Duncan Parsons
@jefph.bsky.social
A drummer who gets distracted.
Making music as if the 80s never quite happened, music from nineteen seventy twelve or thirteen..
Making music as if the 80s never quite happened, music from nineteen seventy twelve or thirteen..
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Duncan Parsons
@jefph.bsky.social
· Dec 6
Answerphone, by Duncan Parsons
from the album Abandoned Buildings
duncanparsons.bandcamp.com
A stomping frustrated end-of-love song, as one friend put it - "death by key change"!
If you like The Feeling, Pilot, Alan Parsons, The Alan Parsons Project, 70s pop.. you might like this from my first album, Abandoned Buildings :-)
#BandcampFriday
duncanparsons.bandcamp.com/track/answer...
If you like The Feeling, Pilot, Alan Parsons, The Alan Parsons Project, 70s pop.. you might like this from my first album, Abandoned Buildings :-)
#BandcampFriday
duncanparsons.bandcamp.com/track/answer...
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Very very interesting thesis indeed.
thedreydossier.substack.com/p/trump-isnt...
thedreydossier.substack.com/p/trump-isnt...
Trump Isn’t Building a Ballroom
When Trump announced a $300 million ballroom at the White House, something went off in my brain.
thedreydossier.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Very very interesting thesis indeed.
thedreydossier.substack.com/p/trump-isnt...
thedreydossier.substack.com/p/trump-isnt...
I don't think folk give sufficient attention to the absolute customs nightmare Santa faces each year, making sure his carnets are accurate for the items he is bringing in to each jurisdiction, intending to give away.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I don't think folk give sufficient attention to the absolute customs nightmare Santa faces each year, making sure his carnets are accurate for the items he is bringing in to each jurisdiction, intending to give away.
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1. Like everyone else in the biodefense community, I've been watching H5N1 like a hawk since long before SARS-CoV-2 emerged. H5N1 could easily undergo reassortment with another influenza strain to create a reassortant virus with a significant CFR and efficient human transmission.
December 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
1. Like everyone else in the biodefense community, I've been watching H5N1 like a hawk since long before SARS-CoV-2 emerged. H5N1 could easily undergo reassortment with another influenza strain to create a reassortant virus with a significant CFR and efficient human transmission.
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An important post
Delighted to have the opportunity to discuss the current influenza surge in today's Belfast Telegraph; the virus itself, what we should be doing to mitigate it - vaccination, ventilation, masks - and how infection control has become ideological.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/...
‘Not a pleasant Christmas for the NHS’: ‘Super flu’ mutation will further stress NI healthcare system, says biorisk expert
The early surge in a so-called ‘super flu’ strain of the influenza virus is going to “dramatically stress” the Northern Ireland healthcare service in the run-up to Christmas, a biorisk expert has said...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
An important post
We find ourselves again at a #BandcampFriday!
Might I recommend..
johnhackett.bandcamp.com
The recent #JohnHackettBand album Red Institution is now available as a digital download, as is John's first solo rock album, 2005's Checking Out Of London.
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Might I recommend..
johnhackett.bandcamp.com
The recent #JohnHackettBand album Red Institution is now available as a digital download, as is John's first solo rock album, 2005's Checking Out Of London.
1/4
John Hackett
John has never quite made up his mind if he is a classical flute player or a multi-instrumentalist rock musician and if truth be told, he is both! He studied music at Sheffield University, then went o...
johnhackett.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We find ourselves again at a #BandcampFriday!
Might I recommend..
johnhackett.bandcamp.com
The recent #JohnHackettBand album Red Institution is now available as a digital download, as is John's first solo rock album, 2005's Checking Out Of London.
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Might I recommend..
johnhackett.bandcamp.com
The recent #JohnHackettBand album Red Institution is now available as a digital download, as is John's first solo rock album, 2005's Checking Out Of London.
1/4
If Happy Days were made today, it would be nostalgic for 2005
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If Happy Days were made today, it would be nostalgic for 2005
I find myself in need of bits of work, if anyone knows of or hears of things. Full time permanent positions, alas, are not for me, more contract/project/etc are the things that work better with all the streams of things I do
The last year has seen me doing..
/more..
The last year has seen me doing..
/more..
October 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I find myself in need of bits of work, if anyone knows of or hears of things. Full time permanent positions, alas, are not for me, more contract/project/etc are the things that work better with all the streams of things I do
The last year has seen me doing..
/more..
The last year has seen me doing..
/more..
This Saturday (25th Oct) I'll be opening for the fabulous @boohewerdine.bsky.social at @thelanternsheff.bsky.social <3
Tix - www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
:-)
Tix - www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
:-)
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This Saturday (25th Oct) I'll be opening for the fabulous @boohewerdine.bsky.social at @thelanternsheff.bsky.social <3
Tix - www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
:-)
Tix - www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
:-)
On Sat 8th Nov I'll be playing with @cathwarr.bsky.social & Mark Beltane at @knutsfordtheatre.bsky.social
Tix - wegottickets.com/event/669239/
If you're within reach, do come!
Tix - wegottickets.com/event/669239/
If you're within reach, do come!
Catherine Warr, Mark Beltane, and Duncan Parsons At Knutsford Little Theatre
The Eighth of November – the Bodleian Library is opened to the public in 1602, and Rupert Bear, illustrated by Mary Tourtel, makes his first appearance in print in 1920.
..and in 2025, we're delighte...
wegottickets.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On Sat 8th Nov I'll be playing with @cathwarr.bsky.social & Mark Beltane at @knutsfordtheatre.bsky.social
Tix - wegottickets.com/event/669239/
If you're within reach, do come!
Tix - wegottickets.com/event/669239/
If you're within reach, do come!
Those near #Brighton #Hove, #JohnHackettBand are playing The Brunswick tonight (Sat 18th)!
I would note that new Rush drummer #AnikaNilles was on our guitarist #NickFletcher's last couple of albums
Steve Hackett calls Nick "the best jazz-rock guitarist in the country"
Do come!
#prog #livemusic
I would note that new Rush drummer #AnikaNilles was on our guitarist #NickFletcher's last couple of albums
Steve Hackett calls Nick "the best jazz-rock guitarist in the country"
Do come!
#prog #livemusic
October 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Those near #Brighton #Hove, #JohnHackettBand are playing The Brunswick tonight (Sat 18th)!
I would note that new Rush drummer #AnikaNilles was on our guitarist #NickFletcher's last couple of albums
Steve Hackett calls Nick "the best jazz-rock guitarist in the country"
Do come!
#prog #livemusic
I would note that new Rush drummer #AnikaNilles was on our guitarist #NickFletcher's last couple of albums
Steve Hackett calls Nick "the best jazz-rock guitarist in the country"
Do come!
#prog #livemusic
We had a silly conversation last band practice..
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1748...
There are Gnome Gnomes,
Gnomes UnGnomes,
and UnGnome UnGnomes..
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1748...
There are Gnome Gnomes,
Gnomes UnGnomes,
and UnGnome UnGnomes..
Gnome UnGnomes and UnGnome UnGnomes by jefph | Redbubble
While Donald Rumsfeld echoed philosophical ideas from down through the ages, the guardians of garden developed their own version..
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October 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We had a silly conversation last band practice..
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1748...
There are Gnome Gnomes,
Gnomes UnGnomes,
and UnGnome UnGnomes..
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1748...
There are Gnome Gnomes,
Gnomes UnGnomes,
and UnGnome UnGnomes..
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Our governments should be focusing on better vaccine solutions, reusable plastic free masks which are already in existence and clean air. They are doing none of this because facial surveillance seems to be the priority.
September 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Our governments should be focusing on better vaccine solutions, reusable plastic free masks which are already in existence and clean air. They are doing none of this because facial surveillance seems to be the priority.
Sat 4th Oct sees Angel Snow return to #Sheffield, this time to @thelanternsheff.bsky.social
Expect an evening of bluesy #Americana infused immersive songs <3
The evening will be opened with a set from Sheffield artist Teah Lewis
tix - ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
#livemusic
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Expect an evening of bluesy #Americana infused immersive songs <3
The evening will be opened with a set from Sheffield artist Teah Lewis
tix - ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
#livemusic
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ticketsource.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Sat 4th Oct sees Angel Snow return to #Sheffield, this time to @thelanternsheff.bsky.social
Expect an evening of bluesy #Americana infused immersive songs <3
The evening will be opened with a set from Sheffield artist Teah Lewis
tix - ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
#livemusic
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Expect an evening of bluesy #Americana infused immersive songs <3
The evening will be opened with a set from Sheffield artist Teah Lewis
tix - ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
#livemusic
1/2
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Canada is on the verge of adopting a national standard requiring N95s in healthcare—and your voice can help make it happen.
August 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Canada is on the verge of adopting a national standard requiring N95s in healthcare—and your voice can help make it happen.
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Having just watched a report on the increasing number of people turning to AI agents for relationship advice, we can't be far away (if not already there) from a significant slice of voters asking ChatGPT/Grok/Siri/Whatever to tell them for whom they should vote. Take a moment to think about that.
July 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Having just watched a report on the increasing number of people turning to AI agents for relationship advice, we can't be far away (if not already there) from a significant slice of voters asking ChatGPT/Grok/Siri/Whatever to tell them for whom they should vote. Take a moment to think about that.
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The older you get, the more you realize it's not who has known you the longest, but who sees you, hears you, understands you, supports you, brings out your inner child, makes you laugh, brings you more peace, soothes your nervous system, relaxes you and gives you more energy.
April 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The older you get, the more you realize it's not who has known you the longest, but who sees you, hears you, understands you, supports you, brings out your inner child, makes you laugh, brings you more peace, soothes your nervous system, relaxes you and gives you more energy.
April 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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It’s obvious what Trump’s doing, the huge short, disaster capitalism on a big scale.
Why? Also obvious, huge profits for him and his billionaire associates.
How do I know? It’s happened here twice.
Meanwhile, CEOs build compounds because civil war is guaranteed.
youtu.be/BTSnojxvnEM
Why? Also obvious, huge profits for him and his billionaire associates.
How do I know? It’s happened here twice.
Meanwhile, CEOs build compounds because civil war is guaranteed.
youtu.be/BTSnojxvnEM
What Trump Is Doing and WHY. Heads Up, It’s Disaster Capitalism…
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It’s obvious what Trump’s doing, the huge short, disaster capitalism on a big scale.
Why? Also obvious, huge profits for him and his billionaire associates.
How do I know? It’s happened here twice.
Meanwhile, CEOs build compounds because civil war is guaranteed.
youtu.be/BTSnojxvnEM
Why? Also obvious, huge profits for him and his billionaire associates.
How do I know? It’s happened here twice.
Meanwhile, CEOs build compounds because civil war is guaranteed.
youtu.be/BTSnojxvnEM
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Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.
April 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.
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Do you know of the history of riots in the USA?
What's hampering them and why they are not happening now? The more I try to understand the what and the why, the more confused I am.
They are attacking civil rights from all sides, yet people only think of peaceful demonstrations.
What's hampering them and why they are not happening now? The more I try to understand the what and the why, the more confused I am.
They are attacking civil rights from all sides, yet people only think of peaceful demonstrations.
April 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Do you know of the history of riots in the USA?
What's hampering them and why they are not happening now? The more I try to understand the what and the why, the more confused I am.
They are attacking civil rights from all sides, yet people only think of peaceful demonstrations.
What's hampering them and why they are not happening now? The more I try to understand the what and the why, the more confused I am.
They are attacking civil rights from all sides, yet people only think of peaceful demonstrations.
A pleasing review of the new John Hackett Band out next Friday :-)
The new album "Red Institution" by the JOHN HACKETT BAND will be released next week. This is our review: t.ly/tfl-o
@stevehacketthq.bsky.social @jefph.bsky.social
@stevehacketthq.bsky.social @jefph.bsky.social
John Hackett Band - Red Institution - review
The new John Hackett Band album Red Institution will be released in April 2025. Thomas Jesse shares his thoughts
t.ly
April 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A pleasing review of the new John Hackett Band out next Friday :-)
Heather Findlay will be at @thelanternsheff.bsky.social #Sheffield on Fri 28th Mar for the launch of her new album, "Wildflower"
@robyngair.bsky.social will open the evening
An intimate show in the gorgeous setting of Sheffield's oldest working theatre!
See www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
@robyngair.bsky.social will open the evening
An intimate show in the gorgeous setting of Sheffield's oldest working theatre!
See www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
March 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Heather Findlay will be at @thelanternsheff.bsky.social #Sheffield on Fri 28th Mar for the launch of her new album, "Wildflower"
@robyngair.bsky.social will open the evening
An intimate show in the gorgeous setting of Sheffield's oldest working theatre!
See www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
@robyngair.bsky.social will open the evening
An intimate show in the gorgeous setting of Sheffield's oldest working theatre!
See www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...
Del Scott Miller will be at Sheffield's Lantern Theatre on Fri 4th April 2025 launching his new EP, "How The Night Gets In"
Songs of love, loss & the underdog, filtered through the gentle cynicism of his native Yorkshire
The night will be opened by Lofter
see www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../del-scot...
Songs of love, loss & the underdog, filtered through the gentle cynicism of his native Yorkshire
The night will be opened by Lofter
see www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../del-scot...
March 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Del Scott Miller will be at Sheffield's Lantern Theatre on Fri 4th April 2025 launching his new EP, "How The Night Gets In"
Songs of love, loss & the underdog, filtered through the gentle cynicism of his native Yorkshire
The night will be opened by Lofter
see www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../del-scot...
Songs of love, loss & the underdog, filtered through the gentle cynicism of his native Yorkshire
The night will be opened by Lofter
see www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../del-scot...
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Please will the opposition point out to Labour that there are over 3.1 million people suffering #Longcovid due to lack of airborne mitigations and UKHSA not following the WHO guidance. I feel this is morally wrong, failing to prevent and failing to even mention it. This has greatly increased the 🧵
March 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Please will the opposition point out to Labour that there are over 3.1 million people suffering #Longcovid due to lack of airborne mitigations and UKHSA not following the WHO guidance. I feel this is morally wrong, failing to prevent and failing to even mention it. This has greatly increased the 🧵