What I’m thinking about while other adults argue

i don’t understand how, psychologically, a person gets to a place where they interpret sign language as some kind of attack or imposition on their life. like, what the fuck is wrong with you?

Folks are mostly missing the forest for the trees re: the recent Meta announcement. Specifically, the focus on the move from fact checking to community notes. There two different changes that are a much bigger deal that have received less focus. 🧵 1/11

24 magpies in the tree behind my house today, small groups of 3 or 4 arriving and departing regularly.
Is it a territorial negotiation, a funeral or a sign that Newcastle are going to win a trophy for the first time in my 55 years of hoping?

13 years ago today - RIP Gary Speed 🖤🤍💔

Check in on your mates. If you are struggling please speak to someone. Its OK not to be OK #NUFC #GarySpeed

Looking for your next crime series? Try mine. There are 16. All with the same protagonists.
"Emotionally engaging, hard to work out, violent and often hilarious."
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Website johnnicholsonwriter.co.uk

Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was ‘a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences

Every truly meaningful act of integrity involves some sort of sacrifice.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I think that old guy she's with is keeping her too busy to apply.

Seriously, it's in an even more wrong bit of the sky tonight. Plus it's fucking huge and orange. 🤔

Andy Paley Dead at 72—Acclaimed Power-Pop Artist, Brian Wilson Collaborator, and ‘Spongebob’ Composer Andy Paley, an acclaimed power-pop artist, songwriter, composer, producer, and Brian Wilson collaborator, has died at age 72.

A stab to the heart. Andy produced my first record. We spent hours working out the chords to Brian Wilson's songs together (he, the teacher, me, very much the enthusiastic pupil). He was also the kindest and most generous of souls. I'll always love you, Andy.

americansongwriter.com/andy-paley-d...

Didn't they used to be a band? Nice to see them progressing in latter times as a ticket machine.... 👍

Who is Nancy Mace? And why?

Where's the kebab shop??

Ranking Roger at Birmingham's Bingley Halls in November 1981. The Beat were so good live (photo by me)

New report is out from the CDC on states with the highest rate of STD infections. The top 9 are all Republican states.

1. LA
2. MS
3. AK
4. SD
5. GA
6. AL
7. NC
8. SC
9. AR

Does Barry still see Danny The Plumber From Liverpool at the pub? If so, can he ask him to get in touch please - I'd rather not say why in a public forum. Thank you! 👍

Bless you! Is he sitting on a ball? 😂

Obviously, yes

Have you done Kenny Wharton?

Big up (literally) Getrude Bacon! Amazing what people will do to try and get out of Crystal Palace... 🤣

Spartans - A Cautionary Football Tale - True Faith Blyth Spartans fans like to tell you they support the most famous Non League team in the world. They have a point. Not many have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup and been denied a quarter final w...

Scott Robson on the trauma Blyth Spartans have been through and their recovery - a great read - true-faith.co.uk/spartans/ #NUFC

Why is the moon in the wrong place tonight?

Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people

Jeremy Clarkson, who owes his fame & fortune in large part to the BBC, sneers at the brilliant @vicderbyshire.bsky.social for being ‘classic BBC’ when she uses *his own words* to describe his position.