Luke
@helloitsluke.bsky.social
Was ljsd, lukenothugh, at various times. Trying to be better.
I know it's pathetic of me, but I've not watched 'Have I Got News For You' since Ian Hislop praised Sunak for this
At least when Keith Joseph didn't believe in the railways he had the excuse that we had had 40 years of decline under British Rail. That Rishi Sunak basically didn't believe in them because he was doing 1980s cosplay is comfortably the worst thing he did as prime minister.
Canceling the northern leg of HS2 was an act of insane self-harm
December 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I know it's pathetic of me, but I've not watched 'Have I Got News For You' since Ian Hislop praised Sunak for this
It's hard to emphasise just how much I needed a couple of really nice interactions I had yesterday.
December 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's hard to emphasise just how much I needed a couple of really nice interactions I had yesterday.
Crucially, all the *acting* awards.
His singing makes me appreciate Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia.
His singing makes me appreciate Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia.
Muppets Christmas Carol is the best Christmas movie bc it includes a song with the lyrics, "your future is a horror story written by your crimes" & nothing says Christmas cheer more than that. Also Michael Caine deserved all the awards for that performance. Perfection. No notes.
December 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Crucially, all the *acting* awards.
His singing makes me appreciate Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia.
His singing makes me appreciate Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia.
Ok, I kept the Secret Santa gift really simple. But I've made sure to write an accompanying note. It's ended up being a sonnet. Ngl, this could be very funny, or it could come across as really weird.
Thankfully we get on pretty well, so I think it'll be the former.
Thankfully we get on pretty well, so I think it'll be the former.
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Ok, I kept the Secret Santa gift really simple. But I've made sure to write an accompanying note. It's ended up being a sonnet. Ngl, this could be very funny, or it could come across as really weird.
Thankfully we get on pretty well, so I think it'll be the former.
Thankfully we get on pretty well, so I think it'll be the former.
Genuinely and non-ironically the most impressive thing about the Wicked musical is that the songs are actually quite badly written lyrically
None of the clunky lyrics matter because everything around it is fantastic
None of the clunky lyrics matter because everything around it is fantastic
December 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Genuinely and non-ironically the most impressive thing about the Wicked musical is that the songs are actually quite badly written lyrically
None of the clunky lyrics matter because everything around it is fantastic
None of the clunky lyrics matter because everything around it is fantastic
I wonder what happened to this painting
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I wonder what happened to this painting
Successfully cancelled my Times subscription.
Gave the Rachel Reeves chess article as my reason. What a joke.
Gave the Rachel Reeves chess article as my reason. What a joke.
December 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Successfully cancelled my Times subscription.
Gave the Rachel Reeves chess article as my reason. What a joke.
Gave the Rachel Reeves chess article as my reason. What a joke.
The Times subscription cancellation person hung up on me!!!
They make it unreasonably difficult to cancel. This can't be legal?
They make it unreasonably difficult to cancel. This can't be legal?
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Times subscription cancellation person hung up on me!!!
They make it unreasonably difficult to cancel. This can't be legal?
They make it unreasonably difficult to cancel. This can't be legal?
Calling to cancel my Times subscription – "we are currently experiencing an extremely high number of calls" – I'm not surprised!
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Calling to cancel my Times subscription – "we are currently experiencing an extremely high number of calls" – I'm not surprised!
I don't watch Have I Got News For You anymore, and having seen Ian Hislop's horrid comments about Robert Jenrick's appearance, I'm very glad I made that decision.
December 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I don't watch Have I Got News For You anymore, and having seen Ian Hislop's horrid comments about Robert Jenrick's appearance, I'm very glad I made that decision.
All my Christmas quizzes are online – feel free to use them for parties & gatherings! And let me know how they go! quizmas.wordpress.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
All my Christmas quizzes are online – feel free to use them for parties & gatherings! And let me know how they go! quizmas.wordpress.com
The cool thing about having friends who weren't born in the UK is I get to introduce them to The Snowman for the first time
Genuinely think that's my (cheat?) answer for best Christmas film of all time
Genuinely think that's my (cheat?) answer for best Christmas film of all time
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The cool thing about having friends who weren't born in the UK is I get to introduce them to The Snowman for the first time
Genuinely think that's my (cheat?) answer for best Christmas film of all time
Genuinely think that's my (cheat?) answer for best Christmas film of all time
A question for someone with good taste
I'm doing a Secret Santa gift for someone with whom I've often spoken about our shared appreciation for whisky.
Would a personalised hip flask be a fun gift or a bit naff?
And if the former – initials or name?
I worry about misjudging this sort of thing!
I'm doing a Secret Santa gift for someone with whom I've often spoken about our shared appreciation for whisky.
Would a personalised hip flask be a fun gift or a bit naff?
And if the former – initials or name?
I worry about misjudging this sort of thing!
December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A question for someone with good taste
I'm doing a Secret Santa gift for someone with whom I've often spoken about our shared appreciation for whisky.
Would a personalised hip flask be a fun gift or a bit naff?
And if the former – initials or name?
I worry about misjudging this sort of thing!
I'm doing a Secret Santa gift for someone with whom I've often spoken about our shared appreciation for whisky.
Would a personalised hip flask be a fun gift or a bit naff?
And if the former – initials or name?
I worry about misjudging this sort of thing!
Hey, anyone on #filmsky – give me a follow on Letterboxd if you'd like – letterboxd.com/ljsd/ 🙂🎦🎬
Luke’s profile
Luke uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 128 films watched. Favorites: Oppenheimer (2023), High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), Hot Fuzz (2007), Bottoms (2023). Bio: I don't watch m...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Hey, anyone on #filmsky – give me a follow on Letterboxd if you'd like – letterboxd.com/ljsd/ 🙂🎦🎬
If you're interested in my Christmas quizzes, they're all online here – enjoy!
quizmas.wordpress.com
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Quizmas
Luke's Christmas Quizzes
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December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If you're interested in my Christmas quizzes, they're all online here – enjoy!
quizmas.wordpress.com
quizmas.wordpress.com
Are tracking apps OK for parents to use on adult children?
An expert says parents need their children
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The really tragic thing about there being so few great comedians on TV is, they do exist! They're just mostly on Instagram and TikTok. Why is TV not trying harder to poach this talent?
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The really tragic thing about there being so few great comedians on TV is, they do exist! They're just mostly on Instagram and TikTok. Why is TV not trying harder to poach this talent?
Between Kemi Badenoch making stupid remarks about the budget being 'un-Christian' and comedians on The Last Leg being incapable of making an insightful and informed joke about the KPop Demon Hunters news story, I do worry about the decline of religion in this country, purely on an intellectual level
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Between Kemi Badenoch making stupid remarks about the budget being 'un-Christian' and comedians on The Last Leg being incapable of making an insightful and informed joke about the KPop Demon Hunters news story, I do worry about the decline of religion in this country, purely on an intellectual level
Christmas dinner early afternoon, Christmas pudding evening
UPDATE: in the btl comments quite a few people are livid with my suggestion that nobody really wants to eat Christmas pudding at the end of the Christmas Day meal.
No review from me today cos it’s the @ft_weekend.com CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, edited by @harrietfl.ft.com. It’s a banger and ever better in print. A top team including @nigella.bsky.social @timhayward.bsky.social @jancisrobinson.com and, er, me nominate the Christmas food must haves.
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on.ft.com/4rnR3lb
November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Christmas dinner early afternoon, Christmas pudding evening
Frankly, Labour should have threatened abolition of the Lords. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Frankly, Labour should have threatened abolition of the Lords. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If Badenoch hadn't made that comment about the budget being unchristian, would anyone be talking about her interview?
That, I think, is the real scandal.
That, I think, is the real scandal.
November 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If Badenoch hadn't made that comment about the budget being unchristian, would anyone be talking about her interview?
That, I think, is the real scandal.
That, I think, is the real scandal.
So much of what's wrong with this ecosystem can be explained by this:
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So much of what's wrong with this ecosystem can be explained by this:
Crikey, I feel a little less bad about my baseball bat incident now... www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar
Our student theatre group had the bright idea of using actual knives on stage for authenticity. The blade missed my aorta by about a centimetre
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Crikey, I feel a little less bad about my baseball bat incident now... www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
To be honest, I'm not sure why I came back here.
Think I'll extend my absence indefinitely.
Think I'll extend my absence indefinitely.
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
To be honest, I'm not sure why I came back here.
Think I'll extend my absence indefinitely.
Think I'll extend my absence indefinitely.