Nes V. Arthur Long

Somebody on LinkedIn said what we're all thinking.

Every time Starmer does something I want to ask "Why?"

You had the perfect chance to do something positive, to help change the narrative. Instead, it's constant lashing out against minorities, moves making the country more angry and desperate.

You know what this is.

Do better, it's not too late.

What did we do to deserve Megaten shopkeepers?

Human beings are not dirt to be "cleaned up". Irrespective of their immigration status.

People of colour throughout this country have to live with the social consequences of this hateful, dehumanising language. Irrespective of our immigration status.

We had nationwide racist riots 12 months ago.

You look AMAZING. Have the best time 🏳️‍🌈

Gym opened a little late this morning, meaning that the early gang was briefly waiting outside. Five blokes joking that the most we usually say to one another is 'hi' or a nod, yet we see each other all the time. Really lovely moment to pause from routine and connect 🙂

If you’re like me - aware Palantir is a US IT/data firm contracted to basically build a new NHS database and aware this is considered a problem, but aren’t clear what the problem is - this clip is a quick explainer that gets to the heart of it.

Or ignore it to have a less shitty start to your day.

Alex on twitter writes: "Someone on Twitter writes: "You’re a menswear writer. You don’t know anything about manufacturing in America, or steel mills, or metallurgy, or CNC machining, or how anything is produced from raw material into a finished product in this country or anywhere. Stick to writing about “men’s fashion."" I reply: "i actually had a career in knifemaking before this. the reason why you can't avoid tariffs in knifemaking is because everyone relies on Gobelin machinery. are you aware of this?" Alex replies: "Gobelin machinery? What exactly are you referring to?" I reply: "you Gobelin DEEZ NUTS!"

"stick to menswear"

About 80% of my grammar suggestions from Microsoft Word are “why not use a simpler word here for clarity?”

No. Fuck you.

I will use a complicated word for evocative precision whenever the muse’s clarion song demands ebullience, vivacity, torpor, or solemnity, you shit-ass suck machine.

You have my vote. Best of luck and thanks for injecting some real hope into politics!

Still need to give some thought and make a decision on the other ballots, but voting for the leader was very easy at least. 😅

Also joined the Green Party a while back with the sole intention of voting Zack. We need to inject more hope into politics, more curiosity, an ability to admit you don't have all the answers but want to learn. Lovely to see someone responding so genuinely, kindly, thoughtfully, and optimistically.

Demi-fiend gets called out by Pixie: "You look kinda flabby and weak"

Demi-fiend sits by a wall

Continuing my Megaten replay marathon with Nocturne. Pixie already criticising my gains. 💔

Haven't played SMTIII in ages. Next tattoo is actually going to be loosely based on the leg design, so let's pretend this is research or something.

slurpee machine with one crashed screen

I'm drinking the Bios Crash slurpee I hope it crashes my bios I hope I blue screen

Amazon review of Pride and Prejudice, left by carlton p morgan on 30 July 2010: "Just a bunch of people going to each other's houses"

Happy 15th anniversary of the peak achievement of literary criticism, to all who celebrate

Raidou Remastered. Narumi is pictured saying "hoo boy, talk about a cover-up"

Not a bad remaster at all. Sorry Raihou, new game plus will have to wait though.

Mockup drawing of a UK parliament petition where the petitioner has asked for "good thing please" with description "we think the UK needs this". Government responded: "No."

Every UK petition is like this

Well said!!

The Metal Gear Solid series but it ends when it gets political

Painting of a skeleton lying on a bed with an angry black cat screaming beside it.

Where's my Breakfast? - Daniel Arthur
Oil on Panel

The UK must immediately recognise Palestinian statehood.

There can be no two state solution if there is no viable state left to call Palestine.

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

These Maps Reveal the Hidden Structures of ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books If you decide to see more, click on this story.

Since 2004, new editions of the Choose Your Own Adventure books have included branching diagrams of all of the possible paths through the books. [atlasobscura.com]

A black cat, sleeping, cuddling a blue fish toy

She just loves these fish toys (currently, there'll be a new favourite next week)

A new Section 28 is here – and it will harm gender-nonconforming children This is idiocy and cruelty

The government has just introduced a new Section 28 that will harm a generation of gender-nonconforming kids. New column by me (below).

I grew up under Section 28. I know the damage it caused. This will be a new darkness, with more silence and fear. Another blackout.

inews.co.uk/opinion/new-...

Tattooed arm with plaster after giving blood

Bonus - the nurse said I have nice eyes, and since I can only donate with my right arm these days it looks like the plaster will forever amusingly clip the text of my Emet tat. 😅

Always forget how quick giving blood is, and how weirdly it's such a nice experience. Everyone super friendly, plus a couple of biscuits after in exchange for a bit of blood I'm not using? Worth it, hope it goes on to help whoever needs it. 🙂

Sorry for the string of videos, but this is amazing and makes me wonder if this is what life could be like if we all just logged off the internet.

IG risolve

A big part of social media is the Secondary Hobbies. You need mutuals who have a harmless additional interest that you will otherwise never learn about, but you kind of root for it to work for them. I hope you do enjoy the new issue. Your needlepoint looks great. I'm +1ing for you

Black cat showing off her toe beans

Sweaty hot weather selfie

Insert obligatory moan about the weather. I am hot, but only in the uncomfortably sweaty sense 🫠