Darren Leathley
@dmleathley.bsky.social
From Yorkshire, in Dublin.
Leeds United Bielsa widow. #lufc
Films, music, crosswords and other puzzles, #CalendarMaths, swimming, beer, stuff.
May contain puns.
Professional data wrangler. Won't fit all your concerns in a CHAR(300).
Not an owl.
Leeds United Bielsa widow. #lufc
Films, music, crosswords and other puzzles, #CalendarMaths, swimming, beer, stuff.
May contain puns.
Professional data wrangler. Won't fit all your concerns in a CHAR(300).
Not an owl.
David? Neil? A partnership?
February 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
David? Neil? A partnership?
Reposted by Darren Leathley
It’s Jo & Danny, ‘Lank Haired Girl to Bearded Boy’ RCA on 14th February 2000.
‘A defining record’ NME 8/10
‘Heartfelt vocals and swathes of Vini Reilly-style guitar.’ Mojo 4 stars
‘Ferocious joie de verve’ Q 4 stars
‘Spellbinding’ The Times 4 stars
‘Spritualized fronted by Carol King’ The Face
‘A defining record’ NME 8/10
‘Heartfelt vocals and swathes of Vini Reilly-style guitar.’ Mojo 4 stars
‘Ferocious joie de verve’ Q 4 stars
‘Spellbinding’ The Times 4 stars
‘Spritualized fronted by Carol King’ The Face
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
It’s Jo & Danny, ‘Lank Haired Girl to Bearded Boy’ RCA on 14th February 2000.
‘A defining record’ NME 8/10
‘Heartfelt vocals and swathes of Vini Reilly-style guitar.’ Mojo 4 stars
‘Ferocious joie de verve’ Q 4 stars
‘Spellbinding’ The Times 4 stars
‘Spritualized fronted by Carol King’ The Face
‘A defining record’ NME 8/10
‘Heartfelt vocals and swathes of Vini Reilly-style guitar.’ Mojo 4 stars
‘Ferocious joie de verve’ Q 4 stars
‘Spellbinding’ The Times 4 stars
‘Spritualized fronted by Carol King’ The Face
Reposted by Darren Leathley
Feels like TV companies have forgotten about, or simply don't care about, making "slice of life" documentaries. Feels like we need them more than ever now, to understand why everyone is so fucking mad these days. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUIr...
Three Salons At The Seaside
YouTube video by Vacbear58
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Feels like TV companies have forgotten about, or simply don't care about, making "slice of life" documentaries. Feels like we need them more than ever now, to understand why everyone is so fucking mad these days. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUIr...
There's a wheezy east German bloke on this train who's doing a very good, probably unintentional, impression of Darth Vader. (Or is it the gangway connector, concertinaing?)
February 14, 2026 at 11:35 AM
There's a wheezy east German bloke on this train who's doing a very good, probably unintentional, impression of Darth Vader. (Or is it the gangway connector, concertinaing?)
Made the train, despite the best efforts of European border security for non-EU citizens. Thanks Boris, you prize pillock.
(Really must sort Irish citizenship.)
(Really must sort Irish citizenship.)
Made it. Now the trains *away* from Berlin...
It's that time again.
youtu.be/dF7euO5RmqI
youtu.be/dF7euO5RmqI
February 14, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Made the train, despite the best efforts of European border security for non-EU citizens. Thanks Boris, you prize pillock.
(Really must sort Irish citizenship.)
(Really must sort Irish citizenship.)
14.2.2026 ➡️ 14 + 2 = (20 ÷ 2) + 6
#CalendarMaths
#CalendarMaths
February 14, 2026 at 9:57 AM
14.2.2026 ➡️ 14 + 2 = (20 ÷ 2) + 6
#CalendarMaths
#CalendarMaths
Ah, bollocks. Automatische Grenzkontrolle.
February 14, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Ah, bollocks. Automatische Grenzkontrolle.
Made it. Now the trains *away* from Berlin...
February 14, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Made it. Now the trains *away* from Berlin...
It's that time again.
youtu.be/dF7euO5RmqI
youtu.be/dF7euO5RmqI
Road Movie to Berlin
YouTube video by They Might Be Giants - Topic
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 5:48 AM
It's that time again.
youtu.be/dF7euO5RmqI
youtu.be/dF7euO5RmqI
February 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM
13.2.2026 ➡️ 13 × 2 × (2 ^ 0) = 26
#CalendarMaths
#CalendarMaths
February 13, 2026 at 9:57 AM
13.2.2026 ➡️ 13 × 2 × (2 ^ 0) = 26
#CalendarMaths
#CalendarMaths
Reposted by Darren Leathley
🧵I watched Forbidden Planet last night. Hadn't seen it for decades. A super-intelligent race is destroyed, despite its technological advances, by its own subconscious primitive fears and greed, 'the monster of the ID'. Hashtag AI, etc.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
🧵I watched Forbidden Planet last night. Hadn't seen it for decades. A super-intelligent race is destroyed, despite its technological advances, by its own subconscious primitive fears and greed, 'the monster of the ID'. Hashtag AI, etc.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
Fire drill. I think. Most people went to my company's other building across the road than the assembly point. OUTSTANDING SUCCESS.
February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Fire drill. I think. Most people went to my company's other building across the road than the assembly point. OUTSTANDING SUCCESS.
Reposted by Darren Leathley
Reposted by Darren Leathley
1982: Dr Linda Barrett and the other one, Carol Thingy, dust off their CVs.
February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
1982: Dr Linda Barrett and the other one, Carol Thingy, dust off their CVs.
Reposted by Darren Leathley
strong vibes of that time the banks said the metaverse would be a $4 trillion industry
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
This stock is a play on lunar infrastructure and connectivity, the firm said.
cnb.cx
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
strong vibes of that time the banks said the metaverse would be a $4 trillion industry
Cat under the table, making an uncanny impression of a drill going into a wall.
February 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Cat under the table, making an uncanny impression of a drill going into a wall.
Reposted by Darren Leathley
Reposted by Darren Leathley
It's Mandatory Monday and AI is clearly the future.
mandatoryrollercoaster.com/post/8081046...
mandatoryrollercoaster.com/post/8081046...
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
It's Mandatory Monday and AI is clearly the future.
mandatoryrollercoaster.com/post/8081046...
mandatoryrollercoaster.com/post/8081046...
What movie moment made you exclaim...
"THIS IS CINEMA"
"THIS IS CINEMA"
February 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
What movie moment made you exclaim...
"THIS IS CINEMA"
"THIS IS CINEMA"
The IFI, not having anything to do with that place.
February 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The IFI, not having anything to do with that place.