Stephen Farrow

Downstairs on a Boris Bus. The screen showing the route and time: 16 to Paddington, 9.13pm

My favourite thing. 7.30pm show. One act, 95 minutes, out before 9.15pm.

The Kiln.

On the pavement in front of the Kiln Theatre in Kilburn, a poster for ‘Manic Street Creature’, their current production.

Next:

Kilburn tube station platform. A London Underground roundel with ‘Kilbun’ written across the blue bar, and a Jubilee Line train stopped behind it.

Needed a shot of glamour and excitement, so I’m in Kilburn.

In the City, Tower 42 - what used to be the NatWest Tower - with 22 Bishopsgate, which is about 20 floors taller, behind it.

Once upon a time, the NatWest Tower was the tallest building in the UK.

Not so tall NOW, are you?

Outside Liverpool Street station in London, part of an art installation made from large shiny stainless steel balls connected by a long curved stainless steel rod.

Balls.

Headline from The London Economic: Embarrassment for Farage as he’s blanked by Trump on Mar-a-Lago visit

Excuse me, I seem to be having multiple schadenfreudegasms.

It's come up before.
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Quicker than I got the English OR the French ones. I'm going to get struck by lightning now, aren't I?

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Painful, but quicker than I got the English one.
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Meh.
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Cartoon by Under Studio. An owl and a toadstool, talking. Owl: What's something you've always wanted to try in bed? Toadstool: Sleep 8 hours and wake up refreshed.

I've heard people claim this is possible, but I just don't believe it.

The Mash Report: Women Have Told Everyone to Just F**k Off YouTube video by Zippideh Doodah

Because it's International Women's Day:

Facebook post from Fox News: Headline: New Jersey elementary school weighs renaming building after President Trump [picture of the orange fascist shitbag making a thumbs-up gesture] TRUMP ELEMENTARY?: A suburban New Jersey school district is considering renaming one of its elementary schools after President Donald Trump, a proposal that has sparked debate among board members and residents. The effort could coincide with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July.

"I love the poorly educated."

Cartoon by webcomicname Title: Abiogenesis Three panels. 1. A barren landscape. "In the beginning, there was only non-living matter." 2. The sun is shining down on the barren landscape. "Over time, in the right conditions..." 3. A barren landscape "...there arose life." [on the ground, a tiny speck says, "Oh no."]

Today's inspirational message:

Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves “People don’t forget to take their testicles with them when they go home” says sauna in explaining new policy.

[blank stare]

Cartoon by Adam Cooper and Mat Barton. A lobster, typing on a laptop. "1 star. Do not order the lobster."

Everyone's a critic...

The end of a 500+ day streak. If anybody needs me, I'll be quietly whimpering in a corner.
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So close...
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Phew.
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The first lesson of war is ‘know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall As the Iran disaster escalates, the US president should be seen as an enemy whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdal...

Yep.

Blair sparks row with Starmer after claiming UK ‘should have backed Trump’ in Iran The former prime minister told a private event that Labour ‘had better show up’ for Washington

Keir Starmer took the position he did on the US and Israel's illegal bombing campaign in Iran, Mr. Blair, because he has learned from your mistakes.

It's unfortunately not at all surprising to be reminded that YOU have not.

Headline from the Guardian: Trump joins families of six slain US service members at Dover air force base US president attends ‘dignified transfer’ of remains of soldiers killed in Kuwait drone strike wearing ‘USA’ golf cap Picure: From left: Gen Dan Caine, chair of the joint chiefs of staff; Pete Hegseth, defense secretary; JD Vance, vice-president; and US president Donald Trump, at Dover air force base in Delaware on 7 March 2026. Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Caine is wearing dress uniform. Hegseth, Vance, and Trump are wearing suits and ties. Trump is wearing a white 'USA' baseball cap.

Because nothing says 'dignified' like a baseball cap with 'USA' printed in gold on the panel.

If Biden or Obama or Clinton had shown up to such an event dressed like this, Republicans would *still* be screaming about it being disrespectful.

It's going for a second time now.

Fun fact: the dishwasher gets the dishes cleaner if you put detergent in before you switch it on.

Influencer faces backlash over 'refusal' to fly economy while 'stranded' Viewers told him to 'read the room' after the travel video on the day the Iran war started.

Twat.

My dinner plate. Clockwise from top - Baby corn stir-fried with red pepper flakes Rice pilaf Lemon chicken Roasted vegetables (courgette, aubergine, red pepper, red onion)

Greece is the word, is the word, is the word…

(Boneless skinless chicken thighs cooked with lemon, garlic, paprika, and oregano, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, baby corn with garlic and red pepper flakes. No, baby corn isn’t particularly Greek, but it was yellow-stickered and I like it.)