The Zone

The Zone

In Which Your Host Grapples With His Dark Side

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Ben Sixsmith
Oct 12, 2026
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When I heard that a man had jumped into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, my reaction was cautious and nuanced:

WHAT AN IDIOT!

I looked at the available evidence — one tweet — pondered it for a time — about two seconds — and formulated a measured and balanced opinion:

WHAT A STUPID IDIOT!

Now, to be clear, I absolutely didn’t wish anything ill o…

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