John Bollan
@drjaymcgeebee.bsky.social
PhD. Staff Care Specialist @NHS Lanarkshire 🌈, Psychology, Criminology @UHI Argyll, FHEA, @BPSOfficial.bsky.social, @Powerof3Pod. Personal Views Only
Unearthed a motherlode of personal nostalgia today. For Christmas 1983 I got an electric typewriter. My first project was transcribing the script of The Five Doctors from my casette recording, followed by a school type #DoctorWho exam. I then made my friends sit this. 1/2
December 22, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Unearthed a motherlode of personal nostalgia today. For Christmas 1983 I got an electric typewriter. My first project was transcribing the script of The Five Doctors from my casette recording, followed by a school type #DoctorWho exam. I then made my friends sit this. 1/2
Finally the mist has lifted, but it gave some nice wintry backdrops…
December 14, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Finally the mist has lifted, but it gave some nice wintry backdrops…
Surgery seemed to go well, altho quite invasive as this was a recurrence of an unpredictable cancer. It was in a tricky place, hence the decision to put her through surgery again (which was not a decision taken lightly). All being well, she should be home tomorrow. Thanks all X
December 3, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Surgery seemed to go well, altho quite invasive as this was a recurrence of an unpredictable cancer. It was in a tricky place, hence the decision to put her through surgery again (which was not a decision taken lightly). All being well, she should be home tomorrow. Thanks all X
This wee girl is going in for emergency surgery tomorrow following a recurrence of her salivary gland cancer: any pawsitive vibes would be very welcome. 🐶❤️
December 2, 2024 at 9:48 PM
This wee girl is going in for emergency surgery tomorrow following a recurrence of her salivary gland cancer: any pawsitive vibes would be very welcome. 🐶❤️
Happy #DoctorWhoDay to all who celebrate. Here are four images which sum up the show for me. Delighted at the news about The War Games colourisation for Christmas!
November 23, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Happy #DoctorWhoDay to all who celebrate. Here are four images which sum up the show for me. Delighted at the news about The War Games colourisation for Christmas!
Reposted by John Bollan
Reposted by John Bollan
It's only right that my first post here is sharing Scotland's map of named ice gritters. You can follow where they all are in real-time.
Some favourites this year:
Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
Stone Cold Steve Frostin
Lord Coldemort
You're a blizzard, Harry
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
Some favourites this year:
Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
Stone Cold Steve Frostin
Lord Coldemort
You're a blizzard, Harry
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
November 20, 2024 at 11:42 AM
It's only right that my first post here is sharing Scotland's map of named ice gritters. You can follow where they all are in real-time.
Some favourites this year:
Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
Stone Cold Steve Frostin
Lord Coldemort
You're a blizzard, Harry
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
Some favourites this year:
Sir David Attenbrrrrrr
Stone Cold Steve Frostin
Lord Coldemort
You're a blizzard, Harry
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
Reposted by John Bollan
The bear necessities of stress…
@professorwethers.bsky.social studies the body’s response to acute and longer-term stressors, particularly around cortisol.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
@professorwethers.bsky.social studies the body’s response to acute and longer-term stressors, particularly around cortisol.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
The bear necessities of stress | BPS
Mark Wetherell studies the body’s response to acute and longer-term stressors, particularly around cortisol.
www.bps.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 2:12 PM
The bear necessities of stress…
@professorwethers.bsky.social studies the body’s response to acute and longer-term stressors, particularly around cortisol.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
@professorwethers.bsky.social studies the body’s response to acute and longer-term stressors, particularly around cortisol.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Loved hearing @carolawrence.bsky.social take us through the story of the Minotaur on the Ancients podcast. Especially interesting take on this painting.
November 17, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Loved hearing @carolawrence.bsky.social take us through the story of the Minotaur on the Ancients podcast. Especially interesting take on this painting.
Just look at #Glasgow through the lens of @liberaldespot.bsky.social!
I notice I've been here 13 months!
Hello all. Although it's not a blue sky, this appearance of #SANDMAN above #Glasgow is a Good Omen for joining a social with @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com on it.
November 16, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Just look at #Glasgow through the lens of @liberaldespot.bsky.social!
Concerning news from Lampeter: there’s a petition here if you’re minded to sign it. chng.it/2X6HxXjLYj
Sign the Petition
Save Undergraduate Education at Wales’s Historic Lampeter Campus
chng.it
November 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Concerning news from Lampeter: there’s a petition here if you’re minded to sign it. chng.it/2X6HxXjLYj
This is amazing - but my allergies would be through the roof/sky.
November 16, 2024 at 5:51 PM
This is amazing - but my allergies would be through the roof/sky.
Blakes 7 on TV, Rubik’s Cube on the pouffé, room lit only by candles… the 70s are back, baby!
November 14, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Blakes 7 on TV, Rubik’s Cube on the pouffé, room lit only by candles… the 70s are back, baby!
I genuinely cannot believe Trump’s cabinet picks. I mean - excuse the abbreviations - but WTAF?!?
November 14, 2024 at 10:52 PM
I genuinely cannot believe Trump’s cabinet picks. I mean - excuse the abbreviations - but WTAF?!?
Reposted by John Bollan
Since we're looking at #DoctorWho - The Wheel in Space on the podcast today, here's some pics from the Mirror archive...
A thread! 🧵1
A thread! 🧵1
November 14, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Since we're looking at #DoctorWho - The Wheel in Space on the podcast today, here's some pics from the Mirror archive...
A thread! 🧵1
A thread! 🧵1
Carl Sagan was one of the key influences in my teenage years. Today would have been his 90th birthday. I was struck by the prescience of these words of his, written in 1995 (hat-tip to Martin Davies on X).
November 10, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Carl Sagan was one of the key influences in my teenage years. Today would have been his 90th birthday. I was struck by the prescience of these words of his, written in 1995 (hat-tip to Martin Davies on X).
Quoted for truth
November 9, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Quoted for truth
Roman couture meets Acorn Antiques #MissBerta
November 9, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Roman couture meets Acorn Antiques #MissBerta
No one likes a blowhard, but I must admit I was very chuffed to receive this. It’s going alongside my DAFTA award and my Tufty Club badge.
November 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM
No one likes a blowhard, but I must admit I was very chuffed to receive this. It’s going alongside my DAFTA award and my Tufty Club badge.
So I’m still trying to introduce myself to the class here. One suggestion is that you share your pinned ‘tweet’ from the old site and your most popular postings on there or other media. So here goes!
November 9, 2024 at 12:33 PM
So I’m still trying to introduce myself to the class here. One suggestion is that you share your pinned ‘tweet’ from the old site and your most popular postings on there or other media. So here goes!
Taking inspo from @garygillatt.bsky.social, here is my dog!
November 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Taking inspo from @garygillatt.bsky.social, here is my dog!
Starting on the party food already. Jasmine approves (with ulterior motives).
November 7, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Starting on the party food already. Jasmine approves (with ulterior motives).
Just setting up shop here… I know it’s mostly impotent rage at Musk but I need to channel my feelings somehow!
November 7, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Just setting up shop here… I know it’s mostly impotent rage at Musk but I need to channel my feelings somehow!