Ian Whitney
@iancwhitney.bsky.social
I do one thing very well and therefore assume all of my opinions are impeccable, no matter the subject.
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Ian Whitney
@iancwhitney.bsky.social
· May 16
Pinning this mainly to remind myself:
Hmm that looks like an American Problem. Sucks to be them, I guess. Hope they sort that out but not my rodeo.
Hmm that looks like an American Problem. Sucks to be them, I guess. Hope they sort that out but not my rodeo.
My French isn't bad but it is EXCELLENT when I'm drunk
February 7, 2026 at 10:11 AM
My French isn't bad but it is EXCELLENT when I'm drunk
Somehow, it is very unsurprising that it is Brett Lee chasing the Dubai dollar.
February 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Somehow, it is very unsurprising that it is Brett Lee chasing the Dubai dollar.
"You are one of our greatest scientists. Please be amazed by our choreo and lycra bodysuits and Saturnine rings made out of shiny plastic. I imagine this is exactly what space was like!" #Olympics
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
"You are one of our greatest scientists. Please be amazed by our choreo and lycra bodysuits and Saturnine rings made out of shiny plastic. I imagine this is exactly what space was like!" #Olympics
Bobblehead Verdi, Rossini, Puccini doing heart gestures to Italian disco hits is so pleasingly bonkers. Italy, I did not know your game. #Olympics
February 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Bobblehead Verdi, Rossini, Puccini doing heart gestures to Italian disco hits is so pleasingly bonkers. Italy, I did not know your game. #Olympics
February 6, 2026 at 10:04 PM
At the rate she's going Coventry is going to be individually thanking every barista who has served a coffee to anyone tangentially attached to these Games. #Olympics
February 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
At the rate she's going Coventry is going to be individually thanking every barista who has served a coffee to anyone tangentially attached to these Games. #Olympics
Urging people saying this speech is about Trump first of all to recognise that other countries have agency AND to at least brush up on the IOC and the person making the speech. #Olympics
February 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Urging people saying this speech is about Trump first of all to recognise that other countries have agency AND to at least brush up on the IOC and the person making the speech. #Olympics
The various speeches from the organisers and the IOC President about unity and harmony and fraternity are when it's time to go and have breakfast. #Olympics
February 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The various speeches from the organisers and the IOC President about unity and harmony and fraternity are when it's time to go and have breakfast. #Olympics
Parade of Nations commentary is always very odd- it can't be easy filling all that time with inoffensive pablum- but I love the weird tangential links to Australia the team are finding this morning. #Olympics
February 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Parade of Nations commentary is always very odd- it can't be easy filling all that time with inoffensive pablum- but I love the weird tangential links to Australia the team are finding this morning. #Olympics
At a training thing and the American accented trainer started by saying 'I lost my US citizenship in 1994, please don't ask me what is happening there' 😲
February 6, 2026 at 1:26 AM
At a training thing and the American accented trainer started by saying 'I lost my US citizenship in 1994, please don't ask me what is happening there' 😲
Managed like 7 hours of sleep after a run of <3 hour funtime nights.
a cartoon character named bugs bunny is walking in a field
ALT: a cartoon character named bugs bunny is walking in a field
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Managed like 7 hours of sleep after a run of <3 hour funtime nights.
Savva sells her book twice in her column, lmao.
February 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Savva sells her book twice in her column, lmao.
I am having some VERY exciting insomnia this week.
February 4, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I am having some VERY exciting insomnia this week.
You guys, I am doing the thing I used to mock endlessly: the AICD Company Directors Course and I hate to say it, but Day 1 was pretty solid. Will report back.
February 4, 2026 at 6:06 AM
You guys, I am doing the thing I used to mock endlessly: the AICD Company Directors Course and I hate to say it, but Day 1 was pretty solid. Will report back.
Claude has been quite helpful in suggesting hotels in Munich, which I don't know at all well, for an upcoming trip with my mother-in-law.
Until it recommended one with a gay sex on premises venue.
Obviously my 70 year old MIL is a total ally but still.
Until it recommended one with a gay sex on premises venue.
Obviously my 70 year old MIL is a total ally but still.
February 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Claude has been quite helpful in suggesting hotels in Munich, which I don't know at all well, for an upcoming trip with my mother-in-law.
Until it recommended one with a gay sex on premises venue.
Obviously my 70 year old MIL is a total ally but still.
Until it recommended one with a gay sex on premises venue.
Obviously my 70 year old MIL is a total ally but still.