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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 1d

My favourite exchange on Knightmare:
"What is your name, brave sir Knight?"
"Barry"

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 4d

Pajamas Recreational Vehicle

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 10d

*Stares in Batman

James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 10d

The real reason we're not hoovering up US scientists is, frankly, we don't need them. We've got more good scientists than we can usefully fund as it is.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 11d

It made me Google Eamonn Mullally to see if I should know who he is. No, no reason whatsoever.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 14d

Irmtraud Morgner's Amanda starts with a protagonist chastising the author for inaccuracies in Leben und Abenteuer der Trobadora Beatriz nach Zeugnissen ihrer Spielfrau Laura.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 16d

A standard instrument. SD-3, I think. Used to identify personality disorders, they'll be trying to find out whether supporters of some parties are more likely to be narcissists than others.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 16d

Ironically enough, not since we signed the Maastricht Treaty.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 20d

I've been pronouncing it Jaylenol all this time.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 20d

Either you've already seen it, or this is the greatest guess in the history of speculation.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 24d

Only just noticed my phone autocorrected your name. Sorry Marika. But it doesn't change the fact that you're winning 🙂

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 24d

Marina, Jon is entirely correct. You are winning. It's difficult to see because it's been so long since you had the momentum. You know that dictatorships are strong but brittle, when they shatter it's a shock to everyone. Keep going!

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · 26d

It's Kryten's evil twin. Also, not the safest roller-coaster car I've ever seen.

James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · Sep 13

No, it's you that's sideways.

James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · Sep 13

A Groyper is a mischievous invisible forest sprite of northern Norway, to which episodes of misfortune are frequently attributed.

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James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Third Thumb.

James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · Sep 3

Big Pharma is no match for Colossal Idiot.

James Cragg @jamescragg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Earlier this year I ran a pub quiz and did a round where they had to guess whether the guardian headline was genuine or made up by you. Results were mixed, but everyone found it very funny.

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