Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"The House of Commons reconvenes on Tuesday to elect the speaker, after which MPs, old and new, will be officially sworn in, a process that can take several days."
https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/jul/06/labour-starmer-rig...
"Each of these pre-eminent technologies shaped the societies that they enveloped. Print shaped the world for four and a half centuries, followed by broadcast, which ruled for 50 years or so. None of this would have surprised a biologist, who would see human culture as something that grows in an enveloping nutrient. Change the nutrient and you change the culture that grows in it."
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/29/closing-th...
"To make things worse, we also invented a technology that enables every Tom, Dick and mad Harry to publish whatever they like on opaque global platforms, which are incentivised to propagate the wildest nonsense. And to this we have now added powerful tools (called AI) that automate the manufacture of misinformation on an epic scale. If you were a malign superpower that wanted to screw up the democratic world, you’d be hard put to do better than this."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9gOQgfPW4Y
"Starmer’s first session answering prime minister’s questions, probably with Rishi Sunak putting the questions as leader of the opposition, has been pencilled in for 24 July, the week after the state opening of parliament on 17 July."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/07/commons-334-roo...
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'Time for a few Zeds'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"Still, I suppose there are a lot of unemployed ex-Tory MPs, so maybe they might like to retrain for the construction industry. I can just see Liz Truss as a plasterer. Jacob Rees-Mogg as a chippy."
Cottingham Day...
"The curfew announcement comes as Naidoc week celebrations kick off in the town of about 25,000, attracting about 5,000 visitors from across the NT, Western Australia and South Australia."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/08/less-is-more-ke...
lol
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8807nkvy2lo
"It is the second time a precious item has been taken from the caverns, after the fossilised tooth of an extinct shark was stolen last year."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUL_yawY6Ks
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/nov/08/kids-these...
'Organic Frameworks'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
Never Count your Chickens...
"Just half a pound of the stuff may remove as much carbon dioxide as a tree can, according to early tests. Once the carbon is absorbed by the powder, it can be released into safe storage or be used in industrial processes, like carbonizing drinks."
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/11/27/angela-rayner-meets-pope...
"Following his Budget, the head of McVitie’s has said that it has been harder to understand what the case for investment in the UK is."
Broomsticks.
"We define political consciousness as a way of seeing, caring about and acting in the world. It is guided by a commitment to human rights and justice and an understanding of power and inequity in social, political and economic systems, relations and values."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/25/san-francisco-navy-lab-h...
The Ironic.
"“Speak not of the wild animal, lest he should appear,” because you're simply too afraid of seeing one. The name bear is a euphemism; it's a good word substituted for a bad one. It's probably the oldest known euphemism in world ."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/nov/30/how-is-glitter-made...
Sleep Tight.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/29/covalent-organic-fra...
Hmmm...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjbQEEdVcDI
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qdj80py3no
lol
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/nov/29/houseplant-of-the-w...
Straight Face.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24759156.nandos...
The Silence.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/understanding-plants/how-plants-breathe
"“There’s one thing for sure, whatever political position I hold, I will always fight for the coast and moors and the opportunities of the renewable sector.”"
Best not mention Harry Potter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52chF7DWJcY
""I always bring some different elements - improvisation, the piano, the flute, the jazz harmonisation - so that the music is going through another process of creolisation."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg7vwlg8rmo
'Reserve Designs'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"The Royal Mint had announced that the author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, Animal Farm and Coming Up for Air is to be honoured on a new £2 coin to coincide with the 75th anniversary of his death."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99y0mp7p44o
"All these projects highlight one vivid point: that places not only need their own journalism, but can provide the audiences to support it."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/12/tech-barons-bbc-pl...
Never, Mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyFAnA9oPRE
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jan/11/why-we-cant-get-eno...
'Out of the Loop'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"The odds of the space rock hitting Earth’s nearest neighbour have since risen to 4.3%, according to data from the James Webb space telescope."
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jun/23/giant-asteroid-could-cra...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpKxoiAj5K8&list=RDNpKxoiAj5K8&start_rad...
"So let’s start with one that’s soft on the inside, crisp on the outside and oozing melted cheese…"
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/23/forever-now-review-timeles...
Poem of the Meek.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jun/23/poem-of-the-week-the-song-...
""It's really exciting how fast the space sector in our region has grown and how much faster it is likely to grow in the next few years with big organisations now taking a real interest in the area," she said."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ge7e62ljwo
It's a real sign of Ambition...
The Quietly Annoyed.
'More or Less'
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"Many employers use artificial intelligence (AI) systems to screen applications before a human lays eyes on them."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/25/andy-burnham-trump-eyel...
"Imagine if a male politician had described a woman in the same way."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30y6dmzmqpo
"... from the Industrial Revolution, the trade union and co-operative movements and the suffragettes, this place has always fought for progress."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEMIKBiDHeo&list=RDlEMIKBiDHeo&start_rad...
""You'll have some knocks in life, but don't take it personally, it's normal."
A Strawberry Moon.
'Nora Batty'
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"Apollo said it wants to help the airline grow and that it does not intend to cut any jobs in the first 12 months after the takeover has been completed, implying that passengers can expect largely the same service."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj031m6p7rro
"The firm said that would be a "limited number of roles in specific areas."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btkayUgm5k0
""Air travel might not be as sexy as space travel, but retail investors understand it and names like EasyJet can't easily be replaced," she said."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2gxh1kDgbg
""With rescue animals we never get to see the full picture but we are still looking into all the options.""
Bless
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64ny70l41o
Thou must not ...
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26438796.endure-20-minute-walk-entrance...
Comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXBLxUWwoMY
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4kq7nd5gno
The Psychocynical.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/14/famous-tv-show-home...
"The bat boxes were funded by Yorkshire Water's species conservation programme and installed in 2025. They were designed to mimic the natural features bats used for roosting, enhancing their habitats and helping bat populations to thrive on its sites."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/16/my-electric-toaster...
'Big Blue'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"When asked what the museum might have got in return, Osborne said: “The short answer is he hasn’t offered any money, and were he to offer money, the board would consider it and have to take into account the pros, you know, receiving more income, and the reputational risks."
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/19/uk-conspiracy-theorists-...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QP-xrG0kZk
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/19/george-osborne-peter-th...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RUIeX6UCT8&list=PLhmU2X3nHFtMQcrAAemRNl...
"The consultation is open from 3 August to 21st October 2026."
https://engageenvironmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com/yorkshire-regulated-...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/fat-bear-week-2026
The Semi-Finals are on Chewsday.
Keep Busy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8gLpaVNwfQ
'Freedom's Foes'
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
""I think it's kind of crazy that companies are continuing to push forward with developing these capabilities when we've already seen over the last couple of months of incidents that they're nowhere near safe and controlled enough.""
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmly40r3pkqxo
"We want to make sure our model development is safe no matter whether that's in the company, or when we ship it to users. But when we ship it to users, we have an extremely high bar in terms of safety and alignment," she added.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5y5nynl75ko
"REConnect will encourage individuals of all ages to take an active role, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility for their local landscapes."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIiLvg58SY&list=RDUrIiLvg58SY&start_rad...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/29/leftwing-victory-b...
Oh, Ok. ..
https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/nature-recovery/reconnect
"The Esk is North Yorkshire’s only principal Atlantic salmon river and more crucially supports a small and endangered population of freshwater pearl mussels – the last remaining in Yorkshire and a big focus for the catchment."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/backpack-wins-fat-bear-week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYcyacLRPNs&list=RDyYcyacLRPNs&start_rad...
Sleep Tight.
'Suitable Alternatives'
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"People from “1066 Country” were promised a chance to buy before a sales line opened to the public on Wednesday. But Helena Dollimore, the MP for Hastings and Rye, said it has been almost impossible for her constituents to get through to the British Museum."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw8rzgvlmjznt
"The North Sea project was approved by the Conservative government in 2022, but halted after a legal challenge by Greenpeace over environmental concerns, with a court ruling consent was granted unlawfully. Greenpeace today called the approval "wrong"."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/kyle-kennedy-dead-rfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMxVcLxYLQM&list=RDoMxVcLxYLQM&start_rad...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/hastings-british-museum-ba...
Powering up the North...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmde8rr2d6eno
'The consultation was open from 3 August to 21st October 2026.'
"“If you can’t get access right for the people in the place this tapestry tells the story of, you need to sort that out before you start letting people jump the queue.”"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmze483zj1zlo
"The BBC has been told Green groups have been given until Sunday to respond to the demand, after which Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) will decide whether the party will continue with local deals to share power."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c81dwz4ygz94o
I'm not quite sure that's going to work ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQwf4tapSk
Go sell Crazy somewhere else...
Jack Nicholson.