Matthew Chatfield
@virtualranger.bsky.social
That guy from the Isle of Wight with the hat, who likes spiders.
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British people will walk past a Starbucks, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Taco Bell, Blank Street and not even notice. Then they'll see an independent shop called Al-Badr Supermarket and cry about how the UK is being taken over by foreigners.
October 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
British people will walk past a Starbucks, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Taco Bell, Blank Street and not even notice. Then they'll see an independent shop called Al-Badr Supermarket and cry about how the UK is being taken over by foreigners.
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The pitch here seems to be, ‘we’ll build the houses and infrastructure we failed to build during the 14 years we were in government, but we’ll do it in the most damaging and lowest quality way possible’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 5:56 AM
The pitch here seems to be, ‘we’ll build the houses and infrastructure we failed to build during the 14 years we were in government, but we’ll do it in the most damaging and lowest quality way possible’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Pearly dewdrops this morning. So many tiny rainbows.
October 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Pearly dewdrops this morning. So many tiny rainbows.
These are Freddie's feet.
October 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
These are Freddie's feet.
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Most of the words I read are domesticated and raised in books and articles, but occasionally I find words out in the wild. These are my favourites.
October 3, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Most of the words I read are domesticated and raised in books and articles, but occasionally I find words out in the wild. These are my favourites.
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Doomsdays scenarios aware always humans vs AI but never AI vs wasps. I dunno, AI might have really strong opinions on wasps; it's very people-centric to assume we'll be the main foe, rather than collateral damage in the wasp wars.
September 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Doomsdays scenarios aware always humans vs AI but never AI vs wasps. I dunno, AI might have really strong opinions on wasps; it's very people-centric to assume we'll be the main foe, rather than collateral damage in the wasp wars.
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We really need to reinvigorate the word "stonking", because I can't think of any other way to say that this is an absolutely stonking beast! Araneus diadematus draped in an intense brick red. You'd be excused for mistaking it for A. alsine, as I did for a second! @britishspiders.bsky.social
September 21, 2026 at 6:46 PM
We really need to reinvigorate the word "stonking", because I can't think of any other way to say that this is an absolutely stonking beast! Araneus diadematus draped in an intense brick red. You'd be excused for mistaking it for A. alsine, as I did for a second! @britishspiders.bsky.social
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(Bears repeating)
(Bears repeating)
September 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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(Bears repeating)
(Bears repeating)
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I do think “every rich person went insane during covid because it was the first time they’ve been inconvenienced in decades” felt a little reductive at first but damn if isn’t more and more compelling as the years drag on
September 3, 2026 at 4:50 AM
I do think “every rich person went insane during covid because it was the first time they’ve been inconvenienced in decades” felt a little reductive at first but damn if isn’t more and more compelling as the years drag on
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Probably the best thing that can happen as a man is when a non-hat wearing man in your group decides to try to wear a hat. Sit down. We're now going to list every fictional character that has ever worn a hat at you. This is what you get for having notions.
September 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Probably the best thing that can happen as a man is when a non-hat wearing man in your group decides to try to wear a hat. Sit down. We're now going to list every fictional character that has ever worn a hat at you. This is what you get for having notions.
This is going on right now in your local hedge. Get in.
My fingers are purple with pleasure!
My fingers are purple with pleasure!
August 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This is going on right now in your local hedge. Get in.
My fingers are purple with pleasure!
My fingers are purple with pleasure!
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The number of days in a week is insufficient. There should be eight days, with a three day weekend, and bank holidays should be moved to Fridays instead of Mondays.
July 26, 2026 at 7:55 AM
The number of days in a week is insufficient. There should be eight days, with a three day weekend, and bank holidays should be moved to Fridays instead of Mondays.
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Went to a nice storytelling gig tonight at @ventnorfringe.bsky.social. Always good to be back in the lovely Ventnor Library, with its exemplary model of book classification.
July 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Went to a nice storytelling gig tonight at @ventnorfringe.bsky.social. Always good to be back in the lovely Ventnor Library, with its exemplary model of book classification.
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As Ed Miliband leaves his post as energy and net-zero secretary, a final tally:
There have been an incredible 251 newspaper editorials attacking him and his approach to net-zero since the start of 2024
That amounts to two editorials a week, mainly in the Sun, Daily Mail, Times and Daily Telegraph.
There have been an incredible 251 newspaper editorials attacking him and his approach to net-zero since the start of 2024
That amounts to two editorials a week, mainly in the Sun, Daily Mail, Times and Daily Telegraph.
July 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
As Ed Miliband leaves his post as energy and net-zero secretary, a final tally:
There have been an incredible 251 newspaper editorials attacking him and his approach to net-zero since the start of 2024
That amounts to two editorials a week, mainly in the Sun, Daily Mail, Times and Daily Telegraph.
There have been an incredible 251 newspaper editorials attacking him and his approach to net-zero since the start of 2024
That amounts to two editorials a week, mainly in the Sun, Daily Mail, Times and Daily Telegraph.
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One of the things I appreciate most about living in Norfolk is the fact that it induces a near-constant state of bewilderment. 1/4
July 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
One of the things I appreciate most about living in Norfolk is the fact that it induces a near-constant state of bewilderment. 1/4
You know you're in Ventnor when your phone thinks it's in France
July 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
You know you're in Ventnor when your phone thinks it's in France
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One of my fave things in York Minster: a medieval wren stalking a spider. It reminds me that history isn't only kings and battles. Someone, centuries ago, found joy in the same things we still notice today. It's a reminder of how much we have in common over our differences.
July 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM
One of my fave things in York Minster: a medieval wren stalking a spider. It reminds me that history isn't only kings and battles. Someone, centuries ago, found joy in the same things we still notice today. It's a reminder of how much we have in common over our differences.
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I always find it instructive to replace the words "bond markets" with "spiders"
June 23, 2026 at 9:55 AM
I always find it instructive to replace the words "bond markets" with "spiders"
Don't threaten me with a good time! Is there anyone who doesn't want the government to spend more money on *something* - and if people who can afford it pay more tax to fund it - what's not to like?
June 22, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Don't threaten me with a good time! Is there anyone who doesn't want the government to spend more money on *something* - and if people who can afford it pay more tax to fund it - what's not to like?
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I'm no fan of spiders but one thing I do know about them is the web comes out of their bum. So what's with Spiderman's wrist shooters?
June 20, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I'm no fan of spiders but one thing I do know about them is the web comes out of their bum. So what's with Spiderman's wrist shooters?
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I met a microbiologist yesterday. He was much bigger than I expected.
June 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I met a microbiologist yesterday. He was much bigger than I expected.
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