewels-stolen-for-purpose-of-training-ai-software/
Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software
FRENCH POLICE have immediately ended all efforts to recover priceless Napoleon-era jewellery from the Louvre taken in a daring heist after it emerged the jewels were merely stolen for the purposes of training AI software.
When …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/20/louvre-thieves-given-immunity-after-confirming-jewels-stolen-for-purpose-of-training-ai-software/
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That really moving Marseillaise scene in Casablanca is now 400% more moving youtu.be/CbWgOpG1988
Casablanca - Marseillaise Scene (extended edition)
YouTube video by Jeremy Limb
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
That really moving Marseillaise scene in Casablanca is now 400% more moving youtu.be/CbWgOpG1988
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Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
In the context of what has been our family's dinner-table conversation subject every day for the past few weeks, middle child's English class arriving at this speech in Julius Caesar today no doubt caused much hilarity
September 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In the context of what has been our family's dinner-table conversation subject every day for the past few weeks, middle child's English class arriving at this speech in Julius Caesar today no doubt caused much hilarity
Late to this sad news, but my small font meant that I initially read it as "declined", which briefly a) made me extremely angry at the BBC for demanding it, and b) tickled me with the thought of him locking himself in the studio refusing to come out.
Melvyn Bragg has decided to stand down as host of In Our Time, the BBC says.
September 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Late to this sad news, but my small font meant that I initially read it as "declined", which briefly a) made me extremely angry at the BBC for demanding it, and b) tickled me with the thought of him locking himself in the studio refusing to come out.
Not sure I need to worry about AI taking my job *quite* yet
August 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Not sure I need to worry about AI taking my job *quite* yet
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Oh…
My prediction is that in that scenario, he blames the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts out employment data. Calls them corrupt, run by Democrats, out to get him. Fires people there, insists their numbers cannot be trusted, White House puts out its own fictitious data to make Trump look good
August 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Oh…
Temu must be in serious trouble given the number of bosses they're getting through
July 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Temu must be in serious trouble given the number of bosses they're getting through
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Wow: after 15 years, YouTube has taken down the original 'Rick Roll' video due to a "licensing issue," likely due to the acquisition of Astley's record lable.
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Rick Astley
www.youtube.com
May 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Wow: after 15 years, YouTube has taken down the original 'Rick Roll' video due to a "licensing issue," likely due to the acquisition of Astley's record lable.
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...