David Strathdee
@davidstrathdee.bsky.social
Scientist, comedian and general nerd from Bothwell, Scotland. Does gaming, quizzing, tennis, comedy, and music. Alumnus of Only Connect and lover of puns. (He/him)
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If I go quiet over the next few weeks, this is why.
Earlier this month, completely out of the blue, I lost my hero.
Thanks for everything, Dad. My wedding won’t be the same without you. ❤️
Earlier this month, completely out of the blue, I lost my hero.
Thanks for everything, Dad. My wedding won’t be the same without you. ❤️
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we live in the ruins of a greater civilization
February 13, 2026 at 3:12 AM
we live in the ruins of a greater civilization
The Who’s rider, 1964:
don't know who needs to hear this, but do not fuck with the Moon
February 13, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The Who’s rider, 1964:
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There's a brilliant urban legend that Jerry Lee Lewis once employed a Japanese hostess just to alter the documents on wooden shipping containers. Good myth's Geisha's crate falsifier!
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
There's a brilliant urban legend that Jerry Lee Lewis once employed a Japanese hostess just to alter the documents on wooden shipping containers. Good myth's Geisha's crate falsifier!
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This brave woman speaks for millions of British people.
Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.
Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.
This woman in Crowborough who took down flags is a hero and I hope she's ok.
February 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
This brave woman speaks for millions of British people.
Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.
Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.
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The EU has just voted, by a VERY wide margin, for the full recognition of trans women as women…!
February 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The EU has just voted, by a VERY wide margin, for the full recognition of trans women as women…!
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I've just done a perfectly square painting. I'm calling it "Portrait of a Landscape"
February 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I've just done a perfectly square painting. I'm calling it "Portrait of a Landscape"
Anyone got any advice on how to get a cat to shut the fuck up at 5:30am? We haven't had a night's uninterrupted sleep in weeks >_<
February 12, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Anyone got any advice on how to get a cat to shut the fuck up at 5:30am? We haven't had a night's uninterrupted sleep in weeks >_<
Craig Mazin’s recent writing credits are the most insane zigzag I’ve ever seen.
The Hangover Part III (2013)
Chernobyl (2019)
The Last of Us (2023–)
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
Baldur’s Gate (TBD)
The Hangover Part III (2013)
Chernobyl (2019)
The Last of Us (2023–)
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
Baldur’s Gate (TBD)
Check out the trailer for The Sheep Detectives, a mystery film starring Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, and an ensemble cast. When a mysterious incident disrupts life on a shepherd's farm, his sheep must become crime-solvers themselves and investigate human suspects. In theaters May 2026. 🐑
February 12, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Craig Mazin’s recent writing credits are the most insane zigzag I’ve ever seen.
The Hangover Part III (2013)
Chernobyl (2019)
The Last of Us (2023–)
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
Baldur’s Gate (TBD)
The Hangover Part III (2013)
Chernobyl (2019)
The Last of Us (2023–)
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
Baldur’s Gate (TBD)
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One amongst many reasons I won't use "AI". I'm autistic. By definition that means my brain thinks differently to the majority. AI spits out the average of its training set. By design it will water down my thoughts into mediocrity. I've done a lot of work to learn to celebrate my square-peg brain.
February 12, 2026 at 8:44 AM
One amongst many reasons I won't use "AI". I'm autistic. By definition that means my brain thinks differently to the majority. AI spits out the average of its training set. By design it will water down my thoughts into mediocrity. I've done a lot of work to learn to celebrate my square-peg brain.
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if you played sonic the hedgehog and put down the controller, sonic would look at you and tap his foot impatiently. this was proof that sega genesis cartridges had souls. the decision was made to make the storage cases a lot larger than the cartridges so they would have room to move around in there
February 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM
if you played sonic the hedgehog and put down the controller, sonic would look at you and tap his foot impatiently. this was proof that sega genesis cartridges had souls. the decision was made to make the storage cases a lot larger than the cartridges so they would have room to move around in there
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
Comedy update: things are on hold for the time being as I deal with wedmin and Dadmin, but will hopefully start gigging again before too long.
In the meantime, I’ll be appearing on a couple of podcasts in the not too distant future, so keep an eye out for those!
In the meantime, I’ll be appearing on a couple of podcasts in the not too distant future, so keep an eye out for those!
February 11, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Comedy update: things are on hold for the time being as I deal with wedmin and Dadmin, but will hopefully start gigging again before too long.
In the meantime, I’ll be appearing on a couple of podcasts in the not too distant future, so keep an eye out for those!
In the meantime, I’ll be appearing on a couple of podcasts in the not too distant future, so keep an eye out for those!
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"In 1999, I interviewed Prince for TIME and he told me to leave my tape recorder off because he didn’t trust what future technology might do with unauthorized recordings of his voice.
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid..."
time.com/7338205/rage...
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid..."
time.com/7338205/rage...
It's Time to Rage Against the AI Music Machine
If AI music takes over "humans will begin to echo the machines, and there will be a downward spiral into slop."
time.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM
"In 1999, I interviewed Prince for TIME and he told me to leave my tape recorder off because he didn’t trust what future technology might do with unauthorized recordings of his voice.
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid..."
time.com/7338205/rage...
At the time, I thought Prince was being paranoid..."
time.com/7338205/rage...
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Hey everyone, I got laid off from my day job today so if anyone happens to know any paid work a podcast editor can do, let me know.
Also like, an office job with benefits if you happen to have that, but some podcast editing would give me some breathing room.
Also like, an office job with benefits if you happen to have that, but some podcast editing would give me some breathing room.
February 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Hey everyone, I got laid off from my day job today so if anyone happens to know any paid work a podcast editor can do, let me know.
Also like, an office job with benefits if you happen to have that, but some podcast editing would give me some breathing room.
Also like, an office job with benefits if you happen to have that, but some podcast editing would give me some breathing room.
We’re watching the new Lord of the Flies adaptation and they’ve just revealed Piggy’s real name, and we don’t really know how to feel about that.
February 10, 2026 at 7:53 PM
We’re watching the new Lord of the Flies adaptation and they’ve just revealed Piggy’s real name, and we don’t really know how to feel about that.
Ahh how I missed this since Paris ‘24. The record of the most Olympic near-misses per nation.
Team GB, 100% record, nothing but 4th places.
“We’re number four! We’re number four!” 🇬🇧💪
#MilanoCortina26 #WinterOlympics
Team GB, 100% record, nothing but 4th places.
“We’re number four! We’re number four!” 🇬🇧💪
#MilanoCortina26 #WinterOlympics
🍫 TABLEAU DES PRESQUE-MÉDAILLES 🏅
La Suisse reprend les devants ! 🇨🇭
Rien de bien étonnant, le pays du chocolat veut marquer le coup.
Côté français, on n'a rien compris une nouvelle fois. On accumule les cinquièmes places, ce qui ne nous fait bien sûr pas monter au classement.
La Suisse reprend les devants ! 🇨🇭
Rien de bien étonnant, le pays du chocolat veut marquer le coup.
Côté français, on n'a rien compris une nouvelle fois. On accumule les cinquièmes places, ce qui ne nous fait bien sûr pas monter au classement.
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Ahh how I missed this since Paris ‘24. The record of the most Olympic near-misses per nation.
Team GB, 100% record, nothing but 4th places.
“We’re number four! We’re number four!” 🇬🇧💪
#MilanoCortina26 #WinterOlympics
Team GB, 100% record, nothing but 4th places.
“We’re number four! We’re number four!” 🇬🇧💪
#MilanoCortina26 #WinterOlympics
post a banger not in English (but sounds like it)
youtu.be/bQDY3HFkh_Y
youtu.be/bQDY3HFkh_Y
February 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
post a banger not in English (but sounds like it)
youtu.be/bQDY3HFkh_Y
youtu.be/bQDY3HFkh_Y
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Don’t know who needs to hear this but one of the puppies on the Puppy Bowl this year is named Chappell Bone
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Don’t know who needs to hear this but one of the puppies on the Puppy Bowl this year is named Chappell Bone
Is there any more satisfying option to click on a PC than "mark all as read"
February 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Is there any more satisfying option to click on a PC than "mark all as read"
If it’s good enough for Bowie, it’s good enough for me.
Once a David, always a David. Never a Dave.
Once a David, always a David. Never a Dave.
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
If it’s good enough for Bowie, it’s good enough for me.
Once a David, always a David. Never a Dave.
Once a David, always a David. Never a Dave.
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Every now and then I think about the time Metallica did a show in Antarctica, and they didn't play "Trapped Under Ice"
Man what the fuck were they even doing
Man what the fuck were they even doing
February 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Every now and then I think about the time Metallica did a show in Antarctica, and they didn't play "Trapped Under Ice"
Man what the fuck were they even doing
Man what the fuck were they even doing