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Douglas Adams’ final official biographer, among many things. @FabFools @TalesofBritain @talesofbritain.bsky.social @fabfools.bsky.social www.jemroberts.com www.talesofbritain.com

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · Jan 21

• The #ISIHAC Bible 🎺
• The True History of the Blackadder ⚔️
• The Frood: Official Douglas Adams & H2G2 🤖
• #SoupyTwists: Official Fry & Laurie story 🍸
• #FabFools: The Beatles & The Rutles 🃏🎶
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On paper & Audible: audible.co.uk/author/Jem-R...

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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 10h

“YOU WANT ME TO ARSE THE PARLOUR MAID???”

Putin sat at one end of a very long table.

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 12h

You do realise that there is literally no future for the human race while billionaire CEOs exist, right? They are simply not optional features of a sustainable species.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 19h

This is universal, and this is why I always assumed I would never get to retire, and so had to choose a job that made full use of my talents, and while not making me rich, gave me a feeling of fulfilment.

Then they brought in fucking AI.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 19h

When will you fascists, tech bros and billionaires get it into your tiny minds? WE DON'T LIKE RAPISTS. Not even one bit. When rape happens, we are pretty much all DEFINITELY against it. Unlike you.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 20h

Violence comes from the Left in the same way that tomato juice comes from an orange.

If violence really did come from the Left this world could be a Utopia.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 20h

You should ALWAYS call out the jargon of 'Left' and 'Right', one of the key tools used in building this harrowingly unjust world.

Say 'Good', and 'Bad'. They are real things, and essentially synonymous. Even the 'Right' know this – on every logical level, they are BAD PEOPLE.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 1d

I just paid my TV licence fee. Next, I will do something equally silly and quaint, like curtsey to a magpie or give a sixpence to a scarecrow.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 1d

I don't like to speak ill of the dead, but James Brown really was a bad mother.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Just remembered I left my favourite pencil in Mrs. Gilbert's class at Infant School in 1984. I'll have to go back and get it. Fuck.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 1d

I grew up generally trusting the news implicitly until I began studying Media as a teenager, then I developed a healthy discernment of how news was being presented to me, and a distrust of certain news sources.

My son will grow up to assume all news pushed his way is a lie.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 1d

We're supposed to applaud his ability to candidly admit he was wrong, but this is a very long-winded way of providing evidence that every pronouncement Jeremy Clarkson makes is a load of bollocks. If only the top-grade hate merchants were this fallible. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Jeremy Clarkson reneges on NHS criticism after needing urgent treatment

Presenter says he’s ‘eternally grateful’ to medics who aided him

www.independent.co.uk

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 1d

One of my pet hates is people talking about 'comedy', when they actually mean 'American comedy'. Unless you are an American in America, you really should make the distinction clear.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Why have they made a prequel to Ben Elton's 'All Is True' and not got Ben Elton to write it? Seems a bit rude. 'Hamnet', apparently.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I believe we all make a special effort to do so.

Goon Pod @goonpod.bsky.social · 2d

I'd forgotten that time Rik Mayall dressed up as Hitler

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Historically, I do believe that this has actually happened at times. Not in my lifetime though. Rich people aren’t keen on it.

ʚEllexMayɞ 🩷 @ellexmay.bsky.social · 2d

I'm a strong believer in evil people getting what they deserve 😊

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 3d

When you’re limping through a valley of shit, sometimes a puddle of vomit can look like a birthday cake.

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 3d

Was this written by AI? #kebabisfuel #eattolive

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 2d

The problem with our world is that people with zero talent for anything except hoarding wealth think we’re all the same as them. They are the freaks, and they have stolen all the power.

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Look out for the people whining ‘Calling Reform voters stupid helps nobody’ – they are almost certainly in the pay of Big Stupid.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 2d

I do know who needs to hear this, but you’re wrong and you need to permanently shut up.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Look out for the people whining ‘Calling Reform voters stupid helps nobody’ – they are almost certainly in the pay of Big Stupid.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 2d

The problem with our world is that people with zero talent for anything except hoarding wealth think we’re all the same as them. They are the freaks, and they have stolen all the power.

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 3d

Neil Innes has shown up in this 40-year-old colouring book I never bothered to do much with.

Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 3d

Was this written by AI? #kebabisfuel #eattolive

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 3d

On the one hand, I do not want to cheapen or in any way undermine the serious import of this crucial post, but to help amplify it.

On the other hand… THAT ISN’T A PHOTO OF EMMA THOMPSON??