When I was still being taken to church I won the door prize at youth group (church for teens) one night during a special event we were running (some thing to encourage people to invite their non-believing school friends and show how “hip” and “fun” they were, there were raffles and video games alongside our usual “live music”, skate ramps and bbq). The prize itself was a mobile phone. I was so happy because I didn’t already have one, but ultimately my parents decided I couldn’t have/use it until I got a job to pay for the credit. I did eventually get a job at KFC and was able to use the phone.

Another time I was visiting NZ with my parents and we were touring the base of a mountain and the guide was like “guess the height and whoever gets closest wins this pen”, I won but my mum made me give the pen back because she thought I’d cheated somehow? Idfk. Still a bit salty about the pen.

My 2yo cat likes to lay on the carpet and pull herself along instead of walk

Huh. I’m only a few episodes in but it seemed promising so far. Oh well.

• Silo
• Ted Lasso
• A Man on the Inside

I remember when one of my cousins shared a meme on Facebook that was made from a poem a wrote. I was very happy, but it was also a bit weird. He didn’t know I wrote it.

“It’s the hope that’s important. Big part of belief, hope. Give people jam today and they’ll just sit and eat it. Jam tomorrow, now – that’ll keep them going forever.”

AND YOU MEAN THAT BECAUSE OF THIS THE POOR GET POOR THINGS AND THE RICH GET RICH THINGS?

“’s right,” said Albert. “That’s the meaning of Hogswatch.”

Death nearly wailed.

BUT I’M THE HOGFATHER! He looked embarrassed. AT THE MOMENT, I MEAN.

“Makes no difference,” said Albert, shrugging.

• Hogfather, Sir Terry Pratchett (GNU)

He also pardoned him for crimes anyone else wouldn’t have even been charged for.

What is it with you and this labyrinth?

I don’t think they’re blaming them, I think they’re saying that some of them voted against their best interests (by voting for Trump).

I’ve experienced the same thing. I miss it sometimes.

Friendlyjordies - Australian news and politics (plus Warhammer 40k and some other random stuff, not sure if he’ll go back to politics now)

Adam Conover - usually talks about tech, politics, etc, has long-form videos talking to experts or shorter videos talking about topics

Punter’s Politics - Aussie politics

Joe Scott - talks about tech etc

Doctor Elliott - psychology and LGBT stuff in TV shows

Matt Baume - history of LGBT in cinema and Hollywood

Tale Foundry - literature tropes etc

Belief it or Not - atheist breaking down Christianity (for ex-Christians who are struggling and need help breaking away from the mental hold it has)

Jill Bearup - movie fight scenes from a trained actor combatant PoV

(Hope these were what you’re looking for, apologies for lack of links, I’m on mobile)

IGNORE ME!

AND ONLY ONE WILL SURVIVE ^(I wonder who it will be)!^

This brought back memories long buried…

Terry Pratchett

Robin Williams

Tom Cardy

Tom MacDonald

Tim Minchin

The Stupendium

Eddie Izzard

…idk, there’s probably more

Not having edible fruit out of season

My sweet Lana, who’s currently thousands of miles away, with my fiance.

This happens so often and I don’t have nails…

Recently been trying to introduce my partner to Doctor Who while he’s staying in Australia. All the episodes used to be up on BritBox because it’s a British show, but they dropped it earlier this year. Now the options are:

Binge (season 4+)

Amazon Prime (season 5+)

Stan (all new seasons, but also the only streaming service I don’t have access to)

Disney+ (only 3 movie-length specials)

I hate it. Anyone one mine? I’d gladly donate it all away.