Michael Deane

A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27: “It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young. At 26, I thought I had time… To fall in love. Start a family. Grow old. But cancer doesn’t care about plans. Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee. I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live. Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it. Go outside. Look at the sky. Feel the sun. Just be. Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love. Laugh more. Write a note. Tell someone you love them. Complain less. Give more. Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy. Be present. Put your phone down. Show up - really show up. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life. Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to. And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever. Thank you for reading this. Live your life well. And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.” Holly 🩷 Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️

This essay by @alexolegimas is the best thing I've ever read on why AGI won't lead to mass unemployment. A compelling argument backed up by substantial empirical data.

A KitKat truck with ‘presidential-level’ security was spotted in Canada, surrounded by four black SUVs with red flags. The stunt comes weeks after 12 tons of the chocolate bars were stolen.

The silky swing. The double-logo visor. The caddie handshake. Vintage Seve, 10 years ago at Augusta. #96MastersRedo ⏪

Another sickos-only ranking here.

Thank you for your comments on the sliced podcast. An honest opinion and my sincere thanks to the co-comms I was privileged to be alongside. Our presenter for 26 years, David Livingstone was a diamond. Butch, Bruce, outstanding. Most fortunate to be part of their world.👌

"If that's the future… I don't want any part of it." Ewen Murray opens up on the moment that made him walk away from commentary.

Matt Fitzpatrick smiling and congratulating Cam Young on the 18th after making bogey is pure class What a great human. Not sour, just accepting he went down to a better player today Great stuff to see @MattFitz94

Fun fact. The Switzerlands largest supermarket, Migros, doesn’t sell alcohol or tobacco in stores, pays no dividends, caps profits by lowering prices if earnings exceeds 5%, is a cooperative with 2M+ members, and donates 1% of revenue to social projects, purely out of the founders moral philosophy

KitKat built a full scale F1 car entirely from chocolate

The series of false starts at Cheltenham are a dreadful look for jump racing at its flagship meeting. There seem to be more than ever this week.Time for a complete rethink including no starts close to a bend. Sort it out @BHAHorseracing. Totally embarrassing for a major sport.

This story never gets old. Shane’s pond ❤️

Not that anybody asked, but… The first 13 months of Reagan’s second term the stock market (DJIA) rose 33%, setting a record high closing of 9 times The first 13 months of Clinton second term the stock market rose 25%, setting a record high closing of 5 times. The first 13 months of Bush’s Second term the stock market rose 5%, setting a record high closing of 0 times. The first 13 months of Obama’s second term, the stock market rose 20%, setting a record high closing of 12 times. The first 13 months of Biden’s term, the stock market rose 12%, setting a record high closing of 11 times. The first 13 months of Trump’s second term, the market rose 10%, setting a record high closing of 10 times.

A "Sir" worth £30,000,000,000 and who moved his residency to Monaco to avoid tax....calls out immigrants as the problem. This man is the manifestation of all that's wrong with society, not the poor person seeking a better life.

Twister is the best board game. Hands down.

"My wife has endometriosis, like many women. As a result, the issue of infertility is a real concern for her" Thibaud Flament has spoken of missing France’s opening Six Nations game to be with his wife as she undergoes fertility treatment @ElganTimes 🔽 thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

On this day in 1989: Nottingham Forest hammer QPR 5-2 in the quarter-finals of the Littlewoods Cup and manager, Brian Clough, deals with pitch invaders in his own unique way.

The reason Sydney turns pink for a Test match every year. Wonderful work, @glennmcgrath11. 🩷

Every year I spend a day or so wandering around the London Monopoly route. It offers a nice snapshot of how London changes year to year Usually I do it in the summer, as the light lasts longer in the day. This year I did it in winter instead Here's a thread of photos this time (the pics here are from Lambeth North, which supposedly is the 'Go' square)

@simon_munir @BenoitGicquel @francegalop @Paris_Turf @agentbloodstock @equidia @francesire @Dazjacob10 Please please please have some more runners with @pfnicholls