Rufous
@rufous.bsky.social
Writing rongs.
"Dave" at work. Gillingham lad, lives Madrid/Mallorca, works London. Posts mostly whimsy and delight in the small things. Interested in everything. Love is all you need. Love and money for rent. And music. The three things...
"Dave" at work. Gillingham lad, lives Madrid/Mallorca, works London. Posts mostly whimsy and delight in the small things. Interested in everything. Love is all you need. Love and money for rent. And music. The three things...
Their main weapon is surprise. And a 50k signing on bonus (that's deferred for five years). Their TWO main weapons are surprise and a 50k signing-on bonus (that's deferred for 5 years). And the entire govt machine diverted to get them off any murders. Three. Their THREE main weapons...
January 24, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Their main weapon is surprise. And a 50k signing on bonus (that's deferred for five years). Their TWO main weapons are surprise and a 50k signing-on bonus (that's deferred for 5 years). And the entire govt machine diverted to get them off any murders. Three. Their THREE main weapons...
Things you don't expect to be handed by your waitress before dinner.
January 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Things you don't expect to be handed by your waitress before dinner.
*taps microphone*
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
*taps microphone*
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
Sadio Mane for next year's FIFA Peace Prize?
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Sadio Mane for next year's FIFA Peace Prize?
Time for Europe to dump those US Treasury bonds.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
Rumours out of Davos suggesting that Trump will announce a withdrawal of all US troops from Europe. Of course this may just be a case of unfounded speculation. But if it’s correct, the Krasnov operation has been a staggering success.
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Time for Europe to dump those US Treasury bonds.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
Dunno about women letting him grab them, but he's sure got the Republican party impaled on its ballsack.
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Dunno about women letting him grab them, but he's sure got the Republican party impaled on its ballsack.
Ole Baer de Wever's not pussy-footing around eh?
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Ole Baer de Wever's not pussy-footing around eh?
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You know how The Name Of The Rose appears to just be a detective story, but actually reflects the entire institution of the Catholic church in microcosm?
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 12:09 PM
You know how The Name Of The Rose appears to just be a detective story, but actually reflects the entire institution of the Catholic church in microcosm?
Any updates on the ballroom?
January 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Any updates on the ballroom?
OH MY WORD!!
*schedules rewatch of entire first run*
*schedules rewatch of entire first run*
If they get this right, this could be brilliant. Even if they get it wrong, the original is still brilliant. Win-win. www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/bl...
Beloved '70s BBC sci-fi series from Daleks creator confirmed for reboot with Doctor Who director
This is not a drill!
www.radiotimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
OH MY WORD!!
*schedules rewatch of entire first run*
*schedules rewatch of entire first run*
So very much this.
But also : who are the big personalities with the intellectual heft to successfully lead the marches on our capitals?
But also : who are the big personalities with the intellectual heft to successfully lead the marches on our capitals?
i think this MLK day the thing to focus on is the strategic focus and tactical brilliance of the civil rights movement and the way it was laser focused on a set of achievable goals
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
So very much this.
But also : who are the big personalities with the intellectual heft to successfully lead the marches on our capitals?
But also : who are the big personalities with the intellectual heft to successfully lead the marches on our capitals?
Bear with me here - but just MAYbe the plan is to finally defeat Putin by making him die laughing at the state of the West.
Hmmm?
Hmmm?
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Bear with me here - but just MAYbe the plan is to finally defeat Putin by making him die laughing at the state of the West.
Hmmm?
Hmmm?
This felt like catharsis of a sort for Pep's Barca in 2009/2011.
January 18, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This felt like catharsis of a sort for Pep's Barca in 2009/2011.
ICE setting up a Bluesky account doesn't bode well for Eeeeeeeeeelon
January 17, 2026 at 6:34 AM
ICE setting up a Bluesky account doesn't bode well for Eeeeeeeeeelon
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pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things
My left foot still isn't right.
Trouble is I don't know how to explain it to a doctor.
Trouble is I don't know how to explain it to a doctor.
January 16, 2026 at 12:27 PM
My left foot still isn't right.
Trouble is I don't know how to explain it to a doctor.
Trouble is I don't know how to explain it to a doctor.
Enjoyed Star Wars Outlaws. Main plot was a bit short and the side-quests got a bit repetitive. And still pretty buggy on the Switch. But looked stunning, enjoyed the characters, and reasonably challenging to play through. Fun.
January 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Enjoyed Star Wars Outlaws. Main plot was a bit short and the side-quests got a bit repetitive. And still pretty buggy on the Switch. But looked stunning, enjoyed the characters, and reasonably challenging to play through. Fun.
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You would have thought it was Kissinger, but having the actual physical Nobel Peace Prize publicly bartered in exchange for a literal international war is the point at which we can say whatever Alfred Nobel had in mind has run its course and then some, time to pull the plug.
January 16, 2026 at 3:51 AM
You would have thought it was Kissinger, but having the actual physical Nobel Peace Prize publicly bartered in exchange for a literal international war is the point at which we can say whatever Alfred Nobel had in mind has run its course and then some, time to pull the plug.
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Ah yes, I remember it well. #TimeTrumpet
I know Trump's threats on Greenland are serious stuff but I lol every time cos it always reminds me of this ( from the amazing
@aiannucci.bsky.social )
youtu.be/0PSyiRXIEyc?...
@aiannucci.bsky.social )
youtu.be/0PSyiRXIEyc?...
January 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Ah yes, I remember it well. #TimeTrumpet
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Single? Oh I hope they meet someone nice
BREAKING: The UK is sending a single military officer to Greenland at the request of Denmark to participate in a multi-nation exercise
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Single? Oh I hope they meet someone nice
Life? Nailing it, mate
January 13, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Life? Nailing it, mate