Inexplicably, walloping a piano with your elbow because you think it might look cool (it doesn't) makes all of the bits in it rattle afterwards. (Elbow action at 51 seconds.)

Bravo!

Honestly, I only did it for the sleep. But getting home was always the best bit.

It's occurred to us all...

When our two were both feral, nocturnal toddlers, I was asked (long story) to open a chain of schools somewhere. I told @helenskywalker.bsky.social it was a great opportunity so we agreed I should accept.

So that's how I ended up opening a chain of schools in Zambia.

Is Mrs G's run route a circular one or is it linear?

Sweet fucking Jesus, that's low.

"These books had been loaned to children and *did not align with the school’s curriculum*”. So a religious school then. Could also be private (hence, even greater flexibility in their ignorance/caprice).

Hazy memory, but I'm pretty sure Sam wasn't there. And for your analogy to hold, I wish I'd encouraged him to investigate the fan behind the fridge, like so many of my classroom hamsters before him.

Long story - one for the DMs if I can fathom this newfangled website. I liked it when phones had buttons (but unlike our hero, at least I manage to have one).

I went on holiday with him once. We tracked down JSM's grave in Avignon. Fun times:

woahWOAH!

Oh mate - looks like it's all over. Such a daft corner - after all that graft. Unlucky.

Someone's dipping a fat hairy toe in the Bannon/Farage playbook. Pretty sure there's no way back from that.

He intended to take that to the grave, so unless you have particular, posthumous beef with him, I'd let it go. Actually, this is your dead dad and who the fuck am I to even have an opinion on it? Knock yourself out. At least it sounds like he lived his life how he wanted. I hope you do too.

I have a recursion joke, which I am now compelled to share:

Q: What does the B stand for in Benoit B. Mandelbrot?
A: Benoit B. Mandelbrot.

I meant to write...

...

Paws.

But I forgot.

I have a Daphne joke, but it's all in the timing and doesn't work without the paws.

UK political leaders net favorability 2026| Statista In January 2026, the net favorability rating for the current British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, was -47 percent, significantly below other political figures such as the Conservative leader Kemi Bad...

I'm not a fan, but somehow, other than the unelectables (Hypnotits and Ed Davey), her approval ratings are inexplicably high.

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Did you accidentally leave a £50m tip via a moody, offshore trust?

Venom nom nom

Watch out: that immigrant is after your craw.

Cf. "How to Avoid the Tax Trap" with regard to punitive rates when you hit six figures and something something politics of envy something probably Sadiq Khan something VAT on fees something.

Happy St. Patrick's Day - especially to those of you who celebrate with clumsily performed, lachrymose renditions of this:

The light outside Finchley hospital took a funny turn on Friday.

What have we become? I popped into my local to meet friends for the game. Popped home quickly before the Arsenal vs. Chelsea kick-off to see if Helen fancied joining us. Sat down for a second. Woke up at 8pm. Wife, kids, friends, match, long gone. First thought was "Arg. Missed Antiques Roadshow".

Also, the researchers describe their study as conducted with X users. If they had the courage of their convictions, or understood statistical significance, they'd state the *actual* number of participating users. #FakeNews #ProtectOurTroops

WHY ARE YOU BULLYING US

Hi Victor - thanks. This place is clearly more civilised than the other one... The neurologist asked me to stare into a strobe light repeatedly as she increased the flash frequency. When I mentioned the irony of testing for epilepsy with a known epilepsy trigger, she told me that was the point!

FYI: not to scare anyone, but I attended my #EEG test having been informed that this would just monitor my brain activity. Afterwards, I was told that it's designed to attempt to induce an #epileptic fit, which would have been handy in advance. 48. hours later, I've mad brain fog and blurred vision.

Don't - it's only been 14 (average of both) years - you'll set me off again!