Jon Hickman
@jonhickman.bsky.social
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Work: ghost.org
Podcast: btlpodcast.com
Podcast: runnerpod.com
Words: paradisecircus.co.uk
Everything else: theplan.co.uk
Work: ghost.org
Podcast: btlpodcast.com
Podcast: runnerpod.com
Words: paradisecircus.co.uk
Everything else: theplan.co.uk
Over at @paradisecircus.com we’ve got an ideal Secret Santa gift for anyone in your office who is best defined as “a Brummie”
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
Secret Santa 2025 – Paradise Circus
paradisecircus.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Over at @paradisecircus.com we’ve got an ideal Secret Santa gift for anyone in your office who is best defined as “a Brummie”
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
paradisecircus.com/2025/11/25/s...
(It’s our book, delivered within the UK—and Manchester!—for seven quid)
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Right, thingies crossed, kids. Just put house up for sale. So if you or anyone you know, or anyone they know, or your big fat dog are looking for a nice 4 bed detached in Birmingham B23…
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 4 bedroom detached house for sale on Rightmove
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Jackdaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 for £375,000. Marketed by Wilkins Estate Agents, Sutton Coldfield
www.rightmove.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Right, thingies crossed, kids. Just put house up for sale. So if you or anyone you know, or anyone they know, or your big fat dog are looking for a nice 4 bed detached in Birmingham B23…
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Me pitching Disney / Pixar sequels:
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Me pitching Disney / Pixar sequels:
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
“RataTWOuille: same rat and guy, but with elevated stakes”
“No thanks!”
“RataTOOuille: same stakes, new rat and guy”
“Ok now we’re cooking. Tell us more”
Can’t believe they didn’t call the new movie “ZooTwoPia”
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Can’t believe they didn’t call the new movie “ZooTwoPia”
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
(ZooTwoPolis in North America)
Always a delight to take some visitors to Birmingham to Manzil’s. There are safer, fancier, expensive curries in town but this is the only one that feels like a local balti house within a walk of new street
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Always a delight to take some visitors to Birmingham to Manzil’s. There are safer, fancier, expensive curries in town but this is the only one that feels like a local balti house within a walk of new street
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Here's my Bluesky Wrapped for 2025
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Here's my Bluesky Wrapped for 2025
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
- I scolded 64 other users (top 72% of Bluesky users)
- I was scolded by 112 users (top 54% of Bluesky users)
- I explained the joke to the original poster 14 times (top 62% of Bluesky users)
Get yours at bskywrapped2025.bsky.app
Previous reader of this library book has “corrected” a number of Americanisms/internationalisms.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Previous reader of this library book has “corrected” a number of Americanisms/internationalisms.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
Christopher Priest, British author, was 70 when this novel came out. If one of his British characters says the word “soccer” that was a deliberate choice that tells you something about the story.
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Pictures by us is showing the Budget on the big screen.
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Pictures by us is showing the Budget on the big screen.
Catch Me If You Can is a Christmas movie.
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Catch Me If You Can is a Christmas movie.
Christmas is coming, the stouts are getting cake
Come with Me & You'll be in a World of Pure Imagination 🎶
It's @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social Caribbean Chocolate Cake time...
🍫 Milk Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Dark Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Deconstructed Barrel CCC 8.4%
🍫 Darth By CCC 14%
🍫 BA CCC 9%
#VivaStirchley #VivaBrum #ShopIndependent #SirenCCC
It's @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social Caribbean Chocolate Cake time...
🍫 Milk Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Dark Chocolate CCC 7.4%
🍫 Deconstructed Barrel CCC 8.4%
🍫 Darth By CCC 14%
🍫 BA CCC 9%
#VivaStirchley #VivaBrum #ShopIndependent #SirenCCC
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Christmas is coming, the stouts are getting cake
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Post an image that will always make you laugh
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Post an image that will always make you laugh
Reposted by Jon Hickman
🚀 NEW MAGAZINE ⌨️
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
DOCTYPE magazine 🚀⌨️
’80s BASIC type-in mags are back, but this time for HTML!
vole.wtf
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚀 NEW MAGAZINE ⌨️
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Off to Manchester!
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
split.traintimes.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Off to Manchester!
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
The walk-on peak fare is the £115.10 Anytime Return.
But the walk-on Anytime Return to Stafford is £23.20.
And an Anytime Return from Stafford to Manchester is £36.80.
split.traintimes.org.uk/BRV/MAN/n/07...
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
Reposted by Jon Hickman
Billie Piper announced as the new BBC Director General but we've got to wait until next Christmas to find out why.
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Billie Piper announced as the new BBC Director General but we've got to wait until next Christmas to find out why.
Tastes like jam.
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
Last year Lidl were smashing it with veggie roast dinner centre pieces. Doesn’t look like last year’s options are coming back so we’re auditioning new Sunday lunch and Christmas options.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Tastes like jam.
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
All other choices advertised cranberries on the front, I grabbed this as it didn’t; It pays to read the ingredients: contains red currants & cranberries.
Really sloppy like a big vegetable mash burger; turns out a “Deluxe” nut roast gets you 4% nuts.
2/10. Absolute bobbins
Last year Lidl were smashing it with veggie roast dinner centre pieces. Doesn’t look like last year’s options are coming back so we’re auditioning new Sunday lunch and Christmas options.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
November 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Last year Lidl were smashing it with veggie roast dinner centre pieces. Doesn’t look like last year’s options are coming back so we’re auditioning new Sunday lunch and Christmas options.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
Everything this year is cranberry heavy (we aren’t fans). This looked the best option. It was pretty gross tbh.
Where’s your fucking Poppy?
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Where’s your fucking Poppy?
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From the venerable UNCUT way back in 2003, a selective critical listing of the band’s mid and later-period “singles” (1988-2001). Particularly fun to see the guys’ realtime reactions to some of these songs.
www.uncut.co.uk/features/lis...
www.uncut.co.uk/features/lis...
REM's 20 greatest singles of their major-label era
As chosen by Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe themselves
www.uncut.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
From the venerable UNCUT way back in 2003, a selective critical listing of the band’s mid and later-period “singles” (1988-2001). Particularly fun to see the guys’ realtime reactions to some of these songs.
www.uncut.co.uk/features/lis...
www.uncut.co.uk/features/lis...
His order is chicken bhuna, half rice, half chips—but he can absolutely be bullied into ordering the phall if someone else orders the vindaloo.
He brings a four pack of Neck Oil. He only drinks 2 cans but the four pack is more fiscally prudent to buy.
He brings a four pack of Neck Oil. He only drinks 2 cans but the four pack is more fiscally prudent to buy.
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
His order is chicken bhuna, half rice, half chips—but he can absolutely be bullied into ordering the phall if someone else orders the vindaloo.
He brings a four pack of Neck Oil. He only drinks 2 cans but the four pack is more fiscally prudent to buy.
He brings a four pack of Neck Oil. He only drinks 2 cans but the four pack is more fiscally prudent to buy.
My current very basic opinion is that Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a good movie, and you should watch it.
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
My current very basic opinion is that Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a good movie, and you should watch it.
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did you know the Mountain Goats have a new album out today and you can buy it or stream it and dance to it in your living room or while driving or on the subway and it's a whole vibe? well now you know that 30tgrs.ffm.to/ttfafpb
The Mountain Goats - Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan
Choose your preferred music service
30tgrs.ffm.to
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
did you know the Mountain Goats have a new album out today and you can buy it or stream it and dance to it in your living room or while driving or on the subway and it's a whole vibe? well now you know that 30tgrs.ffm.to/ttfafpb