On This Day, 22 May
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That would be quite a good name for a character. Someone should use that… https://t.co/ZxdGx4Erkt
@archidave Befrilled, bewigged and bewildered…
I do have a Kindle, but sometimes it’s nice to have a volume that suits its subject. Diamonds is an 1888 first edition; the research book is from Somerset Libraries’ reserve store. They smell *amazing*. https://t.co/uCflVhlOjx
RT @BillieMarten: She’s out. I can’t begin to express to you how much I’ve wanted this to be in the world, I am so fucking excited and read…
RT @EngineMarvelous: Finished another zoetrope. This time I wanted to make a tribute to one of the greatest animators, Hayao Miyazaki. #Stu…
One of these kids is doing his own thing. https://t.co/PsP2Nnff8O
Someone you’ve never heard of, who you might know, is on Instagram.
2020
RT @WhoresofYore: At the start of WW2, everyone in the UK was expected to register their employment with the Ministry of Defence - this inc…
RT @milessebastian1: @WhoresofYore "Light Entertainment? Honey, I'm Grand Opera."
RT @defnotscifi: It never ceases to amaze me that there is a nuclear reactor on the moon. Charles Conrad and Alan Bean put it there. Alan…
RT @Avon_Stories: Longshot ask, but.... Does any Bristol follower have geranium phaeum samobar (aka mourning widow) that has enough to dig…
RT @tomwarren: remember Windows Solitaire? It's 30 years old today, after originally shipping in Windows 3.0 to teach people how to use a m…
RT @Pandamoanimum: Saw this on Facebook. Put your nose on the middle of the picture and then slowly pull away. It’s actually quite amazing.…
RT @Bettyxx84: Roots: https://t.co/PBQZyhZptj
2019
RT @garethlpowell: From the Guardian Style Guide #WorldGothDay https://t.co/s5RxvYoF4j
RT @stejormur: I can only read this in a Cockney gangster accent. Sorry Samsung https://t.co/TKXQb8Abep
@chubbybannister Yeah.
As a procrastinator, I’m hoping that my 50s will be REALLY healthy, parsimonious and wise. https://t.co/xYC8xXjBin
‘And now, as part of our centuries-old tradition, the Closing of Parliament ceremony concludes with Black Rod chasing an animated effigy of Theresa May around the chamber in an attempt to cast her out. This is accompanied by the hymn “Yackety Sax”.’ #futureengland
@IanDunt Yeah: clearly this is crying out for some kind of blockchain solution.
RT @BigBoyler: Fair appraisal of ‘Fleabag’ here. Criticism is important. https://t.co/mQNTgE0ngN
2018
At the car wash! Boo-boo-doo-doo, boo-boo-doo-doo... @avon_stories https://t.co/jxRTJH5ScL https://t.co/9EeO4l2RDc
Continuing today’s earworm-themed chores... https://t.co/nHVVkoCppJ https://t.co/UYfFCh8YxG
RT @ScarredForLife2: Being a kid in a 70s public information film was like being a Redshirt in Star Trek. https://t.co/SYcWhdbWRv
@psidnell Bet you didn't know Hammerite came in Space Grey.
2017
@daycoder They were good the last time, and it didn’t cost me anything. Working from home is a definite advantage, though.
@daycoder (It possibly helps that this is through John Lewis, whom I find trustworthy, rather than the manufacturer.)
@talkie_tim Bloody sunshine. Grumble. #worldgothday
Just remembered that it’s apparently #WorldGothDay. This morning’s work will be accompanied by The Cure and Siouxsie.
@daycoder Yeah, but if you buy a new one you still have to wait in for the bugger.
@daycoder Nah, it was only a day or two the last time. I guess we’ll see this time!
@daycoder I have a Mini. And I’m not waiting in all sodding day on a weekend!
@talkie_tim @hayles HOW TO GET MILLENNIALS TO VOTE: Postal ballots sent on the back of cute pooch postcards.
Is it just me, or does "The Gemological Institute of America" sound like something Bart Simpson made up for a giggl… https://t.co/cUQOcI5Lf1
@ahnlak I'm going to call up a Professor of Lie-ocology and check.
@librarythingtim No religion for me, though apparently I'm into HaHa and Amazing! Great algorithm at work there, clearly.
My Twitter interests apparently include HaHa and Amazing. (Bafflingly also poker and olympics; I suspect their algo… https://t.co/zJJHCSDuRf
Now I think The Black Album followed by Phantasmagoria. #worldgothday
Bad science misled millions with chronic fatigue syndrome. Here’s how we fought back https://t.co/kke4vBa279 via @statnews
@shwood Wow. There goes punk. *Learns a chord on stage* *Raises middle finger*
@BristolFerry “Lord Nelson’s got a vote.” “He’s got a *boat*, Baldrick.”
RT @dandouglas: Tory Manifesto.docx Tory Manifesto 2nd Draft.docx Tory Manifesto FINAL.docx Tory Manifesto FINAL FINAL.docx Tory Manifesto…
@jukesie Hotel rooms are a never-ending source of examples of things that have been designed by people who never have to use them!
I have raided the cellar for CDs and dusted off the multiplayer. #worldgothday #partylikeits1991 #fotn https://t.co/FV10jAiwfO
@labfoo My follow? I don’t follow!
@labfoo Ah! I'm not sure I'd dignify it with "flow". I just used whatever thing was already there that posts Instagram stuff to Twitter.
RT @ShahakShapira: I PHOTOSHOPPED SARUMAN INTO TRUMP'S ORB PICTURE AND IT'S NOT EVEN WEIRD https://t.co/cVJFGP5NPG
@iamdanw I believe it was retro from the day after launch.
@Gary_Bainbridge “I was just cleaning the vicar and he went off.”
@liveindetail Shake the Toner #bandnames
RT @edbott: Have we reached Peak Florida Man? https://t.co/yXcKikvGSt
"This moment hangs like your ragged hair" #worldgothday
2016
RT @One_Angry_Chef: A new Angry Chef post for the weekend. There's a big problem with sugar and things need to change. https://t.co/ZP5BK…
@CharlieEsq_ I’m on my bed listening to The Archers. Closest I’ll ever get. (Cool brolly, BTW!)
Looking out of the window, I think my walk to TF market might have been replaced with some driving-based chores.
Jesus. The potheads upstairs are actually moving around on a Sunday morning. I can hear frenzied cleaning. Parental visit, I’m guessing.
I really miss being able to use Ashton Avenue Bridge :( #bristol
@littlegibbo Not unless they’re planning on eating the contents of the hoover bag ;) #recycling
Bento. https://t.co/JymLCUdnpB
Hey, I recognise that flat white! @RollingItaly @extractcoffee https://t.co/iaDGOEjVJ3
Lunch, by @SheSellsSushi. https://t.co/5tVSz5UbRs
The delightful Cumberland Basin flyover system. https://t.co/DBWCq7xXnx
Interesting little app. @gothick's Twee-Q is 9. Distribution of retweets: 52% women, 48% men. #tweeq https://t.co/AcSEQ3Zk48 (via @UrsulaWJ)
@_pigeons_ Gin & Vik. https://t.co/6U9HvgrOl2
Pump House. @_pigeons_ https://t.co/aJZmySqsYo
Teensy bit drunk. I blame @_pigeons_ @Bingo_Little :) https://t.co/SkPaPOw6QS
On the plus side, moderately drunk bloke from The Bear broke my indecision and sent me down the black bean sauce route.
RT @cox_tom: If you want to get drunk quickly and inexpensively I highly recommend being quite old.
Oh dear holy God I was expecting spring rolls to be small. https://t.co/WYQDexh1as
@Cookwitch Which would be fine if I hadn’t also gone for beef in black bean sauce. I may die overfood tonight.
2015
@SimpleLampoon Poutine It About A Bit?
Canoe planter #bristol :) https://t.co/PLQn7ZeYG5
At #Bristol Airport, passenger Jules Verne was just recalled to the security desk. I kid you not. Prank, or sad commentary on modern travel?
@robjmills Yeah, I’d thought of that, but I had to edit that guess out to get down to 140 characters!
City. https://t.co/TVgAnc9cyW
"Random as Glasgae" is definitely a thing. https://t.co/qQUH6rtlqA
Good place to be. http://t.co/KSa10clx1s
Al fresco. http://t.co/sNhDaS6Zff
A whisky or two. http://t.co/vLaidVtzMe
2014
RT @Queen_UK: Voting day, people. Make sure you do. One always takes your views into account when making a decision.
RT @JonnyGeller: This cover is near perfect http://t.co/Eb79PdLF3F via @katieheart
I think it's "bring a random musical instrument to school" day in Hotwells today. Fantastic noises from outside :D
Morning all. Back from holiday. Having one of those "catch up with everything" days today, I think.
Speaking of which, has anyone else got their Cliftonwood and Hotwells RPS permit yet? Because mine still hasn't arrived.
I wonder how many votes I'd get with a party just called "We won't do anything; we're just not UKIP".
@BenPark Yeah, but a vote for him is pretty much paying him to go on holiday and be on telly. My party would shun the media and stay home.
@archidave Ah. I presume the council are still assuming everyone reads the Post rather than actually telling people directly...
@archidave ...but at least that means I can stop worrying about my car being towed away today. Ta.
@RpzCwood Aha. Thanks for info. I've been on holiday; before I went the scheme was due to be live before I came back, so was a bit worried!
OH PUT A BLOODY SOCK IN IT, WOOD PIGEON-FACE.
@waiyeehong Got any recipes? *Buys catapult*
Just took this quiz: http://t.co/NSRK8xJZUo and I appear to be a Plaid Cymru supporter. Time to move to Wales... (via @MitchBenn)
RT @simon_price01: Apparently it's World Goth Day, but I'm just gonna hide away indoors, shut the curtains, sit around feeling sorry for my…
@BenPark They used to do that a lot in the 1970s. I was reminded of them when one went past in Greece last week.
@BenPark Selling stuff by driving a Toyota pickup full of potatoes through town while using a loudhailer is still regular thing in Crete :)
@BenPark Nor me. Don't know whether that's because it was more popular in London or more popular when I was young, though :)
Plus: polling station has moved to the end of my road. Minus: now don’t have good excuse to pop to Galley for cake.
@AndyCarolan there’s certainly a problem with the size of my fundament.
@AndyCouncil The local bloke from Action Aerials was very good. http://t.co/AUpSkMTfrP
@Bristol52 Ooh. Might have to dig out my gatefold Exorcising Ghosts later.
Seems not many know about the delay to the CH RPS. Signs in car windscreens; people trying to buy tickets from (switched on) machines...
@MsMottram Doesn't seem to have made a noticeable difference to the number of cars down this end.
@tomasmcguinness It's a nifty little Google feature, too: http://t.co/ZPigz1xNwd
@MsMottram Well, I've only been back a couple of days. And the parking today might be because of the polling station in Hope Chapel.
@MsMottram Plus it seems that a lot of the local commuters are for the school, and they'll know that the scheme's not running yet.
@MsMottram Last I heard was 27th: http://t.co/dKSybFfN7F Have you had a permit through?
@UrsulaWJ Yeah, the proportion of "might possibly vote for in a million years" seems to be shrinking.
@MsMottram I'm thinking that might explain delay. There was a batch of people who didn't even get application forms until last week...
@MsMottram ...the houses on the start of the Portway are in the RPS, but the council forgot about them when it sent out the forms, I'm told!
@adamgasson Seems they're meant to be coming this week. Nothing for me yet...
RT @mehdirhasan: Will Self takes apart Rod Liddle. Superb stuff. http://t.co/mBSh9rio2z
Here is a brief photo-summary of what I did last week: https://t.co/mdlY3rP1eg
(Great thing about the web is that you can show everyone your holiday snaps, but nobody has to sit through it if they don't want to!)
@Antimitch That cat was walking off with a tidbit tossed to it by an unloading fisherman in Kalyves harbour, northern Crete.
@adamgasson Put back to 27th, as far as I can find out: http://t.co/dKSybFfN7F
I travelled very light, for me; I only took the 40mm lens along. Next time I'll probably drag the 17-55; I missed the versatility.
@BenPark Yur. Other people probably only see about 10% of my photos. Misfires, bad shots, multi-attempts, record shots, experiments...
Wanted: printer driver clever enough to figure out when the last page of a job is going to be a single line of crap you didn't want anyway.
Using up old bananas ;) http://t.co/EbBQzD2NT0
RT @FleeceBristol: The Fleece faced with closure if new flats are approved!! Please sign and share our petition now to save... http://t.co…
@adamgasson You’d be okay anyway. I checked by email before I went on hols — “soft” enforcement (no fine) for first two weeks.
RT @petapixel: Cinematic Kansas supercell time-lapse will leave you in awe of nature: http://t.co/je0q372qKM
@Mouse_House Referrals? I subscribed, and read everything but that’s about it…
@Mouse_House Hrm. “gothick” is pretty unusual. Got an example link?
@Mouse_House Ah! Yes, that’ll be my RSS reader. I didn’t know it did that!
2013
@liveindetail I might have to do that too. Accidentally.
RT @TlfTravelAlerts: We thought everyone knew it was pronounced 'Joodge Street'...
What's a good taxi firm in Bristol, then?
@Pockless Interesting! That's the same phone number as the old firm I used to use on the Hotwell Road.
@Pockless They used to be Swiftline, I think. Remember number from first driver I had telling me "Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day..."
@says_arline Should be. Not sure about coming there; just kicking off a three-month contract, I think!
Thanks all. Turns out that V Cars (two recommendations) has same number as the old reliable firm I always used to use. Going with them.
@bertpalmer @sean_robbins @Pockless @Bristol_Talk @sstarr @fishtankteam Thanks all :)
@chubbybannister I shall bear that in mind.
@julienbob Ah! Looks interesting. Might try that next time I just need a cab, rather than doing an advance booking.
@Mouse_House Hope you feel less broken soon, Mouse. (Damn, I love long baths but if I do them in the evening, I just can't sleep...)
@Mouse_House Motivation's a toughie. I pretty much only do exercise I (mostly) enjoy. It took me a while to enjoy running, but...
@Mouse_House I think it was worth it in the end.
@Mouse_House I found that it took me a fair chunk of practice before I really started enjoying it more often than not. Hard to tell...
@Mouse_House ...though whether it's something you'll really end up liking in the end.
@Mouse_House I've hardly ever had blisters. Good running socks, and shoes fitted by a decent shop go a long way to help.
@Mouse_House *crosses fingers*
@kurrik A revocation wake? Good name for a band, anyway.
@Mouse_House Yeah. Easy Runner, I think. Not been there, but heard good things about them.
@Mouse_House Moti, on Whiteladies Road.
@Swishrelic That’s not the four-letter word that springs to my mind.
2012
RT @guriben: Hello. I am being @0lympicTorch for a day. Please follow my route through the westcountry.
Oh, @costacoffee, you are the only place airside at Gatwick North Terminal that is not playing shit pop music, and I love you.
Dad. http://t.co/D4OMV3q3
@tsunimee Tu as vrai, poppet. I'm in Crete :)
@tsunimee My stepmum is.
@tsunimee No sisters. No brothers, either. Just moi
Bench http://t.co/XfMjmN4e
Just posted a photo http://t.co/wjf8Kuj5
@tsunimee Quack.
@tsunimee Αύριο! (Tomorrow! :) It's dark here now..)
2011
@roundonefight From what I've seen on my Twitter stream recently, you could cure that by watching the Pirates of the Caribbean one.
@misslo A pleasure! :)
Wow. It is WINDY in #Bristol today. If you're going for a picnic, take your heaviest cake.
@Phooto Thanks, but will be staying closer to home today -- lots to do.
Simple slow jog this morning. http://bit.ly/mSHhB1
(Although it was nice to plod up Bridge Valley Road for the first time in a while...)
@jorence Today, it was tough, because I nearly got blown back the way I came. But on a non-gale-force day, it's pretty nice!
@MickDickinson That's why I take it very slowly. Still, feels like an achievement when you get tot the top :) http://twitpic.com/5105jo
Finally, the morning coffee. This is what motivates me to go out for my weekend runs :)
Debbie Harry quite fab on Desert Island Discs right now.
@RamonY1970 Time to catch us up, then :)
@MickDickinson Sea Wall is always a bit gusty, today I nearly got blown back the way I came :)
Post-run breakfast :) http://instagr.am/p/Eka9X/
@misslo Have a fab day!
Hrm. Where did the server I was using go?
@ahnlak A big programmer did it and ran away.
@ahnlak No, different server.
@scottejames I don't know what you mean. There were a very nice pair of eggs, though...
I feel the need. The need for... toast. #notreallyaspeedperson
@AndyCarolan I might just cut to the chase. http://twitpic.com/515clp
@AndyCarolan Mine came from Minneapolis :D
#geek I have cleaned a lot of code today. And made things prettier. And cut down on repeating myself. Think it may be time to watch _House_.
RT @misslo: I didn't come in last. 38.04!! #c25k #getrunning @PanCAN @PanCANManhattan #gologo #thankyouall http://lockerz.com/s/103881489
@misslo Woooo! *applauds* @getrunningapp
@AndyCarolan Nor did I :) It was part of an cultural exchange for some Cadbury's mini-eggs :)
@AndyCarolan (All done by post!)
@AndyCarolan I had one just this morning. Like an After Eight from a parallel dimension!
Oh, Internet Explorer, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. There, that didn't take long, did it.
@jacrats An attribute it shares with virtually every surface in my flat :( This was clear this morning! http://lockerz.com/s/103955399
RT @biorhythmist: Maybe it's just me, but ACAAGATGCCATTGTCCCCCGGCCTCCTGCTGCTGCTGCTCTCCGGGGCCACGGCCACCGCTGCCCTGCCCCTGGAGGGTGGCCCCACCGGCCG ...
2010
Wow, and I thought that It's A Knockout clone before #doctorwho was awful, it's got nothing on #juniorapprentice. Frightening.
@mistymaria Shh! Nobody else noticed!
Trying to catch up on my unprocessed photos. It scares me that they stretch back to May last year... http://flic.kr/p/8437z5
Art from the New World exhibition at the city museum is fantastic.
Yes, it's sunny in Bristol today. But I feel the sombrero may be an overreaction. http://twitpic.com/1pyo8z
Odd things in the Art From the New World exhibition #297: Swarovski Cerberus. http://flic.kr/p/841qmp #Bristol
@chrismarquardt Is that a manly way of saying you're knitting?
RT @caitlinmoran: I'm not being funny, but you really won't ever read a better interview with Lady Gaga than mine: http://bit.ly/aGHtxt
@Mister_Roy I nearly gave up on Ashes to Ashes after first episode. Last episode was best TV I've watched in ages.
I am still constantly amazed by the applicability of "Have you tried turning it off an on again?" to any technical problem.
@hayles You should see all three of its heads. And it's big, too. Have you been to the exhibition? It's great. #citymuseum #bristol
@hayles I had to go out. Physio appointment. Too hot. Grump.
@hayles Indeed. Staying in my burrow. OK, it's a basement flat. But I do bear some resemblance to a hobbit.
@Narshada Clips?
@Narshada Ah, it's probably on my "to check out" list. Somewhere. It's a long list.
@Narshada Funnily enough, Instapaper is one of two places where the note to check out "Clips" may be :)
Learning the chords for _Albion_. #babyshambles
@hayles Clearly you should change your name in protest. Hayley Youthinkyou'refunnybutyou'renot Constantine?
I actually may have to post a pageful of Tumblr just so this scary thing isn't at the top and staring at me any more. http://bit.ly/b6LxBg
@RellyAB Ah, Fuck Me to the Moon, a Sinatra classic.
2009
Mmm. Heading home from Mud Dock, full of lamb and cheesecake.
Microsoft development help systems get much bigger, much more complex, and much less helpful with every release.