Neil Grayson
@neilgrayson.bsky.social
☀️ Writer and broadcaster . 🦚 Widow of Bielsa. ⛔️ Offline, mostly
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Neil Grayson
@neilgrayson.bsky.social
· Aug 21
Bi-annual serious post, ‘cos I see a lot of pain on here.
If the world is grinding you down, you gotta shift your focus to what you can be grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate every good thing in your life, no matter how small. Don’t let the ugliness you see on your phone take root inside you.
If the world is grinding you down, you gotta shift your focus to what you can be grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate every good thing in your life, no matter how small. Don’t let the ugliness you see on your phone take root inside you.
A truly magical summary.
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A truly magical summary.
Barred from elf duties again.
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Barred from elf duties again.
Rutter doing it for Leeds!
December 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Rutter doing it for Leeds!
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@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
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He did it again.
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
December 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
He did it again.
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
He did it again.
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
December 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
He did it again.
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
Ao Tanaka v Liverpool for 3-3:
That’s City, Chelsea and Liverpool they’ve slapped about to varying degrees in a week. 4 points out of those 9 is unreal. Elland Road sucked that last goal in to the net.
December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
That’s City, Chelsea and Liverpool they’ve slapped about to varying degrees in a week. 4 points out of those 9 is unreal. Elland Road sucked that last goal in to the net.
Slot has identified how you make space when we play like this. Miles better than the brainless approach from Chelsea.
December 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Slot has identified how you make space when we play like this. Miles better than the brainless approach from Chelsea.
Kit clash at Villa v Arsenal is painful again. They’re supposed to have software that prevents this stuff. But perhaps it’s not quite as powerful as the requirements of, say, Adidas 🙄
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Kit clash at Villa v Arsenal is painful again. They’re supposed to have software that prevents this stuff. But perhaps it’s not quite as powerful as the requirements of, say, Adidas 🙄
Scores of virgins in Africa are signing oaths in blood pledging to post mean emojis when Leeds next lose. Their support is so unhinged. I love it.
Chelsea and Leeds famously had no rivalry prior to Wednesday night, of course. I don’t think there was even football before iPhone 6 was there?
Chelsea and Leeds famously had no rivalry prior to Wednesday night, of course. I don’t think there was even football before iPhone 6 was there?
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Scores of virgins in Africa are signing oaths in blood pledging to post mean emojis when Leeds next lose. Their support is so unhinged. I love it.
Chelsea and Leeds famously had no rivalry prior to Wednesday night, of course. I don’t think there was even football before iPhone 6 was there?
Chelsea and Leeds famously had no rivalry prior to Wednesday night, of course. I don’t think there was even football before iPhone 6 was there?
I worked in radio for 15 years. Nobody enters the competitions cos they think there’s no chance.
If it’s a cool prize, call up and act all cheery and “fun”. Give the presenter some nice audio to play to his boss. 90% strike rate guaranteed.
If it’s a cool prize, call up and act all cheery and “fun”. Give the presenter some nice audio to play to his boss. 90% strike rate guaranteed.
I follow the Facebook page of a local radio station and have managed to successfully get them to play several songs for me, they messaged and told me when they would be played. I've even won a couple of their competitions. I've never once listened to the radio station.
December 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I worked in radio for 15 years. Nobody enters the competitions cos they think there’s no chance.
If it’s a cool prize, call up and act all cheery and “fun”. Give the presenter some nice audio to play to his boss. 90% strike rate guaranteed.
If it’s a cool prize, call up and act all cheery and “fun”. Give the presenter some nice audio to play to his boss. 90% strike rate guaranteed.
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When you're 33 but your Spotify listening age is 32
December 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
When you're 33 but your Spotify listening age is 32
Another you might have missed if you’re not on X - Ao Tanaka’s primary school teacher travelled from Japan to Elland Road and saw him score last night.
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Another you might have missed if you’re not on X - Ao Tanaka’s primary school teacher travelled from Japan to Elland Road and saw him score last night.
What else to wear to Dubai Mall today 🦚
December 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
What else to wear to Dubai Mall today 🦚
2-1 down at this point
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
2-1 down at this point
Playground rules dictate it
December 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Playground rules dictate it
Beautiful, brutal football from Leeds United tonight. Have some of that! 🦚
December 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Beautiful, brutal football from Leeds United tonight. Have some of that! 🦚
Was out playing football with my boy and some random kids again. I usually go in goal because I’m a lunatic and it’s exhilarating.
Of course like all middle aged men who do this, I keep convincing myself I could’ve had a career in the game if only I’d tried harder. 💀
Of course like all middle aged men who do this, I keep convincing myself I could’ve had a career in the game if only I’d tried harder. 💀
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Was out playing football with my boy and some random kids again. I usually go in goal because I’m a lunatic and it’s exhilarating.
Of course like all middle aged men who do this, I keep convincing myself I could’ve had a career in the game if only I’d tried harder. 💀
Of course like all middle aged men who do this, I keep convincing myself I could’ve had a career in the game if only I’d tried harder. 💀
Like a lot of people in the mid 40s-50s bracket, this is my first memory of a computer. The sheer volume of talent that came out of our generation suggests it was a rare Conservative W to get them in every school.
The BBC Micro is 44 years old today, Happy Birthday! However, many customers had to wait until early 1982 for delivery of theirs due to limited supply availability before Christmas. During its lifespan just over 1.5 million were sold - exact figures are not known. I still have my original one.
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Like a lot of people in the mid 40s-50s bracket, this is my first memory of a computer. The sheer volume of talent that came out of our generation suggests it was a rare Conservative W to get them in every school.
“But what do you THINK of today’s game here on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts? Do you agree with guest type A who thinks saying the opposite of the truth is a skill? Or maybe you’re nodding along to guest B, who’s only here for the appearance fee? Here’s some badly distorted music.”
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“But what do you THINK of today’s game here on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts? Do you agree with guest type A who thinks saying the opposite of the truth is a skill? Or maybe you’re nodding along to guest B, who’s only here for the appearance fee? Here’s some badly distorted music.”
Over the last 7 weeks I’ve cut down my news consumption to what I’d consider pre internet levels. I think the positive effect on my soul is up there with being sober for five years. You gotta sort that shit out, friends - it’s utter poison.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Over the last 7 weeks I’ve cut down my news consumption to what I’d consider pre internet levels. I think the positive effect on my soul is up there with being sober for five years. You gotta sort that shit out, friends - it’s utter poison.
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"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
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An extremely depressing thread - an English course that can’t set novels as they’re too much for students to cope with etc
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
An extremely depressing thread - an English course that can’t set novels as they’re too much for students to cope with etc
Thomas Frank will definitely be available soon.
November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thomas Frank will definitely be available soon.