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james @zx85.me · 24/07/2026

I wonder how much of my life has been spent waiting for Tim Vine to get a pen behind his ear...

james @zx85.me · 05/06/2026

A way to joy: 1. Join your local library (if you're not already a member) 2. Download Libby or Borrowbox 3. Find an audiobook and listen to it. For free. Brilliant. I really don't read enough, but for someone who spends far too much time vaguely wandering from room to room, this is perfect for me.

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james @zx85.me · 05/06/2026

Advert: "Say hello to.." Me: "No."

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A Map Of Britain After The 2029 Technology Crash, by me and my dad.

A map of the new future regions of Britain, including 'Wolves' and Wild Golf'.

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james @zx85.me · 24/05/2026

@embroideredyeti.bsky.social Hello! Just caught up with the fun of The Missing Viscount on the Miskatonic Playhouse, so wanted to give you a follow - thoroughly enjoyed your performance!

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james @zx85.me · 30/04/2026

it's a rare confluence of delights to watch @johncooperclarke.bsky.social and the brilliant @flygirlnhm.bsky.social together on the Harry Hill Podscarf.. it's cultural and educational youtu.be/LC-xIryYhd0

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The Harry Hill Show - John Cooper Clarke

YouTube video by HARRY HILL

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james @zx85.me · 30/04/2026

Creak ➡️ creaked Wreak ➡️ wrought Break ➡️ broke What a strange language.

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james @zx85.me · 27/04/2026

Quite aside from them being £2.49 for a packet, I'm fairly sure Lidl doesn't realise that when they cover bourbon creams in chocolate, they're effectively selling Penguins at a huge mark-up and without a joke..

Chocolate covered custard creams and bourbon creams

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james @zx85.me · 20/03/2026

I remember when there was a campaign for mobile web pages that minimised the amount of data.. this has just got ridiculous...

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james @zx85.me · 20/03/2026

For the past couple of years I've been harvesting batteries from discarded vapes, and have accrued quite a collection. The worst bit is getting rid of the rest of the vape. I keep getting a waft of vape juice from somewhere in my study.. quite distracting! Better empty the bin (again?)

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james @zx85.me · 17/03/2026

I am all for The Pro-Human AI Declaration. Isn't it great when people actually think about things and their long term effects. Here's a helpful video to explain it: youtu.be/t2NMNf7SSSw

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How To Make AI Good For Humanity

YouTube video by Siliconversations

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Denise Sutton @denisery.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Here’s the skinny … Thursday 12 March at 7pm UK time and for one week afterwards. #TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest #DoctorWho I’m putting this in my calendar! youtu.be/0-ywzANRSqU?...

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Take Your Seats | Announcement | National Theatre at Home

YouTube video by National Theatre

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james @zx85.me · 25/02/2026

A quick and easy way to set up Sticky Keys on both Mac and Windows is to eat chocolate biscuits while working. I want to make a "Turn on Carrot Browsing" joke as well but it doesn't [a] work well written down and [b] actually be funny.

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james @zx85.me · 16/02/2026

If there was an English equivalent of the Louvre art gallery, would it be called "The Air Vent"..?

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james @zx85.me · 24/12/2025

I've finally got round to repairing two WiFi smart switches that have been misbehaving (not actually switching) for months.. this video by the estimable @bigclivedotcom.bsky.social identifies the faulty component, and it was a quick and easy replacement.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cR9...

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Fixing a faulty LSPA7 smart plug (XiangHeWang)

YouTube video by bigclivedotcom

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james @zx85.me · 27/10/2025

Today's @nytimes.com Connections game is very on-point.. #OnlyConnect

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james @zx85.me · 22/10/2025

Micro SD cards are little tiny liabilities...

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james @zx85.me · 08/10/2025

Seems like almost all my Google Mail messages are going into spam at the moment, so I'm having to fish them out one by one... feels like I'm making lunch while standing in a wheelie bin.

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james @zx85.me · 30/09/2025

Spinoff programme idea: Doctor Who Do You Think You Are, where a celebrity goes into the TARDIS to find out how appalling their ancestors were (Daleks?)

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james @zx85.me · 15/08/2025

@feap.bsky.social I thoroughly enjoyed your piece about Ray Of Light on the Monocle daily .. I'm a huge fan of William Orbit so it was great to hear some other inspired songs 🎶🎵 To that end: please do create a Spotify playlist!

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james @zx85.me · 13/08/2025

I am now at an age where I keep having to delete screenshots I inadvertently take because I'm clearly holding my phone wrong...

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james @zx85.me · 08/08/2025

I wonder how many people under, say, 35 understand how cassettes work...

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james @zx85.me · 25/07/2025

There remains something delightfully old fashioned about catching a train for leisure purposes. This is very much what I'm doing now.

Me with big hair at a station with a goods train in the background

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james @zx85.me · 01/07/2025

In other news, Retford is one of the strangest stations I've ever been to. It's got a bonus level (with a daft little train)

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james @zx85.me · 01/07/2025

This is an absolute Godsend on a day like today. There's a lot wrong with the world of corporate cost-cutting, so it feels right to celebrate things being better. Thanks @lner.co.uk (and @greateranglia.bsky.social too)

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james @zx85.me · 09/06/2025

I'm still a little baffled about scammers on Words With Friends... it's a game that celebrates language - when a message comes through from someone who clearly hasn't a clue about syntax nor punctuation, surely it's a red flag?

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james @zx85.me · 02/06/2025

I have a mac book for work and I'll be honest, it's taken a while to get used to it. But I'm getting there - here, for example, is a cool new feature I've discovered: if I move my mouse to the bottom right of the screen, it displays an elegant dark grey square.

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james @zx85.me · 10/05/2025

Confusiasm: having no idea what I'm doing, but going for it anyway.

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james @zx85.me · 29/04/2025

Today I appear mainly to be providing a doorman service for houseflies.

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james @zx85.me · 09/04/2025

Just a quick check: did one of you discover a mysterious switch last night and press it? If so, I think it might have turned off spring. Please can you turn it back on again thank you.

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james @zx85.me · 30/03/2025

I've worked it out. Some people are more affected by the spring clock change than others; if, like me you were born in GMT, an hour was removed from the day in March, and then returned in October, so during that time (or at least the time it takes to adjust) it's the loss of an hour.

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james @zx85.me · 24/03/2025

Richard Osman's House Of Games throwing some shade...

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james @zx85.me · 18/03/2025

Happy birthday to arguably the best James - @james.crid.land - hope it's a good one! (Other Jameses are available) 🥳🧁🍰🎂🎈

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james @zx85.me · 14/03/2025

Can't believe I hadn't seen "Life on Mars" - it's really rather good.

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james @zx85.me · 14/03/2025

It's all rather an exciting time for our choir - today is the release of our unofficial Comic Relief single, that I actually sang on (along with hundreds of others!) If you get the chance, it would be great if you could listen to it on the usual services.. Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6gHtsy...

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Jump (For My Love)

YouTube video by Buskerteers Choir - Topic

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james @zx85.me · 07/03/2025

As I get older, I'm well aware that my mental capacity will decline, my physical ability will slow me down, and even my senses will start to fade; but I can't think of anything that will stop me being kind, so I think I'll focus on that.

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james @zx85.me · 04/03/2025

What a tragedy... I've been to see more of Bill's radio productions than I can count because I knew they were going to be great. He was a mainstay of #Radio4 comedy. Sad times 😔

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james @zx85.me · 23/02/2025

@julieprunes.bsky.social happy birthday! (Made it with seconds to spare 😁)

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james @zx85.me · 19/02/2025

These aren't the words to "House of Fun" that I remember...

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james @zx85.me · 15/02/2025

When I'm talking to myself (which happens rather more often than I'd like to admit) I often put on (probably terrible) regional accents. I was pondering giving these characters names but I think that might be going too far.. "Shush, Nigel, you're nagging again..."

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james @zx85.me · 13/02/2025

I have many ideas of what hell is like, but a new one has just arrived: it's managed by Ticketmaster, and every activity between now and eternity requires me to join a queue behind 75,000 other people, only to find that there are no places available. It's a modern day Sisyphean situation.

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james @zx85.me · 12/02/2025

The name "Megan" doesn't generally rhyme with the name "Tegan". Although I have heard of at least one "Meegan" (they might have an extra 'h' in there somewhere), "Teggan" just doesn't seem to happen.

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james @zx85.me · 07/02/2025

@james.crid.land ooh.. have you got one of these little delights too..?

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james @zx85.me · 03/02/2025

"But West Norfolk Council (WNC) officers objected, saying the application did not include enough information about how much noise would be generated by car doors closing and vehicles driving on and off the Elm High Road site." www.edp24.co.uk/news/2488873...

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james @zx85.me · 31/01/2025

This doesn't happen very often.. Wordle 1,322 2/6* ⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 29/01/2025

WARNING: Have you started to notice "pay by bank app" options at online check-outs. If so it's quicke & easier but be aware there's LITTLE PROTECTION It's on the likes of Just Eat & Ryanair. You don't give card details, just pick ur bank, and log into the app (via biometrics) then its done. /contd

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