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Some of my finest work is convincing Bevel AI to take on the persona of one Malcolm Tucker.

#TheThickOfIt

Some of my finest work is convincing Bevel AI to take on the persona of one Malcolm Tucker.

#TheThickOfIt

#ScribesAndMakers 6.4 — @#$&!?

I thought of my favorite character...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfHB-b3jvA&t=6s

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

#ScribesAndMakers 6.4 — @#$&!?

I thought of my favorite character...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfHB-b3jvA&t=6s

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

Lulz

#cdnpoli #TheThickOfIt

Lulz

#cdnpoli #TheThickOfIt

Movie TV Tech Geeks #TVFeatures #TheThickOfIt #Veep #ArmandoIannucci This Quietly Ruthless 4-Part Sitcom Left Every Other Political Satire in the Dust http://dlvr.it/TS0Txn

I'm writing a story for a friend, commission stuff. It's called "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and everything's going well. I've been writing nonstop for a few days. So far, we have twenty-three chapters published.

FYI: This story takes place in 2026.

Author's Note: There are some things I need to explain here. This is my wheelhouse. I go for infusion therapy every 28 days and I know a lot about medical stuff due to my own chronic illness. I have Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disease. This story will contain subjects that I'm well-versed in. I had the idea for this story the other day and my girlfriend convinced me to write it. Enjoy the ride.

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Nicola needs to get a treatment done, still dealing with the side effects of suffering from influenza after recovering, and she finds a familiar face is in the office with her. She never expected to see him again. It's been years since she was torturing herself daily in government. Everything comes to a standstill.

You can read Chapter 1 here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/82071566/chapters/215970176

Tagging: @therivercrow @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong @CodexArcene

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt #Fanfic #Fanfiction

I'm writing a story for a friend, commission stuff. It's called "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and everything's going well. I've been writing nonstop for a few days. So far, we have twenty-three chapters published.

FYI: This story takes place in 2026.

Author's Note: There are some things I need to explain here. This is my wheelhouse. I go for infusion therapy every 28 days and I know a lot about medical stuff due to my own chronic illness. I have Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disease. This story will contain subjects that I'm well-versed in. I had the idea for this story the other day and my girlfriend convinced me to write it. Enjoy the ride.

⸻

Nicola needs to get a treatment done, still dealing with the side effects of suffering from influenza after recovering, and she finds a familiar face is in the office with her. She never expected to see him again. It's been years since she was torturing herself daily in government. Everything comes to a standstill.

You can read Chapter 1 here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/82071566/chapters/215970176

Tagging: @therivercrow @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong @CodexArcene

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt #Fanfic #Fanfiction

I've been a writing machine. I love getting paid for writing fanfiction. It's literally awesome, to be honest. I'm working on a commission for a friend, something for The Thick of It. It's post-series and features Malcolm and Nicola, among others. We're at 8112 words in just two days, and we're 6 chapters in now. Everything's going well.

The post for it is down below in the thread.

#AmWriting #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #Fanfic #Fanfiction #ArchiveOfOurOwn #AO3 #TheThickOfIt

I've been a writing machine. I love getting paid for writing fanfiction. It's literally awesome, to be honest. I'm working on a commission for a friend, something for The Thick of It. It's post-series and features Malcolm and Nicola, among others. We're at 8112 words in just two days, and we're 6 chapters in now. Everything's going well.

The post for it is down below in the thread.

#AmWriting #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #Fanfic #Fanfiction #ArchiveOfOurOwn #AO3 #TheThickOfIt

Donald Trump’s unhinged 24 hours as his DOJ accidentally leaks awkward document to Democrats

Trump’s DoJ gave an awkward document to the Republicans, he’s mulling skipping CPAC for the first time in…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #CPACInc. #departmentofjustice #DonaldTrump #Iran #JackSmith #liz-truss #MiddleEast #Politics #TheThickofIt #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/453005/

#PennedPossibilities 963 — If you use a pen name or certain username on a writing site, what is its significance and how did you arrive at using it?

Credit: @NaraMoore

My username, pen name, or the nom-de-plume I use online is agoodtuckering. “A good Tuckering” has to do with Malcolm Tucker and is in reference to his furious rants. He’s a character that I love writing and have actually written stories for for a long time now. I’m a big Peter Capaldi fan. The username stuck, and I use it for my Tumblr and Archive of Our Own accounts. That’s what everyone knows me by these days, that and floofpaldi as well over on Discord, Fluxer, and here on Mastodon. Again, like I said, Capaldi fan here. It just fit for the communities I was and am in. It means floofy-haired (or fluffy-haired) Capaldi. I thought it was cute, to be fair.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #PeterCapaldi #TheThickOfIt #ArchiveOfOurOwn #AO3 #Tumblr

#PennedPossibilities 963 — If you use a pen name or certain username on a writing site, what is its significance and how did you arrive at using it?

Credit: @NaraMoore

My username, pen name, or the nom-de-plume I use online is agoodtuckering. “A good Tuckering” has to do with Malcolm Tucker and is in reference to his furious rants. He’s a character that I love writing and have actually written stories for for a long time now. I’m a big Peter Capaldi fan. The username stuck, and I use it for my Tumblr and Archive of Our Own accounts. That’s what everyone knows me by these days, that and floofpaldi as well over on Discord, Fluxer, and here on Mastodon. Again, like I said, Capaldi fan here. It just fit for the communities I was and am in. It means floofy-haired (or fluffy-haired) Capaldi. I thought it was cute, to be fair.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #PeterCapaldi #TheThickOfIt #ArchiveOfOurOwn #AO3 #Tumblr

@nocontexttrek "Thanks for that. I will action that." #DS9 #TheThickOfIt

@nocontexttrek "Thanks for that. I will action that." #DS9 #TheThickOfIt

Chris Addison On His New Show ‘Tall Tales & Murder’ & Why ‘Veep’ And ‘The Thick Of It’ Wouldn’t Work Today: “Our Relationship To Politics Has Fundamentally Changed”
#News #Avalon #BBC #ChrisAddison #LondonTVScreenings #RTE #TallTalesMurder #TheThickofIt #TVMarkets #Veep

https://deadline.com/2026/02/chris-addison-veep-thick-of-it-not-today-tall-tales-and-murder-1236728134/

Chris Addison On His New Show ‘Tall Tales & Murder’ & Why ‘Veep’ And ‘The Thick Of It’ Wouldn’t Work Today: “Our Relationship To Politics Has Fundamentally Changed”
#News #Avalon #BBC #ChrisAddison #LondonTVScreenings #RTE #TallTalesMurder #TheThickofIt #TVMarkets #Veep

https://deadline.com/2026/02/chris-addison-veep-thick-of-it-not-today-tall-tales-and-murder-1236728134/

I'm still working on my "Twelve Days of Prompts" Series. You might like this one, @CodexArcene. I know I need to finish the series. We have a Twissy story ready to go for the twelfth prompt... How appropriate. For today we have a TTOI story. A bit of Malcolm Tucker and Sam Cassidy is always needed. 🥹

The Author's Note for the story explains everything post-series.

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It's the end of a long day at Off The Table, and Malcolm has had just about all that he can take. He and Sam have a heart-to-heart conversation that changes everything for them.

(This is Part 11 of the Twelve Days of Prompts Series.)

You can read "Comfort and Candor" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/72484886

#TheThickOfIt #MalcolmTucker #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #Fanfiction #Fanfic #WritingCommunity #Worldbuilding #AmWriting

I'm still working on my "Twelve Days of Prompts" Series. You might like this one, @CodexArcene. I know I need to finish the series. We have a Twissy story ready to go for the twelfth prompt... How appropriate. For today we have a TTOI story. A bit of Malcolm Tucker and Sam Cassidy is always needed. 🥹

The Author's Note for the story explains everything post-series.

⸻

It's the end of a long day at Off The Table, and Malcolm has had just about all that he can take. He and Sam have a heart-to-heart conversation that changes everything for them.

(This is Part 11 of the Twelve Days of Prompts Series.)

You can read "Comfort and Candor" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/72484886

#TheThickOfIt #MalcolmTucker #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #Fanfiction #Fanfic #WritingCommunity #Worldbuilding #AmWriting

So, another close friend of mine has come over to Mastodon! Please, give Arcene a follow. They're a fellow writer, and I'm so proud to call them a friend of mine. I want to introduce them to everyone! This is such a wholesome community.

They're here: @CodexArcene

Show them some love? :11111:

#PennedPossibilities #WordWeavers #WritersCoffeeClub #ScribesAndMakers #WritingCommunity #Author #Writer #DoctorWho #TheThickOfIt

So, another close friend of mine has come over to Mastodon! Please, give Arcene a follow. They're a fellow writer, and I'm so proud to call them a friend of mine. I want to introduce them to everyone! This is such a wholesome community.

They're here: @CodexArcene

Show them some love? :11111:

#PennedPossibilities #WordWeavers #WritersCoffeeClub #ScribesAndMakers #WritingCommunity #Author #Writer #DoctorWho #TheThickOfIt

I've been working away at a new project, just something to get me back into the mood to write (and work on my novels). It's called the "Twelve Days of Prompts" Series, and I've really been enjoying it. It'll be finished soon as well.

Expect a combination of random of stories for Doctor Who, Criminal Record, The Thick of It, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/5111841

Tagging: @strangeseawolf @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Firlefanz @therivercrow @paulk @youseeatortoise @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #Writer #Author #ArchiveOfOurOwn #AO3 #DoctorWho #TheThickOfIt #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas #PeterCapaldi

I've been working away at a new project, just something to get me back into the mood to write (and work on my novels). It's called the "Twelve Days of Prompts" Series, and I've really been enjoying it. It'll be finished soon as well.

Expect a combination of random of stories for Doctor Who, Criminal Record, The Thick of It, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/5111841

Tagging: @strangeseawolf @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Firlefanz @therivercrow @paulk @youseeatortoise @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #Writer #Author #ArchiveOfOurOwn #AO3 #DoctorWho #TheThickOfIt #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas #PeterCapaldi

While I've got the chance and I'm free, I thought I'd post this for you guys. I have a new chapter for my long story for The Hour ready to go as well, and it's also the last one. Randall and Lix deserve some peace.

Anyway, here's the conclusion to our Jamie and Malcolm story. I really enjoyed writing this whole thing.

For @youseeatortoise, especially.

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Jamie has a bright idea. Which is a terrifying thing, of course.

You can read Chapter 5 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/178197486

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

While I've got the chance and I'm free, I thought I'd post this for you guys. I have a new chapter for my long story for The Hour ready to go as well, and it's also the last one. Randall and Lix deserve some peace.

Anyway, here's the conclusion to our Jamie and Malcolm story. I really enjoyed writing this whole thing.

For @youseeatortoise, especially.

⸻

Jamie has a bright idea. Which is a terrifying thing, of course.

You can read Chapter 5 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/178197486

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

Look at me go. I updated two stories yesterday, one for The Thick of It and one for The Hour. I've got the writing bug right now, apparently.

There's only one chapter to go for this one.

For @youseeatortoise, especially.

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Things come to a head. They had to at some point, right? Malcolm and Jamie bump into each other at Number 10. There's no avoiding it anymore.

You can read Chapter 4 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177620056

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

Look at me go. I updated two stories yesterday, one for The Thick of It and one for The Hour. I've got the writing bug right now, apparently.

There's only one chapter to go for this one.

For @youseeatortoise, especially.

⸻

Things come to a head. They had to at some point, right? Malcolm and Jamie bump into each other at Number 10. There's no avoiding it anymore.

You can read Chapter 4 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177620056

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

Inspired by @danielholt, and because memes live and die through replication, I brought this iconic Peter Mannion line from #TheThickOfIt up to date:

Inspired by @danielholt, and because memes live and die through replication, I brought this iconic Peter Mannion line from #TheThickOfIt up to date:

I wasn't sure what to write for this chapter at first. "Rise of the Nutters" had already occurred. I only knew that I wanted to write about the events of "Spinners and Losers," but to talk about it all very briefly. There was no need to bog readers down with the details. We all know what happened. This chapter wrote itself.

For @youseeatortoise, especially.

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All hell has broken loose. This is the aftermath. A new PM has been chosen.

You can read Chapter 3 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177620056

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

I wasn't sure what to write for this chapter at first. "Rise of the Nutters" had already occurred. I only knew that I wanted to write about the events of "Spinners and Losers," but to talk about it all very briefly. There was no need to bog readers down with the details. We all know what happened. This chapter wrote itself.

For @youseeatortoise, especially.

⸻

All hell has broken loose. This is the aftermath. A new PM has been chosen.

You can read Chapter 3 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177620056

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

Whilst I'm at it, there's not nearly enough #TheThickOfIt on the Fediverse.

So erm, here.

Whilst I'm at it, there's not nearly enough #TheThickOfIt on the Fediverse.

So erm, here.

Some light reading for this morning lol.

@youseeatortoise will appreciate this, I'm sure.

#TheThickofIt #MalcolmTucker #PeterCapaldi

Some light reading for this morning lol.

@youseeatortoise will appreciate this, I'm sure.

#TheThickofIt #MalcolmTucker #PeterCapaldi

One of my favorite things to write is Sam and Malcolm's relationship, whether it's friendship or otherwise in stories. I love getting prompts from friends with different ideas. Expect a lovely conversation between them in this chapter, and I /really/ enjoyed writing this one. The idea for it came out of nowhere. Sam's at her limit.

Hope you like it, @youseeatortoise!

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Just another manic Monday...

You can read Chapter 2 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177295131

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

One of my favorite things to write is Sam and Malcolm's relationship, whether it's friendship or otherwise in stories. I love getting prompts from friends with different ideas. Expect a lovely conversation between them in this chapter, and I /really/ enjoyed writing this one. The idea for it came out of nowhere. Sam's at her limit.

Hope you like it, @youseeatortoise!

⸻

Just another manic Monday...

You can read Chapter 2 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177295131

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

For the most part, this came together in a few days from a random idea. (That's how my ridiculous brain tends to work.) Also, I swear... I can hear the gif I used for this post. "You are a pint pot Judas."

As always with my TTOI stories, expect heavy Scottish slang.

Posting this especially for @youseeatortoise.

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Jamie finds his way to Malcolm's townhouse for another "conversation" about their insanely hectic and rage-fueled day. Things take a turn for the worse (and the shocking), so perhaps that wasn't his best and brightest idea. When will he learn?

You can read Chapter 1 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177004816

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

For the most part, this came together in a few days from a random idea. (That's how my ridiculous brain tends to work.) Also, I swear... I can hear the gif I used for this post. "You are a pint pot Judas."

As always with my TTOI stories, expect heavy Scottish slang.

Posting this especially for @youseeatortoise.

⸻

Jamie finds his way to Malcolm's townhouse for another "conversation" about their insanely hectic and rage-fueled day. Things take a turn for the worse (and the shocking), so perhaps that wasn't his best and brightest idea. When will he learn?

You can read Chapter 1 of "Cowardice and Convenience" here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68393481/chapters/177004816

@therivercrow @DoctorMonkey2 @doctorwanderer @QuokkaMocha @Luna_Catriona @Firlefanz @paulk @strangeseawolf @aperfectsong

#WritingCommunity #AO3 #ArchiveOfOurOwn #MalcolmTucker #TheThickOfIt

@tadbithuman @annehargreaves @ChrisMayLA6 #YesMinister #YesPrimeMinister #TheThickOfIt

@tadbithuman @annehargreaves @ChrisMayLA6 #YesMinister #YesPrimeMinister #TheThickOfIt

i fully admit that Malcolm Tucker has become my spirit animal #TheThickOfIt

Malcolm Tucker describes #StarWars
https://youtu.be/Cg-pnGFbwMQ
#TheThickOfIt

I binge watched all of The Thick of It over the last week.

I didn’t get into it when it was first broadcast.

It’s okay. I’d pick Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister over The Thick of It if forced to choose.

#TV #BBC #YesMinister #TheThickOfIt

I binge watched all of The Thick of It over the last week.

I didn’t get into it when it was first broadcast.

It’s okay. I’d pick Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister over The Thick of It if forced to choose.

#TV #BBC #YesMinister #TheThickOfIt

"Because I'm from Glasgow the swearing came very naturally. Sometimes a 'fucking' in the middle of a sentence can propel it forward with a new energy. But often I would swear because I couldn't remember my lines."

Peter Capaldi on making The Thick of It: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/18/the-thick-of-it-interview-armando-iannucci-peter-capaldi-rebecca-front

#swearing #acting #TheThickOfIt #TV #television #comedy #PeterCapaldi #profanity

"Because I'm from Glasgow the swearing came very naturally. Sometimes a 'fucking' in the middle of a sentence can propel it forward with a new energy. But often I would swear because I couldn't remember my lines."

Peter Capaldi on making The Thick of It: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/18/the-thick-of-it-interview-armando-iannucci-peter-capaldi-rebecca-front

#swearing #acting #TheThickOfIt #TV #television #comedy #PeterCapaldi #profanity

‘I’m from Glasgow – the swearing came naturally!’ The full uncensored history of The Thick of It https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/18/the-thick-of-it-interview-armando-iannucci-peter-capaldi-rebecca-front #Television&radio #ArmandoIannucci #TheThickofIt #PeterCapaldi #RebeccaFront #Television #Culture

‘I’m from Glasgow – the swearing came naturally!’ The full uncensored history of The Thick of It https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/18/the-thick-of-it-interview-armando-iannucci-peter-capaldi-rebecca-front #Television&radio #ArmandoIannucci #TheThickofIt #PeterCapaldi #RebeccaFront #Television #Culture