Yes, hello, is that God? Yeah, hi. I have a complaint. You gave me this brain that’s designed for finding berries and avoiding lions and now people are ‘just circling back’ to see if we can ‘move the needle’ on ‘key initiatives’? NONE of those things are berries.
An hour apart. Perhaps we should stop treating the mindless weathervane spinning in the breeze as if it has a clear strategic direction we can ascertain.
Headline from the New York Post “Trump tells The Post there's no reason to panic over Iran war oil-price surge: 'I have a plan for everything' “
Calm down. He’s going to unroll Operation Baldrick.
If you've had difficulty finding the right words @questingvole.bsky.social is here to help.
spectator.com/article/trum...
Good luck…I’m impressed by how far you’ve already got.
The lettering above the door does seem to read Alson Engineering Company — as you’ve discovered. Do you want to read all the text on the window boards?
Bligh, whatever his personal qualities, was actually a very competent seaman.
So, captain-wise, do we think Trump is more Ahab, Queeg or Pugwash?
Nothing quite as reassuring as hearing someone on the Today Programme saying “I think it’s a little early to panic”.
Awful news about Glasgow Central, I'm still hoping the station itself escaped serious damage.
But while we're here, can anyone spot the problem with the news photo below, from thetraveler.org/glasgow-cent...?
We've really got to STOP using AI to fake things.
“Yes. It looks to me as if you’ve developed what we doctors call Doomscroller’s Finger. We’re seeing quite a lot of it these days.”
Birth, life, death and quite a bit of treacle.
The full Martyrdom Gold package.
“Now. As we discussed you’ll get six weeks of paid leave, three duvet days per year and very generous death-in-service benefits.”
Blimey. Call The Midwife. Makes the John Lewis Christmas ads look steely-eyed and cynical.
Yes. It was more obvious to the eye than the camera.
Hill tops (Helvellyn and Catstye Cam seen from Dollywagon Pike, almost covered by cloud, which fills the foreground. On the cloud the shadow of a figure, circled in light)
Also the sun behind the cloud delivered a Brocken spectre!
Helvellyn and Striding Edge, emerging from cloud.
Wanted to be reminded that there’s sun behind the cloud this weekend and Nethermost Pike finally delivered. (Helvellyn and Striding Edge)
It’s like the Bat Signal. You call and he comes to restore order.
Paging @dorianlynskey.bsky.social. !Urgent call for @dorianlynskey.bsky.social !
Contra-indicated, even in cases of extreme hunger. A half a horse should do.
I’d suggest cutting straight to swallowing a horse. But adverse effects have been reported.
Of course.
One for World Book Day....
I was once stroked on the cheek by Gloria Swanson. As she did so she said “Why, you’re just a baby!” I was 25 at the time.
It’s a great show. Have fun.
Still thinking about how beautifully through-composed David Byrne's concerts are. Like a chain of performance art installations that make you want to get up and dance. Going to rewatch American Utopia...
David Byrne in a blue suit, against an orangey-red background.
David Byrne…burning down the house at the Apollo tonight. What a concert.
Cynthia Ozick?
Useful analysis of what experts are calling "the shitshow"... open.substack.com/pub/markurba...
