David Quainton

Copying across some facts (a thread that will run on, and that is entirely true if you look it up): 1. Everest is not the tallest mountain on earth. It’s also not the furthest from the centre of the earth.

As usually usual, the Giro is a much better parcour than the TdF

Watch this.

We go live to the Asian Confederation…

BIG JET TV IS LIVE, PEOPLE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. THE STORM HAS HIT LONDON.

You have to question why Kenyan athletes continue to be allowed to compete internationally. Farcical, and it’s been going on for decades. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympi...

Tour de France route reveal day

A. Davies just scored against Arsenal??

Yeah, bye

Yeah, someone is in a LOT of trouble over this: www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/...

This will not go as well as the Carapaz signing. He’s probably a fifth of the price, mind.

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

I read this that I might have a chance getting a gig at EF now. That squad is empty.

I’m not a doctor but I reckon allowing anyone - let alone your most expensive asset - play after developing a blood clot on transatlantic flight, and then flying them back after, is probably not the greatest idea?

The Prince Charles Cinema Secures its Future The Prince Charles Cinema is thrilled to announce that we have signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring our projectors will keep rolling for years to come. #YouSavedthePCC

Mad that in the late 80s in the UK there was a regulatory conversation that determined depicting use of a massive katana, twin sai, a bo staff, and some nunchucks was okay, but having the word ‘ninja’ in the title of a cartoon was not.

Echo the Dolphin?

If you haven’t watched this film… it’s going to be okay. There is still time. Your life will be all the better. It’s magnificent in every way a movie should be.

A magnificent thread, which must be read until the very end; and I mean *must*. Many thanks to @andylewis.bsky.social for the heads-up.

“Just popping out…”

Whereas I think it’s a good thing that Badenoch is positioning the Tories against Reform rather than trying to appeal to them like Johnson did, saying that no-one questioned Wright or Barnesy’s Englishness is a bit rich if you know, I dunno, anything at all about the history of English football.

There is no McTry. There is only:

Radiohead predicted the findings of the 115 charges in 1997?

Genuinely Hansen-like 🥹

@hockeyviz.com I found some beautiful data viz for you

Given he’s been the mouthpiece of the City PR, one could read Samuel writing this highlights a pivot from ‘we done nuffin wrong’ to ‘the rules were bad in the first place’. It’s a better argument from a comms point of view. Would also suggest City have little confidence in winning the appeal.

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Most TV is just this now.

Man City’s top lawyer mounting a robust defence and providing a full explanation to each of the charges from the Premier League. #ManCity #PremierLeague

What fantastic news

Rodri absolutely furious with that penalty being given because, as we know, he doesn’t believe in retrospective punishment for clear wrongdoing.

Diana and Harry scoring, James Hewitt will be chuffed to bits.

If Man Utd have expressed an intention to sue Man City (and fair enough) surely they will also need to sack their current CEO given he was COO of City previously?

Iago Aspas Premier League winner! Also wee Joe Allen.

That they have - in part deliberately - perhaps the worst roster in NFL history?

Tony Anderson has 1.3m monthly Spotify listeners and a lot of melow, lovely, tunes. He also has by some distance the best profile write-up. Enjoy.

£45 per head

Tyrannosaurus xkcd.com/3300/

TRUMP: He’s a great reporter, asks tough questions. Usually on Tuesday. Pancakes. Great American maple syrup. We used to import from Canada but they have a nasty leader. A nasty man. It could’ve been so great. But the fake news. Next question. BBC: Trump bans CNN from White House.

You’re right by the hinges, Ellie, you’re doing nothing to help hold the door shut. You’re a scientist, surely you know this? Just get up and grab the gun, save us all the drama.

I wish there were a single sentence that could simultaneously encapsulate and explain every single problem we have in modern society.

It's very similar indeed to the situation with RT - but given its reach and influence and the active participation on it of UK politicians I'd suggest X is far more dangerous.

And the biggest surprise: Frimpong tops sprints per 90 in the Prem this season with 26.6 - a full sprint more than anyone else. Munoz 4th. Kerkez 8th. Iraola in action. @mo-stewart.bsky.social - this all seems right up your straße.

Enjoying the cricket. They should invent a format that lasts even longer, maybe five days.

Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now