Iain Thomson
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Iain Thomson
@iainthomson.bsky.social
UK journalist in SF covering security, space, and science, and stuff that looks fun. Fond of sailing, F1, F5, the Oxford comma, and Marmite.

All views my own. Signal: iainthomson.60 if you want to talk. Siliconlimey on Instagram, iainthomson on Twitter.
I make my own. $15 for a pasty is highway robbery.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I'm speechless, but at least you know what a cockwomble he is.

Reminds me of when my new stepsister asked "Are you a jewboy?" and got defensive with "I was just asking..."
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In our case Mam Tor, the game got passed around on the coach.
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My goodness, that takes me back.
November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Backups are like replacement loo rolls. Once you forget one in a crisis, you never forget to make sure that never happens again.
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
STOP DOING BOND WRONG!
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I'm sure he's not sweating it.
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A great film, but watching it now I have Alan Partridge running a commentary in the opening section. youtu.be/TC8dWWImNzU?...
Alan's James Bond Performance - I'm Alan Partridge - BBC
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November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
They were dried, not fresh, and we always have some around.
November 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
If you like the Marmite you'll be fine. A knob of butter, a dash of milk, two eggs and stir over a low heat until it gels. Chives if you're feeling posh.
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It's a fun line, but in all seriousness they feel very safe inside and bikers and cyclists love them because they won't get nerfed.

On the other hand I've covered too many Tesla crash stories to trust its robotaxi service.
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We'd end up with a lot of variants of Drainy McDrainface I suspect.
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Sadly not it seems - I could have gotten rich on my box of dead tech.
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Roast them, the only part of the pumpkin I like.
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Lovely to hear, hope you enjoyed it.
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
You did an excellent takedown, and it shows.
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM