I first heard it in the Netflix show DARK. That show introduced me to so many amazing songs.

I’m standing on a stage Of fear and self-doubt It’s a hollow play But they’ll clap anyway

My body is a cage We take what we are given Just because you’ve forgotten Doesn’t mean you’re forgiven

• Peter Gabriel: My Body Is A Cage

I haven’t used a urinal since 2001 for exactly this reason. Also, sitting to pee is the only way to go if one has an unfeasibly large prostate.

According to Terry Pratchett, the speed of succession is the fastest thing in the universe, easily beating the speed of light.

1899 being cancelled after one season.

Dirk Gently

I don’t know, apathetic bloody planet, I’ve no sympathy at all.

Nicking that!

Upvote for Significantly Improved Straits.

I assume it was Natalie herself who posted the reply by the White House. I think the reporter hit a nerve!

In Belgium back in the '80s there were vending machines selling frites et mayonnaise. No idea if they still exist but they were wonderful!

No rain in sight, sadly.

That’s brilliant. We were in Leominster and, sadly, there was quite a bit of cloud.

The pedant in me has to point out that Big Ben is the great bell of the Westminster clock. The tower in which it’s housed is the Elizabeth Tower.

It’s different, and arguably better, on second viewing.

DARK.

Thank god I didn’t have to scroll too far to find this!

It’s stupidly difficult to find an answer thanks to the enshittification of the internet. I did find this:

https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/how-deep-is-an-ocean-wave

Circle of Influence vs. Circle of Concern.

Put all your effort into the things in the former category because, however hard you try, you can’t influence the things in the latter one.

People hate to receive unsolicited advice, however useful or well-meant it is. By all means offer, but don’t force the issue if it’s declined.

And don’t say ‘I told you so’ if things end up going south, however tempting it might be.