@thomasfelpersham.bsky.social
Connoisseur of everything. Craftsman & psychogeographer. Academic in hiding. Campaigning for complexity. Favours the wines of Alsace #gewurztraminer4life
Well I had a great time 🙃
December 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Well I had a great time 🙃
Now we can reclaim our school and public libraries from his piffling drivel
December 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Now we can reclaim our school and public libraries from his piffling drivel
I remember that oddball teacher Katharine Birbalsingh saying something like that in a weird speech at that even weirder PopCon conference.
It wasn’t clear who it was directed at, although I doubt it was Farage / Trump
It wasn’t clear who it was directed at, although I doubt it was Farage / Trump
December 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I remember that oddball teacher Katharine Birbalsingh saying something like that in a weird speech at that even weirder PopCon conference.
It wasn’t clear who it was directed at, although I doubt it was Farage / Trump
It wasn’t clear who it was directed at, although I doubt it was Farage / Trump
Interesting they let Dead Ringers get away with their show last week though 😮💨
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Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2025 - Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 1. Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator - BBC Sounds
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Interesting they let Dead Ringers get away with their show last week though 😮💨
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
What I never understand about these is how this benefits the advertisers who have adverts on Reach PLC websites: do they really sell more stuff by being next to such garbage?
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
What I never understand about these is how this benefits the advertisers who have adverts on Reach PLC websites: do they really sell more stuff by being next to such garbage?
I had the same experience with my grandmother. My theory was that suddenly she had to interact with lots of kind, hardworking non-white people and realised they were alright actually.
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I had the same experience with my grandmother. My theory was that suddenly she had to interact with lots of kind, hardworking non-white people and realised they were alright actually.
If only there was some definitive way to show which team was better
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If only there was some definitive way to show which team was better
There was a judge at Lambeth County Court who would often ask as you were walking in: “Rent? Arrears? Order?” He could often dispose of the case without you sitting down.
December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
There was a judge at Lambeth County Court who would often ask as you were walking in: “Rent? Arrears? Order?” He could often dispose of the case without you sitting down.
I have always loved this song but it has hit different after my Mum died - the idea of drinking white wine in the sun as a family taps into something eternal and dreamlike... phew.
December 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I have always loved this song but it has hit different after my Mum died - the idea of drinking white wine in the sun as a family taps into something eternal and dreamlike... phew.
She’s a small business-person driving growth.
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
She’s a small business-person driving growth.
If you’re running a rage-bait website, it’d be really helpful to have more people on it creating content that triggers rage-baiters.
December 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
If you’re running a rage-bait website, it’d be really helpful to have more people on it creating content that triggers rage-baiters.
“Stopping stealing would kill the theft industry”
December 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“Stopping stealing would kill the theft industry”
The loathing of the University of Durham is the kind of loathing that only cones from graduates of the University of Durham.
December 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The loathing of the University of Durham is the kind of loathing that only cones from graduates of the University of Durham.
It’s a lot more on the nose than it’s been for ages, it’s great.
December 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It’s a lot more on the nose than it’s been for ages, it’s great.
Ratatouille 2: Down And Out In Paris And London
December 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Ratatouille 2: Down And Out In Paris And London
Hmm, ok good point. Maybe I can rescue the analogy by inventing Dark Deano who is a grumpy, angry swing voter, who benefited from low rates but who is white and has become radicalised online.
December 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Hmm, ok good point. Maybe I can rescue the analogy by inventing Dark Deano who is a grumpy, angry swing voter, who benefited from low rates but who is white and has become radicalised online.
Appreciate this is a bit 2023, but aren’t these guys just angry Deanos?
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Appreciate this is a bit 2023, but aren’t these guys just angry Deanos?
There was a funny exchange between Vos and counsel this week where he asked whether anyone had a book “because I’ve gone so electronic, I threw all my books away” (!)
December 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
There was a funny exchange between Vos and counsel this week where he asked whether anyone had a book “because I’ve gone so electronic, I threw all my books away” (!)
Whoops, saying the quiet bit out loud.
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Whoops, saying the quiet bit out loud.
It’s fun to read two people at the top of their professions debating this important topic.
December 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It’s fun to read two people at the top of their professions debating this important topic.
Ah yes, the Turnip Surprise Act
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ah yes, the Turnip Surprise Act
Yes but David we have apparently given a “vow” we are going to this
December 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Yes but David we have apparently given a “vow” we are going to this
So it’s just a gambling app dressed up to make you feel like a Wall Street trader?
December 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
So it’s just a gambling app dressed up to make you feel like a Wall Street trader?
What’s your supermarket litmus test? Mine is tuna steaks, they’re outrageously expensive! 🍣
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
What’s your supermarket litmus test? Mine is tuna steaks, they’re outrageously expensive! 🍣