Compulsive Communicator

Every morning I read the front pages of the London daily newspapers on the BBC website. As an indicator or the latest state of the worst corners of the British mind.

That was money well spent then.

I’ve been off beer and caffeine for 10 days.

Where is the money in Rachel Reeves’ budget to compensate me for that?!

There must be a point where these publications end up on the shelf with the ones saying aliens have been spotted or “Elvis is Alive!”?

What is the fast growing e-sport of competitive Microsoft Excel? Two co-founders behind the competitive Excel UK chapter explain how the game works.

I think I need to stop reading about the world for a free days. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.

Why? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Five London councils urge mayor to ban Tube gambling ads London councils join forces urging for a ban of betting promotions across Underground network.

I agree with this. But maybe pro sports would be a good place to start? www.bbc.com/news/article...

By celebrating only the rubbish bit of another country’s holiday…

Clip from an FT cover that says “why are middle-aged people so obsessed with scaffolding?”

One of life’s great question:

I said “I mean… I mean…”

Nova Scotia to sell off remaining $14M worth of American booze | CBC News Nova Scotians who have been missing their favourite California Cabernet or Tennessee whisky will soon have a chance to stock up. The provincial government has announced it will sell off its remaining...

Oh. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

UK net migration drops sharply to 204,000 in year to June - live updates The Office for National Statistics says the fall is driven by fewer non-EU nationals arriving for work and study, and a

Okay. Have I got this right?

We’ve successfully stoped people coming here who want to work?

And we’ve managed to scare away those who are here and working now?

So the plan worked?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

According to some of the redtops this budget is about strivers paying for skivers.

Words fail me.

They say it like it’s a surprise (or a bad things)?

This is literally the premise of Labour.

Canada has done it for ever.
Even for Canadians from the next province.

Four pivotal ages in your brain's development revealed in new scientific study Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.

Yup. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The European Curling Championships are on today.

All day.

Yes. Call in sick.

I suspect the world is relieved to find a topic that BlueSky users can really argue over.

One of the first records to enter my house as a child. Completely amazed me.

If the current US office holder is recognised as being really good at creating distractions to take attention away from his gaffes and bad decisions…

Why do people keep letting him???

Apparently I’m not on trend…

Hannibal gets booked for Burnley.

Try to make sense of that statement…

Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain

Excellent.
Would have been a steal at half the price.
Look out for better alignment on the MAGA-apologist right. on.ft.com/4poEEeL

Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield' A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield. The incident happened along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

I think this is mentioned in the back part of the bible. apnews.com/article/bald...

Frustrations grow in Russia over cellphone internet outages that disrupt daily life When Russians look back at 2025, they might remember it as the year when the government took even tighter control of the internet.

We all know this is seen now as a basic human right.
Can’t be good for Vlad. apnews.com/article/russ...

Vancouver Goldeneyes, Seattle Torrent unveiled as names of newest PWHL teams | CBC Sports With the names now unveiled, the Vancouver Goldeneyes will host the Seattle Torrent for the teams' first game on Nov. 21 inside Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum.

When given a chance to name new team these days why do we always seem to overstretch?
Vancouver Goldeneyes?
Why when Moose is right there?
Or beavers? Or Voles?
How about rock fish? Or anemones?
Those would make for sone cool graphics..!
:)
www.cbc.ca/sports/hocke...

Move over fillers - people are getting facial injections derived from fish sperm They’re derived from fish sperm and celebs including Charlie XCX swear by them. But what are polynucleotides and do they work?

I cannot understand why young people are doing this!? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year. Instead, both men gave one another praise.

A weird wrinkle in the “always be unexpected” strategy. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Apologies. Credit should have been given. Got it now!

I guess I should have anticipated that.