iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#TheTwen2ie5 #TheTenx5 #TheN0ughtie5 #Twen2y526 Hello. Just reminding you I'm still here, and asking if you want to contribute a few words to next year's countdown. Cheers. mu21cvs.com/midnights-to...

*** EARLY APPEAL ***

The countdown (2 March – 27 July 2027) will be in two formats: a simple list for easy reference (top menu), and a text commentary (homepage).

For the latter, I want to make sure we give every one of the 720 qualifiers some time. To this end, if you have something – anything – to say about any qualifying song, please send it to me at nonoxcol2018@gmail.com, or via DM to the challenge account.

This doesn’t have to be an essay or even a blurb – that request didn’t really fly for the #1C000LEST top 50. Just a few words on why you think this song is great and earns its place. Or, if you want to be controversial, the opposite.

There are 618 automatic qualifiers already, all listed on IN THE ZONE in the top menu, as well as on the qualifier pages. So, plenty to get your teeth into and 5 months until we even start counting down. Cheers.

Sleeve of 'The Final Countdown' by Europe, showing five (mostly blonde) Swedish blokes dressed in black, and an awful lot of hairspray.

080

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

Dicky Moore @dickymoo.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Chatting to my kids, 11 (football) and 13 (pop culture) and we've come to the agreement that Taylor Swift is Manchester City.

031

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The promised crowdfunding effort never materialised, and the fundraising company turned out to be unnecessary, because this case, like several other similar ones including Sandie Peggie's case against the Royal College of Nursing, has been fully funded by a single anonymous donor.

211317

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The major problem with this reporting - beyond its fundamental inaccuracy - is that when arrests are eventually made there will be no proper context and therefore it will seem like the state is smothering free expression.

11443105

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

Marianne Heaslip @marianneh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On the Today programme just now Patriot Platform were described as 'carpenters who go round building houses' and 'working class men'. I'd really like to know WTF is going on with BBC news.

119415

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A) 70/80 hour weeks? Right. When are you working on air con? 9 at night? B) NHS, free education, welfare system, bin collections, roads, wider state services. Go fuck yourself Dave

4763299

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is a one-page summary of the rules/requirement for ** PART IV ** #TWEN2Y526 running in December. It will be the pinned post for this account until the final parade for non-automatic qualifiers on 27th - 31st December. Obviously read the rules in full, but this is useful as a quick check.

030

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#TWEN2Y526 DEC SUMMARY *optional 15TH 15 songs Oct 25–Dec 26 (2x11, 1x12) *5 HMs, 5pts Main+HMs = YOUR PICKS *19TH 5 non-quals, 1 qual song Jan-Sep 25 10 pts unpicked Part I, 5pts HM Part I *19TH 20 boosts from YOUR PICKS, 5 pts Max/artist: Main - 2 Main+*extra - 3 Rule 5B: 2 (3 with 20 boosts)

140

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

**** PART IV **** #TWEN2Y526 The Part V reveal is done. Handle and avatar changed, we enter the long prep season for PART IV. Coverng October 2025 - December 2026, with optional extra points for Jan - Sep 2025. Update on MIDNIGHTS here. Rules linked in reply. mu21cvs.com/midnights-to...

mu21cvs.com

MIDNIGHTS: TODAY

MIDNIGHTS (2022) is the fourth Grammy Album Of The Year winner by Taylor Swift. Remember: MIDNIGHT (UK time) is ALWAYS the earliest posting time during picking season. That’s 7PM Eastern and …

1100

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE Hello. Today was scheduled to be the kick-off for strategy/tactics discussion. As I've said on MIDNIGHTS, it feels more appropriate to leave you to digest the games over the next few months and pick up in January. If you *do* have any comments now, let me know. Cheers.

010

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #RUFFIANROULETTE Reposting for those as far west as Las Vegas. The big news here is: YOU CAN DEDUCT POINTS FROM SONGS IN GAME 2!

010

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE Ladies and gentlemen... Gamblers, Pros and High Rollers... It is time to reveal GAME 2 *** #RUFFIANROULETTE *** Now you have a full picture of PART V, awaiting only the remaining qualifiers. Any questions, please let me know. PLACE YOUR BETS! mu21cvs.com/game-2-ruffi...

mu21cvs.com

GAME 2 – RUFFIAN ROULETTE

(Stock image of a European roulette wheel) Introduction This is the main reference page for the RULES, GAMEPLAY and EFFECTS of CA21NO RO7ALE GAME 2 – RUFFIAN ROULETTE which takes place over a…

1111

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS Good morning. Based on feedback so far, I have added 7 'Points to emphasise' at the top of the page. If you have any comment on the proposal in point 6 to make all card picks (including lists/DMs) public, please let me know. Thanks. mu21cvs.com/game-1-poker...

mu21cvs.com

GAME 1 – POKER SEVENS

Image from ‘The History of Seven-Card Stud Poker’ (Borgata Online) Introduction This is the main reference page for the RULES, GAMEPLAY and EFFECTS of CA21NO RO7ALE GAME 1 – POKER…

480

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS DAY 7 - EXAMPLE RUN 1 POINT - ACE OF SPADES 'DICE' 🎲 LEWIS CAPALDI 'POINTLESS' (like all seven of these songs) 2020s Ah-ha-ha-ha. In summary: 🎰 7 ♣️ 10s 🎲 6 ♠️ 20s 5♦️ 10s 4♥️ 00s 3♥️ 00s 2♦️10s 1A ♠️ 20s Each suit - 7pts By decade: 14/7/7 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlNG...

010

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS DAY 6 - POINTLESS SONGS 2 POINTS - DIAMONDS 'DICE' 🎲 ED SHEERAN 'SHAPE OF YOU' 2010s Ed was almost a poinltess artist - just 10 for 'Galway Girl'. Just the ACE OF SPADES left - 2020s (it won't be as good as Motörhead) www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwW...

010

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS DAY 5 3 POINTS - HEARTS ♥️ "DICE"🎲 STEVE BROOKSTEIN 'AGAINST ALL ODDS' 2000s Second cover of this song to make No.1 in the 2000s, and first X-Fsctor No.1. A sort of singularity of shit. Later: 2 ♦️ 2010s 1A ♠️ 2020s www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOGa...

Steve Brookstein, stood next to the Dark Lord of 2000s pop, Simon Cowell.

010

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS DAY 4 4 POINTS - HEARTS ♥️ "DICE" 🎲 SUGABABES vs GIRLS ALOUD 'WALK THIS WAY' Proposing a new astronomical unit: how good this collab should have been 'vs' how good it actually was. 2000s Days 5-7 tomorrow: 3♥️ - 00s 2♦️ - 10s 1A ♠️ - 20s www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jvr...

020

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS DAY 3 5 POINTS - DIAMONDS ♦️ "DICE" 🎲 MR PROBZ 'WAVES' In tribute to 2014, perhaps the worst year for UK No.1s ever. 2010s Days 4-7 will be 4&3 pts ♥️ Hearts - 00s 2pts ♦️ Diamonds - 10s 1pt ♠️ Spades - 20s www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a5W...

000

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS Let's speedrun this over the Bank Holiday weekend: EXAMPLE DAY 2 6 POINTS - SPADES DICE🎲 MICHAEL BALL, CAPT TOM MOORE & THE NHS VOICES OF CARE CHOIR 'YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE' 2020s Days 3-7 00s & 10s share 5/4/3/2 1(A) must be 20s. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcou...

Daughter of Captain Tom, Hannah Ingram-Moore.
She had a favourite type of Raleigh bike as a child, and it wasn't a Budgie, Chopper, Strika or Burner.

100

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE #POKERSEVENS EXAMPLE Here we go...(and sorry) DAY 1 7 POINTS - CLUBS ♣️ FREE SPIN🎰 LADBABY 'I LOVE SAUSAGE ROLLS' 2010s Days 2-7 🎲 6 pts to 1pt 6 & 1 - one decade, second suit 5 & 2 - another decade, third suit 4 & 3 - other decade, last suit www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-WC...

210

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE Good evening punters. As there are exactly SEVEN DAYS between now and the Game 2 reveal, I thought I'd demonstrate how a round of POKER SEVENS works. I will use seven songs that tragically failed to score any points, as a day-by-day example. Starting tomorrow, running Sun-Sat.

000

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE Re-upping the POKER SEVENS post for our US contingent...

120

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE ******* POKER SEVENS ******* RULES GAMEPLAY EFFECTS Tomorrow! By the way, the 7 (but of course) new tiebreaks will also be published at the end of the Game 2 post on Sunday 6th Sept. All of these will supersede 'Most 12s' in the final countdown.

040

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

Allie Is Tired @soapsmoker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If you want it

29888

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Do get used to the hashtag by the way, I won't be using #PARTV any more. (also, it'll be my username until late September)

100

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE Good morning! In 2 days I will be giving you the full deal on Game 1 ******* POKER SEVENS ******* This link will be included on a crib sheet, but you may like to read up in advance. For our game, hands 1 & 2 aren't possible, and hand 11 scores 0. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

en.wikipedia.org

List of poker hands - Wikipedia

020

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE Clues 3. The bride's brother was a cryptic link to 'Seven Brides For Seven Brothers' , referring to SEVENS in the Game 1 title (and also to a common jackpot line on slot machines). 4. The 1950s instrumental used by Mark and Lard was ROULETTE by the Con-meister Russ Conway (Game 2).

010

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#CA21NORO7ALE Clues 1. The film is Called CASINO ROYALE. This is obviously where the finale title comes from. 2. Victoria Coren-Mitchell is a pro POKER player (Game 1).

000

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#PARTV It's 20 to 7 :) Let's do the other two teaser photos... 3. Joe Van Moyland, playing Jamie in Peep Show. Jamie is the bride's brother. 4. Mark and Lard, who used a certain 1950s tune on their R1 afternoon show in the late 90s.

100

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#PARTV It's 36 minutes to 7 So let's run through the first two teaser clues. 1. Daniel Craig's torso from his first James Bond film. 2. Victoria Coren-Mitchell, who isn't just a TV presenter

000

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

NEXT MU21CVS KEY DATE *** 1 YEAR *** All being well, the finale (Part V) of the MU21CVS project will begin on this day in 2027.

031

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

TODAY WE ARE ONE. #PARTV revealed in *** 12 HOURS ***

Sophie's parents Ian (left) and Penny (right), with her brother Jamie (centre right) who is doing a stupid dance, and Jez (centre left) who looks bewildered as they all sing 'Happy Birthday' by Altered Images...

... to Sophie, who is coming down the stairs wearing a silly cone-shaped hat and moving her arms to the tune while also singing 'Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday".

She (frighteningly) looks rather thrilled, like an overgrown child.

020

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#PARTV About *** 36 HOURS *** to the start of the reveal! The final number of qualifiers is exactly divisible by 36, of course :)

150

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

MSJ | Student | DFW @wxandpi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I've yet to see any of these robots manage to follow the most basic rules of track and field

051

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#PARTV (it will have its own proper hashtag soon) *** TWO DAYS TO REVEAL *** 1900 BST on Wednesday, or as close to that as I can get.

040

Reposted by TWEN2Y526

Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The idea that people are gatekeeping ‘creativity‘ is horseshit, certainly in terms of writing or art. Pick up a pen or pencil. Type something on whatever device you can use. THAT’S creativity. The ‘gatekeeping’ is around opportunities to work in it and make money, and genAI is destroying that.

Headline of an Observer article: In defence of AI slop: we should embrace open access to creativity, not condemn it

Look past the Donald Trump superhero memes and the new software gives us the chance to democratise creative production. No wonder art’s cultural gatekeepers are worried.

1231172

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#TheTwen2ie5 #TheTenx5 #TheN0ughtie5 #Twen2y526 #PARTV I have changed my name for a month, and the avatar looks a bit like a bumble bee...

061

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#TheN0ughtie5 and #TheTwen2ie5 #TheTenx5 IN THE ZONE now fully up to date with all qualifiers and stats! Get your heads ready for *** PART V *** Your 5 months of prep starts next Wednesday!

020

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#TheN0ughtie5 QUALIFIERS BY LEAD ARTIST now up to date!

000

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Just seen a reply to PPP which is very 👀 regarding Part V, but have kept 🤐 since March 2025 and have to hold on for just another couple of weeks...

010

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#TheN0ughtie5 Good morning after the night before... This page has been updated for QUALIFIERS BY YEAR (the first link under Google Sheets). Qualifiers by lead artist takes longer due to indexing and cross-referencing, but will hopefully be done later today. mu21cvs.com/in-the-zone-...

mu21cvs.com

IN THE ZONE: QUALIFIERS

IN THE ZONE is a 2003 studio album by Britney Spears. This page combines the separate qualifiers from Parts I – IV* in one location, along with the cumulative stats for artists and countries.…

140

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#THEN0UGHTIE5 The suspense... Could it be Animal Collective, or YYYs...? PARADE - DAY 20 2009 (17/17) 20.12 (240/240) YEAH YEAH YEAHS 'ZERO' USA *Larry David.jpg* 1 x 12 @sonofmechamummy.bsky.social #1 1 x 11 6 x HM Much stronger June than July. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmGN...

youtube.com

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero

YouTube video by YeahYeahYeahsVEVO

4170

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#THEN0UGHTIE5 PARADE - DAY 20 2009 (16/17) 20.11 (239/240) GRIZZLY BEAR 'TWO WEEKS' USA No bonuses 5 x HM 4/5 GAPDY! Quelle surprise, qualifier 240 is another GAPDY band, but one we've seen already. So a gap remains at D (50pts for 'Stillness Is The Move'). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcfk...

youtube.com

Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks

YouTube video by GrizzlyBearVEVO

080

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#THEN0UGHTIE5 PARADE - DAY 20 2009 (15/17) 20.10 (238/240) KE$HA 'TIK TOK' USA 2 x 12 @jonathanbogart.net #1 @jelbugle.bsky.social 5 x HM Double-12! One more 12 still to come... More importantly: this had only 10 points on 23rd July. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6X...

youtube.com

Ke$ha - TiK ToK (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by keshaVEVO

1110

TWEN2Y526 @mu21cvs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#THEN0UGHTIE5 PARADE - DAY 20 2009 (14/17) 20.9 (237/240) RÖYKSOPP ft ROBYN 'THE GIRL AND THE ROBOT' Norway/Sweden 1 x 12 @simondodsworth.bsky.social - list 2 x 11 5 x HM When I said Little Boots was the penultimate new entry, I forgot BOTH of these are new :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIWR...

youtube.com

Röyksopp ft. Robyn - The Girl and the Robot [HQ]

YouTube video by UnderThisWeather

0140