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The Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming soon!

To get us in the mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue, and respond to some articles.

Inspired by this article evaluating the cognitive abilities of AI 🤖
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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It’s a bad flu year but its not too late to get your flu vaccine but don’t delay as they take a week or so to kick in. Supermarkets with pharmacies have the vax too.
NHS ‘facing worst-case scenario’ as hospital flu cases jump 55% in a week
Number of people in England being treated remains at record level for this time of year with daily average of 2,660
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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One time I spent five minutes at lunch drawing a reverse centaur and it became one of my most retweeted pieces of art. I resented that so I deleted it but now it can be free again because not enough people follow me on here for it to go big
April 28, 2023 at 2:34 PM
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Show 3 at @camdenfringe.bsky.social: small crowd but they were lovely and the show was fun. Tried some new bits and moved stuff around - all in the WIP experience! Just 2 shows left - would love a few more people at these shows so if you’re around please come along! camdenfringe.com/events/matt-...
Matt Green: Work in Progress - Camden Fringe
Online political comedy star Matt returns with new jokes about politics, the news and himself. Matt has moved house and the world is in chaos. But we can still laugh about it - right?Is selling a flat...
camdenfringe.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Life-saving idea! Pass it on!
August 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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The other day I drew a subway-style map for The Hobbit, and it was very well received. Some of you asked if I could do one for LoTR, so I have!

Forgive the eel watermark; I'm working on making these something you can buy, if you like.
July 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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20 years ago today, a bomb exploded on a bus at Tavistock Square. I was there. This is what happened:
The Seventh
I am not supposed to be here. That’s almost all I can think as I run as fast as I can away from Tavistock Square. It is 7 July 2005. I am not supposed to be here. I am supposed to be at work. I nev…
theguyliner.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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First trailer for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ starring Glen Powell

Releasing in theaters November 7
July 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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As a reminder of what #ITFC have become over the last few seasons, Jack's piece is beautifully written and brings back loads of Big Cam memories.
I'll miss him for sure. Good luck at Swansea, sir.
June 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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SPIELBERG: When John Williams first played me his theme to “Jaws”, “I began to laugh .. He had a great sense of humor, I thought he was putting me on.”

(via Todd Spence)

@benstiller.redhour.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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I told you we’d be back
June 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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RIP to one of the undisputed all-time greats

Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band the Beach Boys, has died aged 82 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band the Beach Boys, has died aged 82
www.bbc.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Secondary Teachers! 🚨 Want free, ready-to-go creative learning resources for ages 11–16?

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#TaskmasterClub100 #Education #FreeResources
June 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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A quick #ITFC question: Does anyone have one of the 2020/21 Third shirts that they'd be interested in selling to me?
I can't find one for love nor money.
Any reposts also welcome.
May 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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We were trending on BlueSky! As a thank you here is...

Jason meeting the Jason army. #Taskmaster #BTS
May 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Pilot Whale

You know what time it is? That's right! It's time to plug my work again! Yay!

www.worldofmoose.com/products/pil...
May 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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"The point about working is not to produce great stuff all the time, but to remain ready for when you can." - Brian Eno #quote
May 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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This is great - how I Got Rhythm influenced so many later songs
www.ft.com/content/1a3d...
I Got Rhythm — how the Gershwins laid the foundations for myriad tunes
Written for the 1930 Broadway musical ‘Girl Crazy’, the song has spawned cover versions and improvisations galore
www.ft.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Remember. Best exam advice ever. RTFQ
May 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Happy 6th May
May 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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If you feel down, watch this daft & sweet film. Galaxy Quest. These are the aliens who thought that a Star Trek tv show was a documentary. Starring the inimitable Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver.
May 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Sheeran to Play Three Portman Road Gigs #itfc #edsheeran #premierleague
Sheeran to Play Three Portman Road Gigs - Ipswich Town News
Town sponsor and minority shareholder Ed Sheeran will play three live shows at Portman Road this summer.
www.twtd.co.uk
May 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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On our morning walk I had to tell #sophiefromromania not to get big headed just because she was mentioned in parliament - she agreed that Movers and Shakers was the real winner
May 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM