Beau
@drbeaubeaumont.bsky.social
Lapsed historian, having the best mid-life crisis. Personal account: all the stupid opinions expressed are entirely my own, and nobody else's. he/him
Too. Many. Books?
That’s not a term I’m familiar with.
That’s not a term I’m familiar with.
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Too. Many. Books?
That’s not a term I’m familiar with.
That’s not a term I’m familiar with.
Saw the second Wicked movie earlier, and the standout performance is unquestionably that of Ariana Grande’s eyelashes, which in the sequel seem to occupy about 40% of every scene that she’s in.
a woman in a pink dress is hugging another woman in a green dress
ALT: a woman in a pink dress is hugging another woman in a green dress
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Saw the second Wicked movie earlier, and the standout performance is unquestionably that of Ariana Grande’s eyelashes, which in the sequel seem to occupy about 40% of every scene that she’s in.
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Merry Extra Large Pork Pie
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Merry Extra Large Pork Pie
On Doctor Who Day, let’s have your favourite Earth-2 Doctor.
(This feels like a no-brainer…)
(This feels like a no-brainer…)
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
On Doctor Who Day, let’s have your favourite Earth-2 Doctor.
(This feels like a no-brainer…)
(This feels like a no-brainer…)
Irrespective of your political opinions on this topic, I think we can all agree that title is absolutely world-class punning.
Today at 1.30pm for anyone interested.
Me and @caitlinsmith.bsky.social have teamed up to make another BBC Radio 4 documentary. If At First You Don't Secede asks if there is any way through the current impasse on independence. It's on this coming Sunday (November 23) at 1.30pm if you fancy a listen. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Irrespective of your political opinions on this topic, I think we can all agree that title is absolutely world-class punning.
Hmm, I wonder what’s happening back over on Twi… oh my dear sweet lord.
November 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Hmm, I wonder what’s happening back over on Twi… oh my dear sweet lord.
Building a squad of Saturnine Terminators.
Sometime you need to use a scalpel. Sometimes you just need to use a Bosch.
#Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity #HorusHeresy
Sometime you need to use a scalpel. Sometimes you just need to use a Bosch.
#Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity #HorusHeresy
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Building a squad of Saturnine Terminators.
Sometime you need to use a scalpel. Sometimes you just need to use a Bosch.
#Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity #HorusHeresy
Sometime you need to use a scalpel. Sometimes you just need to use a Bosch.
#Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity #HorusHeresy
Of all the unexpected wins in our species’ history, just imagine for a moment being the human who thought that they’d overcooked the bread, only to discover seconds later that they’d accidentally invented toast.
a toaster is holding a cup of coffee next to a slice of bread and a slice of butter
ALT: a toaster is holding a cup of coffee next to a slice of bread and a slice of butter
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Of all the unexpected wins in our species’ history, just imagine for a moment being the human who thought that they’d overcooked the bread, only to discover seconds later that they’d accidentally invented toast.
I see the Postecoglou Effect is finally starting to kick in at Nottingham Forest.
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I see the Postecoglou Effect is finally starting to kick in at Nottingham Forest.
Don’t bring my mother into this.
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Don’t bring my mother into this.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Even before you see a picture of Zak in this article, you know exactly what Zak is going to look like.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Do mushroom and protein 'functional' coffees have health benefits?
Mushroom and ashwagandha coffees are spreading from health stores to UK high streets.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Even before you see a picture of Zak in this article, you know exactly what Zak is going to look like.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I can see how she was an absolute shoe-in for the role.
November 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I can see how she was an absolute shoe-in for the role.
I think I know what Arne Slot’s getting for Christmas…
The sack.
The sack.
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I think I know what Arne Slot’s getting for Christmas…
The sack.
The sack.
That’s a big boast, Olympus.
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
That’s a big boast, Olympus.
A genuine lifesaver if you ever happen to get bitten by Ed Sheeran.
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A genuine lifesaver if you ever happen to get bitten by Ed Sheeran.
This must have been what it was like when Saruman decided to throw his lot in with Sauron.
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This must have been what it was like when Saruman decided to throw his lot in with Sauron.
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Ok Bluesky, let’s give this a go: I found this postcard in the back of a photo frame I bought at a London thrift shop.
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Ok Bluesky, let’s give this a go: I found this postcard in the back of a photo frame I bought at a London thrift shop.
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
Lovely makers of BlueSky: I’ve bought a swanky Cricut Maker 4 for my crafty children, and gone for the bundle (because a) it was on sale at John Lewis, and b) I’m a sucker for the word “bundle”).
My Question is, should I buy any of the extra tools? Have you got any particular recommendations?
My Question is, should I buy any of the extra tools? Have you got any particular recommendations?
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Lovely makers of BlueSky: I’ve bought a swanky Cricut Maker 4 for my crafty children, and gone for the bundle (because a) it was on sale at John Lewis, and b) I’m a sucker for the word “bundle”).
My Question is, should I buy any of the extra tools? Have you got any particular recommendations?
My Question is, should I buy any of the extra tools? Have you got any particular recommendations?
You’ve got to* feel sorry for all those poor US Coast Guards who went out last night, got blind drunk and then got themselves inked up with a whole sleeve full of swastikas when doing so was absolutely fine with the Brass.
(*Nah, you don’t really. They’re Nazis.)
(*Nah, you don’t really. They’re Nazis.)
Important to understand that shame has no power over these people, because they feel no shame over doing things like promoting Nazism, but sufficient "noise" in the form of media attention and complaints from embarrassed Republicans can have some effect on policy.
wapo.st/4rdDQew
wapo.st/4rdDQew
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
wapo.st
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
You’ve got to* feel sorry for all those poor US Coast Guards who went out last night, got blind drunk and then got themselves inked up with a whole sleeve full of swastikas when doing so was absolutely fine with the Brass.
(*Nah, you don’t really. They’re Nazis.)
(*Nah, you don’t really. They’re Nazis.)
Err, I think you’ll find that’s in Berkshire…
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Err, I think you’ll find that’s in Berkshire…
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