Simon
@simonxfraser.bsky.social
No AI. Alternative photography. IR and alchemy.
Prone to the bee in my bonnet.
Prone to the bee in my bonnet.
At 3.30am I just stood in my garden in my dressing gown and took in the wonder of the sky full of the Northern Lights.
No camera required.
No camera required.
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
At 3.30am I just stood in my garden in my dressing gown and took in the wonder of the sky full of the Northern Lights.
No camera required.
No camera required.
It pissed of rain all day... That was the probable reason.
But news gathering from a comfortable, dry office has space to fill.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But news gathering from a comfortable, dry office has space to fill.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Notable reduction' in Bonfire Night disruption
Police say between Halloween and Bonfire Night, 833 calls needed a local or specialist response, almost 500 fewer than last year.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It pissed of rain all day... That was the probable reason.
But news gathering from a comfortable, dry office has space to fill.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But news gathering from a comfortable, dry office has space to fill.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Today in 1974, the missile submarine USS James Madison (SSBN-627) collided with a Soviet attack submarine in shallow waters as it departed the sub base at Holy Loch, Scotland, leaving a 9-foot scratch on the Madison’s hull. The United States did not report the accident to avoid embarrassing the UK.
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today in 1974, the missile submarine USS James Madison (SSBN-627) collided with a Soviet attack submarine in shallow waters as it departed the sub base at Holy Loch, Scotland, leaving a 9-foot scratch on the Madison’s hull. The United States did not report the accident to avoid embarrassing the UK.
Glasgow Botanic Garden. Kibble Palace. Today.
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Glasgow Botanic Garden. Kibble Palace. Today.
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I currently pay $18,646/yr (no subsidies) for privately purchased Blue Cross/Blue Shield silver tier PPO health insurance with a $7,000/pp deductible for myself and my daughter. We are both healthy.
In 2026, silver becomes bronze _and_ increases by 30.6% to $24,354—an extra $475/mo or $5,708/yr. 🤯
In 2026, silver becomes bronze _and_ increases by 30.6% to $24,354—an extra $475/mo or $5,708/yr. 🤯
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media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I currently pay $18,646/yr (no subsidies) for privately purchased Blue Cross/Blue Shield silver tier PPO health insurance with a $7,000/pp deductible for myself and my daughter. We are both healthy.
In 2026, silver becomes bronze _and_ increases by 30.6% to $24,354—an extra $475/mo or $5,708/yr. 🤯
In 2026, silver becomes bronze _and_ increases by 30.6% to $24,354—an extra $475/mo or $5,708/yr. 🤯
We used to listen to this on her Dansette record player. Terrible mono sound but she had this album and I didn't mind the two mile walk home to my flat off Byres Road in Glasgow at 2am.
Some 50+ years ago.
Its crap.
youtu.be/UEjAaLu8Dhs
Some 50+ years ago.
Its crap.
youtu.be/UEjAaLu8Dhs
Child in Time (1995 Remaster)
YouTube video by Deep Purple - Topic
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
We used to listen to this on her Dansette record player. Terrible mono sound but she had this album and I didn't mind the two mile walk home to my flat off Byres Road in Glasgow at 2am.
Some 50+ years ago.
Its crap.
youtu.be/UEjAaLu8Dhs
Some 50+ years ago.
Its crap.
youtu.be/UEjAaLu8Dhs
My old friend Jake. Gone these five years. Feeling a bit down tonight.
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My old friend Jake. Gone these five years. Feeling a bit down tonight.
Forty eight hour notice. My hip replacement surgery is postponed for a month. No anaesthetist available... probably getting better money in private hospitals.
It's time the UK health service had a serious shake out. It's stopped being about people and become a self licking ice cream cone.
#NHS
It's time the UK health service had a serious shake out. It's stopped being about people and become a self licking ice cream cone.
#NHS
October 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Forty eight hour notice. My hip replacement surgery is postponed for a month. No anaesthetist available... probably getting better money in private hospitals.
It's time the UK health service had a serious shake out. It's stopped being about people and become a self licking ice cream cone.
#NHS
It's time the UK health service had a serious shake out. It's stopped being about people and become a self licking ice cream cone.
#NHS
Chill free speech.
Go for the vulnerable first. Then journalists will be watchful and careful what they say and who they upset.
Go for the vulnerable first. Then journalists will be watchful and careful what they say and who they upset.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, in apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.
British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, in apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.
ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour
Trump ally Laura Loomer took credit for Sami Hamdi’s detainment in move denounced as ‘affront to free speech’
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Chill free speech.
Go for the vulnerable first. Then journalists will be watchful and careful what they say and who they upset.
Go for the vulnerable first. Then journalists will be watchful and careful what they say and who they upset.
Early for my hospital appointment. That's three cars booked for parking in a disabled bay without a badge.
October 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Early for my hospital appointment. That's three cars booked for parking in a disabled bay without a badge.
Any proper Labour government would say no to parasiting off mostly working people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
The company's co-founder says it would be forced to close all its sites, putting 7,500 jobs at risk, if gambling taxes go up.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Any proper Labour government would say no to parasiting off mostly working people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Laptop kaput... It got water spilled on it while plugged in. This component has blown and there is a short on the input.
Oh well...
Oh well...
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Laptop kaput... It got water spilled on it while plugged in. This component has blown and there is a short on the input.
Oh well...
Oh well...
Checks and balances... how quaint..
I’m old enough to remember when we had a system of checks & balances that involved Congress, when Congress controlled the purse and legislated, and the president respected the Constitution & rule of law. I’m old enough to remember when a U.S. president wouldn’t want to be King George or a dictator.
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Checks and balances... how quaint..
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Always remember ...
October 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Always remember ...
The Triumph of the Prick.
Just in case the dramatically low Leni Riefenstahl-style angle was too subtle, they used a word from her most famous movie
October 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Triumph of the Prick.
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You might wonder why I’m lurking next to a leisure centre just outside Glasgow…
October 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
You might wonder why I’m lurking next to a leisure centre just outside Glasgow…
Visited this monument to Ayrshire and Scottish coal mining and the great industries it supported.
Looks great in silhouette but the site is neglected and unmaintained.
A memorial and a huge tourist opportunity but nobody cares.
#Ayrshire #Barony #Coalmining #Heritage #Scotland
Looks great in silhouette but the site is neglected and unmaintained.
A memorial and a huge tourist opportunity but nobody cares.
#Ayrshire #Barony #Coalmining #Heritage #Scotland
October 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Visited this monument to Ayrshire and Scottish coal mining and the great industries it supported.
Looks great in silhouette but the site is neglected and unmaintained.
A memorial and a huge tourist opportunity but nobody cares.
#Ayrshire #Barony #Coalmining #Heritage #Scotland
Looks great in silhouette but the site is neglected and unmaintained.
A memorial and a huge tourist opportunity but nobody cares.
#Ayrshire #Barony #Coalmining #Heritage #Scotland
I didn't know my phone had manual focus and manual exposure 🤔
So much colour thus autumn... and the toadstools..
But I can't get down to them so it's berries..
So much colour thus autumn... and the toadstools..
But I can't get down to them so it's berries..
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I didn't know my phone had manual focus and manual exposure 🤔
So much colour thus autumn... and the toadstools..
But I can't get down to them so it's berries..
So much colour thus autumn... and the toadstools..
But I can't get down to them so it's berries..
When senior politicians lie people stop believing.
This is a lie.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
October 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
When senior politicians lie people stop believing.
I find it hard not to agree. We seem to be on the wrong side in this. One wonders why?
A march in Manchester today of people waving the flag of the Zionist state. Not only does this hate march make Muslims, Arabs and many others feel terribly unsafe, it is waving the flag of a terror state actively engaged in genocide. Dozens more human beings were murdered by that state today.
October 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I find it hard not to agree. We seem to be on the wrong side in this. One wonders why?
New camera. Fujica half frame from about 1965. f1.9 lens.
The 1/500 speed is a bit slow but it's no problem.
Looks like it's half frame Sunday...
#Halfframe
The 1/500 speed is a bit slow but it's no problem.
Looks like it's half frame Sunday...
#Halfframe
October 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
New camera. Fujica half frame from about 1965. f1.9 lens.
The 1/500 speed is a bit slow but it's no problem.
Looks like it's half frame Sunday...
#Halfframe
The 1/500 speed is a bit slow but it's no problem.
Looks like it's half frame Sunday...
#Halfframe
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I started taking a picture a day when I turned 30 in 2015. 3654 pictures later I loaded them all up and made a time lapse video. Nearly 2 and a half minutes of me getting fat bald and depressed. Never deleted something quicker. What a waste of time and effort.
October 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I started taking a picture a day when I turned 30 in 2015. 3654 pictures later I loaded them all up and made a time lapse video. Nearly 2 and a half minutes of me getting fat bald and depressed. Never deleted something quicker. What a waste of time and effort.
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💙 HAPPY World Cyanotype Day 2025 💙
Wishing you a BLUEtiful day!
Make a cyanotype on the theme CULTIVATING COMMUNITY and send it by Oct 3! Free and open to all!
👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-cyanot...
#worldcyanotypeday #cyanotypes
Wishing you a BLUEtiful day!
Make a cyanotype on the theme CULTIVATING COMMUNITY and send it by Oct 3! Free and open to all!
👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-cyanot...
#worldcyanotypeday #cyanotypes
September 27, 2025 at 5:50 AM
💙 HAPPY World Cyanotype Day 2025 💙
Wishing you a BLUEtiful day!
Make a cyanotype on the theme CULTIVATING COMMUNITY and send it by Oct 3! Free and open to all!
👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-cyanot...
#worldcyanotypeday #cyanotypes
Wishing you a BLUEtiful day!
Make a cyanotype on the theme CULTIVATING COMMUNITY and send it by Oct 3! Free and open to all!
👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-cyanot...
#worldcyanotypeday #cyanotypes