Stephen Farrow
@stephenfarrow.bsky.social
Writer, reader, grammarian, shower singer, theatre addict, news junkie, eyeball-roller. European. Powered by Vimto. Love language, hate sushi.
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Today's inspirational message:
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Today's inspirational message:
Try not to vomit.
All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Try not to vomit.
I hate it when they do this.
![Notification from Duolingo.
[picture of Duo, the Duolingo mascot - a green cartoon owl - waving a German flag]
We synced your progress to new and improved German course content!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:criiz7t67jzchq7m6plznv7f/bafkreigmsr4r3w7c273oie3ql2kdkidi4j2zylxacxz6lhf24nqrcydiiy@jpeg)
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I hate it when they do this.
![Headline from the Mirror:
[picture of Jamie Oliver grinning a truly alarming quasi-orgasmic grin]
Families are ditching ovens for energy-saving appliance loved by Jamie Oliver](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:criiz7t67jzchq7m6plznv7f/bafkreiavwunzsqin67iq5plwajbnoppshqa6qpwhyb3674tbooadmovtcq@jpeg)
November 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
November 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Whoa.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Whoa.
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Quicker than I got the English one, but today that's a very low bar.
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wordle.louan.me
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wordle.louan.me
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Quicker than I got the English one, but today that's a very low bar.
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wordle.louan.me
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wordle.louan.me
Ouch.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ouch.
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"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in our Cyber Monday sale."
Than are dreamt of in our Cyber Monday sale."
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in our Cyber Monday sale."
Than are dreamt of in our Cyber Monday sale."
Reposted by Stephen Farrow
*GARGANTUAN* 💥
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
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Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
*GARGANTUAN* 💥
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
Sometimes satire is redundant.
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Sometimes satire is redundant.
Reposted by Stephen Farrow
Reposted by Stephen Farrow
🔥 The mood in Brexit-world is changing...
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🔥 The mood in Brexit-world is changing...
"The full cycle takes about 15 minutes, during which the human washing machine also plays a series of relaxing images and tranquil music pieces."
Welcome to the future.
Welcome to the future.
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Soon, you could have a pod that washes your body for you in your home bathroom.
soranews24.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"The full cycle takes about 15 minutes, during which the human washing machine also plays a series of relaxing images and tranquil music pieces."
Welcome to the future.
Welcome to the future.
Your regular reminder that Hello Kitty is evil:
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Your regular reminder that Hello Kitty is evil:
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Brain hurts.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Brain hurts.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Not bad.
Wordle 1,624 3/6
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November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Not bad.
Wordle 1,624 3/6
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“Wrapped in a ribbon, and tied in a bow!”
(Yes, a Street Scene reference at 8am. That’s probably as good as it’s going to get today, I’m afraid.)
(Yes, a Street Scene reference at 8am. That’s probably as good as it’s going to get today, I’m afraid.)
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
“Wrapped in a ribbon, and tied in a bow!”
(Yes, a Street Scene reference at 8am. That’s probably as good as it’s going to get today, I’m afraid.)
(Yes, a Street Scene reference at 8am. That’s probably as good as it’s going to get today, I’m afraid.)
In- app shopping list, sorted by aisle. Isn’t technology wonderful?
(I didn’t get much sleep. It doesn’t take a lot to get me excited this morning. And this enabled me to get in and out of Tesco in 23 minutes.)
(I didn’t get much sleep. It doesn’t take a lot to get me excited this morning. And this enabled me to get in and out of Tesco in 23 minutes.)
November 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
In- app shopping list, sorted by aisle. Isn’t technology wonderful?
(I didn’t get much sleep. It doesn’t take a lot to get me excited this morning. And this enabled me to get in and out of Tesco in 23 minutes.)
(I didn’t get much sleep. It doesn’t take a lot to get me excited this morning. And this enabled me to get in and out of Tesco in 23 minutes.)