Philip Purser-Hallard
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Philip Purser-Hallard writes stuff -- most recently Sherlock Holmes: The Monster of the Mere. Posting about writing, TV, SF, Doctor Who, politics, language, crosswords, things I like, things I'm interested in, things.
The causes of puffins are also puffins.
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The causes of puffins are also puffins.
OK, they've erratumed it now.
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
OK, they've erratumed it now.
Got it. No erratum though, which is a bit naughty.
(Also, it no longer makes sense. "Plus ça change"? When did you last see a TV presenter in a trilby?)
(Also, it no longer makes sense. "Plus ça change"? When did you last see a TV presenter in a trilby?)
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Got it. No erratum though, which is a bit naughty.
(Also, it no longer makes sense. "Plus ça change"? When did you last see a TV presenter in a trilby?)
(Also, it no longer makes sense. "Plus ça change"? When did you last see a TV presenter in a trilby?)
Doctor Who fandom?
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Doctor Who fandom?
If they'd known where to find them, the Egyptians could have built the Great Pyramid using the labour of the last surviving mammoths.
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
If they'd known where to find them, the Egyptians could have built the Great Pyramid using the labour of the last surviving mammoths.
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A T. rex fighting a Stegosaurus is less historically accurate than a T. rex fighting Dame Barbara Cartland.
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A T. rex fighting a Stegosaurus is less historically accurate than a T. rex fighting Dame Barbara Cartland.
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nerds, probably :p
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
nerds, probably :p
(My favourite film is The Wicker Man, in case that's not obvious. When I'm prime minister, you're welcome to it.)
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
(My favourite film is The Wicker Man, in case that's not obvious. When I'm prime minister, you're welcome to it.)
Pretty weird not to answer the question he was asked.
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Pretty weird not to answer the question he was asked.
I did, however, once eat in a Pizza Hut where a member of staff was obviously going through an unpleasant breakup, and had Dolly Parton's "Jolene" playing on a constant loop. That was fun.
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I did, however, once eat in a Pizza Hut where a member of staff was obviously going through an unpleasant breakup, and had Dolly Parton's "Jolene" playing on a constant loop. That was fun.
I don't remember noticing that when I was there. And honestly I think I would have.
November 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I don't remember noticing that when I was there. And honestly I think I would have.
Plenty of other children of Loki available, a couple of whom are even humanoid.
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Plenty of other children of Loki available, a couple of whom are even humanoid.
Not that I can think of, but given the extent of the spinoff and tie-in universe I can't be sure.
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Not that I can think of, but given the extent of the spinoff and tie-in universe I can't be sure.