Memento Morley

Now I understand why Americans are confused by the British usage

Slightly ironic in an article about education.

Volunteer week coming up at work, and have received the following: Actively participate by organizing small, team-based fundraiser activities – such as low-lit office moments. I love my team, but *not in that way*.

For me, nothing is likely to top the Rickman/Duncan combo in Les liaisons dangereuses, because I saw it at a formative age and Alan Rickman was sex on a stick, but the Manville/Turner version at the National is mighty, mighty fine.

Two and a quarter hours to get home - from zone 1 to zone 2 - but totally worth it. @SadieSink and Noah Jupe luminous, and a really sparky production too. @RNJWestEnd

At the interval of the - excellent - Sadie Sink/Noah Jupp Romeo and Juliet and a guy has just walked past saying "I thought Juliet was going to kill herself for a moment." Sir. I have distressing news.

Honestly, whatever else I think of the Iranian regime, they are world-class trolls.

Contextual advertising for the win.

Semper dolens, semper Dowland, semper eximia. Truly a dream team for an extraordinary weekend of Dowland at the Wigmore Hall.

@Manics at the @RoyalAlbertHall for @TeenageCancer. "One advantage of having just had flu is....I might sound a bit sexier?" Like that would even be possible, James.

A bit counter-intuitive but ok. (A prime example of how not to phrase a headline.)

“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time!”

In further evidence that we are in the stupidest timeline, vessels using the Liberian flag - a common flag of convenience - are at increased risk of Iranian attacks because the Liberian flag....looks like the US flag.

Well, no more than twice more for starters.

Another excellent Afro-typo.

People: Finding timely emerging-market data isn't hard. Emerging-market data: "The economy of Republic of Congo is estimated to have advanced by 2.7% in 202, according to the AFDB."

Now that 100% of recipients of the FIFA Peace Prize have started a war only months later, I’m really starting to question the legitimacy of the award.

Day 59 of 2026:

“We’ve come to the Chagos Islands by mistake.”

Well this is potentially upsetting