Darren
@derrwood.bsky.social
Husband and father first and foremost. Then, science teacher to pay the bills. After that, dog owner, photograph taker, bass guitar player, board game player, kite designer, bicycle rider, Greenbelt Festival volunteer and Brentford FC supporter for fun.
They're not that bad.
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
They're not that bad.
Is Rachel Reeves right to think smell from woods is bear shit?
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Is Rachel Reeves right to think smell from woods is bear shit?
After following a link that took me back to Xitter, I took a moment to have a look around. It's been just over a year since I left and I was appalled at just how much of a cesspit it's become.
October 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
After following a link that took me back to Xitter, I took a moment to have a look around. It's been just over a year since I left and I was appalled at just how much of a cesspit it's become.
The Gamefound Crowdfunder for the latest #Keyforge set is almost done just a few dollars short of the final stretch goal - a deck clone of my son's nationals winning deck that we could mount up and proudly display. Come on, you Keyforgers, one final push, please, to get this campaign over the line.
October 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Gamefound Crowdfunder for the latest #Keyforge set is almost done just a few dollars short of the final stretch goal - a deck clone of my son's nationals winning deck that we could mount up and proudly display. Come on, you Keyforgers, one final push, please, to get this campaign over the line.
Please support me. You could chuck me some cash or simply share this post far and wide. Thank you.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Please support me. You could chuck me some cash or simply share this post far and wide. Thank you.
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Increase a band: Electric Heavy Orchestra
Increase a band: The Graphene Roses
Increase a band: The Incomparable String Band
August 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Increase a band: Electric Heavy Orchestra
"Jump, you fucker, jump.
Jump into this blanket what I am holding
And you will be alright."
Jump into this blanket what I am holding
And you will be alright."
August 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"Jump, you fucker, jump.
Jump into this blanket what I am holding
And you will be alright."
Jump into this blanket what I am holding
And you will be alright."
Hello. I am a male action hero. When I get kicked in the testicles, I immediately jump up and rejoin the fight.
Hello. I am a person in a film or television drama. I never use the toilet.
July 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Hello. I am a male action hero. When I get kicked in the testicles, I immediately jump up and rejoin the fight.
Some people are going to be upset by this. Imagine how they are going to feel when they find out about the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
July 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Some people are going to be upset by this. Imagine how they are going to feel when they find out about the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Half way there to #Christmas.
I get excited on the 25th of every month, each month a little more excited than the one before. And, on 25th June, I have a little extra flurry of excitement as the year stops turning away from the last big day and starts looking forward to the next.
183 days to go!
I get excited on the 25th of every month, each month a little more excited than the one before. And, on 25th June, I have a little extra flurry of excitement as the year stops turning away from the last big day and starts looking forward to the next.
183 days to go!
June 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Half way there to #Christmas.
I get excited on the 25th of every month, each month a little more excited than the one before. And, on 25th June, I have a little extra flurry of excitement as the year stops turning away from the last big day and starts looking forward to the next.
183 days to go!
I get excited on the 25th of every month, each month a little more excited than the one before. And, on 25th June, I have a little extra flurry of excitement as the year stops turning away from the last big day and starts looking forward to the next.
183 days to go!
Thomas Frank would be mad to go to Spurs. If he does I'll put money on him being sacked within a year. A
June 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thomas Frank would be mad to go to Spurs. If he does I'll put money on him being sacked within a year. A
"One day when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this."
Omar El Akkad.
Omar El Akkad.
May 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
"One day when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this."
Omar El Akkad.
Omar El Akkad.
#Norway - Game of Thrones vibe here. As electropop goes, I've heard worse. They'll go through.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#Norway - Game of Thrones vibe here. As electropop goes, I've heard worse. They'll go through.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
#Portugal - I never get Portugal's songs and yet they so often do well. This sounds like praisac at my local evangelical church.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#Portugal - I never get Portugal's songs and yet they so often do well. This sounds like praisac at my local evangelical church.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
#Sweden - bookie's favourite. Only they could get away with such catchy Europap.
It's a helluva earworm.
#Eurovision
It's a helluva earworm.
#Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
#Sweden - bookie's favourite. Only they could get away with such catchy Europap.
It's a helluva earworm.
#Eurovision
It's a helluva earworm.
#Eurovision
#Ukraine - looks like a camp James Bond baddie. The song can't decide if it's power ballad, rock anthem or Europop.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#Ukraine - looks like a camp James Bond baddie. The song can't decide if it's power ballad, rock anthem or Europop.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
#estonia utter bonkers. His performance needs a shot a caffeine though.
Enough bonkers to get enough votes. Probably.
#Eurovision
Enough bonkers to get enough votes. Probably.
#Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#estonia utter bonkers. His performance needs a shot a caffeine though.
Enough bonkers to get enough votes. Probably.
#Eurovision
Enough bonkers to get enough votes. Probably.
#Eurovision
How much time do we have together? Fortunately only 3 minutes.
#slovenia very touching but not even a sympathy vote can't save this sequined cardigan wearing dross.
#Eurovision
#slovenia very touching but not even a sympathy vote can't save this sequined cardigan wearing dross.
#Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
How much time do we have together? Fortunately only 3 minutes.
#slovenia very touching but not even a sympathy vote can't save this sequined cardigan wearing dross.
#Eurovision
#slovenia very touching but not even a sympathy vote can't save this sequined cardigan wearing dross.
#Eurovision
#poland oh my. A blind person would never vote for them but a deaf person most certainly would. Those dancers are hot.
#eurovision
#eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
#poland oh my. A blind person would never vote for them but a deaf person most certainly would. Those dancers are hot.
#eurovision
#eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
@lamornaash.bsky.social just listened to your interview on @lbc.co.uk just now. Really interesting. Looking forward to hearing more at @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@lamornaash.bsky.social just listened to your interview on @lbc.co.uk just now. Really interesting. Looking forward to hearing more at @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social
In the deserts of the heart
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise.
From Another Time by W. H. Auden
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise.
From Another Time by W. H. Auden
April 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In the deserts of the heart
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise.
From Another Time by W. H. Auden
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise.
From Another Time by W. H. Auden
This afternoon's family #boardgame at d20cafe.co.uk is... Flip 7, a canny little push your luck card game by theop.games.
Twist up to 7 cards without repetition to score big points or stick to bank the points you've got.
Excellent fun.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7
Twist up to 7 cards without repetition to score big points or stick to bank the points you've got.
Excellent fun.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7
April 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This afternoon's family #boardgame at d20cafe.co.uk is... Flip 7, a canny little push your luck card game by theop.games.
Twist up to 7 cards without repetition to score big points or stick to bank the points you've got.
Excellent fun.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7
Twist up to 7 cards without repetition to score big points or stick to bank the points you've got.
Excellent fun.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7
This afternoon's family #boardgame at d20cafe.co.uk is... Deep Sea Adventure, a roll and move game published by @oinkgames.bsky.social and designed by @44gi.bsky.social and Goro Sasaki.
Players dive deep for treasure but the weight of it hinders their return to safety.
Simple but not simplistic.
Players dive deep for treasure but the weight of it hinders their return to safety.
Simple but not simplistic.
April 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This afternoon's family #boardgame at d20cafe.co.uk is... Deep Sea Adventure, a roll and move game published by @oinkgames.bsky.social and designed by @44gi.bsky.social and Goro Sasaki.
Players dive deep for treasure but the weight of it hinders their return to safety.
Simple but not simplistic.
Players dive deep for treasure but the weight of it hinders their return to safety.
Simple but not simplistic.