Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It's a sign that we still live in a male dominated society that the UK press headlines aren't "Famous solar energy scientist loses husband". 000
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonIain Mansfield @igmansfield.bsky.social · 30/09/2026When private schools lose the Spectator... The fact this article could be published in this publication shows why - whatever one thinks of the merits - Labour's VAT policy was a political free hit. spectator.com/article/bewa...spectator.comBeware the private school conIt’s out with the poor scholars, and in with a tiny elite of gazillionaires. 8256
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Just reminded of this classic youtu.be/eIty7RqbF9o?... 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026’We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ 001
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 26/09/2026What is it about Leeds graduates being Labour candidates for Holborn and St Pancras? It's like they got off at Kings Cross and went "yup, this will do". 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Narrator - "they did not, in fact, solve it" 111
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonET Heisenberg @utdheisenberg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Manchester United team visited an orphanage in Manchester yesterday. “It’s heartbreaking to see their sad little faces with no hope,” said Johnny, aged 6. 471478184
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Japage 3. What kind of band calls themselves Japage 3? 000
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonMerry Christmas, as in the other place. @hellobluesky5694.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Reform and the far right. 'They will be shocked to learn what this church's holy book says about immigrants. Matthew 5:43-44 Matthew 25:35 Matthew 25:40 Luke 10:27' Thank you to the person that added this to my Notifications, I seem to have lost you somehow. 172
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonTreblig 🇺🇦 @camtreblig.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This must have been one hell of a thread 1143
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonJack Bailey @jack-bailey.co.uk · 14/09/2026My advice: pick up a copy of Politics and the English Language instead www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-f...orwellfoundation.comPolitics and the English Language | The Orwell Foundation"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." 51148
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Ah, a new term starts at South Slough Comp... 010
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonJohn Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 04/09/2026He didn't extend Angela Rayner any grace for not understanding how family trusts operate. 1344399
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The Pluto people are eventually going to meet the Richard III people and all hell will break loose. 110
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title: Woman leaves workplace after argument over health and safety rules. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Captain Ramius is losing his officers at an alarming rate. 000
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonOliver Morton, Eater of Sun @eaterofsun.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Just heard @rory-stewart.bsky.social on @therestpolitics.bsky.social say that "we [the UK] still consume more carbon than we have ever done—we just have the t-shirts made in China". I've heard this point being made elsewhere recently too. And it is simply not true. 917997
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonMr. Blabalino 🇳🇴🇺🇸💙 @blabalino.com · 22/08/2026Found this recording of Rita Moreno performing “Fever” on The Muppet Show from 1976. 14/10 345119712990
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonAndrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 21/08/2026BARNSLEY, Penistone East - Lab gain from RUK Lab 1728 RUK 795 C 387 Restore Britain 218 Millar 87 LD 70 Grn 59 Turner 2 andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the four by-elections of 20th August 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 152
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 13/08/2026We need a word to categorise the ever increasing number of nonsense 'clean energy' ideas like this. 120
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonTorsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The Green Party: opposed to… green energy. Again. www.ft.com/content/6fe7... 1816136
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Sorry to break it to you mate but you're not going to defeat MAGA by posting made up quotes on bluesky. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I know someone who'll love this...static.klipy.comWile E Coyote's Painted Tunnel Fails Road RunnerALT: Wile E Coyote's Painted Tunnel Fails Road Runner 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I guess tonight's the night when Bluesky discovers the difference between Manchester and Greater Manchester. 132
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I've been to church services where the organ intro to the first hymn goes on that long as well. 010
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The fact that English and French defences collectively shipped 10 goals explains exactly why they were both in the third place playoff. Great game though and doubtless much more interesting than tomorrow's final will be. 010
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Me? Oh.... I was kicked in the head by a horse. 010
Reposted by Andrew ThomsonNathan @nwylabour.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Oh this is a great One Song to the Tune of Another youtube.com/shorts/KGZbU...youtube.comIm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Amazing Rendition of The Hokey CokeyYouTube video by Fun4AllTV 023
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Do we really think the rest of the world has any interest at all in what we do with the meagre reserves left in the North Sea? As if Saudi, Russia and the US are all waiting on our decision. Caroline Lucas is the last person I'd expect to suffer Britain-Is-A-Great-Power syndrome. Yet here we are. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 18/07/2026This is absurd. Pity the poor council staff who end up having to count all these. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 11/07/2026By John Venn's beard! Go back to school and learn how his diagram works. Until then, just use a list. 130
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 10/07/2026It's cool that most of the US Eastern and GoM coastline is basically a giant Norfolk Broads. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraco... 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 10/07/2026My mum bought a Mars bar for me and my younger brother. "You cut, he chooses..." So I cut it about 80/20 thinking that my brother was too young to work it out and that I'd have maybe evens chance of getting the bigger half. He wasn't and I didn't. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Great to see Mary Poppins and Bert enjoying retirement. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The Belgian town of Mouge does not exist. But it should. 010
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 08/07/2026OK UĶ bluesky. Where is the site of Northstead Manor? (NO GOOGLING!) 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Don't put any candidates up against him. Then he's back to square one and hasn't had the publicity he evidently craves. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 05/07/2026This is very good news. For all the whining from the industry about how hard the government's targets are, they are actually meeting and beating them. 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Hilarious pre-match sledging from ITV. "Hey, look at our studio, isn't it great! Can you guess where it is? IT'S IN NEW YORK!! We might have mentioned this once or twice..." 000
Andrew Thomson @quantinghome.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Agree this is good, but really it's just the standard way new tech rolls out. It starts with premium products then moves to the mass market as costs reduce. 000
