Nick
@11th-earl-of-blah.bsky.social
Educator, software developer and all-round geek, music fanatic (prog, art rock, electronica & more), interested in democracy and green issues.
@pythoneer@cyberplace.social on Mastodon.
https://bandcamp.com/11th-earl-of-blah
@pythoneer@cyberplace.social on Mastodon.
https://bandcamp.com/11th-earl-of-blah
Splendid review in The Guardian of the Liz Truss Show, headlines as “hapless ravings from a cupboard”.
“The woman longs to become Donald Trump’s Lord Haw-Haw, or at least a version of Lord Haw-Haw who looked and sounded like a bucket of spanners had just dropped on his head.” 😂
“The woman longs to become Donald Trump’s Lord Haw-Haw, or at least a version of Lord Haw-Haw who looked and sounded like a bucket of spanners had just dropped on his head.” 😂
December 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Splendid review in The Guardian of the Liz Truss Show, headlines as “hapless ravings from a cupboard”.
“The woman longs to become Donald Trump’s Lord Haw-Haw, or at least a version of Lord Haw-Haw who looked and sounded like a bucket of spanners had just dropped on his head.” 😂
“The woman longs to become Donald Trump’s Lord Haw-Haw, or at least a version of Lord Haw-Haw who looked and sounded like a bucket of spanners had just dropped on his head.” 😂
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In fact a massive thumbs up to anyone that bought a physical copy of anyone’s record this year for helping to keep the art of the album alive.
December 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In fact a massive thumbs up to anyone that bought a physical copy of anyone’s record this year for helping to keep the art of the album alive.
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With many currently posting their 2025 Spotify Wrapped statistics on social media, and artists thanking their listeners for streaming their music, I’d like to take a moment to thank anyone and everyone that actually bought a PHYSICAL COPY of any of my records this year.
December 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
With many currently posting their 2025 Spotify Wrapped statistics on social media, and artists thanking their listeners for streaming their music, I’d like to take a moment to thank anyone and everyone that actually bought a PHYSICAL COPY of any of my records this year.
A stone-cold classic with something for everyone, whether it be the eerie shifting moods of the title track, the majestic soaring guitar of Cloudburst Flight, or the sinister hypnotic sequencer patterns of Thru Metamorphic Rocks. This and Tangram are my TD touchstones.
Tangerine Dream’s Force Majeure is pure cinematic momentum, epic builds, glowing analog tones, & melodies that feel like sunrise on another planet. Welcome to the TD machine!
December 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A stone-cold classic with something for everyone, whether it be the eerie shifting moods of the title track, the majestic soaring guitar of Cloudburst Flight, or the sinister hypnotic sequencer patterns of Thru Metamorphic Rocks. This and Tangram are my TD touchstones.
#NowPlaying Emmett Elvin - Optimal Eternalist
A new release, every bit as quirky, fascinating and imaginative as his earlier albums. Highly recommended for fans of 'weird stuff'.
emmettelvin.bandcamp.com/album/optima...
A new release, every bit as quirky, fascinating and imaginative as his earlier albums. Highly recommended for fans of 'weird stuff'.
emmettelvin.bandcamp.com/album/optima...
Optimal Eternalist, by Emmett Elvin
13 track album
emmettelvin.bandcamp.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#NowPlaying Emmett Elvin - Optimal Eternalist
A new release, every bit as quirky, fascinating and imaginative as his earlier albums. Highly recommended for fans of 'weird stuff'.
emmettelvin.bandcamp.com/album/optima...
A new release, every bit as quirky, fascinating and imaginative as his earlier albums. Highly recommended for fans of 'weird stuff'.
emmettelvin.bandcamp.com/album/optima...
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There's an episode in Blackadder 3 where Edmond uses made-up words to convince Samual Johnson that he's missed stuff from his dictionary. I have been using these same words in work meetings and reports for decades without ever being challenged on their authenticity.
December 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
There's an episode in Blackadder 3 where Edmond uses made-up words to convince Samual Johnson that he's missed stuff from his dictionary. I have been using these same words in work meetings and reports for decades without ever being challenged on their authenticity.
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This site lets you see what metro lines would look like if they were built somewhere else. If Norwich had the Tube, the Metropolitan line would terminate almost exactly in my village. That'd be handy. wbholland.github.io/trainspose/
December 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This site lets you see what metro lines would look like if they were built somewhere else. If Norwich had the Tube, the Metropolitan line would terminate almost exactly in my village. That'd be handy. wbholland.github.io/trainspose/
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properly nuts that Labour won a huge landslide 18 months ago and they’re already so desperate they’ve running with ‘the Greens want to sell your children heroin’
December 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
properly nuts that Labour won a huge landslide 18 months ago and they’re already so desperate they’ve running with ‘the Greens want to sell your children heroin’
Rat Wakeman, playing the solo in "Don't Kill The Vole"
December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Rat Wakeman, playing the solo in "Don't Kill The Vole"
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This thread starts with “urologist waiting room” and doesn’t let up from there on… 🤣🤣🤣
I feel compelled to write a review thread 🧵 for The Liz Truss Show because in the madness of the content, other aspects - vital aspects - are being missed.
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
December 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This thread starts with “urologist waiting room” and doesn’t let up from there on… 🤣🤣🤣
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3pm ITV: MARI LWYD POPPINS. The magical horse skulled nanny turns up to take the Banks children on another nightmarish adventure.
December 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
3pm ITV: MARI LWYD POPPINS. The magical horse skulled nanny turns up to take the Banks children on another nightmarish adventure.
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Happy 76th Birthday, Tom Waits!
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy 76th Birthday, Tom Waits!
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Someone who once worked for this guy told me he was at a party where everyone was in one way or another, economically dependent upon him. Under those circumstances you don't get much pushback for dumb statements. When they do encounter that pushback, they think its wokeness that must be destroyed.
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Someone who once worked for this guy told me he was at a party where everyone was in one way or another, economically dependent upon him. Under those circumstances you don't get much pushback for dumb statements. When they do encounter that pushback, they think its wokeness that must be destroyed.
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I hate this kind of soulless profiteering and it’s everywhere now. This is not the same pleasure you get from finding a beautiful edition of a book you love; the contents mean nothing to these people, they only want to deal it on. They’re ruining the fun.
Just saw a rum cove in my local Oxfam bookshop scanning the barcodes of every single book, checking them on an online database. Anything valuable, he extracted into 3 massive bags, with plenty more empty bags on standby.
It may not be illegal; but I hope he gets visited by 3 ghosts…
It may not be illegal; but I hope he gets visited by 3 ghosts…
December 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I hate this kind of soulless profiteering and it’s everywhere now. This is not the same pleasure you get from finding a beautiful edition of a book you love; the contents mean nothing to these people, they only want to deal it on. They’re ruining the fun.
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Going up a ladder with a small polyester rag is no use to anyone. Do something useful or stop hijacking "being proud to be British" from those people who quietly get on with contributing to society.
December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Going up a ladder with a small polyester rag is no use to anyone. Do something useful or stop hijacking "being proud to be British" from those people who quietly get on with contributing to society.
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“Donald Trump agrees with the last person who was nice to him” remains undefeated as a way of predicting future events
December 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“Donald Trump agrees with the last person who was nice to him” remains undefeated as a way of predicting future events
"The ambassador was craving cinnamon buns..." 🤔😂
Delicious (as are the buns)
Delicious (as are the buns)
After some savory grilled cheese, Chef Eilif is here with something #sweet. Check out how to make #homemade Norwegian #CinnamonBuns – with some American icing. Don’t forget to follow us and Chief Eilif (@chefeilif) on Instagram for more delicious stories! tinyurl.com/44e4h75r
December 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"The ambassador was craving cinnamon buns..." 🤔😂
Delicious (as are the buns)
Delicious (as are the buns)
*chef’s kiss*
What idiot called it ‘The FIFA Peace Prize’ and not the ‘Ballon D’War’?
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
*chef’s kiss*
This is another entertaining and hugely informative episode. Focussing the season on a single theme has paid off handsomely.
As promised, an extra episode this week. The protest explosion of 1968, revolution goes pop, and the New Left splinters in the chaotic 70s. Plus, how Gramsci became the go-to Marxist theorist and how the New Left shaped the left to this day
Welcome to the second Origin Story episode of the week as @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social conclude the story of the New Left. Listen to Part Two: Children of the Revolution here 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...
#originstory #thenewleft #Gramsci #politics #podcast #history
#originstory #thenewleft #Gramsci #politics #podcast #history
December 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This is another entertaining and hugely informative episode. Focussing the season on a single theme has paid off handsomely.
Like some weird evil Magi, except instead of gold, frankincense and myrrh their gifts were turned into racism, fake performative patriotism and the economic lunacy of Brexit
"New research from Democracy for Sale shows that three-quarters of all donations to Reform have come from just three men: Christopher Harborne, Jeremy Hosking and Richard Tice."
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo... via @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo... via @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Like some weird evil Magi, except instead of gold, frankincense and myrrh their gifts were turned into racism, fake performative patriotism and the economic lunacy of Brexit
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Amen to this. Jonathan Hultén is frickin' *amazing*...
I know I mostly bang on about metal but I listen to lots of stuff that isn't, so if you ignore my music recommendations assuming they're all metal - I implore you to check out @seeming.bsky.social @unwoman.com @jonathanhulten.bsky.social Grace Petrie
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Amen to this. Jonathan Hultén is frickin' *amazing*...