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Award-winning broadcaster of 20+ years. Humanist. "Gives the best hugs". Other interests available on request. (He/Him) πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦πŸŒ

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Sadly that's also become deliberate in the modern world. New shows know people double-screen, so they do that as part of the writing process now, which is just an acknowledgement of defeat on the whole.

13.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Out of curiosity, how does a model measure the late Martinelli chance, considering the extra touch he took? Does it measure only from the strike, or is there some way it takes into account what might have happened if he'd hit it first time? That was one of the common crits last night of the chance.

13.02.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So you're saying that someone in the gig economy earns $11.25 every time someone leaves a Waymo door open..? Sounds like a great idea.

13.02.2026 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice! Where were you hanging out with him? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ cocky little brats, they are. But such good mimics sometimes 😍

12.02.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Basking Sharks were the subject of Canadian gov regulation in the 40s already. They exist globally. They've been caught around the world for millenia.

Why are we claiming they were 'discovered' in '76? 😐

12.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Which Robin-Chat is that? Looks very much like our White-browed in South Africa.

12.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"You have a good job, a family, and retirement money, but you wanna try heroin? Doit king! Your body, your choice! And what if you drove to your dealer in a new Mazda..?"

11.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LMAO. All this list says is that tech ppl have no idea what some jobs do.

AI is gonna replace historians? The ones who provide context and nuance? And journalists? The AI is gonna go out and interview people? Call for comment? Get vox-pops? Shut up.

11.02.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a nicely laid out, neat, organised session πŸ‘Œ

10.02.2026 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

After Bad Bunny + Green Day, I would like to propose Chappell Roan + Rage Against the Machine for Superbowl LXI.

09.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Timely reminder that displays of these sorts are actually military flexes by nations.

They want you to know that they can do this, in this controlled a manner, and that each and every single one can kill you.

09.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are a lot of people who are going to complain about being unfairly vilified by that halftime show and it's because they know in their hearts they're on Team Hate.

09.02.2026 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8381    πŸ” 1470    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 24

The Macarena
Bailamos
Despacito
Waka Waka
Gangnam Style

English speakers must stop lying about not wanting to dance to songs they can't understand.

09.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When you are the American Idiot in question...

09.02.2026 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's not "great" in any way, but I really loved Sphere.

08.02.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Liverpool just collapsed there. No mentality.

08.02.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These things are gonna kill so many, many people. It's inevitable.

08.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's very cute that yanks pretend there is a "global audience" for the Superbowl.

The biggest global game today is Liverpool v City, on now. And that's gonna be a billion viewers.

08.02.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why does no-one release live albums anymore?

Back in the day every band/artist had at least one "Live at ..." album in the discography.

08.02.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope they all fucking lose.

07.02.2026 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds like a good bunny to me.

06.02.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The wallpaper in the bathrooms of the club I'm in...

06.02.2026 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a mad set of graphs πŸ˜‚ but more than anything I would like to see a complete performance. There have been some slender lead jitters/sloppiness lately (that we absolutely know how to deal with from past).

I would like to see it with conviction tomorrow

06.02.2026 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got it in 1

06.02.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saw someone out in a MAGA hat, in Johannesburg, tonight. He went home on his Vespa.

Yanks, come fetch your fucking boy. He's not welcome around here...

06.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that the cumulative death-toll estimate?

06.02.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Excellent news.

05.02.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 24300    πŸ” 7191    πŸ’¬ 1306    πŸ“Œ 876

GET HIM.

05.02.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thatβ€˜s the spirit.

05.02.2026 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10907    πŸ” 3180    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 0

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