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Collecting the worst takes related to writing, books, and authors. (Comic books, scriptwriting and journalism included.) Tags = Credit



While he was writing ULYSSES, Joyce told his friend Frank Budgen that he’d spent eight hours working on a single sentence. The sentence: “The heaventree of stars hung with humid, nightblue fruit.”



Fuck Wes Streeting. Fuck JK Rowling. All solidarity, forever and ever, with the victims of the "Gender CriticL" cult.

Stephanie is absolutely amazing at how she puts things across. This is only a snippet… the full interview is fabulous. Well done, Steph!


Some Linux autist dig some digging and discovered the push for Digital ID and Verification on an OS level is coming from META which is lobbying millions of dollars to push for Age Verification and Digital ID laws.

A little late to post this but following the BAFTAs we polled people about their views on Tourettes, very few Brits believe that people with Tourette's are responsible for their speech and what they say - just 88% of Brits say they cannot control their speech


Feeling rather emotional, this morning, I’ve just found out that the BBC commissioned a comedy drama series based on the issues around #RightToLove . Apparently one of the writers has been with her partner for eight years, but they can’t cohabit because of the situation with means tested benefits and joint income rules. Just delighted that this is finally getting somewhat mainstream coverage after I’ve been banging this particular drum for years. It’s already been on the telly, so I will have to catch up on the iPlayer once I’m back in the UK. #DisabilityRights.


This is such a bad piece. Humanising London Palestinian Cafe owners as salt-of-the-earth types, and then saying that a bakery with a Jewish founder is unwanted gentrification and maybe deserves to be protested. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…


Paramount Passes on 'G.I. Joe' Treatment from Max Landis (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2026/film/news…


I created an effect that pixelated the map layer, since low fidelity graphics makes the mind fill in the blanks to enhance the horror. Some people complained it didn't affect characters. That is because there's a SECOND effect that affects characters. Here's the two together.

Over $6 million has been spent by Super PACs on candidates in the March 17 IL-09 congressional race With 3 days left in the race, only Kat Abughazaleh has received no Super PAC funding

A deal with the regime is required—even if it is an odious compromise economist.com/leaders/2026/0…