Merlin Warthog

Rarely does a news story get better with each sentence, from headline to last line. (And do read all the way to the end.) Pulitzer worthy.

Hoarding music in recorded form is perfectly acceptable hoarding.

2025 is a year that appears to have lasted 67 months and has been a year of rubbish, piffle, expense, worsening situations, dejection and crud. Well, it has been for me, anyway.

IMHO it needs far more of the sort of thing here. Something decent happening. Good news from TB, AKA Dan Two Livers.

A silver SUV has crashed into the side of a brick building marked "Drive-Thru Pharmacy."

i think both sides are to blame here

Important historic pie-related news...

Facebook marketplace advert for a full human size owl costume. A snip at fifty quid.

Not entirely sure I can live without this

Just in case you need a laugh... 😅🤣 #cat #catday

Superb and rather silly work here.

This sort of thing needs to be actively encouraged....

This is my new favourite video... 😊 #bluesky

Oh poo! Firstly sorry for the long gap! I spent April in hospital because of my kidneys being poorly and may was a nice quiet rest. But June well, June was hectic to say the least. Got a call from the roya…

The latest installment from Transplant Boy :

danslivertransplantjourney.co.uk/2025/07/10/o...

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.

Will we listen to his words today?

So cool

"Why did you do this to me? I thought we were friends!"...

Back of some sort of device with holes to plug jacks into. Printed on the black surface is: "Every machine is a smoke machine if you operate it wrong enough"

Today's inspiration

The only acceptable #Glastonbury flags.

Accurate assessment...

Potential bargain news!

Would you shell out that much money on this?

(He will now face the wall for a suitable period of time, and think about what he has just typed)

Oddly satisfying

Tag says XL, label says L and packaging reads Medium. What size is this shirt?!

What size is this shirt?

Cartoon for the New Yorker by Dave Coverly. A crash-test dummy driving a car while talking on its mobile: "Well, I'd better go now. I'm almost at the wall."

Tomorrow!

Tonight at 7pm!
I can't eat this crap on Sunday, unfortunately. So let's do it tonight!

kermit the frog dressed as david byrne, singing "same as it ever was, same as it ever was"

how did I get here?

I've been out charity shopping again, returning with about 20 CD's and 1 LP@ about 75p each. I've bought new music as well, so naturally I end up listening to a superb cover version of a track from 89/90 (I think, haven't checked) from the Interwebs... It even has added dog.

You are welcome.

Lift with your legs

There are some days when leaving my abode to face the world is a struggle. I often overthink and worry about doing normal, everyday things.

I'd like just some of the confidence and self belief of Maurice Wilson. I wouldn't climb a mountain, though.

Twitch streamer and well-known train fanatic @oddtrots.com is doing a stream thing in aid of @samaritans.bsky.social, along with 5,543 guests.

#Twitch #Streaming #Wreckfest #15thJune

I have SO many people to thank. As you may know, I had to cut the charity stream plans short at the weekend - @florathings.bsky.social is doing good now! Thanks for asking after her. @angelinterceptor.bsky.social kindly contacted me and offered to continue the fundraising whilst we were at hospital.

Over £1500 has been raised so far, directly going to worthwhile cause, the Samaritans, for Mental Awareness week. To donate go to tiltify.com/@oddtrots/mh... and join @oddtrots.com tonight at 7pm at twitch.tv/oddtrots for more games, tomfoolery and high jinks! Don't take my word for it, take Peters!