He’s literally the greatest columnist of all time because he’s the only normal person ever to be given the job

@kate yes fuck yes

give me this Andy Rooney shit all day

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He’s literally the greatest columnist of all time because he’s the only normal person ever to be given the job
I found a witch supply store opposite a Nisa Local. It’s the start of a magical journey

I’ve already bought a book called Basic Witches, and I’ll be back to buy some crystals soon, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian
@kate This is like a modern day parable, reads totally sincere too, just beautiful
@kate “I knew everyone would hate my mustard shorts. That didn’t stop me buying them”
@kate oh. oh god “My superpower? Turning a lovely afternoon into a nerve-shredding orgy of panic”

Guradian "comment is free" article by Adrian Chiles, who is pictured head and shoulders next to his name on all of these screencaps. He is wearing a suit, an open collar, and an expression something like a slightly bemused bulldog

title: "I found a witch supply store opposite a Nisa Local. It’s the start of a magical journey"

subhead: "I’ve already bought a book called Basic Witches, and I’ll be back to buy some crystals soon"

https://shrike.club/@kate/113330717471330508

@kate
#Alt4You please steal etc. etc/

Kalkate. Synthetic Kalkate. (@kate@shrike.club)

Attached: 1 image This one is my favorite https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/18/i-found-a-witch-supply-store-opposite-a-nisa-local

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@kate i love him he’s my new parasocial best friend
@kate had to verify this was not a doctored headline

@kate He's on an episode of Taskmaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f26ROu92wzU

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022 | Full Episode | Taskmaster

YouTube
@abigail the uk has such a robust microcelebrity economy

@kate yes fuck yes

give me this Andy Rooney shit all day

@kate As a rideshare driver, yes I need to use your bathroom but also if you offer I will be extremely suspicious.

@kate The second one is literally just Brian Butterfield

"Crispy hosin owl" "bonbonbonbons"

@kate I have a favourite spoon 🥄 too. I thought I was the only one 😅
@Local @kate I don't have a favourite spoon... But I definitely have a favourite knife 😁
@bumblebeedc @kate Nice! What makes it special? 🙂
@Local @kate it's just right length and weight wise, so it feels perfect when holding ☺️
@Local @kate We've found it's a great way to figure out potentially how neuro spicy you or your friend might be. Like if people have a favourite spoon they know exactly why, and if they don't but can follow your logic they're a good ally but if they don't and think you're silly for having one can be a minor red flag about empathy levels.
@shivers @kate that's clever 🙂👍🥄
@kate please tell me this guy really exists and has won a Pulitzer for his service.
@kate I'm glad you got the spoon story in there, it's a classic

@kate

If this man published in the fediverse, he could have more followers than Jesus.

Brilliant.

@kate He's so predictable there's a Adrian Chiles headline generator http://www.tom.ledger.name/chileswriter.html
Chileswriter

@kate I’m torn between loving his down-to-earth takes and resenting that he only has the column because he’s sleeping with the editor.
@kate favourite spoon is literally the Private Eye joke about the vapid article writer! Willthisdo?