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Science and technology journalist. Unreformed goth. Dinosaur nerd. Enjoys noisy nonsense music. #MDANT

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I'd be there like a shot but I'm at a funeral tomorrow πŸ˜”

11.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Them there Cardiacs at The Electric Brixton. Very good, much more proggy than I was expecting. But I'd like a tiny moan about some members of a 90% male audience, whose complete lack of awareness of their surroundings made it a very uncomfortable experience.

11.03.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon beaver standing next to a lizard that says hoppers ALT: a cartoon beaver standing next to a lizard that says hoppers

Hoppers delighted my inner eight-year-old and my outer 58-year-old

10.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The face of a cat who's calling her solicitor in the morning

10.03.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My neighbour: My cat didn't come home at her usual time so I shook her Dreamies. Your cat came instead, so I gave her some.

My cat on LinkedIn: DOUBLE YOUR DREAMIES INCOME WITH THIS ONE SIMPLE TRICK

10.03.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Crikey, that's spectacular!

10.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yeah, it's a proper insight into non-NHS charges

10.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew O’Hagan Β· Stay Classy: Mummy’s Favourite The late queen can be held responsible for much, but nobody could accuse her of seeming to enjoy her role. For the...

Nobody has ever been so lyrically yet thoroughly excoriated as in this piece. And yet, few people have ever deserved such a complete dismantling as the Prince formerly known as Andrew

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

09.03.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 654 πŸ” 252 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 61

*getting, not being, a nasty infection πŸ™„ Opinions may vary...

10.03.2026 08:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

FYI it's available on the NHS from the age of 65 but you can get it from Boots or Superdrug from the age of 50

10.03.2026 08:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

*when my current cash-flow crisis is averted

10.03.2026 08:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Genuinely considering paying for the shingles vaccine*. 17% lower risk of dementia, 25% lower risk of heart attack or stroke, 27% reduced risk of blood clots, 26% lower risk for heart failure, lower all-cause mortality AND you avoid being a nasty infection? Count me in!

10.03.2026 08:38 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1

That'll be yet another half hour wait, then πŸ™„

09.03.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Narrowly missed a train home
Waited half an hour for the next one. The departure time was advancing a minute per minute. Glanced over and saw a train on a platform change its destination to mine. Still nothing on the departure board. Made my way to the platform just in case only to see it head off.

09.03.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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07.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 13333 πŸ” 5037 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 246

Or... second breakfast opportunityπŸ‘πŸ»

08.03.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Sunday morning well spent, I feel

08.03.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The problem with dropping a small but essential Lego piece on a hard, wooden floor is that it could be in the next county before it loses momentum

08.03.2026 10:05 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Woke up so early, I'm ready to go back to bed now πŸ₯±

08.03.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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My mum told me to put a few things away in my bottom drawer for the future.

My bottom drawer:

07.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Crikey Colin, what a series of events to survive. Glad you made it through and thanks for sharing x

07.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, a side quest, that's exactly what I need!

07.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Made a helpful flowchart to plan my weekend

07.03.2026 11:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is my get shit done weekend. It's my only chance to get shit I really need to get done, done. Don't wanna.

07.03.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"For just $500, upgrade your Ray-Ban Meta glasses to heads- up display"

It's a sticker of Mount Fuji

07.03.2026 09:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Useful if you're looking at Mount Fuji and don't know you're looking at Mount Fuji, I guess

07.03.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Think he's just come to that inevitable hairline decision early

07.03.2026 09:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your service 🫑

07.03.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just saw an advert for glasses with an integrated hearing aid. Subtitles to life can't be far off 🀞🏻

06.03.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cat tax

06.03.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0