Tom W
@thomaswilliams.bsky.social
On the quiet side. A bit peculiar. A good companion, in a weird sort of way.
Not usually a fan of casting big celeb names but yeah, that could work. Though it will also make it nigh impossible to get tickets
December 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Not usually a fan of casting big celeb names but yeah, that could work. Though it will also make it nigh impossible to get tickets
It’s niche, but fo’c’sle is pretty special
December 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It’s niche, but fo’c’sle is pretty special
Also just generally unpleasant. Apparently about 20 people I follow follow him, and I think a little less of all of them for it
December 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Also just generally unpleasant. Apparently about 20 people I follow follow him, and I think a little less of all of them for it
Did you get 5? That’s the one that gave away the link for me, there aren’t a lot of possibilities for it
December 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Did you get 5? That’s the one that gave away the link for me, there aren’t a lot of possibilities for it
Also we have a very recent similar example in Rishi Sunak who similarly seemed inoffensive enough, as politicians go, but was loathed because his government was useless and doing things people hated. It really shouldn’t be a shock
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Also we have a very recent similar example in Rishi Sunak who similarly seemed inoffensive enough, as politicians go, but was loathed because his government was useless and doing things people hated. It really shouldn’t be a shock
No. You’ll have to grow it out for a few years and show us :)
December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
No. You’ll have to grow it out for a few years and show us :)
I don’t think you can truly reform the Lords without reforming the Commons tbh. If you make the Lords more democratic (whether sortition, regional PR, or whatever) it increases the tension with an increasingly disproportionate Commons
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I don’t think you can truly reform the Lords without reforming the Commons tbh. If you make the Lords more democratic (whether sortition, regional PR, or whatever) it increases the tension with an increasingly disproportionate Commons
I didn’t know you used the “1, 2, many” counting system
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I didn’t know you used the “1, 2, many” counting system
He also hosts a (very good) local pub quiz! First time I went we weren’t sure whether to reference the Cillit Bang thing in our team name etc - maybe he gets annoyed with only being known for that… Very quickly realised no, he absolutely does not mind, he milks it for all it’s worth, and why not
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
He also hosts a (very good) local pub quiz! First time I went we weren’t sure whether to reference the Cillit Bang thing in our team name etc - maybe he gets annoyed with only being known for that… Very quickly realised no, he absolutely does not mind, he milks it for all it’s worth, and why not
There are some - but they aren’t cross-border. So he did the maximum in each country
December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
There are some - but they aren’t cross-border. So he did the maximum in each country
In legal cases, it can sometimes be useful to argue “it’s not true, and even if it were true it’s not an offence”. In public opinion, arguing the latter tends to undermine your claims to the former
December 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
In legal cases, it can sometimes be useful to argue “it’s not true, and even if it were true it’s not an offence”. In public opinion, arguing the latter tends to undermine your claims to the former
iirc (I might be confusing it with another one) it was rarely performed anywhere as a ballet for quite a while because the music - while great qua music - wasn't considered good for choreography/dancing. The choreographers had to make changes to make it usable
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
iirc (I might be confusing it with another one) it was rarely performed anywhere as a ballet for quite a while because the music - while great qua music - wasn't considered good for choreography/dancing. The choreographers had to make changes to make it usable
Technically the papal names are in Latin, I think (so Franciscus, not Francis) which means you probably need to include cognates: Paul VI, who succeeded John XXIII, was a Giovanni
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Technically the papal names are in Latin, I think (so Franciscus, not Francis) which means you probably need to include cognates: Paul VI, who succeeded John XXIII, was a Giovanni
Oh! This is how I discover Gardies has closed. (I was always a Van of Death person)
December 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Oh! This is how I discover Gardies has closed. (I was always a Van of Death person)
And have to ask for ID if there’s any doubt, in fact the policy is usually “ask for ID even if they look like they’re 6 years older than actually required”, and licensing authorities send people in to test them and catch them out… it’s *such* a terrible example to claim for “self-policing”
December 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
And have to ask for ID if there’s any doubt, in fact the policy is usually “ask for ID even if they look like they’re 6 years older than actually required”, and licensing authorities send people in to test them and catch them out… it’s *such* a terrible example to claim for “self-policing”
It’s converted from US measures. 118ml is 1/4 of a US pint, 113g is a stick of butter
December 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
It’s converted from US measures. 118ml is 1/4 of a US pint, 113g is a stick of butter
I wonder if the problem is actually that someone in the editing process suspected that too. Cardamom and orange is a classic combination, it makes sense - but did an editor look at the photo and go “oh, those are cinnamon rolls” and amend the title?
December 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I wonder if the problem is actually that someone in the editing process suspected that too. Cardamom and orange is a classic combination, it makes sense - but did an editor look at the photo and go “oh, those are cinnamon rolls” and amend the title?
I’d have more from London Calling. I think it’s an amazing album, and sadly none of their others comes close for me
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I’d have more from London Calling. I think it’s an amazing album, and sadly none of their others comes close for me
Also the pretence that it was always intended and therefore must remain. It’s not impossible for legislation to have unintended effects - but when that happens, you quickly re-do the legislation. You don’t act as if it was the intended effect all along
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Also the pretence that it was always intended and therefore must remain. It’s not impossible for legislation to have unintended effects - but when that happens, you quickly re-do the legislation. You don’t act as if it was the intended effect all along
“Matthew Bottom”? He’s out here using your full government name like you’re in trouble?
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“Matthew Bottom”? He’s out here using your full government name like you’re in trouble?
Most of the unwrappeds I’ve seen so far have had Gaga as no.1. Who I’m obviously aware of but I did not know people were actually listening to her latest, a lot!
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Most of the unwrappeds I’ve seen so far have had Gaga as no.1. Who I’m obviously aware of but I did not know people were actually listening to her latest, a lot!
"Don't trust your sources! Instead, read things I've decided to put on my own website, and listen to a podcast I recorded with a title that definitely doesn't prejudge anything!"
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"Don't trust your sources! Instead, read things I've decided to put on my own website, and listen to a podcast I recorded with a title that definitely doesn't prejudge anything!"
I’ve seen Ghost recommended as an alternative
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I’ve seen Ghost recommended as an alternative
I’m not sure you can still call yourself a himbo after this
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I’m not sure you can still call yourself a himbo after this