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Very occasional vegetable arranger.
Dear #USOpen, Who was the thinker that denied a wildcard to Stan the Wawrinka? His backhand alone is compulsive viewing. I mean, what were you thinking and what were you doing? An Olympic champion, three-time Major winner. I know you're upset there'll be no Yannik Sinner. 1/at least 2
Hello, in the interest of giving really talented young musicians a boost (and also because it’s a genuinely gorgeous song), Taylor Mitchell’s debut single is out on Friday 28th and you can pre-order/save here. She’d love it to be shared widely, thanks in advance. ffm.to/tell-me-all-...
Tell Me All About Yourself
Pre-save my debut single! <3
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No tomato is an island Try hard as they might But this evening's Splendid picking Is…
A little disappointed that Count Binface didn't get more votes than old whatshisname, but I enjoyed learning there was more than one count on the ballot paper last night…
If you haven’t had enough of sky watching, tonight should be a good night to enjoy the #Perseids The Night Sky, 1965 Artist: Robert Ayton
I made a pinhole camera "PROJECTOR!" I am told However "Lizbeth" colander Was better on the whole
My August newsletter is now out, featuring poems, general musings, plus news about what I'm up to and where I'll be. You can read it here ... brianbilston.com/2026/08/11/n... and if, for some strange reason, you fancy subscribing, here's where to sign up: brianbilston.com/newsletter/
Newsletter – August 2026
Dear intrepid reader, Welcome to the opening sentence of my August newsletter, a sentence which has been variously described as “magnificent” (Times Literary Supplement), “irritat…
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It’s election week! At this important moment I would like to address your entire planet with a message to the people of Earth. And I think I found the perfect place to do it.
I met a centenarian On Saturday just gone My first I'm sure, well fairly and Believe you me she shone She could have passed for seventy So fit and so alive So what I did, instinctively Was give her a high-five
If, like me, you love geeky shit, you’l love the television clocks on this site www.mcmweb.co.uk/project_pend...
Project Pendulum
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"Simon, it's half past nine on a Sunday evening, I'm not going to suddenly start watching you do your solo lo-res lockdown JULIUS CAESAR six years ago." OK, it's not even two hours long, but fine, I'll leave it here if you change your mind. youtu.be/IlBzwoqVJTc?...
The FULL full Shakespeare: JULIUS CAESAR
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Nice. My VGA breakout seems to work. Better yet, I've managed to build the RPi Pico scanvideo library using the unofficial Arduino IDE (which I find a lot easier to use than the SDK if I'm honest). #RaspberryPiPico #VGA #Arduino
🎂It's our birthday! We've just turned 14, and we're having a sale! 💰Save up to 40% on 1,449 products in our store. Including 25% off Picade, 35% off LiPo Amigo Pro, and 25% all of our Badgeware boards. 📅But, be quick! The birthday sale ends on August 5 11:59PM BST. blog.pimoroni.com/its-our-birt...
It's our birthday — Save up to 40%!
Pimoroni began back in 2012 with the aim of selling laser cut acrylic cases for the Raspberry Pi. Yes, in 2012 our Pibow cases were our first and only product. Fast forward to 2026, and we're now 14 ...
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I’ve been searching for you everywhen Hunting slow and fast Looking all over the time Under the smallest minute Beyond the furthest hour But when I turn round you’re not now You’re then
With the World Cup final a matter of days away, we’ve put together our social media accessibility dream team. Accessibility should always be part of the game plan ⚽
T-shirts and mugs from those folks at @CEEFAUX Signed if you wish by their staff member Keith-o Packaged up nicely with Fry's Chocolate Creams These things occur in my wildest of dreams
CEEFAUX@ceefaux.bsky.social · last mo.We’re just 20 followers off 5,000 - the point at which we'll have prizes on offer beyond your wildest dreams** so please give us a repost if you can! **may not match your own wildest level of dreams, unless your dreams are very specifically about things like mugs or tshirts sourced cheaply online.
Tall Tales is at The North London Tavern, 7.30, Tuesday July 28th, WITH AIRCON. We have @johnfinnemore.bsky.social @alexfranklinhallo.bsky.social Susannah Pearse, Tim Sutton and Mike Westcott, and All New James Pond. £5, unbelievably. Email talltalesnight at gmail to get on the list.
Please don't turn your lawn into plastic. Fake grass reduces food & shelter for wildlife such as bees & butterflies; has a high carbon footprint; sheds micro-plastics which wash into our rivers & seas; and in summer can get hot enough to harm pets. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/gra...
We’re 101 followers off 5,000 - which is the point at which untold riches* will be unlocked, so please give us a repost if you can! *riches may be untold, and may be some CEEFAUX branded merch giveaway like a mug or speedboat** **subject to availability and us being able to steal a speedboat
Very important statement On the Clacton-by-election To clear up matters for Everyone. Because we are politically neutral It would be wrong for us to Name any candidate who Favours CEEFAX returning And it would be Childish to find a way of Embedding a subliminal message here.
A little (and utterly brilliant) something for anyone missing Stan.
RedScharlach@redscharlach.bsky.social · 2mo agoHere's mini-Stan, unearthed from my archives!
Au revoir, Stan Wawrinka. You were a big part of my life for many years. So long and thanks for all the backhands 😀👈
There’s a game you can play called ‘has John Finnemore written a sketch about that?’ The answer is nearly always yes.
Why Do Pizza Boxes Have Those Tiny Plastic Tables?
A little table with a very big (and very cheesy) backstory.
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