Paul Ockenden
@ockenden.com
Ex PC Pro columnist. Ex-owner of one of the UK's first digital agencies. Now happily retired. I was once famous for missing deadlines, now I don’t miss them at all!
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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It is that time of the year when we launch the T-Towel.
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
![T Towel design in red and white. Reads “Please Mind the Farage” with a picture of a waste bin seeping farage (liquid waste) and beneath the image printed in red, “farage (noun) [fa-rij] The liquid found at the bottom of a waste bin or container"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2dsjjyd6tv34uyxd75o44o4p/bafkreier3jfqiupxmlfwchsgac3sbfwx6x5gtr7so3oecezmkf3otmm3ey@jpeg)
November 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It is that time of the year when we launch the T-Towel.
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
And here it is.
This beauty is now on the website’s store.
Enjoy!
markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/
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My mum, few years ago after saying "fuck it, that'll do."
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My mum, few years ago after saying "fuck it, that'll do."
Colchester people, go and see @robinince.bsky.social - seen him loads of times and he always does a brilliant show with shambolic charm (I mean that as a compliment - it works well).
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
This SUNDAY - COLCHESTER!!
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
November 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Colchester people, go and see @robinince.bsky.social - seen him loads of times and he always does a brilliant show with shambolic charm (I mean that as a compliment - it works well).
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
great cause too, supporting the @samaritans.bsky.social .
Misread that as Master Chef...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Misread that as Master Chef...
Looks like the Lloyds takeover means that anyone who invested in Curve via one of the Crowdcube funding cycles has basically just pissed their money up the wall.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Looks like the Lloyds takeover means that anyone who invested in Curve via one of the Crowdcube funding cycles has basically just pissed their money up the wall.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
Lesson learned. I'll stay well away from Crowdcube in the future.
A new definition of irony. Downdetector is down.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A new definition of irony. Downdetector is down.
Two people debating the language of immigration on the Today Programme, the more ‘progressive’ of which is a writer for the Telegraph.
Jeez!
Jeez!
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Two people debating the language of immigration on the Today Programme, the more ‘progressive’ of which is a writer for the Telegraph.
Jeez!
Jeez!
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I see crypto is doing well.... ;-)
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I see crypto is doing well.... ;-)
Brilliant Naked Week earlier from from @andrewhunterm.bsky.social, @jonholmes.bsky.social and gang.
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Brilliant Naked Week earlier from from @andrewhunterm.bsky.social, @jonholmes.bsky.social and gang.
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
I can't believe it's still on the iPlayer - I thought it would last about 20 minutes before being pulled!
Top class comedy, fantastic satire, perfect!
Would my American followers please note that today’s date is 11/11, not 11/11. Thank you.
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Would my American followers please note that today’s date is 11/11, not 11/11. Thank you.
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I asked AI how I could tell if an image had been generated using AI. It gave a list of things such as strange finger count, skin colour a bit off, over-white porcelain teeth, etc. But I think thought I was asking how to tell if someone is from Essex.
November 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I asked AI how I could tell if an image had been generated using AI. It gave a list of things such as strange finger count, skin colour a bit off, over-white porcelain teeth, etc. But I think thought I was asking how to tell if someone is from Essex.
Saved about a grand on a new phone today by stacking promotions on the Samsung website. On the one hand, brilliant. But on the other hand phones shouldn't be so fugging expensive in the first place!
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Saved about a grand on a new phone today by stacking promotions on the Samsung website. On the one hand, brilliant. But on the other hand phones shouldn't be so fugging expensive in the first place!
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Noone gives a shit about your Wordle score. The pandemic was 5 years ago.
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Noone gives a shit about your Wordle score. The pandemic was 5 years ago.
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I love this story 😂
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I love this story 😂
Superb!
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Superb!
Love this.
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Love this.
Spotify going up a quid per month. Bastards.
If it wasn't for the fact that it integrates smoothly with my car I'd move. Bastards.
If it wasn't for the fact that it integrates smoothly with my car I'd move. Bastards.
October 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Spotify going up a quid per month. Bastards.
If it wasn't for the fact that it integrates smoothly with my car I'd move. Bastards.
If it wasn't for the fact that it integrates smoothly with my car I'd move. Bastards.
Free leccy from Octopus for three hours (although I don’t think the credits are always correct).
Just seen a post where someone says it’s a good time to switch on the emulsion heater. It’s either a lovely typo, and even lovelier malapropism, or else they own a paint factory.
Just seen a post where someone says it’s a good time to switch on the emulsion heater. It’s either a lovely typo, and even lovelier malapropism, or else they own a paint factory.
October 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Free leccy from Octopus for three hours (although I don’t think the credits are always correct).
Just seen a post where someone says it’s a good time to switch on the emulsion heater. It’s either a lovely typo, and even lovelier malapropism, or else they own a paint factory.
Just seen a post where someone says it’s a good time to switch on the emulsion heater. It’s either a lovely typo, and even lovelier malapropism, or else they own a paint factory.
The calm before the storm today at Wakehurst Place. Fantastic place to visit.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The calm before the storm today at Wakehurst Place. Fantastic place to visit.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
Downdetector showing loads of problems out there right now. Looking for a pattern, perhaps a chunk of AWS has fallen over.
October 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Downdetector showing loads of problems out there right now. Looking for a pattern, perhaps a chunk of AWS has fallen over.
October 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM