Second Mentions

Second Mentions

@secondmentions.com

The Little Book of Second Mentions, out now https://amzn.to/43oYehw | secondmentions.com | secondmentions@gmail.com

1.9K followers1.4K following435 posts

Second Mentions reposted

CNN
@cnn.com

A prisoner on Monday lost his challenge to an Australian state’s ban on inmates eating Vegemite after he argued in court that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breached his human right to “enjoy his culture as an Australian.” https://cnn.it/4zdERXJ

Second Mentions reposted

milominder
@milominder.bsky.social

@secondmentions.com 'the polarizing yeast-based spread'

CNN@cnn.com

A prisoner on Monday lost his challenge to an Australian state’s ban on inmates eating Vegemite after he argued in court that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breached his human right to “enjoy his culture as an Australian.” https://cnn.it/4zdERXJ

Second Mentions reposted

Alix Kroeger
@alixkroeger.bsky.social

@secondmentions.com Vegemite = "the polarizing yeast-based spread" and "the salty, sticky, black-brown byproduct of brewing beer" (technically a third mention, but we'll let that pass)

apnews.comAustralian judge rejects prisoner’s human rights challenge to Vegemite banA prisoner has lost his challenge to an Australian state’s ban on inmates eating Vegemite after he argued in court that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breached his human right to “enjoy...

Second Mentions reposted

John Nurick
@jmnurick.bsky.social

The enigmatic empire @secondmentions.com

Kristina Killgrove@killgrove.bsky.social

A new documentary on the archaeology of Great Zimbabwe airs tonight on PBS. I interviewed the lead archaeologist, Shadreck Chirikure, and if you click through, you can watch an exclusive clip showing the team's discovery of Longquan celadon from eastern China. 🧪🏺

livescience.comChinese pottery discovered in Great Zimbabwe reveals medieval African empire's vast connections spanning thousands of milesArchaeologists excavating a medieval African kingdom have discovered pottery from eastern China, revealing connections across continents.

Second Mentions reposted

The Guardian
@theguardian.com

Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman

theguardian.comGromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin FreemanAfter 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word. Now, Gromit will speak for the first time – with the voice of the Hobbit star Martin Freeman. The claymation dog, who has partnered with his eccentric inventor-owner Wallace in a series of Oscar-winning films including The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, is releasing an autobiography this month – including an audiobook edition. Continue reading...

Second Mentions reposted

StefMcDef
@stefmcdef.bsky.social

@secondmentions.com ...

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman

theguardian.comGromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin FreemanAfter 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word. Now, Gromit will speak for the first time – with the voice of the Hobbit star Martin Freeman. The claymation dog, who has partnered with his eccentric inventor-owner Wallace in a series of Oscar-winning films including The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, is releasing an autobiography this month – including an audiobook edition. Continue reading...

Second Mentions reposted

David Cottis
@davidcottis.bsky.social

One for @secondmentions.com - 'the glorious golden spread'

The Guardian@theguardian.com

The butter boom – how the world fell back in love with the glorious golden spread

theguardian.comThe butter boom – how the world fell back in love with the glorious golden spreadIt’s being sculpted for fashion parties, collected by tourists and hoarded in freezers. There are even entire shops devoted to it. What’s behind the revival of the much-maligned foodstuff?

Second Mentions reposted

The Maths Bazaar
@themathsbazaar.bsky.social

for @secondmentions.com Town Moor = "the beloved Newcastle green space" (pronounced Moo-er, by the way)

ChronicleLive - The Chronicle@chroniclelive.co.uk

The Hoppings was confined to a smaller section of the Town Moor this year due to drainage works, but the beloved Newcastle green space is expected to have recovered in time for the fair's return

chroniclelive.co.ukHoppings will be back to 'full size and stature' in 2027Hoppings will be back to 'full size and stature' in 2027

Second Mentions reposted

Kate Devlin
@drkatedevlin.bsky.social

This does indeed smell desperate, but that's not why I'm sharing it. No, the bit that leapt out to me was the @financialtimes.com use of the phrase "Seattle-based cloud giant" to describe Amazon, which sounds beautifully fairytale and captures the nature of this whole industry: magic beans.

Ed Zitron@edzitron.com

This is the dodgiest and most-desperate thing I’ve seen in the bubble so far. Amazon selling their chips to a group of investors and leasing them back - an off balance sheet arrangement done in plain sight. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel here. And they’ll probably buy more!

Second Mentions reposted

Mary Novakovich
@marynovakovich.bsky.social

"Perplexed pinniped pup" – calling @secondmentions.com.

AFP News Agency@en.afp.com

New Zealand police came to the rescue of a seal crossing a busy road, helping the perplexed pinniped pup back safely into the water. "When I joined police 15 months ago they said to be ready for anything, so I guess this demonstrates that's true!" said Constable Taylor u.afp.com/S9QJ

Second Mentions reposted

Peter Hewitt
@petehewitt.bsky.social

"iconic meaty morsels" you may be interested in this @secondmentions.com

Spooky Snigdha@snig.bsky.social

I love meatballs as much as anyone. But 80? I am not sure whether to give this chap a round of applause or a packet of Senokot. www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2658113...

dailyecho.co.ukSouthampton diner devours 80 meatballs at IKEA mega-feastAn unlimited meatball buffet held at IKEA last night saw one man consume 80 iconic meaty morsels, while another family managed over 400.

Second Mentions reposted

Richard Matley
@richardmatley.bsky.social

"adorable betrunked quadruped" is definitely one for @secondmentions.com

Durotriges Dig@durotrigesdig.bsky.social

Cave elephantum !! 🐘 A cheeky tessellated elephant guarding the threshold / welcoming visitors on a modern recreation of a #Roman mosaic at Avalon Archaeology 📷 Aug 2026 Based on an adorable betrunked quadruped found on a #Roman floor at Whatley #Somerset 😍 Happy #MosaicMonday

Second Mentions reposted

Richard Francis
@linguafrancis.bsky.social

@secondmentions.com Beavers - the furry dam builders

Bylines Network@bylinesnetwork.co.uk

Beaver boom: the furry dam builders are back after 400 years Beavers have been successfully reintroduced across the Midlands and are benefiting the wider environment | Louise Balint-Kurti

centralbylines.co.ukBeaver boom: the furry dam builders are back after 400 yearsBeavers have been successfully reintroduced across the Midlands and are benefiting the wider environment

Second Mentions reposted

Eleanor G
@zaichishka.bsky.social

Paging @secondmentions.com with "the water-hungry staple"!

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

Europe is set for one of its smallest ever potato harvests after a succession of heat waves and lingering drought battered the water-hungry staple

bloom.bgHot Potatoes Mean Higher Prices and Shorter Fries in EuropeEurope is set for one of its smallest ever potato harvests after a succession of heat waves and lingering drought battered the water-hungry staple.

Second Mentions reposted

David Firn
@davidfirn.bsky.social

Is 'the recently reinvigorated experimental synth pop band' a @secondmentions.com if you get it in before the first mention of Globo?

The Quietus@thequietus.com

Jeremy Allen speaks to the recently reinvigorated experimental synth pop band about covering an entire album by The Fall and the changing scene for electronic music Some Sort of Better Future: Globo Interviewed @jeres.bsky.social buff.ly/5kc8gFQ

Second Mentions reposted

Robert Wilfort
@robertwilfort.bsky.social

@secondmentions.com "the proud, wind-swept outcrop"

The Guardian@theguardian.com

‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Portland B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’

theguardian.com‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Portland B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’Three little letters - bnb-side’s name is a play on the local b-side arts festival, but Silicon Valley colossus sees threat to global brand