Sam
@samdeane.bsky.social
I don’t do drama or tea and I don’t like cats - no, not even yours. I like France, colour, sun, podcasts, language, wit, cities, NYT games, #TheArchers, walking, baking, knitting, dogs, general snark. If I want your advice I’ll ask for it.
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Sam
@samdeane.bsky.social
· Nov 18
You're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you - The Oatmeal
This is a comic about the backfire effect.
theoatmeal.com
For many years this was my pinned tweet so probably right it should be here too. If you read this and think ‘yeah, I get that - I’m going to bear that mind’ we’ll probably get on theoatmeal.com/comics/believe
Night all, and remember - delulu is the solulu
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Night all, and remember - delulu is the solulu
Thinking I'd be a bit healthy and not having my full brain with me in the supermarket, I bought myself some cherries. I've just worked out they were £4.75 for what turned out to be 19 edible ones
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Thinking I'd be a bit healthy and not having my full brain with me in the supermarket, I bought myself some cherries. I've just worked out they were £4.75 for what turned out to be 19 edible ones
Chest x-ray all OK. One thing to cross off the list. Also - bonus - turns out that contrary to popular opinion I DO have a heart
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Chest x-ray all OK. One thing to cross off the list. Also - bonus - turns out that contrary to popular opinion I DO have a heart
I’m having to learn how to use a sinus wash and I can’t quite make my peace with it
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I’m having to learn how to use a sinus wash and I can’t quite make my peace with it
Streaming platforms have a 'thumbs up' and 'thumbs down' option for you to share what you like but I really need a third, 'as god is my witness I will never watch one second of this bilge if I live to be 204 years old so never waste my screen pixels even offering it' choice
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Streaming platforms have a 'thumbs up' and 'thumbs down' option for you to share what you like but I really need a third, 'as god is my witness I will never watch one second of this bilge if I live to be 204 years old so never waste my screen pixels even offering it' choice
I’ve had my x-ray and been told the results should be with my GP in about a week, a timeframe she regarded as ‘very quick’
I’m reliably informed that in France you would have the results within approx 30 minutes of the images being taken
I’m reliably informed that in France you would have the results within approx 30 minutes of the images being taken
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I’ve had my x-ray and been told the results should be with my GP in about a week, a timeframe she regarded as ‘very quick’
I’m reliably informed that in France you would have the results within approx 30 minutes of the images being taken
I’m reliably informed that in France you would have the results within approx 30 minutes of the images being taken
@madeleinerich.bsky.social I succumbed and rejoined the Beauty Drop. Just had the October box and it’s quite nice
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
@madeleinerich.bsky.social I succumbed and rejoined the Beauty Drop. Just had the October box and it’s quite nice
Another week of antibiotics with a bonus chest x-ray to boot. What fun
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Another week of antibiotics with a bonus chest x-ray to boot. What fun
BBC4 shortly to rerun one of Clive James’ Postcards series. A glorious 50 minutes of wit drier than a cream cracker in the Atacama
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
BBC4 shortly to rerun one of Clive James’ Postcards series. A glorious 50 minutes of wit drier than a cream cracker in the Atacama
I'm trying ever so hard to like #GameOfWool but for me it's like an amateur, unrehearsed orchestra. All the players might be good on their own but together it's just bum notes
November 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I'm trying ever so hard to like #GameOfWool but for me it's like an amateur, unrehearsed orchestra. All the players might be good on their own but together it's just bum notes
I'll find out for sure soon but I think work is going to be hateful all the way to Christmas and I kind of don't want to go to bed tonight to stave it off for as long as possible
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'll find out for sure soon but I think work is going to be hateful all the way to Christmas and I kind of don't want to go to bed tonight to stave it off for as long as possible
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If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
I've just seen an Insta reel showing you how to duct tape your boobs up to wear backless dresses
a man wearing a shirt that says super is holding a laptop
Alt: a man wearing a shirt that says super is holding a laptop
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I've just seen an Insta reel showing you how to duct tape your boobs up to wear backless dresses
Got a fab new haircut yesterday. He’s a clever boy
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Got a fab new haircut yesterday. He’s a clever boy
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🎶Papal reign, papal reign…🎶
November 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🎶Papal reign, papal reign…🎶
Bit bored of making socks now, which is unfortunate considering I have two in need of their pair and one only two-thirds done
November 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Bit bored of making socks now, which is unfortunate considering I have two in need of their pair and one only two-thirds done
No, Lilian, there's nothing more important than spending time with people who love and support you. If that happens to be family, lovely. It's not always #TheArchers
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
No, Lilian, there's nothing more important than spending time with people who love and support you. If that happens to be family, lovely. It's not always #TheArchers
It would be literally HILAIRE if Leonie fell asleep half way through counting the sheep #TheArchers
November 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It would be literally HILAIRE if Leonie fell asleep half way through counting the sheep #TheArchers
Look, I'm no geographer but since when has Blackpool been 'on the way' to anywhere? #TheArchers
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Look, I'm no geographer but since when has Blackpool been 'on the way' to anywhere? #TheArchers
Getting Lady Chatterley vibes off Helen #TheArchers
November 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Getting Lady Chatterley vibes off Helen #TheArchers
Is there a single member of this family capable of organising a piss-up in a Scotch distillery? #TheArchers
November 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Is there a single member of this family capable of organising a piss-up in a Scotch distillery? #TheArchers
Every so often I remember a family member telling me, straight-faced, that Boris Johnson was the best PM they'd ever known and my eyes roll like fruit machine reels once again
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Every so often I remember a family member telling me, straight-faced, that Boris Johnson was the best PM they'd ever known and my eyes roll like fruit machine reels once again
Good luck with today's Strands, everyone...
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Good luck with today's Strands, everyone...
Me as your Bluesky therapist
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Me as your Bluesky therapist
I think part of my issue with this is the disbelief that this many people could be excited about the prospect of being in Blackpool #strictly
November 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I think part of my issue with this is the disbelief that this many people could be excited about the prospect of being in Blackpool #strictly