Watched doc on John Belushi and now angry and sad we never got to see him in Ghostbusters.
My love/hate relationship with cryptic clues continues. Minute Cryptic - 5 August, 2026 "Big fans of bananas eat "boring grapes"" (5,4) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (78,235 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Looks like an amateur opportunity for the right person.
Nick Evershed!?@nickevershed.bsky.social · 2d agoWe are hiring a graphics editor at Guardian Australia! This is a great role for someone with a track record in news graphics, cartography, and datavis and will involve working on big, global breaking news stories workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/d...
What are your tips and tricks for getting rid of chuggers at your front door?
It really annoys me when clubs announce they’ve signed a player for an undisclosed fee. If you’re not going to state the fee just don’t say anything about it.
Newcastle United@newcastleunited.com · 3d agoNewcastle United are delighted to announce the signing of Czech Republic international goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček from Portuguese side SC Braga. The 24-year-old joins for an undisclosed fee and has penned a five-year-deal at St. James’ Park. Welcome to Newcastle United, Lukáš 🖤🤍
Good news for Charles; might he be tempted to call a snap election? www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
King Charles’ approval rating soars to new high
independent.co.uk
The opening of the Hostile Planet series might be the most brutal wildlife documentary I’ve seen.
Does this mean people like Andy B or hate him? 🤔
Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 6d agoGreater Manchester Mayoral By-Election 'Exit Poll': Craig | LAB: 41% (+3) Astley | RFM: 22% (+3) Coggins | GRN: 15% (-7) Eckersley | CON: 9% (+1) West | RES: 8% (-1) Kilpatrick | LDM: 5% (+2) Farmer | Ind: 0% (-1) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 30 Jul. Changes w/ 7-12 Jul.
Maybe if Infantino goes we can finally get the FIFA President we deserve: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_S...
Tokyo Sexwale - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
How have SkySports managed to construct an entire month with no Premier League football and no England cricket matches?
“Enola Gay, is mother proud of her little boy today” might be the cleverest.
Secret Drug Addict@scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social · 2w ago
Om nom nom. #Birds
Glen Grambo 🇨🇦@glengrambo.bsky.social · 3w agoThe dragonflies and damselflies seem to be the favourite bird snack this year, and the Soras are getting in on it too! This male Sora was foraging around the marsh edge and as soon as he filled his beak with snacks, he usually ran back to his chicks to feed them. But this time, he flew! #Birds 🪶
Wonder what Americans think of him doing this to them?
Twlldun@twlldun.bsky.social · 3w ago[taps the sign]
Bought another domain I probably won’t use because it is clever 😐
I respect France's commitment to not working on a holiday.
At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1890
LANDLORD: sorry I don’t allow pets ME: *takes my hand off of his head* fine
People overuse “unhinged” a lot. I think this is a legitimate case for it.
Seth Abramson@sethabramson.bsky.social · 4w agoIf you're an England fan pretending that goal was legal because England is your team, never again ask an American how Donald Trump became president. He became president because humans lose their morals and perspective the *second* their emotions and biases get involved. Period.
- I’d like the new France kit to be off-white - How off-white? - Green
This might be the most pointless busy-body intervention of all time: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Ben Stokes: ICC contacts ECB over retirement video announcement
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is contacted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement.
bbc.co.uk
Colombia v Switzerland being referred to as Charlie v The Chocolate Factory.