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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 6h

If you like learning new things in a jovial atmosphere, you really should be listening to the #OffGridPod. This is a particularly fine episode.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

So glad I'm no longer in the job market, having to face AI "interviewers", but sad I don't get to try this. youtube.com/shorts/zewvJ...

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I was too honest in this AI interview #corporatehumor

YouTube video by Graham Dot Zip

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The answer was "Mortal Coil" (Hamlet describes life as "this mortal coil", and a boa constrictor might get you in a "mortal coil"). Feedback always welcome!

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The answer was "Tune Out" ("chew nowt"). Feedback always welcome!

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lord knows I struggle enough with crosswords with standard vocabulary, so why did I take on Mini crosswords with obscure words by @tpgrammar.bsky.social and @coot.bsky.social ??? youtu.be/IxAeVnAkecw?...

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MyCrossword Mini No. 341 and 115 by tpgrammar and Coot

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ignore advice to swallow food whole heard in Leeds? (4,3) #CrypticClue

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My solve of @pecabite.bsky.social 's Quick Crossword with a superb Spoonerism. Link to crossword below. youtu.be/LisquLQxEOY?...

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MyCrossword No. 445 by Pecabite

YouTube video by Pat Cousins

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great selection of history talks in north County Dublin, and all free.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hamlet’s life or death struggle with boa? (6,4) #CrypticClue

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I was at the HYROX event where one athlete soiled herself. No one really minded until some spatter came over the fence to the crowd area. That's when the shit hit the fan.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks to my free app, WordLeft (Android only), I saw the other likely candidates had been used before (and we just had a repeat 4 days ago). Wordle 1,916 2/6* ⬜🟨🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Notice a shift in IT? Somehow, making everything worse (16) #CrypticClue

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Second recent coincidence where my own daily clue ties in to the puzzle I'm solving, in this case last week's delightful Quiptic by @guineverecryptic.bsky.social youtu.be/_ltEVjfuDTs?...

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Guardian Quiptic Crossword (No. 1,398) by Dice

YouTube video by Pat Cousins

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My clue of the day turned out to be connected to Kite's theme yesterday. (There's another coincidence coming on Monday.) British newspaper chief masters note for Spooner, perhaps (7) youtu.be/G_vK8kR-dPk?...

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 11 September 2026) by Kite

YouTube video by Pat Cousins

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Good information for those of us in the US. Texas voters can check their registration, update address etc. at www.texas.gov/living-in-te...

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I'm glad that a player gesturing for a card is now a bookable offense in the Premier League. Now we just need a yellow card for those clichéd goal celebrations: shushing, shivering, thumb-sucking... What else? #EPL

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I'm Pat, I play too many puzzle games every day. I love the little clink sound in U's "Red Hill Mining Town" before the line, "a link is lost". Would you like to introduce yourself with a small song moment you like?

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

You may feel an urge to make copies of this episode and share it clandestinely with your friends. Well, if the shoe fits... #OffGridPod

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Big news! They've found the gene responsible for Irish people loving Mikado biccies.

Headline and image from the New York Times, "Scientists find more than 1,000 genetic variants linked to personality". Microscopic image resembles Irish biscuits, Jacob's Mikado.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I don't know why anyone would pay $500 for a Dyson toothbrush when you can get one of their vacuum cleaners for about half that. Just wish they had some magnets in the dust canister to catch loose fillings.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I can reveal I provided some research assistance to the General for this episode. #OffGridPod

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'm no expert on British politics, but I think his downfall was, when someone bridled at his orders, not saying, "Did I stammer? No, I Starmered," then crossing his arms with his head tilted to one side, while an aide plays Yello's "Oh Yeah".

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

@skirwingle.bsky.social has never steered me wrong. Well worth a listen (and a Subscribe) on the website or your chosen podcast app.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Introduce yourself with five artists you've seen at least twice: Lou Reed In Tua Nua Lucius Kid Creole and the Coconuts Leonard Cohen

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot Loch Neagh?" #LakesInASongOrMovie

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Lovely tribute and fun puzzle. My solve, along with @henriwords.com 's equally lovely tribute to Dolly Parton, is now on YouTube. youtu.be/XRgCAzN0Hmo?...

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MyCrossword No. 3,842 by Henri and No. 3,848 by NoBadWeather

YouTube video by Pat Cousins

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Share a fave Moon song to mark the lunar eclipse/Blood Moon tonight. Matthew Sweet, "Smog Moon" youtu.be/PmPYE8I_c3Q?...

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Smog Moon

YouTube video by Matthew Sweet - Topic

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The only upside is that the new mnemonic to remember the Great Lakes is SHAME.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Happy birthday to anyone born on August 27th, a day you share with Man Ray.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Lovely tribute to Dolly Parton (RIP) from renowned bassist Leland Sklar with some wonderful stories. youtu.be/EcVK1p4LIX8?...

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2210. DOLLY 💔 DOLLY 💔 DOLLY

YouTube video by Leland Sklar

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

No takers for my #CrypticClue yet over on YouTube. Was it unfair? How would you improve it? Scale of scam can start to multiply, taking in our faculty centres (9)

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Curiously, an "air pal", the President's assistant (7,4) #CrypticClue

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

My solve of yesterday's Guardian Cryptic by Dice aka @guineverecryptic.bsky.social - a delight to solve, as always. Also, check out her interview with @tpgrammar.bsky.social ! youtu.be/LslFeCgA6Oo?...

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Monday, 17 August 2026) by Dice

YouTube video by Pat Cousins

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Describe your music taste in 3 artists, no genres 🎵 The Blimey Boys Toller Klang Patanoia String Quartet youtu.be/2q31TCfbHPE?...

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The Blimey Boys, "Knobbly Knees" (1983)

YouTube video by Pᴀᴛᴀɴᴏɪᴀ

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Drinking games you shouldn't play: Turn on closed captions on a drama, and take a shot every time the captions say "[scoffs]".

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

My 250th Purple First out of 738 games (and 52nd Reverse Rainbow, although it's always a crapshoot how they have ranked the categories). Connections Puzzle #1154 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

If you enjoy trivia, quizzes and that sort of thing, you'll love the Off-Grid Podcast. This episode has Oedipus, Lynsey de Paul, very long song titles, impressive impressions and much, much more. offgrid.tlmb.net/2026/03/29/k...

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King's Cousin's Cooking – Ep. 71 - Off-Grid

In which the King's Cousin's Cooking, we appreciate a joke from a terrible source, get a grip on some names, and try not to say too much.

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Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Psych! (Absolutely nothing scary happens.)

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