Tom M
@beary-tom.bsky.social
Likely to talk about theme parks, TV, video games, 3d printing and other similar things….
Covid safety (like my profile pic) 😷
Unlikely to engage if you don’t have something on your profile (and will block obvious spam accounts)
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Covid safety (like my profile pic) 😷
Unlikely to engage if you don’t have something on your profile (and will block obvious spam accounts)
🏳️🌈🎢🇬🇧🏴
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"A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may worsen this. The message is clear: protecting ourselves still matters."
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
"A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may worsen this. The message is clear: protecting ourselves still matters."
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Even 2 years after infection, around 40% of young people are still experiencing significant fatigue — indicating a major long-term health issue affecting a substantial proportion of youth who have had COVID-19.
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2
www.nature.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Even 2 years after infection, around 40% of young people are still experiencing significant fatigue — indicating a major long-term health issue affecting a substantial proportion of youth who have had COVID-19.
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Published: 20 November 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Please note, this film ends at midnight. #blackfriday
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Please note, this film ends at midnight. #blackfriday
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Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
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laughing again because during a quiz there was a question about a famous pirate and I said to my friend just name any pirate and he panicked and said long bon jovi
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
laughing again because during a quiz there was a question about a famous pirate and I said to my friend just name any pirate and he panicked and said long bon jovi
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UK: You are “more likely” to catch COVID “indoors and in crowded places”, the NHS warns.
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
UK: You are “more likely” to catch COVID “indoors and in crowded places”, the NHS warns.
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
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Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
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#UxbridgeEnglishDictionary Lanyard: (measure) unit of distance for measuring reach of a working WiFi signal
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
#UxbridgeEnglishDictionary Lanyard: (measure) unit of distance for measuring reach of a working WiFi signal
It’s gotten to the point where booking a gp appointment needs split-second timing to get in the call queue, and memorising the route through the menus…
And they said all that time playing video games as a kid wouldn’t be of any use to me ;)
And they said all that time playing video games as a kid wouldn’t be of any use to me ;)
October 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It’s gotten to the point where booking a gp appointment needs split-second timing to get in the call queue, and memorising the route through the menus…
And they said all that time playing video games as a kid wouldn’t be of any use to me ;)
And they said all that time playing video games as a kid wouldn’t be of any use to me ;)
Queer Bluesky: how old were you came out and how old are you now?
Started questioning around 30
Accepted and started coming out around 32
Now 51
Started questioning around 30
Accepted and started coming out around 32
Now 51
Queer Bluesky: how old were you came out and how old are you now?
Came out to friends at 17
Outed to family at 18
Now 45
Came out to friends at 17
Outed to family at 18
Now 45
Queer Bluesky: how old were you came out and how old are you now?
I was 41! I knew when I was 5! My wife was not impressed!
I’m 53 now!
I was 41! I knew when I was 5! My wife was not impressed!
I’m 53 now!
October 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Queer Bluesky: how old were you came out and how old are you now?
Started questioning around 30
Accepted and started coming out around 32
Now 51
Started questioning around 30
Accepted and started coming out around 32
Now 51
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Everyone’s sick all the time because COVID weakens your immune system with every infection — making you more vulnerable to everything else.
By tern
Them: "If covid infections damaged our immunity then we'd be sick all the time!!"
Also them: "Why are we sick all the time!!"
x.com/1goodtern/st...
By tern
Them: "If covid infections damaged our immunity then we'd be sick all the time!!"
Also them: "Why are we sick all the time!!"
x.com/1goodtern/st...
October 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Everyone’s sick all the time because COVID weakens your immune system with every infection — making you more vulnerable to everything else.
By tern
Them: "If covid infections damaged our immunity then we'd be sick all the time!!"
Also them: "Why are we sick all the time!!"
x.com/1goodtern/st...
By tern
Them: "If covid infections damaged our immunity then we'd be sick all the time!!"
Also them: "Why are we sick all the time!!"
x.com/1goodtern/st...
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UK: 1 in every 103 people in England infected
England’s COVID wave has reached very high risk levels, with about 1 in every 103 people infected as of October 12. It’s a critical time to take maximum precautions to avoid catching the virus.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
England’s COVID wave has reached very high risk levels, with about 1 in every 103 people infected as of October 12. It’s a critical time to take maximum precautions to avoid catching the virus.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 12 October 2025
Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 12 October 2025
buds.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
UK: 1 in every 103 people in England infected
England’s COVID wave has reached very high risk levels, with about 1 in every 103 people infected as of October 12. It’s a critical time to take maximum precautions to avoid catching the virus.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
England’s COVID wave has reached very high risk levels, with about 1 in every 103 people infected as of October 12. It’s a critical time to take maximum precautions to avoid catching the virus.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
One food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand:
Bananas
Borat
Too many to list - but let’s go with awful novelty records like ‘Me Blobby’
Bananas
Borat
Too many to list - but let’s go with awful novelty records like ‘Me Blobby’
One food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand:
Deep fried Mars bar/deep fried pizza
Scream 2
Christ there are thousands..... Ummmm..... Our total dirge of a "National Anthem" is probably high on the list.
Deep fried Mars bar/deep fried pizza
Scream 2
Christ there are thousands..... Ummmm..... Our total dirge of a "National Anthem" is probably high on the list.
One food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand:
Steak Tartare
Nil By Mouth
Dancing In The Moonlight
Steak Tartare
Nil By Mouth
Dancing In The Moonlight
October 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
One food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand:
Bananas
Borat
Too many to list - but let’s go with awful novelty records like ‘Me Blobby’
Bananas
Borat
Too many to list - but let’s go with awful novelty records like ‘Me Blobby’
What five events defined your childhood?
Chernobyl
Lockerbie
home computers
Channel 4
The VCR
Chernobyl
Lockerbie
home computers
Channel 4
The VCR
What five events defined your childhood?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Gulf War
Death of Diana
Dunblane
9/11
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Gulf War
Death of Diana
Dunblane
9/11
What five events defined your childhood?
Death of Princess Diana
Turn of the millennium
9/11
2004 Tsunami
Hurricane Katrina
Death of Princess Diana
Turn of the millennium
9/11
2004 Tsunami
Hurricane Katrina
October 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What five events defined your childhood?
Chernobyl
Lockerbie
home computers
Channel 4
The VCR
Chernobyl
Lockerbie
home computers
Channel 4
The VCR
Good day at Drayton Manor despite some ride availability issues, got a ride on Gold Rush (only the after 2pm cycle) - its been a long time since I’ve been there (nearly 20 years) and it’s a great little park, come a long way in recent years :)
October 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Good day at Drayton Manor despite some ride availability issues, got a ride on Gold Rush (only the after 2pm cycle) - its been a long time since I’ve been there (nearly 20 years) and it’s a great little park, come a long way in recent years :)
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COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults
New UK Biobank study found COVID survivors aged 50+ had higher risk of new-onset dementia vs controls. Among 54,757 participants followed 24.1 months, prior infection was linked to a 41% increased risk.
New UK Biobank study found COVID survivors aged 50+ had higher risk of new-onset dementia vs controls. Among 54,757 participants followed 24.1 months, prior infection was linked to a 41% increased risk.
COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults
Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a 41% increased risk of all-cause dementia.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
October 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults
New UK Biobank study found COVID survivors aged 50+ had higher risk of new-onset dementia vs controls. Among 54,757 participants followed 24.1 months, prior infection was linked to a 41% increased risk.
New UK Biobank study found COVID survivors aged 50+ had higher risk of new-onset dementia vs controls. Among 54,757 participants followed 24.1 months, prior infection was linked to a 41% increased risk.
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New Covid variant 'evades antibodies' and is 'potentially emerging' says World Health Organisation.
"UK Health Security Agency has restated Covid advice including 'wearing masks' if you get it"
Source: archive.md/bIVhx
"UK Health Security Agency has restated Covid advice including 'wearing masks' if you get it"
Source: archive.md/bIVhx
October 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
New Covid variant 'evades antibodies' and is 'potentially emerging' says World Health Organisation.
"UK Health Security Agency has restated Covid advice including 'wearing masks' if you get it"
Source: archive.md/bIVhx
"UK Health Security Agency has restated Covid advice including 'wearing masks' if you get it"
Source: archive.md/bIVhx
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It's not too late to start masking again
It's not too late to start cleaning the air
It's not too late to prioritize your long term health and the health of your community
It's not too late to show solidarity with disabled and vulnerable people
Disability... a minority group you can join anytime
It's not too late to start cleaning the air
It's not too late to prioritize your long term health and the health of your community
It's not too late to show solidarity with disabled and vulnerable people
Disability... a minority group you can join anytime
September 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It's not too late to start masking again
It's not too late to start cleaning the air
It's not too late to prioritize your long term health and the health of your community
It's not too late to show solidarity with disabled and vulnerable people
Disability... a minority group you can join anytime
It's not too late to start cleaning the air
It's not too late to prioritize your long term health and the health of your community
It's not too late to show solidarity with disabled and vulnerable people
Disability... a minority group you can join anytime
Age yourself with a film you saw in the cinema as a kid (in this case, in a Sensurround equipped theatre!)
September 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Age yourself with a film you saw in the cinema as a kid (in this case, in a Sensurround equipped theatre!)
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Shoutout to my fellow maskers!
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Shoutout to my fellow maskers!
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I was ironing my children's school shirts while I watched this.
They wear masks in school.
They wear masks in school.
“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I was ironing my children's school shirts while I watched this.
They wear masks in school.
They wear masks in school.
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"I was diagnosed with #LongCovid seven months after my initial illness–my life has never been the same. I had to leave my flat, I lost my relationship, and I moved back with my parents. I also dropped out of university when I became too sick to finish"
Alex, UK
metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/l...
Alex, UK
metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/l...
The long Covid legacy: 'People don't want to think about us'
Around 2million people are still thought to be living with long Covid in the UK
metro.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"I was diagnosed with #LongCovid seven months after my initial illness–my life has never been the same. I had to leave my flat, I lost my relationship, and I moved back with my parents. I also dropped out of university when I became too sick to finish"
Alex, UK
metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/l...
Alex, UK
metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/l...