Long Dark Tea Time

Sad when the death of the founder of Dulux paint was reported. He apparently died from hypothermia on top of a mountain.. It was reported he could have done with another coat.

MORE EA-NASIR!! GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT! SHITTY COPPER!!

He is here,and he's as irritated as we would expect a Bluesky user. bsky.app/profile/ea-n...

Police are looking for a Mr Ea-Nasir, of 1 Old Street, Ur, Kingdom of Babylon.

How does Dracula pay his minions? Bitcoin.

From Simon Heffer’s review of Liz Truss’ new book:

I confess this made me smile.

How to remember which way the clocks go tonight: If indeed it October be Change your watches by this decree Push the hands full widershins And give the good Lord 50p If perchance it be March Then rub your watches on a larch They shall then be set good right And give the good Lord a pound of starch

Good morning.

Important news of a sentient refuse receptacle variety.

Fucking brilliant these bellends have produced a chuffing alphabetical guide to greatest offence.

How the hell did we let this be the future!

I'm re-reading Anathem by Neal Stephenson (2008), and hit this fairly prescient passage. "Crap" (well-written but subtly false information) deliberately inserted by into the "reticulum" (Internet), with the goal of then being able to sell services to filter […] [Original post on infosec.exchange]

The Welsh Hide and Seek team have returned to training following the disappointment of their elimination at this year's international hide and seek championships.

There are fresh hot copies of “Mrs Sidhu’s Just Desserts” @waterstonescambridge for your delectation. #mrssidhusjustdeserts #cosycrime

Winner looks like he needs to go to hospital

Remember this Not the Nine o'clock News sketch? m.youtube.com/watch?v=04cl...

Me thinks they may have an incentive to make this happen at "5k an hour"

Aww ... not feetloaf for dinner again

When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊

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Over on Twitter, some nutter claims to have found Noah's Ark and says, "When we are done, University curriculums will need to be re-written, and Darwinism will be dismantled." In response to a reply, saying you couldn't fit every species of animal onto a single boat, she replies…

FT letter on where AI might lead www.ft.com/content/aaac...

Wodehouse said it best (see alt text)

Ryanair have launched an upgrade scheme that’s guaranteed to improve your flight experience. For just a few pounds more, you can book the same route with another airline.

Sucker tech has really moved on since that guy in Superman climbed up the building...

🎵Samson went back to bed, not much hair left on his head🎵

Wordle 1,891 2/6 ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 You beauty

Kacey Musgraves performing …..You know, I honestly don’t know

The Encyclopaedia Galactica defines a robot as a mechanical apparatus designed to do the work of a man. The marketing division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation defines a robot as "Your Plastic Pal Who's Fun To Be With."

Vaccines are as close to magic or miracles as I will ever believe in

And the best chemistry joke of all

On days like this, I’m reminded of the wise words of Mr. Warren Buffett.

I hope FIFA hasn't booked someone like Madonna for the World Cup Final halftime show otherwise everyone will be waiting around for two hours for her to show up. Maybe this halftime show thing should catch on though. Can you imagine the acts they'll book for Port Vale vs Gillingham.