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Once a taxonomist, always a taxonomist.
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Once a taxonomist, always a taxonomist.
Hedy is short for Hedwig, which as well as being the name of the Harry Potter owl, was a popular German and Polish name as Jadwiga in 1930s Europe - particularly as Poland harked back to King Jadwiga (yes, King) during a period of ultra-natuonalism in central Europe. I guess you had to be there.
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Hedy is short for Hedwig, which as well as being the name of the Harry Potter owl, was a popular German and Polish name as Jadwiga in 1930s Europe - particularly as Poland harked back to King Jadwiga (yes, King) during a period of ultra-natuonalism in central Europe. I guess you had to be there.
They forgot the unfinished Benylin to take the edge off.
February 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM
They forgot the unfinished Benylin to take the edge off.
It's the motahs, shootahs, slags and fags. It ages you.
It's a little known fact that singing the theme tune ages you as well, so Dennis Waterman put on almost 50 years between 1978 and 2004.
It's a little known fact that singing the theme tune ages you as well, so Dennis Waterman put on almost 50 years between 1978 and 2004.
February 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM
It's the motahs, shootahs, slags and fags. It ages you.
It's a little known fact that singing the theme tune ages you as well, so Dennis Waterman put on almost 50 years between 1978 and 2004.
It's a little known fact that singing the theme tune ages you as well, so Dennis Waterman put on almost 50 years between 1978 and 2004.
I've just given some scaffers a wide berth in a small town centre for basically the same reason. I can't move that quick.
February 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I've just given some scaffers a wide berth in a small town centre for basically the same reason. I can't move that quick.
They might have another stream - e.g. event catering, or online.
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
They might have another stream - e.g. event catering, or online.
I had an Ubuntu LTS that stopped working after a kernel upgrade. Who knew?
February 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I had an Ubuntu LTS that stopped working after a kernel upgrade. Who knew?
Lord save me from people who think complex problems have simple solutions.
The choice of tooling or OS is not simple.
Keep on keeping on.
The choice of tooling or OS is not simple.
Keep on keeping on.
February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Lord save me from people who think complex problems have simple solutions.
The choice of tooling or OS is not simple.
Keep on keeping on.
The choice of tooling or OS is not simple.
Keep on keeping on.
I use the 3 minute version for tea, but as a Brit, I would.
February 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
I use the 3 minute version for tea, but as a Brit, I would.
Imagine writing this scene with Stephen Merchant as a reptilian agent... "So, you want me to dip a cake into a mug of tea. Do I get to choose the cake, and while we're at it, does it have to be a mug?" followed by 29 minutes discussion about what pattern is going to be on this imaginary cup.
January 30, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Imagine writing this scene with Stephen Merchant as a reptilian agent... "So, you want me to dip a cake into a mug of tea. Do I get to choose the cake, and while we're at it, does it have to be a mug?" followed by 29 minutes discussion about what pattern is going to be on this imaginary cup.
But first, here's The Fall...
January 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM
But first, here's The Fall...
Crows and magpies are basically the same bird, but one decided to get dressed.
January 25, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Crows and magpies are basically the same bird, but one decided to get dressed.
There are myths they originated from filming at Shepperton. They are in large numbers in Richmond Park and are seen in gardens in urban Kingston.
January 25, 2026 at 11:32 AM
There are myths they originated from filming at Shepperton. They are in large numbers in Richmond Park and are seen in gardens in urban Kingston.
For about 30 years.
January 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
For about 30 years.
You really don't. They are loud, strong and aggressive. They regularly out-compete indigenous species for food, and are intelligent enough to defeat plastic coverings on grain storage. They originate from Nepal/Himalayas so tolerate cold British weather. In large numbers in SW London/NE Surrey.
January 25, 2026 at 11:29 AM
You really don't. They are loud, strong and aggressive. They regularly out-compete indigenous species for food, and are intelligent enough to defeat plastic coverings on grain storage. They originate from Nepal/Himalayas so tolerate cold British weather. In large numbers in SW London/NE Surrey.
I thought the ending was rather Pascalian.
January 24, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I thought the ending was rather Pascalian.
... and doing AI summaries because it thought it was too long for your liddle brainey wainey.
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 AM
... and doing AI summaries because it thought it was too long for your liddle brainey wainey.
Dudes going to Mars will wake up from cryostasis being unable to read documents radioed to them by NASA because there's been like 20 new versions of Word.
January 20, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Dudes going to Mars will wake up from cryostasis being unable to read documents radioed to them by NASA because there's been like 20 new versions of Word.
Still don't understand why you wouldn't want to reformat 361 pages.
January 20, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Still don't understand why you wouldn't want to reformat 361 pages.
It's not as though you can rock up on a boat 400 years ago and claim the land as your own.
January 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM
It's not as though you can rock up on a boat 400 years ago and claim the land as your own.
This reminds me of that time Claus von Stauffenberg was rumbled when he left a hand written note lying around.
January 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM
This reminds me of that time Claus von Stauffenberg was rumbled when he left a hand written note lying around.
Defo LinkedIn. It explains its longevity.
January 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Defo LinkedIn. It explains its longevity.
Gonna need a bigger towel.
January 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Gonna need a bigger towel.