Rhodri Morgan-Smith
@docrods.bsky.social
Husband, greyhound dogfather, 51 . Ex-rugby player. Tweets are solely my own personal view and not of any employer .Likes ≠ endorsement.
Learning over the last 3 years: 1. Publishers don't have your back if someone steals your work, as long as that someone has deep enough pockets. Turns out copyright stuff was bluffing all along. 2. Writers' organisations are susceptible to AI bullshit and bad faith actors. 3. Governments. Pfah!
Met this lovely lady at the weekend. She asked me if I had any pets. “Yes. A goldfish.” I replied. “Any hobbies?” She asked. “He likes swimming..”
“Hey Dirk , why are the English laughing outside our Brugge Christmas shop?” “I don’t know Chrispijn, it’s just baubles.”
I was finally back at my bookstore volunteer gig today! The newspaper website doesn't provide gift links, unfortunately.
The Daily Memphian@dailymemphian.bsky.social · 2d ago📚 Second Edition Books, the used bookstore inside Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, reopened Friday, July 31. Used book sales at other library locations remain paused. https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/article/65219/second-edition-books-at-benjamin-l-hooks-central-library-reopening.
From today, EU citizens have a legal right to know when they're talking to a bot or looking at a deepfake, backed by fines of up to €15m. Thanks to Brexit, we're missing out on this protection.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
Echo the Australian magpie annoying a tuxedo cat named Gilbert in Thames, New Zealand. The pair are known to be friends, though the magpie is often described as an annoying sibling that frequently pushes limits. They are part of a group called "Tuxedoes Unite" located in Karangahake, New Zealand.
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
airbnb I’m staying at unintentionally created the toughest punk album cover of 2027
It was always unlawful, under the Highways Act 1980. But I don't suppose Suella would know that, being a lawyer, MP and former Attorney General.
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (+5) RFM: 23% (=) CON: 17% (-3) GRN: 12% (-2) LDM: 12% (+1) SNP: 3% (=) Via @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, 29-31 Jul. Changes w/ 15-17 Jul.
Several studies have since shown definitely that children and schools contribute signficantly to transmission. In Sweden (with no formal lockdown), parents and teachers of pupils at school had higher infection rates. Children live with and are taught by adults. Many are vulnerable adults. 4/12
That is scientific discussion. NOT dispute. Let me know if you need help finding a dictionary
Hello this is me! www.louiestowell.com Do I need to update it? Yes. But have at it in its current form, for it is ever-evolving. Hopefully one day it will become crab.
Louie Stowell
louiestowell.com
Chris Farnell@thebrainofchris.bsky.social · 7d agoYou know, most of us invest good time and money in author websites then hide them in our social media bios forever. Author website party! QRT this with your author website: chrisfarnell.com
The silence from Sky and BBC about the woeful performance of the Tories in Manchester is deafening.
Eh? The villain in the first Spider-Man movie was the Green Goblin , played by Willem Dafoe . Michael Keaton was in the sixth Spider-Man movie. Or the first movie of the second reboot.
Greater Manchester Mayoral By-Election Result: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 47.2% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 21.0% 🌍 Coggins | GRN: 12.2% ◼️ West | RES: 8.7% 🌳 Eckersley | CON: 7.7% 🔶 Kilpatrick | LDM: 2.2% 🙋 Farmer | Ind: 0.6% 2nd Round: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 66.3% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 33.7% Labour HOLD.
This is Hunter. He came very close to having an entire thought. Ended up being a false alarm. 13/10 (IG: itshunterthelab)
✅ Touring Clacton ✅ Visiting local businesses ✅ Listening to constituents’ concerns ✅ Hi-vis vest Make your Vote Count! #VoteBinface #Clacton
Guy who went on holiday to Toontown and made it his whole personality:
UEFA has done the right thing, which is surely both a welcome thing of wonder and a certain sign that we are in the End Times
Very very excited to be coming to Glasgow to perform (and see the Govan Stones for myself!
The Govan Stones@govanstones.bsky.social · 7d ago⚡️In Conversation with Louie Stowell! Join us for an interview with the creator of the Loki: A Bad God's Guide series, @louiestowell.bsky.social Families can learn about the shape-shifting Viking trickster god at the Govan Stones! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
