Andy Darvill
@andydarvill.bsky.social
UK based.
Retired physics teacher, bell ringer, former cinema projectionist, former BBC TV cameraman, former cameraman working in BBC radio (that bit was tricky), theatre tech including sound for my local panto. Oh yes I do!
Retired physics teacher, bell ringer, former cinema projectionist, former BBC TV cameraman, former cameraman working in BBC radio (that bit was tricky), theatre tech including sound for my local panto. Oh yes I do!
There are fossils. We just haven't found them yet.
October 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
There are fossils. We just haven't found them yet.
Fukitol is a real molecule! See www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecul... and scroll down.
Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names
www.chm.bris.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Fukitol is a real molecule! See www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecul... and scroll down.
Never mind that. What about dihydrogen monoxide in everything?
September 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Never mind that. What about dihydrogen monoxide in everything?
Where do mansplainers get water from?
Well, actually....
Well, actually....
September 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Where do mansplainers get water from?
Well, actually....
Well, actually....
You can't.
Alternatively, get pregnant. Then the algorithm will send you different stuff 😉
Alternatively, get pregnant. Then the algorithm will send you different stuff 😉
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
You can't.
Alternatively, get pregnant. Then the algorithm will send you different stuff 😉
Alternatively, get pregnant. Then the algorithm will send you different stuff 😉
Don't worry, it's just a phase.
August 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Don't worry, it's just a phase.
Most of us have to make do with screaming into the void. But you have a special room!
June 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Most of us have to make do with screaming into the void. But you have a special room!
Mimas, a moon of Saturn
April 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Mimas, a moon of Saturn
As ever, an un-beet-able pun. Good thymes
April 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
As ever, an un-beet-able pun. Good thymes
To be fair, the weather is cold and I haven't been well
April 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
To be fair, the weather is cold and I haven't been well
As long as you don't crow about it
March 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
As long as you don't crow about it
Wait and see what develops
March 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Wait and see what develops
I prefer to call a spade a single-person-operated manually-powered earth-moving lever. I am a man of few words.
March 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I prefer to call a spade a single-person-operated manually-powered earth-moving lever. I am a man of few words.
One of my science teaching slides:
March 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
One of my science teaching slides:
Believe it ir not, fucitol is a type of alcohol. I think you might enjoy www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecul...
Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names
www.chm.bris.ac.uk
February 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Believe it ir not, fucitol is a type of alcohol. I think you might enjoy www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecul...
No need to get snippy about it.
February 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
No need to get snippy about it.
Sometimes you have to take a stand
February 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sometimes you have to take a stand
Just seen on facebook:
February 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Just seen on facebook: