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"They're selling hippie wigs in Woolworths, man. The greatest decade in the history of mankind is over. And as Presuming Ed here has so consistently pointed out, we have failed to paint it black."

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But then as the wise man said, "if you're hanging onto a rising balloon, you're presented with a difficult decision. Let go before it's too late or hang on and keep getting higher. Posing the question: how long can you keep a grip on the rope?

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I'm sad my kids will miss out on that innocent, early flush of social media. The one without which they wouldn't exist. Bravenet. Friends Reunited. IRQ. Original Twitter. I hope the Discords and Reddits can keep the flag flying a little longer at least.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Given all the fuss I assumed this was going to be a polemic. But it's far more effective and devastating than that. I gave myself a pass on Instagram way back when I left FB. Think it may be time for that account to go as well.

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I remember my dad going on about 'the fragrant Mary' judgement at the time. In a sane world the judge would have gone down for lechery.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Was pretending you understand fahrenheit a condition of citizenship? Are you weighing yourself in made up "pounds" now as well?

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Svetovid @svetovid.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Well, that's a hell of a thing to leave next to a statue of Joan of Arc.😏

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This Jeffrey Archer love-in can do one. Ruined the lives of those he freely used. Meanwhile he got four years for perjury and still sat in the Lords for another 20. #TeamCoughlan

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My dad's a bit of a fan. Still remember watching Triffids! I only caught up with Wyndham during a mad dystopian phase that lasted from 2016 through lockdown. (At one point I turned up to the pub to see a mate I'd not seen in years and we were both reading The Left Hand of Darkness.)

I'm waiting for Tebas to strike...

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Not the point, but thank you for reminding me how much I love that book! And also how he followed it up with Midwich Cuckoos which essentially reverses the 'community' and 'mutant' roles.

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No idea whether Sarah Wyn-Williams is a fan of South Park/America, but I'm half way through her (excellent) book and struggling to shake MLP comparisons.

Miss Lady Penis rushes to help the billionaires of Weenietown

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Everything that's wrong with England coverage in microcosm. Decent, hardworking pro, tactically disciplined, better off the ball than on, wasteful up front. Constantly talked about as if he's world class.

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Two headed goals in two matches with his eyes closed looking at the ground. Literally couldn't know where it had gone til he got up. "He's watched it all the way..."

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The lad's missed two one-on-ones and completed none of his final passes/crosses bar the mis-controlled deflected assist. HE HAS NO END PRODUCT unless Rafinha's practically drawing him diagrams.

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I see we're at the "horrible mis-control and recovery lunge" described as "wonderful play" stage of Gordon's PR arc.

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Anyway, I generally like Adam and wish the new Miss Ince nothing but success, but the show has been soured irretrievably for me. And you/it owe me nothing - I still often wonder at what point a strawberry dies. I trust and hope the future repays you with only the good things you surely deserve. x

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Always wondered how you all rubbed along, given her loudly outspoken and trenchant views. We'd been mutual follows before I realised who her husband was and as a non-woman (albeit with my own opinions) I always tried to listen to views on all sides - but she got a bit much even for me.

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It's true: this is my final column. You have exactly 24 hours to complain before my inbox self-destructs | Marina Hyde

Genuinely think Marina Hyde kept me sane through the Brexit years. The only opinion columnist I could ever stomach to read (at any time). Occasionally our thoughts would diverge and it would always give me pause - between the laughs. She won't see this tho cos she's heard Bluesky is insufferable.

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Yes, after 25 years I’m signing off, and I’ve cherished every moment – especially storming the French embassy with a (toy) AK-47, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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This is like the discovery that all the tests to see how much microplastics are in the environment were all contaminated by the microplastics present on the nitrile gloves used to avoid contamination.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trump/Ellison have gifted the South Park lads the greatest run in their 30-odd years. God love em.

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So they tried to kill the prisoner twice, then when she didn't stop snoring they took her to the hospital. Presumably to find out what was right with her?

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Starting to think there's an above zero chance of Citeh playing in La Liga next season...

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SS Montgomery on SkyNews! 🧨

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well at least we now know the CIA keeps a close eye on London diesel skimmers' nefarious activities in Gloucestershire.

Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This "Farmer", eh? Jeesh.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Clearly Camilla is not familiar with the work of The Commodores.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We have proudly fertilised the land for the majority of our time on this island. History lessons told of centuries chamber-pots being emptied onto the heads of passing pedestrians. Not to mention the horse-shit. The less-golden era of free public facilities must have lasted less than 40 years.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

They're doing PEZ dispensers for politicians now

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 24/09/2026

Senior Managers Regime but for tech bros instead of bankers

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"No-one ever mentions how many kids we *didn't* kill" is quite the plea to history

Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The problem with politics is that it demands an absence of shame in the face of public ridicule. And you end up with the likes of Netanyahu and Trump in charge.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fathers for Justice lost the element of pathos.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dreamed Back To The future 4 last night. Whole thing. I was in it! Alongside current-day MJF. Was quite good.

Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He nicked your coat, and apparently looks AMAZING in it.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Also think I may have finally put an end to the daily "who am I?" Game over dinner by giving daughter the Pepperami voiced by Ade Edmondson in the adverts.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Found a channel on Plex showing 24/7 Wipeout. Cancelling all other subscriptions.

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Rufous @rufous.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

And Jim Radcliffe surely deserves our sympathy rather than our ire - the poor kitten lives in Monaco where practically *everyone* is an immigrant. It's impossible to imagine how bad a state they must be in.