Reposted by Fantaloupe
Approximate size (depending on how you’re viewing this) of a black hole with the same mass as the Earth.
Formation mechanisms that could produce such a small black hole are purely hypothetical.
Formation mechanisms that could produce such a small black hole are purely hypothetical.
September 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Approximate size (depending on how you’re viewing this) of a black hole with the same mass as the Earth.
Formation mechanisms that could produce such a small black hole are purely hypothetical.
Formation mechanisms that could produce such a small black hole are purely hypothetical.
It is now looking more and more likely that Kent will be promoted to Div 1 of the Championship. The mentality has been really impressive this season, certainly compared to last. I just don't believe they currently have the skills to do much up the divisions.
September 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
It is now looking more and more likely that Kent will be promoted to Div 1 of the Championship. The mentality has been really impressive this season, certainly compared to last. I just don't believe they currently have the skills to do much up the divisions.
It's one of those Bank Holiday Weekend mornings where, across the country, loads of County Cricket fans can be heard muttering "Well, not even <my team> can lose it from here".
Except for Gloucestershire.
Except for Gloucestershire.
August 30, 2026 at 8:42 AM
It's one of those Bank Holiday Weekend mornings where, across the country, loads of County Cricket fans can be heard muttering "Well, not even <my team> can lose it from here".
Except for Gloucestershire.
Except for Gloucestershire.
Reposted by Fantaloupe
I want these to drill down even more. With whom would you like to have a Boots meal deal? Which potential PM would be the best partner for cycling around Belgium? Trout fishing? Salmon? If you were opening the batting (red ball) with a party leader, which one would it be? If you were waxing your anu
On that Burnham now narrowly edges Farage on the question of who people would like to have a drink with, and dominates on “have as your boss” though he ties Farage on “lead you into battle”. Almost half of us don’t know (which we can read as none!) who we’d go on a cruise with.
August 27, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I want these to drill down even more. With whom would you like to have a Boots meal deal? Which potential PM would be the best partner for cycling around Belgium? Trout fishing? Salmon? If you were opening the batting (red ball) with a party leader, which one would it be? If you were waxing your anu
Has Emilio Gay done enough to win the coveted England opener title of "embattled" yet?
August 27, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Has Emilio Gay done enough to win the coveted England opener title of "embattled" yet?
"But data that supports a banner headline on a newspaper front page has seldom been used sensibly."
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
Are graduates facing the worst jobs market on record?
There's a thing in the Telegraph again. Sorry about this.
wonkhe.com
August 24, 2026 at 12:13 PM
"But data that supports a banner headline on a newspaper front page has seldom been used sensibly."
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
Very happy but a bit confused by Kent appearing to be a vaguely competent red ball cricket team.
August 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Very happy but a bit confused by Kent appearing to be a vaguely competent red ball cricket team.
Really loved that Milnes bowling du Plooy wicket, for the stumps flying, for the celebrations, and for Milnes getting a deserved wicket.
Still think Kent's position in the table massively overstates how good a team they are.
Still think Kent's position in the table massively overstates how good a team they are.
August 23, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Really loved that Milnes bowling du Plooy wicket, for the stumps flying, for the celebrations, and for Milnes getting a deserved wicket.
Still think Kent's position in the table massively overstates how good a team they are.
Still think Kent's position in the table massively overstates how good a team they are.
Reposted by Fantaloupe
I don't watch that much of the Hundred - it's just not my thing - but the few women's matches I've seen this year have been very disappointing. When there's been good play - and there's been much less than, eg, the T20WC had - the match has been so one sided. Close matches have been due to poor play
August 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I don't watch that much of the Hundred - it's just not my thing - but the few women's matches I've seen this year have been very disappointing. When there's been good play - and there's been much less than, eg, the T20WC had - the match has been so one sided. Close matches have been due to poor play
I love the saying "to laugh like a drain", even though it makes no sense to me at all.
Anyway, about that Bangladesh Vs Australia match...
Anyway, about that Bangladesh Vs Australia match...
August 16, 2026 at 7:14 AM
I love the saying "to laugh like a drain", even though it makes no sense to me at all.
Anyway, about that Bangladesh Vs Australia match...
Anyway, about that Bangladesh Vs Australia match...
Pinhole colander Vs spotting scope.
August 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Pinhole colander Vs spotting scope.
Reposted by Fantaloupe
I had been thinking that Kapp looked like the grumpy first teamer making up the numbers in a thirds reserves warm up friendly, but didn't even then expect the farce that the end of this innings is turning into.
August 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I had been thinking that Kapp looked like the grumpy first teamer making up the numbers in a thirds reserves warm up friendly, but didn't even then expect the farce that the end of this innings is turning into.
I'm sure there was an article only a few hours ago about Langer wanting the job, so this has made me laugh an unreasonable amount.
Stephen Fleming is set to be named as England's Test head coach.
Stephen Fleming to become new England Test head coach | The Cricketer
The former New Zealand captain is set to succeed Brendon McCullum, who was sacked from the red-ball role earlier in July
www.thecricketer.com
July 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I'm sure there was an article only a few hours ago about Langer wanting the job, so this has made me laugh an unreasonable amount.
Another Ashes match in Southampton in 2027 - hope it's as good as the last one we saw.
Slightly annoying that the Canterbury match against Bangladesh is timed so it will be impossible to get to.
Slightly annoying that the Canterbury match against Bangladesh is timed so it will be impossible to get to.
July 23, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Another Ashes match in Southampton in 2027 - hope it's as good as the last one we saw.
Slightly annoying that the Canterbury match against Bangladesh is timed so it will be impossible to get to.
Slightly annoying that the Canterbury match against Bangladesh is timed so it will be impossible to get to.
Reposted by Fantaloupe
But if I did this, how would I end up finding a completely different book to the one I want and reading that instead?
Wait does everyone here know the life-changing secret re: finding books?
You photograph your bookshelves/book piles and then you can text-search in the photos.
You photograph your bookshelves/book piles and then you can text-search in the photos.
July 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM
But if I did this, how would I end up finding a completely different book to the one I want and reading that instead?
The re-posting will continue until morale improves.
The match is not developing in England's favour, I would say...
July 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The re-posting will continue until morale improves.
Thinking about Knight's career, I think there's a comparison to be made to Joe Root's, in terms of both batting and captaincy. Both will be very difficult to replace.
July 12, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Thinking about Knight's career, I think there's a comparison to be made to Joe Root's, in terms of both batting and captaincy. Both will be very difficult to replace.
Reposted by Fantaloupe
Plus ca change.
The match is not developing in England's favour, I would say...
July 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Plus ca change.
Never mind how long it took, just ask: who is better at being terrible at Test cricket, England men, or England women?
July 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Never mind how long it took, just ask: who is better at being terrible at Test cricket, England men, or England women?
That's a shame, it was very funny at the time.
Lancashire have been successful in contesting a charge against the pitch used for the County Championship Division Two defeat against Middlesex earlier in the season.
Lancashire cleared after pitch charge | The Cricketer
Lancashire have been successful in contesting a charge against the pitch used for the County Championship Division Two defeat against Middlesex earlier in the season.
www.thecricketer.com
July 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
That's a shame, it was very funny at the time.
Reposted by Fantaloupe
Tammy Beaumont to retire after the India test 🏏 #cricket #EnglandCricket #EnglandWomen
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4532474
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4532474
Tammy Beaumont to retire from international cricket
England legend Tammy Beaumont bows out after 260 games.
www.ecb.co.uk
July 8, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Tammy Beaumont to retire after the India test 🏏 #cricket #EnglandCricket #EnglandWomen
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4532474
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4532474
Well, congratulations to Australia. Clearly the best team.
July 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Well, congratulations to Australia. Clearly the best team.
And she deserved that one she didn't get.
Good job by Charlie Dean stopping Soph from getting hauled in on an assault charge.
Good job by Charlie Dean stopping Soph from getting hauled in on an assault charge.
Ecclestone deserved that.
But Mooney has been superb again.
But Mooney has been superb again.
July 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
And she deserved that one she didn't get.
Good job by Charlie Dean stopping Soph from getting hauled in on an assault charge.
Good job by Charlie Dean stopping Soph from getting hauled in on an assault charge.