Terry Stiastny
@terrystiastny.bsky.social
Author of Believable Lies, a story of wartime propaganda and fake news, out now from WH Allen. Discussing politics and more on Times Radio and Monocle Radio. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452994/believable-lies-by-stiastny-terry/
Realising that I still basically have a year 2000 haircut, is that bad? #totp
Well, that’s another evening of songs to annoy the youngsters lined up. m.youtube.com/watch?v=j1l7...
Muppet Treasure Island - Professional Pirate
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What do you mean that funfair poster is AI generated?
Me: it’s James Graham meets Vargas Llosa Everyone else: what the what now?
Terry Watkins@gerrygow.bsky.social · 2w agoCould go magical-realist and invoke the Cardinal-Archbishop of Lima.
This morning’s pointless rabbit-hole: wondering if there’s enough material for a James-Grahamesque story about ‘tired and emotional’ George Brown, Eli Wallach and the JFK assassination. Answer: no, not really.
Severe alert warning went off on the phones so loud I nearly dropped my lit cigarette* *joke
Can’t remember where I was for the last eclipse, but do remember where I was a week later when there was a massive earthquake. Not to worry you.
The Times Radio Outdoor Eclipse Extravaganza with Calum & Friends.
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Where do we stand on people playing their guitar on the bus? Not busking, just for their own amusement. Wondering if I’m feeling irrationally hostile.
But you were up to your old tricks in chapters 4,5 and 6…#totp
Good lord, how could there have been so many unacknowledged shenanigans, we discuss, while watching 1970s TOTP…
‘The Andrew Lloyd Webber of rap.’ Bet Jay-Z was delighted. #totp
Doing a much-overdue wardrobe clearout and found a dress that’s been in its dry-cleaner’s plastic wrap since, the receipt says, 2011.
Scratch’n’sniff romance books are apparently a thing. Who knew? Not me, anyway. This one smells of pistachio tiramisu.
TF1 are not remotely interested in the new British PM, it seems.
Dudamel and the Muppets sing Oh Jeremy Corbyn. My brain is broken.
Advantage of having lyrics: a lady dresses up as your flag.
Gotta love French summer news. ‘It’s July. People are going on holiday. More as we get it.’
Looking forward to my new career as a cruet influencer.
Shouting ‘Chancellors’ at the TV. #onlyconnect I have missed you.