Jo Mills
@jomills35.bsky.social
Twitter addict, having a go with this lifeboat. May contain mention of horses and/or niche soft furnishings knowledge. No notable achievements, until napping is added to the Olympics. (She/her; Hampshire/West Sussex UK)
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My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:12 AM
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
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Give Jade every ad campaign going - clothing, health insurance, moisturisers, makeup! EVERYTHING. Make her marry the PG Tips monkey if you must! #Traitors #TraitorsUK #TheTraitors
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Give Jade every ad campaign going - clothing, health insurance, moisturisers, makeup! EVERYTHING. Make her marry the PG Tips monkey if you must! #Traitors #TraitorsUK #TheTraitors
Pity Matty won't get a share of the traitors prize pot, he could have bought the missing bottom part of all his trousers
January 21, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Pity Matty won't get a share of the traitors prize pot, he could have bought the missing bottom part of all his trousers
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A greeting card for my Bluesky friends
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
A greeting card for my Bluesky friends
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Terrible restaurant could close unless people enthusiastically embrace bad food, complains chef.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Terrible restaurant could close unless people enthusiastically embrace bad food, complains chef.
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Fascinating essay on *why* some cultures are terrified of reheating rice and others just...do it every day.
The justification cycle - racialised thinking, call to science, appeal to long past and/or 'traditional' wisdom - seems universal for this sort of food story #histFood
The justification cycle - racialised thinking, call to science, appeal to long past and/or 'traditional' wisdom - seems universal for this sort of food story #histFood
Grain of Terror
Why is the Western world so afraid of reheating rice? Joe Zadeh reports. Illustration by Ibrahim Rayintakath
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January 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Fascinating essay on *why* some cultures are terrified of reheating rice and others just...do it every day.
The justification cycle - racialised thinking, call to science, appeal to long past and/or 'traditional' wisdom - seems universal for this sort of food story #histFood
The justification cycle - racialised thinking, call to science, appeal to long past and/or 'traditional' wisdom - seems universal for this sort of food story #histFood
Already seen some mentions of 'Blue Monday'. While that's imaginary, it's still worth pointing out that tomorrow is Dolly Parton's birthday and what could be less blue than listening to some Dolly. It's also my birthday, but I have no output, so stick with her. (It's also Edgar Allan Poe's)
January 18, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Already seen some mentions of 'Blue Monday'. While that's imaginary, it's still worth pointing out that tomorrow is Dolly Parton's birthday and what could be less blue than listening to some Dolly. It's also my birthday, but I have no output, so stick with her. (It's also Edgar Allan Poe's)
I'm imagining the kick back there might be about this performance NOW, and this is 94 years ago.
I've heard Cab Calloway do "Minnie the Moocher" plenty of times, but until I watched The Big Broadcast (1932), I never knew just how MUCH the song has to do with cocaine addiction.
January 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I'm imagining the kick back there might be about this performance NOW, and this is 94 years ago.
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typical ai use case
January 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
typical ai use case
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Robert Jenrick: an apology. thecritic.co.uk/fran...
January 15, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Robert Jenrick: an apology. thecritic.co.uk/fran...
Kids will be kids, so tell them that the school bus windows are only held in with blue tac. Window fell out of top floor of a double decker on my way to school along a dual carriageway once, fortunately without kid following but he didn't fuck around near a window again www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Three children fall from window of double-decker bus
The children have
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January 7, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Kids will be kids, so tell them that the school bus windows are only held in with blue tac. Window fell out of top floor of a double decker on my way to school along a dual carriageway once, fortunately without kid following but he didn't fuck around near a window again www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'In this crazy world, what are your hopes for 2026 Jo?' one might ask. Well I'm wondering if maybe this'll be the year I figure out what to do with my arms when I'm sleeping on my side.
January 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM
'In this crazy world, what are your hopes for 2026 Jo?' one might ask. Well I'm wondering if maybe this'll be the year I figure out what to do with my arms when I'm sleeping on my side.
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What a weird name for a dog. But sorry for their loss.
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
What a weird name for a dog. But sorry for their loss.
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The Queen knew. She fucking knew.
We are now a quarter of the way into this century
December 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Queen knew. She fucking knew.
1-3 of the alternatives is always yes, obviously.
Some alternative questions:
1. Should I add butter to this food?
2. Would melted cheese on top improve this food?
3. Should I add a bit more butter to this food?
4. What's on telly?
1. Should I add butter to this food?
2. Would melted cheese on top improve this food?
3. Should I add a bit more butter to this food?
4. What's on telly?
December 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
1-3 of the alternatives is always yes, obviously.
I don't think it's going to challenge Nigella - but, inspired by Greggs, yesterday I made a 'leftovers slice'; layer of cold meat, layer of cranberry jelly, layer of pre cooked sausagemeat, layer of bacon, layer of stuffing all wrapped in puff pastry and shoved in the oven for half hour. 10/10.
December 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I don't think it's going to challenge Nigella - but, inspired by Greggs, yesterday I made a 'leftovers slice'; layer of cold meat, layer of cranberry jelly, layer of pre cooked sausagemeat, layer of bacon, layer of stuffing all wrapped in puff pastry and shoved in the oven for half hour. 10/10.
Do any Private Eye readers still have their copy containing the EJ Thribb poem about Dickie Bird? It'd be very handy for the Christmas crossword, which I'm having a bash at as part of my lifelong project to learn not be shit at cryptic crosswords. I won't be challenging for the cash prize...
December 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Do any Private Eye readers still have their copy containing the EJ Thribb poem about Dickie Bird? It'd be very handy for the Christmas crossword, which I'm having a bash at as part of my lifelong project to learn not be shit at cryptic crosswords. I won't be challenging for the cash prize...
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Wisdom from the old man
December 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wisdom from the old man
Seen this go past a lot and never mind for/against, the fact is if the CA were an even half competent organisation, they would have spent the last 20 years making sure that hunts were acting within the law. This tightening/progression has happened because people consistently took the piss (1/)
Labour ‘alienating rural people’ with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance
Labour ‘alienating rural people’ with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance
Poll released by group as people gather for traditional Boxing Day hunts finds 76% of voters believe Labour prioritises urban issues over rural ones
Keir Starmer’s government has been told it has “alienated rural people” as traditional Boxing Day hunts gathered across the UK ahead of plans to ban trail hunting.
The warning came from the Countryside Alliance pressure group, which released a poll suggesting 65% of voters think the Labour administration unfairly neglects country communities. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Seen this go past a lot and never mind for/against, the fact is if the CA were an even half competent organisation, they would have spent the last 20 years making sure that hunts were acting within the law. This tightening/progression has happened because people consistently took the piss (1/)
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Happy holidays! Probably my favorite stop-motion from the past few years. Really enjoyed creating this one.
December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy holidays! Probably my favorite stop-motion from the past few years. Really enjoyed creating this one.
I feel like every year I say this to somebody who's hearing it for the first time. I've told two people so far this week, even though on a clear day you can already tell the evenings are drawing out
The sun sets earliest in London on 12 December (15:53).
The sun rises latest in London on 31 December (08:04)
So, celebrate that evenings been lighter for nearly a week now.
The sun rises latest in London on 31 December (08:04)
So, celebrate that evenings been lighter for nearly a week now.
December 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I feel like every year I say this to somebody who's hearing it for the first time. I've told two people so far this week, even though on a clear day you can already tell the evenings are drawing out
I will always repost this - it's just so perfect
if tumblr dies I need this video to make it's seasonal rotation here instead just in case, Happy holidays 🎄
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I will always repost this - it's just so perfect
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Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
December 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
Not University Challenge asking a question about Fu Manchu moustaches to a team including the only one I've seen on a real life person...
December 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Not University Challenge asking a question about Fu Manchu moustaches to a team including the only one I've seen on a real life person...