A huge thanks to Lynsey for speaking with me and sharing her story. It's an important story about keeping on top of your eye health and making sure you get things checked when something is up!
PR can be quite different from journalism, but seeing your stories in the media is always a proud moment
Shout out to windscreen cover on car insurance because if not my month would have been screwedddd.
She then went off about how her brother worked in the steelworks and nearly died twice in workplace accidents.
Honestly, she might not be able to remember what day it is anymore but I'll take the lore drops any day of the week.
Grandparents drop the most outrageous lore without hesitation and I cannot cope.
Apparently they went to see Johnny Kidd and the Pirates back in the day in a tiny venue near my town.
My grandma also touched Billy Fury's foot at a gig once and it was a highlight of her life, apparently.
In a sports bar in my very much Northern working class and when the jukebox stops its paid-for music it defaults to the chart, which happens to be mostly Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club.
Watching a lot of drunk, confused working-class men hear it come on is entertaining every time.
Didn't expect to see a familiar face on my Sunday morning phone browse!
Masking tape and tipp-ex (wite-out for you Americans), did one layer, waited for it to dry, and then did another!
Vastly improved my copy of Good Omens this afternoon
Not to mention the entire inquiry was just an attempt to block the actual child safety legislation they were talking about. If it was voted for they'd just say Labour were avoiding implementing new laws
The Conservatives do not care about children's safety, they care about political point scoring.
Do I win a prize?
Zuckerberg's decision to take Meta in an anti-trans direction and removing fact checking are the biggest own goals a social media company could make right now.
Between Twitter being awful and the US TikTok ban, they could have solidified their user base. Now people want to leave Meta behind too.
It's tragically amusing that while the country is on fire and their future president is about to be sentenced for 34 felonies regarding election manipulation, the US is spending its time arguing over banning a lil dancing meme app.
It's so unnerving watching the Lockerbie series when it is literally just up the road from me.
My mum even used to visit the ice rink depicted in the show because it was one of our closest ice rinks. Really weird seeing such a big tragedy played out knowing it was so close
@humgrufflin.bsky.social welcome!
Out of Office: On
Laptop: Off
Work: Finished
Christmas: Merry
See you in 2025, work 😎
A bit different to the basement room of the UoL's journalism department...
#Spoilers for today's #NYTStrands but my first answer along with the topic is somewhat questionable
This is insane.
"Sources say the suspect also partook in a game of doctors and nurses, where, as a child, you start to become radicalised against the American healthcare system by successfully treating patients for free"
I think Costco and Primark go head to head for the most overstimulating shop to be in over Christmas
Our train system is an absolute shambles. £100 tickets for endless cancellations, overbooked trains, and hours of delays.
If a handful of people off work ill can bring the entire west coast mainline to a standstill, it's just not fit for purpose.
Idk if this is just the 30s effect or just my first winter living back up in the North, but blankets, dressing gowns, and microwave heat bags have been a constant part of my working from home this past week and a half.
Anyone else? Or am I just ancient?
BlueSky UK journos! I'm working on my first project at my new PR role and I'm looking for any food/lifestyle folk interested in looking at our release.
It's about some quick 2-minute dumplings which are taking lunchtime by storm, and ngl they look amazing.
Contact for more info! #journorequest
Is there anything more difficult than trying to organise Christmas plans as an adult?
I was so worried about starting a new job after almost a year of unemployment, but, honestly, my colleagues have been so lovely and welcoming and supportive this week.
It's a real breath of fresh air and helped me get settled in so quickly
Idk if someone's put a curse on every car I own or what, but I'd just really like a car that works pls and ty.
Almost surreal being in an office and meeting co-workers for the first time in basically a year.
Delighted to get my new journey started and excited for the future #newjob
Neighbour couple are arguing for a second night in a row and another neighbour has just joined in to tell them to shut the fuck up and talk in the morning.
This shit's far too good entertainment for a nosey ex-journo 👀
