It isn’t possible to teach someone how to be this funny

Los Angeles: sports capital of the world@theamitie.bsky.social · 16h ago

There’s a guy on TikTok who posts just him taking a pizza out of the oven every day with tongs and all of the comments are about how their day is ruined from having watched this

If all Amazon do with Bond is make TV series like Bait and Ride Or Die that are basically all the "what if Bond wasn't white/male" variations forever then I'll be fine with that.

Here is a big clue as to what is coming up next on Clay Pipe Music. @andrewwasylyk.bsky.social and @surfacepressure.bsky.social have written a soundtrack to the 1925 horror Phantom of the Opera and will be taking it across the country to these cinemas. All the info: ▶️ awtp.surfacepressure.net

www.mixcloud.com/eops/i-belie... A mix made for a radio show during the apex of the heatwave, these are all downtempo classics that sound just right in the heat. I liked it so much I decided to do an extended version without me talking all over the top of it. Some beautiful tunes on here, enjoy. ☀️

Tremendous long read for all fans of HMHB.

The Post@liverpoolpost.bsky.social · 2d ago

Your Monday edition is en route. In the meantime, why not check out our second of two great weekend reads? This one's a brilliant personal essay by David Lloyd, recounting his time in the mighty Half Man Half Biscuit. www.livpost.co.uk/i-was-nt-a-t...

This is brilliant, (the explanation is in the replies).

Matt Round@mattround.com · 2d ago

We’re very open about our vampires round here

With the new Radio 6i (Indie Forever) BBC Radios 1-6 is now a total of 15 stations and much as I do love the Beeb I'm not entirely sure that's the best use of the licence fee.

Only just found out about this For the record, you don't get multiple genetic markers and one of the most effective medications known to science with 'social constructs' Channel 4, this is, in scientific parlance, an absolute fu*king disgrace that will genuinely endanger lives #c4 #ADHD

My first Pride living in Brighton and my favourite thing is all the charity shops that are making exceptional window displays from whatever they have in. Another joy is the independent shops closed for the day because the staff have all gone out partying. Even out in Hove the atmosphere is amazing.

When they write the book on the death of the Conservative Party the fact that Badenoch won because Grant Shapps can't count will probably get it's own chapter.

Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social · 5d ago

Tories beaten by Restore, which is basically one aging racist with a Facebook page. The Keminaissance in action.

Probably the best I've seen Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds since Grinderman days, and I've really enjoyed a few since Mick Harvey left. That was something else though.

10 minute warning!

eops@eops.bsky.social · 5d ago

Get on lovewillsavetheday.fm for midday and I will throw audio spanners at your face!

🎈Love Will Save the Day FM is 3! 🎈 For a community run, community funded station this a really big milestone. We've also just launched our shiny new website where you can tune in live right now to hear a live party from Cosmic Bob and a whole bunch of our regulars. www.lovewillsavetheday.fm

No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...

Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation

PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...

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Thank you to everyone who’s bought or listened to The Gods Laugh so far. I’m so happy with the feedback it’s been receiving! Here are some recent reviews just in -

Really glad to see this has been getting a little more love recently. It's like a whose-who of genuinely inventive contemporary composers and experimentalists you don't know but probably should: difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/i-only...

I Only Like Difficult Art (and music), by Difficult Art And Music

17 track album

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Just seen the sad news that Bozz from Hiem/All Seeing I has died. I didn't know him well - we got chatting once in a record shop and from then used to bump into each around Sheffield and it was always dead nice to see him. Never pushed his music on you when he had every right to do so.

HIEM - Pressure (Album track off Escape from Division Street)

YouTube video by HIEMMUSIC1

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Another amazing #buyastrangerabook day offer. @izword.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a copy of the incredible graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. If you'd like this, get in touch. UK only

Big Green Books@biggreenbooks.bsky.social · last wk.

IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day! The grooviest day of all. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. It's a thing! Look. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi... UK only.

Singles: Going Steady is also proof that anyone who says compilations don't count are wrong. See also The First Four Years, Complete Discography, Substance, Hits! The Very Best of Erasure, The Immaculate Collection, cLOUDDEAD, Body Talk and so on and so on.

Ian (F) Martin@ianfmartin.bsky.social · last wk.

The best punk band were the Buzzcocks. The best punk song is What Do I Get? by the Buzzcocks. The best punk album is Singles: Going Steady by the Buzzcocks

The best punk band were the Buzzcocks. The best punk song is What Do I Get? by the Buzzcocks. The best punk album is Singles: Going Steady by the Buzzcocks

One thing missing from the adult social care debate is about the spending needed to avoid more people needing care, particularly as they age. 15min neighbourhoods, more walking routes, more investment in buses, more ways to live an active life as you get older. It's as important as care homes.

MACCA GOES WEIRD! Join me on BBC 6Music’s The Freakzone Playlist at midnight, 6th August. I’ve selected plenty of Paul McCartney’s stranger things. Giddy for this to air. Reposts appreciated. Tune in, Paul! @reaktionbooks.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social #6Music #PaulMcCartney

FREE HAPPINESS. Legendary Wigan Casino DJ Richard Searling richardsearling.bsky.social has uploaded almost 1,400 vinyl-only Northern Soul shows to Mixcloud, with warm and informative links, and you can pick any one at random and be guaranteed a shot of pure joy. www.mixcloud.com/spurs1961/ri...

Latest LWSTD-FM show is up on Mixcloud. We turn 3 this coming weekend, which is a genuinely amazing achievement for our little community run, community funded corner of the internet.

2026-07-26-Suspended in Air-Sean Carroll | LWSTD-FM

--- Love Will Save The Day FM is a self-sustained community & online radio station that amplifies art, culture & music from the margins. It’s owned & operated by a co-operative that's responsible for ...

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Baby seagull update. Fell off the roof again and is pottering around in the neighbour's back garden. Waiting for someone with a giant pole with a net on the end to scoop it back up and pop it back on the chimney breast. Daft little sod.

Sean Carroll@seanedmund.bsky.social · 2w ago

Seagull is not just back on the roof but pottering around, flapping his wings and hopefully this time when he tries it he'll actually take off.

I had no idea Emily Wilson was the daughter of AN Wilson. The fake Betjeman letter is one the best things ever done in the name of academic feuding.

Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social · last wk.

Re the Emily Wilson discourse - her Dad (A N Wilson) was the king of literary feuds. A good family tradition. Best one was his feud with Bevis Hillier who hoaxed him into including a fake letter in his biography of Bejteman where the first letter of each sentence spelt "AN Wilson is a shit".

This is a great review, really interesting take on why the new Charli XCX is so good.

Chris Thorpe-Tracey@christt.bsky.social · last wk.

Morning Bluesky, The Quietus @thequietus.com have just published my review of Charli XCX new album Music, Fashion, Film. Extra chuffed because I also reviewed Brat for them back in 2024. Have a read — thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

Morning Bluesky, The Quietus @thequietus.com have just published my review of Charli XCX new album Music, Fashion, Film. Extra chuffed because I also reviewed Brat for them back in 2024. Have a read — thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film | The Quietus

Its authors may be busy denying that this is the 'rock' album expected by some, but perhaps it is still the best punk album of the decade, finds CJ Thorpe-Tracey

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My first gig. Curve bringing out JC001 for an absolute tear through Ten Little Girls, Ride opening their set with the as-yet unreleased Leave Them All Behind. The Mock Turtles playing their song and also some other songs. A fun day out.

Sonic Cathedral@soniccathedral.bsky.social · last wk.

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the 1991 Slough Festival, which featured an incredible line-up including @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social, @rideox4official.bsky.social, Curve and Revolver...