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"I'm havin a breakdown," says one crudely-drawn stick figure to another. "You'll be OK," says the second. The first stick figure exclaims, "AGGHHH", and collapses. His head and outstretched arms and legs spell out the letters O-K.

You’ll Be OK

BY THE BRISTLES OF THE ARMADILLO GOD, WHAT MADNESS IS THIS?

Yesterday my day began with Dick Cheney being dead in hell and ended with socialism winning an election while the entire establishment looked on, dismayed that they couldn't do a damn thing about it. It was a very good day.

My favourite day! I think we should get an extra hour every month.

He’s been! He’s been! Old Father Time has been, and he’s left me an extra hour!

the Muppets have been real quiet since the Louvre heist

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

(Reaching into cash register and grabbing a fistful of bills)

yeah we actually announced last week that you needed to opt out of me stealing your money and we didn’t see a response from you, so

The irony is not lost on me. Chin up, Jimmy. 🙏

It’s important that dental health treatment addresses the roof of the mouth as well as gums and teeth, with more resources targeted at West London. Which is why I’m proud to #SupportPalateTimeActon

The Bond film that made me a writer | The Observer Jonathan Coe’s parents took him to see On Her Majesty’s Secret Service at the age of eight – and it has influenced his novels ever since. It just took a ...

Why do so many of my books have a similar ending? Maybe it was that film my parents took me to see when I was eight.

observer.co.uk/culture/film...

When I start writing another paper and then get stuck a few paragraphs in

Screenshot from the Jerusalem Post with the following wording: ‘Bomb, bomb Iran’: Trump shares song calling to put Khamenei ‘in a box’ Headline also contains inciteful lyrics from the song. Screenshot also includes photo of president Trump.

I must have missed the widespread condemnation of this.

In grim "there's always a tweet" news.

Ooh yes - I was once in a lift with Shaggy and some of his entourage. He don’t do the deep voice though.

I once touched Elvis Costello on his elbow. And for an encore, I once helped pick up Ian Dury, who had fallen over.

Fascinating. Let it wash you along the river of the tale.

At thys verye momente both of them are listeninge to "We Are Nevir Evir Gettinge Back Togethir" by Taylor Swifte. Thei listen on headphones, but thei are at the poynte wher thei are about to starte singing out loud, not caring who mighte be arounde.

Absolutely- he was much more left leaning than people think - and of course (in my hopefully not-too-biased memory) thoroughly lovely!

Situation is:
Injured my back over a month ago. Medical advice is I'm still only allowed to be up & about (at desk) for 45 mins max before needing to rest.

So... with almost no money coming in over the last month
I need non-urgent commissions. Posters. Covers. Etc
(Soz no family or pet portraits)

Pub landlord (to William Shakespeare): Oi, aren't you banned?

Shakespeare: Don't you mean *chortles* I'm Bard?

Landlord: and now I remember why. Get out, you prick.

Soooo excited to announce our new Musical Theatre production to Edinburgh Fringe 2025. We've just completed a couple of great days of casting, so more announcements to follow soon.

#EdFringe2025, #NoMoreBull, #NewWriting, #Musicaltheatre

Incredible work from everyone involved here

Do not be a necromancer be a yeahcromancer

wife: how was guarding the two paths today, honey?

guard: [looking away] fine

wife: did something happen?

guard: [tearing up] no

wife: would the other guard tell me something happened?

As ever: on what was this AI trained? Was it, for example, the voices of pro audiobook readers and actors in copyright works?

Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.

🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...