Rob Adams
@damnedrobot.bsky.social
Music and nonsense. Also cats.
On your left.
On your left.
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Okay, into my top 10. And what better way to start than this cracker from Kae Tempest's fantastic new album.
Back from a brief visit to the parents, laden with yet more sweets. It really is a miracle I haven't died of a sugar overdose.
Still, it's salted caramel Lindor, so I'm not going to complain.
Still, it's salted caramel Lindor, so I'm not going to complain.
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Back from a brief visit to the parents, laden with yet more sweets. It really is a miracle I haven't died of a sugar overdose.
Still, it's salted caramel Lindor, so I'm not going to complain.
Still, it's salted caramel Lindor, so I'm not going to complain.
Hmm. Well, something to aim for, I suppose...
January 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Hmm. Well, something to aim for, I suppose...
My dad has just compared my writing to Michael Marshall Smith. Favourably.
Excuse me while I glow a bit.
Excuse me while I glow a bit.
January 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
My dad has just compared my writing to Michael Marshall Smith. Favourably.
Excuse me while I glow a bit.
Excuse me while I glow a bit.
Quote with a GIF that depicts the energy you're going into 2026 with.
Same as always.
Same as always.
January 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Quote with a GIF that depicts the energy you're going into 2026 with.
Same as always.
Same as always.
Well, that's a nice start to the year. We take those.
January 1, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Well, that's a nice start to the year. We take those.
Right, then. 2026. Let's go.
IDLES - MR.MOTIVATOR (Official Video)
YouTube video by IDLES
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January 1, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Right, then. 2026. Let's go.
"This is a great idea," thought Rob. "I should try that. I'm sure my player won't blatantly take the piss."
Yeah.
Oh, well. Happy new year, all. I'm off to bed.
Yeah.
Oh, well. Happy new year, all. I'm off to bed.
December 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"This is a great idea," thought Rob. "I should try that. I'm sure my player won't blatantly take the piss."
Yeah.
Oh, well. Happy new year, all. I'm off to bed.
Yeah.
Oh, well. Happy new year, all. I'm off to bed.
I've been looking for a soundtrack for the current WIP for a couple of months now. Think I've finally found it.
BEACH HOUSE - OVER AND OVER (LYRIC ANIMATION)
YouTube video by BeachHouseVideoZone
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December 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I've been looking for a soundtrack for the current WIP for a couple of months now. Think I've finally found it.
Picture of the staff who operate my account.
December 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Picture of the staff who operate my account.
Done with work for the year. Time to relax and drift into the new year with two of my favourite peeps.
Unrelated: can't belive this was 10 years ago.
Unrelated: can't belive this was 10 years ago.
Anna Calvi - A Kiss To Your Twin (Live with Patrick Wolf and The Heritage Orchestra)
YouTube video by Anna Calvi
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December 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Done with work for the year. Time to relax and drift into the new year with two of my favourite peeps.
Unrelated: can't belive this was 10 years ago.
Unrelated: can't belive this was 10 years ago.
TTW you've been working on a project for 2 years, you're doing a major code release in 2 days and you suddenly find a potentially critical bug.
a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting down and saying `` alright , i 'm gonna go cry . ''
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting down and saying `` alright , i 'm gonna go cry . ''
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December 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
TTW you've been working on a project for 2 years, you're doing a major code release in 2 days and you suddenly find a potentially critical bug.
Someone got so annoyed at me for posting a She-Ra gif that they followed me, DM'd me to ask what I thought I was doing with my life, and when I answered "enjoying it", instantly blocked me.
What’s the funniest reason someone got mad at you on Bluesky this year?
December 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Someone got so annoyed at me for posting a She-Ra gif that they followed me, DM'd me to ask what I thought I was doing with my life, and when I answered "enjoying it", instantly blocked me.
Newcastle Station on a Sunday afternoon is surprisingly chill.
Check that. It was, and then a couple of sprogs turned up. Oh, well.
Check that. It was, and then a couple of sprogs turned up. Oh, well.
December 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Newcastle Station on a Sunday afternoon is surprisingly chill.
Check that. It was, and then a couple of sprogs turned up. Oh, well.
Check that. It was, and then a couple of sprogs turned up. Oh, well.
I appear to have accidentally found the worst sweets in the history of the world (they were mistakenly included in my delivery this evening). 1000% sugar, 0% flavour.
December 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I appear to have accidentally found the worst sweets in the history of the world (they were mistakenly included in my delivery this evening). 1000% sugar, 0% flavour.
In that annoying headspace where I'm ready to travel, but I've got a couple of hours to wait before I can go for my train. Should be time to do all manner of things, but my brain won't let me settle.
*fidgets*
*fidgets*
December 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
In that annoying headspace where I'm ready to travel, but I've got a couple of hours to wait before I can go for my train. Should be time to do all manner of things, but my brain won't let me settle.
*fidgets*
*fidgets*
Co-worker, seeing me clean shaven for the first time:
"God, Rob, that takes 20 years off you."
Me: "Thanks."
Her, after a pause: "Yeah, you could pass for mid-40s."
I was 42.
"God, Rob, that takes 20 years off you."
Me: "Thanks."
Her, after a pause: "Yeah, you could pass for mid-40s."
I was 42.
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Co-worker, seeing me clean shaven for the first time:
"God, Rob, that takes 20 years off you."
Me: "Thanks."
Her, after a pause: "Yeah, you could pass for mid-40s."
I was 42.
"God, Rob, that takes 20 years off you."
Me: "Thanks."
Her, after a pause: "Yeah, you could pass for mid-40s."
I was 42.
I will never understand people who see someone reading and think it's acceptable to just start yammering away. So fucking rude.
December 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I will never understand people who see someone reading and think it's acceptable to just start yammering away. So fucking rude.
Worst job of the day done (washing up). Now to relax with a cuppa and maybe a cheeky After Eight.
December 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Worst job of the day done (washing up). Now to relax with a cuppa and maybe a cheeky After Eight.
Yorkshire. Bleakly pretty innit?
December 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Yorkshire. Bleakly pretty innit?
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Hope your day is full of good food and good cheer, and as few family arguments as possible.
December 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Hope your day is full of good food and good cheer, and as few family arguments as possible.
Just discovered that part of my train journey back to Newcastle on Saturday is now a bus.
Not because the train company got in touch, mind, but because my mum randomly asked what time I'd be getting in and so I checked my booking.
Not best pleased, to say the least.
Not because the train company got in touch, mind, but because my mum randomly asked what time I'd be getting in and so I checked my booking.
Not best pleased, to say the least.
December 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just discovered that part of my train journey back to Newcastle on Saturday is now a bus.
Not because the train company got in touch, mind, but because my mum randomly asked what time I'd be getting in and so I checked my booking.
Not best pleased, to say the least.
Not because the train company got in touch, mind, but because my mum randomly asked what time I'd be getting in and so I checked my booking.
Not best pleased, to say the least.
It's cold and wet and windy out, but I'm inside with a cup of tea and a box of Borders dark chocolate gingers, so things could be worse.
December 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's cold and wet and windy out, but I'm inside with a cup of tea and a box of Borders dark chocolate gingers, so things could be worse.
Have I mentioned that I love Beth Jeans Houghton? Cos I do.
Merry almost Xmas, everyone.
Merry almost Xmas, everyone.
Du Blonde - It's Christmas and I'm Crying (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Du Blonde
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Have I mentioned that I love Beth Jeans Houghton? Cos I do.
Merry almost Xmas, everyone.
Merry almost Xmas, everyone.
Mum, filling out a review for the restaurant we went to earlier: Food was excellent, only let down by the disappointing coffee.
Me: You didn't have coffee.
Mum: No, because it was terrible last time I was there.
Me:
Me: You didn't have coffee.
Mum: No, because it was terrible last time I was there.
Me:
a man in a purple shirt is sitting at a table in a restaurant .
ALT: a man in a purple shirt is sitting at a table in a restaurant .
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December 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Mum, filling out a review for the restaurant we went to earlier: Food was excellent, only let down by the disappointing coffee.
Me: You didn't have coffee.
Mum: No, because it was terrible last time I was there.
Me:
Me: You didn't have coffee.
Mum: No, because it was terrible last time I was there.
Me:
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Wet Legolas.
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Dinosauron Jnr.
A Lord of the Rings cover band called The Gon-Doors.
December 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Wet Legolas.