Smacula
@smacula.bsky.social
Tech. Engineering. Dad jokes. Bits of scribbles. Random musings. A lot of woohoo. Some cats.
45ish minute run to get into the spirit of the 10k for London Winter Run this Sunday. Kind of attempted negative splits too.
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
45ish minute run to get into the spirit of the 10k for London Winter Run this Sunday. Kind of attempted negative splits too.
Good morning. Been up since before 4am and it’s been a hot night and I’m all a bit ugh. So probably gonna go to the gym early and do some exercise to wake myself up and give myself some endorphins to keep me going for the day.
February 11, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Good morning. Been up since before 4am and it’s been a hot night and I’m all a bit ugh. So probably gonna go to the gym early and do some exercise to wake myself up and give myself some endorphins to keep me going for the day.
Good morning, you wonderful people.
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Good morning, you wonderful people.
Gentle 5k at roughly 6min per k in the build up for the London Winter Run this Sunday. Probably do 2 odd more this week before the big one on Sunday.
February 9, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Gentle 5k at roughly 6min per k in the build up for the London Winter Run this Sunday. Probably do 2 odd more this week before the big one on Sunday.
Been really enjoying this book. If you’re neurodivergent, suspect you are, or have loved ones who are, or maybe even have people in your life who are through social or work connections, this a very good read.
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince (Infinite Monkey Cage)
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince (Infinite Monkey Cage)
February 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Been really enjoying this book. If you’re neurodivergent, suspect you are, or have loved ones who are, or maybe even have people in your life who are through social or work connections, this a very good read.
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince (Infinite Monkey Cage)
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince (Infinite Monkey Cage)
Racism is funny. You can be whiter in colour than so many and yet be called a ‘Person of colour’ just because you didn’t invent that phrase.
February 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Racism is funny. You can be whiter in colour than so many and yet be called a ‘Person of colour’ just because you didn’t invent that phrase.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Segue is a cute and funny word. And pronounced totally different to how it’s written. However, as I was reading it, it was totally obvious it was what it was.
February 8, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Segue is a cute and funny word. And pronounced totally different to how it’s written. However, as I was reading it, it was totally obvious it was what it was.
A slow and gentle 5k to get back into things. Need to stay off the kettle bell next week 😂 have to ensure I’m not struggling for my London 10 k next weekend 😂
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
A slow and gentle 5k to get back into things. Need to stay off the kettle bell next week 😂 have to ensure I’m not struggling for my London 10 k next weekend 😂
Made it to Friday, you wonderful people. Week’s are so long these days, aren’t they?
February 6, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Made it to Friday, you wonderful people. Week’s are so long these days, aren’t they?
Good morning. Knackered so decided to take a rest day. However, somehow I find myself in a gym so doing some stretches and walking. How are we all? How has this week been? How’s the weekend looking?
February 5, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Good morning. Knackered so decided to take a rest day. However, somehow I find myself in a gym so doing some stretches and walking. How are we all? How has this week been? How’s the weekend looking?
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February 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
2025 was 30 years ago. Let that sink in.
February 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
2025 was 30 years ago. Let that sink in.
Knackered mates. 5 tomorrow. Hopefully things will get calmer as time moves on.
6 meetings today. Have had to block out time in calendar so I can do what’s needed as well. 🤦🏽♂️
I had 9 meetings today. 9. 🫣
February 4, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Knackered mates. 5 tomorrow. Hopefully things will get calmer as time moves on.
3 done. 1 is now moved to tomorrow which brings today’s total to 5. But also brings tomorrow’s total to 5.
6 meetings today. Have had to block out time in calendar so I can do what’s needed as well. 🤦🏽♂️
I had 9 meetings today. 9. 🫣
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
3 done. 1 is now moved to tomorrow which brings today’s total to 5. But also brings tomorrow’s total to 5.
6 meetings today. Have had to block out time in calendar so I can do what’s needed as well. 🤦🏽♂️
I had 9 meetings today. 9. 🫣
February 4, 2026 at 6:44 AM
6 meetings today. Have had to block out time in calendar so I can do what’s needed as well. 🤦🏽♂️
I had 9 meetings today. 9. 🫣
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I had 9 meetings today. 9. 🫣
My London Winter Run bib and pack are here! #ukrunchat
February 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
My London Winter Run bib and pack are here! #ukrunchat
Normalise laughing at people who keep saying ‘I’m not being funny’.
February 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Normalise laughing at people who keep saying ‘I’m not being funny’.
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I swear to god, I left this cat alone for two fucking minutes with a jar of red beets.
Two. Minutes.
#CatsofBluesky
Two. Minutes.
#CatsofBluesky
February 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I swear to god, I left this cat alone for two fucking minutes with a jar of red beets.
Two. Minutes.
#CatsofBluesky
Two. Minutes.
#CatsofBluesky
Evening! Did we survive Monday? What is the week looking like? What’s February looking like?
I’ve had a very busy day but productive so I’ll take it.
I’ve had a very busy day but productive so I’ll take it.
February 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Evening! Did we survive Monday? What is the week looking like? What’s February looking like?
I’ve had a very busy day but productive so I’ll take it.
I’ve had a very busy day but productive so I’ll take it.
Tried Thaikhun over the weekend. The massaman is so heart warming! The chicken and prawn toast is lush too! And the coconut rice!
February 2, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Tried Thaikhun over the weekend. The massaman is so heart warming! The chicken and prawn toast is lush too! And the coconut rice!
Did kettle bell squats and damn I’m feeling it in muscles I didn’t know existed.
February 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Did kettle bell squats and damn I’m feeling it in muscles I didn’t know existed.