@jonnelledge.bsky.social
Annoying journalist, bestselling author, sweary podcaster and so forth. New Book: 31 Inventions That Built Our World (UK, out now) / A Brief History of Cities in 32 Inventions (US, 13 October).
@jonnelledge.bsky.social Pinned🚨🚨🚨TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED🚨🚨🚨
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialbut James, have you considered that Argentina was a victim* of colonisation whereas Britain was an imperial power? didn't think of that did ya
@rmcunliffe.bsky.socialReposted by @jonnelledge.bsky.socialUmm, the people who actually live there care rather a lot…
@supermathskid.bsky.socialReposted by @jonnelledge.bsky.socialoh I love onomastics! Like Hansel and Gretel being the German Johnny and Peggy, Giuseppe Verde being Joe Green, Luigi Mangioni is like... Fat Lewis? And Enzo Ferrari is Harry Smith
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialAreas which are, in functional economic terms, a single city, have ended up divided into multiple states, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Or is there?
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialReposted by @jonnelledge.bsky.socialAre you in LIVERPOOL? Do you like BOOKS? Are you a fan of podcasters named Neil? Come see me talk to @knoxharrington.bsky.social about books at Waterstones Liverpool on 15 October
@fnordprefectxlii.bsky.socialReposted by @jonnelledge.bsky.social*sniff It does go on, Bill.
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialyes of course i'm not arguing with that,what bothers me is that they start the junction numbering at 10
@jonnelledge.bsky.social"zygote"
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialdoes the junction numbering bother you too
@bododenden.bsky.socialReposted by @jonnelledge.bsky.socialI take every chance I get to make fun of the Telegraph, but credit where it's due.
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialIt's non fiction.
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.socialReposted by @jonnelledge.bsky.socialI should take advantage of the opportunity here to say that I have a book. It’s sold considerably more than 106 copies but I would definitely like to sell some more and if you hate everything Braverman stands for, you’ll enjoy it. geni.us/BreakingMicW...
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialoh, you modern girls
@jonnelledge.bsky.sociali don't mean to brag, but... I've outsold her 😎
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialbe fair Stephen obviously they're excited have you seen the polls? they're a clear third!
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialCanterbury or Hippo?
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialBut Emily loved him.
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialoh mate I'm so sorry x
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialHappened before, you know. In the midst 19th century, Ceres, Eris etc all assumed to be planets.
@jonnelledge.bsky.socialI'm saying I think the closeness is *why* there was no attempt to be conciliatory.
