Discovered Cooper & Fry on Channel 5, and now I’m trying to work out why there are a bunch of Irish actors attempting Yorkshire (?) accents when there are other Irish actors just doing their usual accent

That's enough stat blocks for the moment. Time for tea, then more stat blocks and some external proofing. Pizza tonight, I think.

The absolute gits. If I cancel my subscription, the ink cartridges I've hung on for for months to arrive will be remotely deactivated and I'll have to buy new ones after shelling out over the odds for months. That is extortion of the worst order. Pausing my subscription it is, then.

The colour ink cartridge for my printer has arrived, so it’s time to cancel the ink subscription. While it was worth it when it was £1.99 for 50 pages a month, given how often I get new cartridges, the current £4.50 fee is no longer cost effective

Back into the editing mines today on the last big chapter. My ribs are feeling achy today (no real surprise), so I think frequent breaks and gentle stretches are in order in between profiles and stat blocks

Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now

I so rarely do this but, when it comes to growing my Patreon, I could use your help.

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Live long and prosper, my friends. And don’t forget: infinite diversity in infinite combinations

Mr. Spock Performs Vulcan Salute

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Star Trek doth teache us that linguistiques, historye, workinge togethir, science, music, mythologye, poetrye, friendshippe, selflessnesse (except Kirk), a capacitye for wonder, and celebrating Infinite Diversitye yn Infinite Combinaciouns are what trulye make the future bettir. #StarTrekDay

Still feeling a bit tired after last night’s food poisoning, although well on the road to recovery. A quiet evening of my favourite Star Trek episodes should help with that.

If you don’t want to just give RNLI money, you should buy a pair of tea towels or a mug with nautical flags on it. Or how about a plastic lifeboat to put on your desk to remind you there’s help if you’re drowning under a tempestuous workload. Go on, you need a new tea towel or two.

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If you've got a couple of quid, now would be a good time to bung them at these thoroughly good, brave, selfless people. #RNLI

Today is Star Trek day, so you all know which episode I’m watching over lunch. There will be music, Tribbles, and other nonsense later

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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period. I have never, and will never, use generative AI.

Jim Zub@jimzub.com · 2d ago

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period. The only AI I 'use' is shit foisted on me - summaries and slop vomited on my screen as part of internet browsing or injected into programs I work with until I turn those settings off or rip those parts out by the roots.

The number of people still seemingly unaware that Substack has a Nazi problem means it’s apparently worth mentioning yet again that Substack has a fucking Nazi problem.

Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters

Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

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British fascists are attacking and doxxing the incredible volunteers of the RNLI. Donate now.

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Feeling a bit better this morning. Definitely a bit wobbly but at least no puking overnight or so far this morning

Okay, work tonight isn't happening. Something I ate at tea time has made me really unwell. The last few bits that need fixing are going to have to wait until tomorrow

This last bit is proving to be a bit of a bugger to fix. Should still get everything done today but it will mean working tonight again. For now, though, I need five minutes to give my brain a rest, make a cuppa and get my tea in the oven

This is just to say... I have stolen the work that you spent years creating and which you were probably hoping would pay your bills But online sharing doesn't count It's actually a compliment So fuck you BTW, I'm a fan

Should be able to get this chapter sorted today, as long as my inbox doesn’t mug me at some point (and I’m not going to tempt fate)

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And that early night totally didn’t happen…

It’s been really nice this evening to just sit quietly and read for pleasure. I might even manage an early night!

Robert is a thoroughly lovely chap and always worth seeing. Which reminds me, must get my ticket booked!

Robert Lloyd Parry@nunkie.bsky.social · 4d ago

Starting from early October and running til Christmas, there's a tour of several solo M R James shows (comprising 17 stories if you catch 'em all) throughout the UK, and online. Details and ticket links here www.nunkie.co.uk I hope you can make it to something...

You can't explain it, but sometimes you feel summoned by places. They call you to walk them. It's almost as if that act of walking makes you part of their story and they want that. You can call me mad, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this. – Bec Bowker, 1982 #VOH

Our local Indian takeaway does lovely curries but their idea of medium spice is a bit hotter than mine. At least this one wasn’t quite as incendiary as the last one I had from them (different types, of course)

Laughing at the names in this episode of You’re Killing Me (set somewhere in Massachusetts): Starkweather and Daystrom

Curry ordered for tea, so that’s three meals taken care of. And I’ve reached a sensible place to stop for the night, so time for daft murder mysteries and some reading

In editing news, final revisions for this chapter are going pretty well but it's time for a cuppa. As it's Sunday, I'm going to find a sensible place to stop post-cuppa (I drink it while editing) then leave the last few tricky bits until tomorrow. It is the weekend, after all!