Matt Round
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This kind of image plays differently if you’re familiar with the history of Ireland’s school system.
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This kind of image plays differently if you’re familiar with the history of Ireland’s school system.
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Good balanced account to compare with that gloomy nobody-can-read-or-write-any-more thread mentioned, which has been doing the rounds. (And which concluded with “Maybe we’re all traumatised and need to remake society” 🤷♂️)
Reading a gloomy thread about students who won’t or can’t read or learn and then thinking about the conferences I’ve been having with my students who are writing essays on David Copperfield. Anecdotes are not data and these are upper year majors but they seem generally keen and engaged.
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Good balanced account to compare with that gloomy nobody-can-read-or-write-any-more thread mentioned, which has been doing the rounds. (And which concluded with “Maybe we’re all traumatised and need to remake society” 🤷♂️)
They say anyone who stands in the ruins on a silent night can faintly hear the wailings of the terrifying “lady in red"
Athassel Priory • Tipperary • c.1200
Undoubtedly one of Ireland's most impressive and expansive medieval ruins, Athassel Priory was founded for the Augustinians by William Fitz Aldhelm de Burgh.
Athassel would become a key mausoleum, or burial place, of the powerful De Burgh dynasty.
#Ireland
Undoubtedly one of Ireland's most impressive and expansive medieval ruins, Athassel Priory was founded for the Augustinians by William Fitz Aldhelm de Burgh.
Athassel would become a key mausoleum, or burial place, of the powerful De Burgh dynasty.
#Ireland
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
They say anyone who stands in the ruins on a silent night can faintly hear the wailings of the terrifying “lady in red"
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“All the seats will be dismantled and then individually treated with dry steam at 180C several times, before being systematically checked by dogs.”
Paris’s Cinémathèque Française closes doors over bedbug infestation
Internationally renowned cinema temporarily closes after audience members complained about being bitten
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
“All the seats will be dismantled and then individually treated with dry steam at 180C several times, before being systematically checked by dogs.”
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maybe we’re not talking enough about kate beckinsale’s daughter’s boyfriend laying two eggs (he is a human man, afaik) ew.com/kate-beckins...
Kate Beckinsale claims her daughter's boyfriend has laid two eggs: 'It’s a little bit gross'
In a truly unbelievable 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' interview, Kate Beckinsale claimed that her daughter's boyfriend has laid two eggs — and had pictures to prove it: 'What in the world?'
ew.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
maybe we’re not talking enough about kate beckinsale’s daughter’s boyfriend laying two eggs (he is a human man, afaik) ew.com/kate-beckins...
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At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.
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Happy 77th anniversary of the release of Scott of the Antarctic, whose filming in the Swiss Alps caused frostbite among the crew. Thankfully, Sir John Mills was on hand to... er, set light to his farts
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Happy 77th anniversary of the release of Scott of the Antarctic, whose filming in the Swiss Alps caused frostbite among the crew. Thankfully, Sir John Mills was on hand to... er, set light to his farts
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A nice, refreshing glass of fags in the excellent 1969 Man Alive doc The Office Party on BBC iPlayer.
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A nice, refreshing glass of fags in the excellent 1969 Man Alive doc The Office Party on BBC iPlayer.
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Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread
The interesting & important thing to consider is what happens when people are fed an endless stream of cute animal AI slop indefinitely. Will they happily consume it forever? Get bored & ignore that whole slop genre? Crave authentic content? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No, your favourite influencer hasn't got a dozen Dachshund dogs. It's just AI
There’s a new social media trend taking over - influencers are using AI to add animals to their photos.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The interesting & important thing to consider is what happens when people are fed an endless stream of cute animal AI slop indefinitely. Will they happily consume it forever? Get bored & ignore that whole slop genre? Crave authentic content? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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pluribus is the only show brave enough to ask if one mean lesbian could save the world
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
pluribus is the only show brave enough to ask if one mean lesbian could save the world
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Morning all.
I released an album today, I’d love you to check it out.
It’s called “Certain Stories” - 12
sad songs with glimmers of hope sprinkled throughout. An “it’s cold outside, but the heating is on” record.
Here are some links to stream it: lastnightfromglasgow.lnk.to/certainstories
I released an album today, I’d love you to check it out.
It’s called “Certain Stories” - 12
sad songs with glimmers of hope sprinkled throughout. An “it’s cold outside, but the heating is on” record.
Here are some links to stream it: lastnightfromglasgow.lnk.to/certainstories
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Morning all.
I released an album today, I’d love you to check it out.
It’s called “Certain Stories” - 12
sad songs with glimmers of hope sprinkled throughout. An “it’s cold outside, but the heating is on” record.
Here are some links to stream it: lastnightfromglasgow.lnk.to/certainstories
I released an album today, I’d love you to check it out.
It’s called “Certain Stories” - 12
sad songs with glimmers of hope sprinkled throughout. An “it’s cold outside, but the heating is on” record.
Here are some links to stream it: lastnightfromglasgow.lnk.to/certainstories
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Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader: @todbot.com recaps Supercon, we discuss Microsoft open sourcing Zork, ultrawideband, and more. Also, one of my picks, DOCTYPE magazine, todbot received for Christmas:
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader: @todbot.com recaps Supercon, we discuss Microsoft open sourcing Zork, ultrawideband, and more. Also, one of my picks, DOCTYPE magazine, todbot received for Christmas:
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B3ta newsletter 970, out now
"How does Batman's mum call him for dinner? She doesn't because she was brutally murdered in front of her son"
* GAME - how fast can you draw a 'cool s'?
* NORTH/SOUTH - where exactly does it divide?
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - Sport in unexpected places
"How does Batman's mum call him for dinner? She doesn't because she was brutally murdered in front of her son"
* GAME - how fast can you draw a 'cool s'?
* NORTH/SOUTH - where exactly does it divide?
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - Sport in unexpected places
B3TA : NEWSLETTER : "HOW DOES BATMAN'S MUM CALL HIM FOR DINNER? SHE DOESN'T BECAUSE SHE WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED IN FRONT OF HER SON"
b3ta.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
B3ta newsletter 970, out now
"How does Batman's mum call him for dinner? She doesn't because she was brutally murdered in front of her son"
* GAME - how fast can you draw a 'cool s'?
* NORTH/SOUTH - where exactly does it divide?
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - Sport in unexpected places
"How does Batman's mum call him for dinner? She doesn't because she was brutally murdered in front of her son"
* GAME - how fast can you draw a 'cool s'?
* NORTH/SOUTH - where exactly does it divide?
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - Sport in unexpected places
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maybe next time
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
maybe next time
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So, my home town is having a meltdown on social media because a 50 year old brick and concrete bus shelter is being taken down to make way for a modern replacement.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
So, my home town is having a meltdown on social media because a 50 year old brick and concrete bus shelter is being taken down to make way for a modern replacement.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
Will the goat burn this year..? www.youtube.com/live/P1VOrSo...
The Gävle Goat LIVE 2025 | Lofi Christmas mix
YouTube video by Gävle Goat LIVE
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Will the goat burn this year..? www.youtube.com/live/P1VOrSo...
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Maybe no one heard me, 20% off sale on happytoast.co.uk today and all weekend. Hell, I'll include commissions in that too.
Prints
Artwork you can buy on paper!
happytoast.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Maybe no one heard me, 20% off sale on happytoast.co.uk today and all weekend. Hell, I'll include commissions in that too.
If you’re stuck for a Christmas gift for a computer nerd, I’m pretty sure they’ll prefer my magazine to another pair of socks or a Lynx gift set
vole.wtf/doctype/
(Lulu currently seems pretty fast in UK but get orders in nowww to be safe)
vole.wtf/doctype/
(Lulu currently seems pretty fast in UK but get orders in nowww to be safe)
DOCTYPE magazine 🚀⌨️
’80s BASIC type-in mags are back, but this time for HTML!
vole.wtf
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you’re stuck for a Christmas gift for a computer nerd, I’m pretty sure they’ll prefer my magazine to another pair of socks or a Lynx gift set
vole.wtf/doctype/
(Lulu currently seems pretty fast in UK but get orders in nowww to be safe)
vole.wtf/doctype/
(Lulu currently seems pretty fast in UK but get orders in nowww to be safe)
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I am opening ten slots for Silly Little Guys: simple doodles for use as avatars for your socials.
You should all know the drill by now but just in case:
⭐️ £30 each (PayPal only)
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly guys
DM me if you would like one!
You should all know the drill by now but just in case:
⭐️ £30 each (PayPal only)
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly guys
DM me if you would like one!
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I am opening ten slots for Silly Little Guys: simple doodles for use as avatars for your socials.
You should all know the drill by now but just in case:
⭐️ £30 each (PayPal only)
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly guys
DM me if you would like one!
You should all know the drill by now but just in case:
⭐️ £30 each (PayPal only)
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly guys
DM me if you would like one!
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Redbubble are having a Black Friday sale with 35% off selected tees! There’s never been a better time to shop (because I am skint af)!
www.redbubble.com/people/docha...
www.redbubble.com/people/docha...
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Redbubble are having a Black Friday sale with 35% off selected tees! There’s never been a better time to shop (because I am skint af)!
www.redbubble.com/people/docha...
www.redbubble.com/people/docha...
At least once a year someone insists something is impossible, stupid or pointless and it rockets up my list of priorities
Doing things to spite people has been a major creative driving force.
I really recommend using your art to show how irritating people are wrong. It's VERY satisfying. :)
I really recommend using your art to show how irritating people are wrong. It's VERY satisfying. :)
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
At least once a year someone insists something is impossible, stupid or pointless and it rockets up my list of priorities
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I ranked some films set on water. ON water, so submarines don't count. No need to tell me which ones I've missed, though wish I'd remembered to include KNIFE IN THE WATER.
You’re gonna need a bigger boat: the 20 best films set on water – ranked!
As L’Atalante is re-released, we count down the best movies set largely on ships, boats, barges, yachts, steamers and trimarans. Submarines banned, as they’re under water
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I ranked some films set on water. ON water, so submarines don't count. No need to tell me which ones I've missed, though wish I'd remembered to include KNIFE IN THE WATER.
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You know, if you’re the type of person to imagine that all the floats are actually depictions of the characters leaping onto someone in bed, this one would score very high.
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
You know, if you’re the type of person to imagine that all the floats are actually depictions of the characters leaping onto someone in bed, this one would score very high.