Jamie Halliwell
@shadyeurofreak.bsky.social
Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP) | Dr of Eurovision | Eurovision uber fan | Moomins | Human geographer | He/him 🏳️🌈
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It's been ages since I've done a #MusicChallenge, so in these times where unity is even more important, #EUrOcktober seems the perfect choice.
I’m a month late, but I’ll do #EUrocktober in November instead, so I’ll have a ponder about La Belgique 🇧🇪 for tomorrow…
This song would be too upsetting for Hetty Wainthropp.
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This song would be too upsetting for Hetty Wainthropp.
Cheryl’s probably saying something incredibly right-wing and telling La Voix how Conchita had a “gimmick” to win Eurovision, like she declared that time on Mel & Sue…
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Cheryl’s probably saying something incredibly right-wing and telling La Voix how Conchita had a “gimmick” to win Eurovision, like she declared that time on Mel & Sue…
Even though I did get p*ssed on at the theatre, #InsideNo9 was sensational. Brilliant from start to finish and so much laughing 😂
November 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Even though I did get p*ssed on at the theatre, #InsideNo9 was sensational. Brilliant from start to finish and so much laughing 😂
When you’re standing at the communal urinal at the theatre and some guy plonks themselves next to you and sprays their p*ss on your hand 🤮
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
When you’re standing at the communal urinal at the theatre and some guy plonks themselves next to you and sprays their p*ss on your hand 🤮
Also, George Michael’s “Older” album is stunning. Go listen ❤️
Oh hell yes, now its the trailblazer George Michael with one of the most daring music videos for “Outside” that’s full of gay history and the policing of homosexuality in public spaces. He brought cottaging mainstream. Now that’s iconic ❤️ #totp
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Also, George Michael’s “Older” album is stunning. Go listen ❤️
Oh hell yes, now its the trailblazer George Michael with one of the most daring music videos for “Outside” that’s full of gay history and the policing of homosexuality in public spaces. He brought cottaging mainstream. Now that’s iconic ❤️ #totp
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Oh hell yes, now its the trailblazer George Michael with one of the most daring music videos for “Outside” that’s full of gay history and the policing of homosexuality in public spaces. He brought cottaging mainstream. Now that’s iconic ❤️ #totp
This is me every single day this week. What is the point of it all.
If you see this, quote post with the energy you bring to bluesky:
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is me every single day this week. What is the point of it all.
I very nearly discussed parasociality in my PhD a couple of years ago as well…
Cambridge Dictionary have declared "parasocial" their word of the year, but 59% of Britons say they've never heard the term before
Confident know what it means: 11%
Vaguely know what it means: 15%
Have heard it, but don't know what it means: 15%
Have not heard it: 59%
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Confident know what it means: 11%
Vaguely know what it means: 15%
Have heard it, but don't know what it means: 15%
Have not heard it: 59%
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I very nearly discussed parasociality in my PhD a couple of years ago as well…
Alex Johnston is back on #OnlyConnect tonight who I fancy the pants off and is looking rather delicious. But no point dwelling on it as its another one way out of my league.
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Alex Johnston is back on #OnlyConnect tonight who I fancy the pants off and is looking rather delicious. But no point dwelling on it as its another one way out of my league.
“Let me deal with this. I have a scrotum” probably the best line in Acorn Antiques in Act One.
November 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Let me deal with this. I have a scrotum” probably the best line in Acorn Antiques in Act One.
“Its been between my legs for ages and now its red hot” an actual conversation I’ve just heard amongst some gays in the Manchester Opera House.
November 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“Its been between my legs for ages and now its red hot” an actual conversation I’ve just heard amongst some gays in the Manchester Opera House.
And they actually have Lucky Saint on offer in the Opera House bar 😮
I seem to be in Manchesterford for Acorn Antiques The Musical.
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
And they actually have Lucky Saint on offer in the Opera House bar 😮
I seem to be in Manchesterford for Acorn Antiques The Musical.
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I seem to be in Manchesterford for Acorn Antiques The Musical.
Went to bed realising I’ve got more grey hairs in my beard and now I feel like I need to do something drastic in changing my image 😭
November 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Went to bed realising I’ve got more grey hairs in my beard and now I feel like I need to do something drastic in changing my image 😭
I was posting posters around the office to promote a research survey I’m doing. It has my photo on it. One hairy beardy dude says ‘oh yeah he is a handsome one’ to me and my colleague who pointed it out. I’m like, was that flirty, or is that straight dude ‘play up to gays’ behaviour? 🤷🏻♂️
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I was posting posters around the office to promote a research survey I’m doing. It has my photo on it. One hairy beardy dude says ‘oh yeah he is a handsome one’ to me and my colleague who pointed it out. I’m like, was that flirty, or is that straight dude ‘play up to gays’ behaviour? 🤷🏻♂️
I seem to have ended up listening to one of Goran Bregovic’s solo albums while I WFH today, reminding of the time when he performed as the interval act in 2008. Oh now the cd is jumping… youtu.be/XrouglzNBOg?...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I seem to have ended up listening to one of Goran Bregovic’s solo albums while I WFH today, reminding of the time when he performed as the interval act in 2008. Oh now the cd is jumping… youtu.be/XrouglzNBOg?...
Today in random images from Eurovision history. The Maltese spokesperson in 1997 advertises the New Dolmen hotel in Bugibba 🇲🇹
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Today in random images from Eurovision history. The Maltese spokesperson in 1997 advertises the New Dolmen hotel in Bugibba 🇲🇹
So the BBC is imploding, likely to be sued, and no doubt Mr Farridge is gearing up to buy the corporation and turn it into a whole side-arm of GB News. Not long now until the UK is run by a far-right dictatorship.
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
So the BBC is imploding, likely to be sued, and no doubt Mr Farridge is gearing up to buy the corporation and turn it into a whole side-arm of GB News. Not long now until the UK is run by a far-right dictatorship.
Sesame Street is now available on Netflix. I may have to alternate between this and Countdown for my morning telly viewing before work.
‘The second coming we all deserve!’ Sesame Street goes global at long last
‘The second coming we all deserve!’ Sesame Street goes global at long last
After decades of struggle, the warm-hearted kids’ programme has been rescued by Netflix. This could be the start of a partnership as enduring as Bert and Ernie’s
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Sesame Street is now available on Netflix. I may have to alternate between this and Countdown for my morning telly viewing before work.
How did the UK cope before the invention of plastic Poppies that get stuck to lampposts? They’re surely a post-Br*xit, post-Covid invention? 🤷🏻♂️
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
How did the UK cope before the invention of plastic Poppies that get stuck to lampposts? They’re surely a post-Br*xit, post-Covid invention? 🤷🏻♂️