Patrick A
@sparkypatrick.bsky.social
Professional IT geek and music lover. Occasional footballer of no particular talent (until GPA got me). Blue is the colour.
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We are living in a world where we have safe and effective vaccines against some of the most detrimental diseases in history.
And yet people choose not to give them to their children and protect them and others.
Measles could have been eradicated by now.
And yet people choose not to give them to their children and protect them and others.
Measles could have been eradicated by now.
A reminder that measles cannot be treated, it can only be prevented.
It is one of the most contagious diseases in the world and can cause blindness, deafness and life-threatening lung and brain infections.
It is one of the most contagious diseases in the world and can cause blindness, deafness and life-threatening lung and brain infections.
More than 60 children infected in north London measles outbreak
Cases reported in seven schools and a nursery in Enfield amid concern over low levels of MMR vaccination in capital
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM
We are living in a world where we have safe and effective vaccines against some of the most detrimental diseases in history.
And yet people choose not to give them to their children and protect them and others.
Measles could have been eradicated by now.
And yet people choose not to give them to their children and protect them and others.
Measles could have been eradicated by now.
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Time for some new #knitting. Just downloaded this pattern for a Norwegian Resistance Hat, originally protesting against the Nazis in WW2, now repurposed as a 'Melt the ICE' statement. But please someone, tell me a good rebellious wool to get. I am tricoteuse. TY 🧶
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Melt the ICE Hat pattern by Paul S Neary
In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal...
www.ravelry.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Time for some new #knitting. Just downloaded this pattern for a Norwegian Resistance Hat, originally protesting against the Nazis in WW2, now repurposed as a 'Melt the ICE' statement. But please someone, tell me a good rebellious wool to get. I am tricoteuse. TY 🧶
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Went out into the garden to refill a bird feeder, seeing no birds at the station. As I came out, something burst into the pyracantha next to it. Thought it was a pigeon until a sparrowhawk burst out with a starling.
I think it went in after something smaller. Pretty sure the starling got away.
I think it went in after something smaller. Pretty sure the starling got away.
February 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Went out into the garden to refill a bird feeder, seeing no birds at the station. As I came out, something burst into the pyracantha next to it. Thought it was a pigeon until a sparrowhawk burst out with a starling.
I think it went in after something smaller. Pretty sure the starling got away.
I think it went in after something smaller. Pretty sure the starling got away.
Tetris.
Name a videogame you've put 500 hours into.
February 14, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Tetris.
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OTD in 2022 George Galloway released one of the absolute, all-time classics.
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
February 14, 2026 at 8:51 AM
OTD in 2022 George Galloway released one of the absolute, all-time classics.
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
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🤣🤣🤣🤣
February 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣
What they mean is it's not profitable *enough*. GSK (British) managed to make a new vaccine for shingles. Which can be worse than just painful - get vaccinated.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/b...
www.nhs.uk/conditions/b...
February 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
What they mean is it's not profitable *enough*. GSK (British) managed to make a new vaccine for shingles. Which can be worse than just painful - get vaccinated.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/b...
www.nhs.uk/conditions/b...
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The IOC: lets keep sports and politics separate
Also the IOC:
Also the IOC:
February 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
The IOC: lets keep sports and politics separate
Also the IOC:
Also the IOC:
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Emails are not letters. Don't write a letter. No-one will read it.
If you're struggling with this, write your letter and get AI to summarise it as bullet points. Check for accuracy and send that.
If you're struggling with this, write your letter and get AI to summarise it as bullet points. Check for accuracy and send that.
This is the job applicant version of that comic where someone uses AI to turn bullet points into a full length email and the recipient uses AI to turn the email into bullet points.
February 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Emails are not letters. Don't write a letter. No-one will read it.
If you're struggling with this, write your letter and get AI to summarise it as bullet points. Check for accuracy and send that.
If you're struggling with this, write your letter and get AI to summarise it as bullet points. Check for accuracy and send that.
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Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
February 12, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
Not a big fan of BlueCo, but still glad this fuck is nowhere near our football club.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PM asks Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Not a big fan of BlueCo, but still glad this fuck is nowhere near our football club.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bruce Dickinson.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Bruce Dickinson.
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No, Miss Bondi, I expect you to lie."
"No, Miss Bondi, I expect you to lie."
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No, Miss Bondi, I expect you to lie."
"No, Miss Bondi, I expect you to lie."
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Why 'island of strangers' and the 'incalculable damage' of immigration (as stated by Starmer) was so catastrophically wrong.... in one tweet.
February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Why 'island of strangers' and the 'incalculable damage' of immigration (as stated by Starmer) was so catastrophically wrong.... in one tweet.
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Last night, I got properly "doored" for the first time. A car in the road to my right paused, and the rear left passenger threw open his door without looking, right into my path. I ended up on the floor, badly winded but ok.
If you don't know what the "Dutch reach" is, NOW is the time to learn.
If you don't know what the "Dutch reach" is, NOW is the time to learn.
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Last night, I got properly "doored" for the first time. A car in the road to my right paused, and the rear left passenger threw open his door without looking, right into my path. I ended up on the floor, badly winded but ok.
If you don't know what the "Dutch reach" is, NOW is the time to learn.
If you don't know what the "Dutch reach" is, NOW is the time to learn.
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This.
"They’ve attacked all these people, in a desperate attempt to make clear to racists and social conservatives that they hear them. If the racists and social conservatives were actually going to vote for them this would merely seem abhorrent. When they clearly aren’t, it’s stupid too."
Everybody Hates Keir
How did Starmer go from landslide to endgame in under two years? Also this week: the most murderous mammal on earth; and every thought I have about an insane train plan.
jonn.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
This.
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There's no better way of communicating the insane trajectory of humanity in the 21st century than cartoons and no-one did it better than Jon Kudelka. Rest in power Jon.
Here's his top ten.
1. Asteroid mitigation program
Here's his top ten.
1. Asteroid mitigation program
February 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
There's no better way of communicating the insane trajectory of humanity in the 21st century than cartoons and no-one did it better than Jon Kudelka. Rest in power Jon.
Here's his top ten.
1. Asteroid mitigation program
Here's his top ten.
1. Asteroid mitigation program
Low drag, maybe. But it also looks like it would generate lift.
Schlorwagen: The #bizarre German car that was super aerodynamic but very impractical, 1939/ A prototype aerodynamic rear-engine passenger vehicle. statusl.ink/schlorwagent...
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Low drag, maybe. But it also looks like it would generate lift.
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My take on Trump ordering the removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC is that he's a pedophile and rapist who is actively covering up his role in a massive sex trafficking operation that targeted children and doing everything he can to distract from that cover-up.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
My take on Trump ordering the removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC is that he's a pedophile and rapist who is actively covering up his role in a massive sex trafficking operation that targeted children and doing everything he can to distract from that cover-up.
Slightly token gesture, since I still have 60 days left, but still satisfying to cancel Prime.
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Slightly token gesture, since I still have 60 days left, but still satisfying to cancel Prime.
Promise to do something actually useful?
At the rate SpaceX's ambitions are receding, by 2030 they'll be promising to put a supertram service in Leeds
February 10, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Promise to do something actually useful?
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every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor
February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor