Nearly 1 in 6 UK species are threatened with extinction.
We've lost 97% of our wildflower meadows since the 1930s.
We have 73 million fewer birds than in the 1970s - a decline of almost a third.
And yet some politicians still just see wildlife as a blocker to progress.
Of course my real, literary deep-cut conspiracy theory is “Christopher Marlowe was assassinated to conceal intelligence community secrets“…
“Fake Melania”. Simply because it’s so bizarre and pointless (and unlike most conspiracy theories, not based in antisemitism or some other prejudice).
This week! Tomorrow I am in Aberystwyth for the first time in over a decade tix here: aberystwythartscentre-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
And Thursday-Saturday I’m at The Comedy Store in London london.thecomedystore.co.uk
If you’re local come get some :)
Comedy sketch in the making
Former Odeon Cinema, Morecambe - William Calder Robson for Harry Weedon and Partners, 1937 Image © Philip Butler
Odeon Cinema, Morecambe - William Calder Robson for Harry Weedon and Partners, 1937 Image © John Maltby
NEWS: The former Odeon Cinema in Morecambe (1937), now a hardware and bathroom supply shop, has been Grade II listed following support from C20 Society.
The Streamlined Moderne style cinema was one of 7 designed for Odeon by architect William Calder Robson; 3 of which survive, all are now listed.
“Apparently there are concerns that the salmon could end up getting hooked”
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announcing ILÚVATAR, my multi-billion dollar company which will specialize in the dismantling of all other idiotically tolkien-named entities, that they shalt see that no theme may be played that hath not its uttermost source in me, nor can any alter the music in my despite
No. Absolutely not. If it's vital to understanding the movie, put it in the movie. Don't assign me homework.
This Is Just To Say
I have turned off
the AI features
that were in
the update
and which
you were probably
hoping
to monetize
Fuck you
they were stupid
so unnecessary
and so annoying
That sexy look just sells itself, don't it? 🙄
#MORONS
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LOL.
The Writers Guild of America West board refuses their staff's new union's contract demands.
They joined their union a YEAR ago & STILL, no contract.
And WGA fired an organiser DAYS before the union went public.
"Performance issues."
The strike began 2/17/26.
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1/6
“We find that AI assistance improves immediate performance, but it comes at a heavy cognitive cost”
“After just [about] 10 minutes of AI-assisted problem-solving, people who lost access to the AI performed worse and gave up more frequently than those who never used it.”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Everyone hates LA and wants to see it crumble. Especially the people who live there, apparently 😂
Incredible talent.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Victoria Wood’s passing it feels fitting to share one of her many comic genius pieces. Let’s celebrate that amazing woman here: The Ballad of Barry and Freda. youtu.be/uSBuPTLh8BE?...
Please feel free to share your favourite moments from her wonderful career.
That last SENTENCE.
I mean, you're not wrong.
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Brass snail
Brass snail mesuring tape
The best thing ive ever found in a garadge sale, a snail that is also a mesuring tape
As a writer, it’s not every day you have a feature film begin shooting…
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Congratulations!
In other news, this vintage Tesco plastic carrier bag has been in the window of one of the local charity shops for a few days. They (genuinely) want four quid for it, if anyone is interested.
A picture from The Hobbit showing Bilbo with pointed ears and various dwarves - noted enemies of the elves. The caption reads: "Characters playing elves in the fantasy film The Hobbit: An unexpected journey (2012) wore prosthetic ears.
I was discussing the concept of mise en scene with someone and I couldn't remember the precise definition so I looked it up. I ended up on the BBC GCSE Bitesize website and found this picture. The error in the caption could start entire WARS.
Blake. He looks at least forty to me
I'm sorry but I still refuse to believe this man is only seven
Sandra Bullock. Reece Witherspoon. Steven Soderbergh. And technically Charlize Theron (though she was mostly saying it to dunk on Timothee Chalamet).
I'm not saying there's a coordinated campaign pushing AI harder now because of recent blows to its credibility. I'm just saying it's interesting.
