Andrew
@magictreehouse.bsky.social
Government librarian. Low profile king 👑. Reads books, plays computer games, bakes cakes and listens to lots and lots of music. 🏳️🌈 Based in Leeds. https://linktr.ee/magic_treehouse
"The shapes a bright container can contain"
"The shapes a bright container can contain"
Finished playing The Seance of Blake Manor, a game that is very much up my street. I loved it! I loved the detective aspect, the time limits which add pressure but not too much, the stories. Very much recommended!
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Finished playing The Seance of Blake Manor, a game that is very much up my street. I loved it! I loved the detective aspect, the time limits which add pressure but not too much, the stories. Very much recommended!
Finished Riot Women today. It's quite dark and heavy hitting at times but very good. Not at all like its advertising.
November 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Finished Riot Women today. It's quite dark and heavy hitting at times but very good. Not at all like its advertising.
Doing some mandatory training. Current topic - manual handling. Loving this absolute diva living her best life carrying a box around the office.
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Doing some mandatory training. Current topic - manual handling. Loving this absolute diva living her best life carrying a box around the office.
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Me, leaning against the time machine; So - richest man ever, people keep piling money on him no matter how badly he fails BUT ALSO he's a laughing stock everywhere, everyone can see he's miserable; he has no love in his life, not even his kids
Aesop: slow DOWN lady, my stylus can only go so fast
Aesop: slow DOWN lady, my stylus can only go so fast
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Me, leaning against the time machine; So - richest man ever, people keep piling money on him no matter how badly he fails BUT ALSO he's a laughing stock everywhere, everyone can see he's miserable; he has no love in his life, not even his kids
Aesop: slow DOWN lady, my stylus can only go so fast
Aesop: slow DOWN lady, my stylus can only go so fast
Much excitement (citation needed) in the office yesterday (ok, just by me) when I found a document that was published on the day I was born. #LibrariansAreCool
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Much excitement (citation needed) in the office yesterday (ok, just by me) when I found a document that was published on the day I was born. #LibrariansAreCool
Forgot to post pics of my salted caramel and chocolate tart which has gone down rather well!
November 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Forgot to post pics of my salted caramel and chocolate tart which has gone down rather well!
Always reassuring when a colleague opens a box of ephemera and unveils a huge poster about gonorrhoea.
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Always reassuring when a colleague opens a box of ephemera and unveils a huge poster about gonorrhoea.
My Leeds International Film Festival journey is over! I've had a fantastic time. Only one dud!:
21 films
7 Queer led/featuring films
6 animated films
5 #CocksOfLIFF
4 films featuring public sex
3 films featuring people riding pillion
1 mention of Leeds university
1 haunted vacuum cleaner
#LIFF2025
21 films
7 Queer led/featuring films
6 animated films
5 #CocksOfLIFF
4 films featuring public sex
3 films featuring people riding pillion
1 mention of Leeds university
1 haunted vacuum cleaner
#LIFF2025
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
My Leeds International Film Festival journey is over! I've had a fantastic time. Only one dud!:
21 films
7 Queer led/featuring films
6 animated films
5 #CocksOfLIFF
4 films featuring public sex
3 films featuring people riding pillion
1 mention of Leeds university
1 haunted vacuum cleaner
#LIFF2025
21 films
7 Queer led/featuring films
6 animated films
5 #CocksOfLIFF
4 films featuring public sex
3 films featuring people riding pillion
1 mention of Leeds university
1 haunted vacuum cleaner
#LIFF2025
At my only trip to Hyde Park Picture House this film festival. Cosy gaslight wonder. Popped a couple of ghost marshmallows in my hot chocolate for ambiance.
November 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
At my only trip to Hyde Park Picture House this film festival. Cosy gaslight wonder. Popped a couple of ghost marshmallows in my hot chocolate for ambiance.
Somehow ended up out in this storm for the second time today but I just had mulled wine while watching a film in a church so I'm calling this a win.
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Somehow ended up out in this storm for the second time today but I just had mulled wine while watching a film in a church so I'm calling this a win.
Happy Friday!
My mum has been making needle felted mice for a few years and enjoys challenging herself with new themes and ideas. She's just set up her first exhibition at the stately home she volunteers at, with a family of period mice. Incredible.
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Happy Friday!
That article doing the rounds about British people thinking that life was better 50 years ago (which is a nonsense research question anyway), aligns quite nicely with some research I did on electroshock conversion therapy. The latest example of which I could find was from 1975.
November 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
That article doing the rounds about British people thinking that life was better 50 years ago (which is a nonsense research question anyway), aligns quite nicely with some research I did on electroshock conversion therapy. The latest example of which I could find was from 1975.
Me smugly admiring my CD copy of an album an artist is dicking about with on streaming.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Me smugly admiring my CD copy of an album an artist is dicking about with on streaming.
Been for an eye exam in Pudsey on Children in Need day. Feels appropriate!
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Been for an eye exam in Pudsey on Children in Need day. Feels appropriate!
Ha, mis-typed 'deadline' as 'dreadline'. Story of my life.
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Ha, mis-typed 'deadline' as 'dreadline'. Story of my life.
Yep, Everyman cinema is still the absolute worst. And I'm there twice in two days 😩
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Yep, Everyman cinema is still the absolute worst. And I'm there twice in two days 😩
Watching three films at the cinema yesterday, with one being a four hour Indian classic and another being a 2.5 hour Chilean drama has done wonders for my neck, as you can imagine.
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Watching three films at the cinema yesterday, with one being a four hour Indian classic and another being a 2.5 hour Chilean drama has done wonders for my neck, as you can imagine.
A wonderful 8th (?) time seeing Ross Noble. Highlights include Elaine Paige in the musical version of The Human Centipede, Ross being gaffer taped to Keith Chegwin, Bruce For-scythe, Timothy Dalton making pottery, his recent shark show and Greg Wallace (derogatory).
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A wonderful 8th (?) time seeing Ross Noble. Highlights include Elaine Paige in the musical version of The Human Centipede, Ross being gaffer taped to Keith Chegwin, Bruce For-scythe, Timothy Dalton making pottery, his recent shark show and Greg Wallace (derogatory).
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This Smash Hits poll top 10 for 1988’s Most Very Horrible Thing is amazing.
November 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This Smash Hits poll top 10 for 1988’s Most Very Horrible Thing is amazing.
October music purchases featuring Say She She, Taylor Swift, The Dare, Rose Gray, Soulwax and Sigrid.
November 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
October music purchases featuring Say She She, Taylor Swift, The Dare, Rose Gray, Soulwax and Sigrid.
Marmalade pudding cake for an autumn evening.
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Marmalade pudding cake for an autumn evening.
London members of the team coming to Leeds gave me an excuse to talk about this picture of Kate Middleton pictured with Mr Mackerel in Leeds Market.
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
London members of the team coming to Leeds gave me an excuse to talk about this picture of Kate Middleton pictured with Mr Mackerel in Leeds Market.
Not all heroes wear capes. The thing is, privileged people never have an idea of the space the take up whereas us minorities are semi-conscious of it all of the time.
The ‘pavement vigilante’: why Cameron Roh is naming and shaming bad walking etiquette
The ‘pavement vigilante’: why Cameron Roh is naming and shaming bad walking etiquette
He films people breaking his self-created ‘laws’ of street decorum and posts the videos online – with many viewers expressing their gratitude. So watch out if you’re rushing along on your phone or wheeling a small bag that could be carried ...
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Not all heroes wear capes. The thing is, privileged people never have an idea of the space the take up whereas us minorities are semi-conscious of it all of the time.