Richard Stone

Everyday, there is a less than one percent chance of guessing the correct Wordle in one go. Everyday, according to the WordleBot analysis, around two per cent of people 'guess' it. Why would you play a game like that if you already know the answer?

Everything’s gone downhill since we stopped capitalising ‘internet’.

I mean, he is a bit like a character from Dad's army.

It was dog day in the office yesterday. I sent this pic to my daughter and she was so excited, thinking I was getting a dog to live with me 😃

I would, but an allergy means I need a antihistamene unless the dog is hypoallergenic like this one. A pill is well worth it for the office perk up though!

PM asks Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants' Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are

Depressing comments from Jim Ratcliffe, the tax exile. I'm as impressed with Starmer's responses as I am unimpressed with Ratcliffe's inability to Google 'how many people live in the UK'...

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‘The basis of eugenics’: Elon Musk and the menacing return of the R-word The slur is rooted in the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities. Its resurgence threatens the fragile progress we’ve made

This is a really powerful read. I confess I've used this word in the past, without a full understanding of the depth of its meaning. I'm happy to have given it up before today.

‘The basis of eugenics’: Elon Musk and the menacing return of the R-word www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

I'm considering changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Sea of Richard. Just floating the idea for now, I'll keep you updated...

Banksy’s Well Hung Lover to be sold with Bristol building it is painted on Work showing man hanging from window ledge appeared in 2006 on wall of listed Georgian property

'Well Hung Lover' by Banksy is for sale. I have no opinion on this, other than to say that Sergio's, the restaurant in the bottom left of this picture, does the best pizza in Bristol 🍕
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a man in a suit and tie is holding a wand and talking to a boy . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a wand and talking to a boy .

Someone ruined Harry Potter for me today. Each wizard in England buys one wand from Olivander before joining Hogwarts for between 1 and 10 galleons. A galleon is worth £10. There are about 30 wizards in each year at Hogwart's. So Olivander's turnover is £300-£3000 P/A. How does he even pay his rent?

This just arrived, by @natesilver538.bsky.social. Has anyone read it?

Some classic Liverpool haunts. Going back to the city, I was reminded how political a place it is and how culturally vibrant.

Liverpool looked beautiful this weekend...

a yellow minion wearing blue overalls and goggles is jumping in the air ALT: a yellow minion wearing blue overalls and goggles is jumping in the air

Are minions with one eye the victims of awful industrial accidents, or are minions with two eyes mutants who've been exposed to dangerous chemicals?