Perry Byrne
@evilflea.bsky.social
Silly artwork, puns, Maths. Possibly some stand-up/poetry/writing if I find the time. Occasional cryptic crossword setter. Had the evilflea handle for ages, trying out a stage/pen name.
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JFC CDC WTF?
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
JFC CDC WTF?
They said, "Why are you doing this? The Tories were the GOAT at bad government, you're never going to match that, do it your own way. Make your own path. Be remembered for being you." But fair play to them, they're making a bloody good go of it.
Tomorrow's front page 📰
Labour plotting to slash electricity costs for AI firms
Labour plotting to slash electricity costs for AI firms
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
They said, "Why are you doing this? The Tories were the GOAT at bad government, you're never going to match that, do it your own way. Make your own path. Be remembered for being you." But fair play to them, they're making a bloody good go of it.
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This story is the Platonic embodiment of 2025 discourse 🤪
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This story is the Platonic embodiment of 2025 discourse 🤪
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It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
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No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
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THERE WILL BE NO CHOICE OF MEATS ON FARAGE ISLAND
November 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
THERE WILL BE NO CHOICE OF MEATS ON FARAGE ISLAND
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I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for Labour that voters refuse to recognise the difference between the government's progressive, well-intentioned racism and the destructive, toxic racism of Reform and the far-right.
November 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for Labour that voters refuse to recognise the difference between the government's progressive, well-intentioned racism and the destructive, toxic racism of Reform and the far-right.
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I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
The Difficulty Dial · MyCrossword
As a cryptic crossword setter you don't always know exactly how difficult or otherwise your own puzzle is - they're all easy when you know the answers! And e...
www.mycrossword.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
As usual, a lovely way to spend an afternoon, in High Tide, Exmouth.
(They'd mostly run out of penguins, but they did have this lovely star-nosed mole, who's busy solving a cryptic crossword.)
(They'd mostly run out of penguins, but they did have this lovely star-nosed mole, who's busy solving a cryptic crossword.)
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
As usual, a lovely way to spend an afternoon, in High Tide, Exmouth.
(They'd mostly run out of penguins, but they did have this lovely star-nosed mole, who's busy solving a cryptic crossword.)
(They'd mostly run out of penguins, but they did have this lovely star-nosed mole, who's busy solving a cryptic crossword.)
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It is also a near-unmatched internationally recognised and trusted (perhaps more so than in the UK) brand, the UK’s largest cultural export, and a driver of investment in the UK.
But, yeah, the patriots with their little flags want it gone.
But, yeah, the patriots with their little flags want it gone.
The BBC employ roughly twice as many people as the UK fishing industry. You'd think people would question Farage's patriotism and intentions wanting it shut down.
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It is also a near-unmatched internationally recognised and trusted (perhaps more so than in the UK) brand, the UK’s largest cultural export, and a driver of investment in the UK.
But, yeah, the patriots with their little flags want it gone.
But, yeah, the patriots with their little flags want it gone.
This is the uniform section in the big Sainsbury's, because IT'S CHRISTMAS NOW THE KIDS DON'T GROW THIS TIME OF YEAR KEEP UP KEEP UP IT'S CHRISTMAS
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This is the uniform section in the big Sainsbury's, because IT'S CHRISTMAS NOW THE KIDS DON'T GROW THIS TIME OF YEAR KEEP UP KEEP UP IT'S CHRISTMAS
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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Today's a good day to remember Rosalind Franklin, British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose untimely death meant three men shared a Nobel prize for discovering the structure of DNA for which she'd done most of the work.
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today's a good day to remember Rosalind Franklin, British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose untimely death meant three men shared a Nobel prize for discovering the structure of DNA for which she'd done most of the work.
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Just thinking about Celebrity Traitors last night and the fact that if they’d been on that train just 10 seconds longer the scenes would have been horrific. Massive relief all round I imagine, it would have put a serious crimp on what has otherwise been a very successful series.
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just thinking about Celebrity Traitors last night and the fact that if they’d been on that train just 10 seconds longer the scenes would have been horrific. Massive relief all round I imagine, it would have put a serious crimp on what has otherwise been a very successful series.
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just casually tossing out "vampires but for other bodily fluids" like it won't revolutionize at least three distinct genres
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November 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
just casually tossing out "vampires but for other bodily fluids" like it won't revolutionize at least three distinct genres
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Can't believe this absolutely wired nutter randomly went blind a few weeks ago and made us prepare for the worst.
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Can't believe this absolutely wired nutter randomly went blind a few weeks ago and made us prepare for the worst.
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol
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oh my god they actually did it lmao
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
oh my god they actually did it lmao
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I just performed a citizen's arrest on a pensioner with a guide dog because she wasn't wearing a poppy in the Asda frozen aisle.
We shall remember them.
We shall remember them.
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I just performed a citizen's arrest on a pensioner with a guide dog because she wasn't wearing a poppy in the Asda frozen aisle.
We shall remember them.
We shall remember them.
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Oh look at that it’s just Keir Starmer being an actual comic book villain again
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
- Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at #COP30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at #COP30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Oh look at that it’s just Keir Starmer being an actual comic book villain again
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A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.