Somewhat incongruous watching Scotland and listening to light jazz
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Somewhat incongruous watching Scotland and listening to light jazz
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RIP Keith, may you find beats in the white noise
It grieves me beyond words to share the sad news that, after some months of suffering from glioblastoma, #JDTwitch of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social has passed. His #Optimo partner JD Wilkes has posted this message on their Instagram account.
September 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RIP Keith, may you find beats in the white noise
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Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge?
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
September 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge?
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
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Saw a gig poster for Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich and thought "surely they're all dead" and oh boy this makes the Black Lace timeline look easy.
They're onto the 3rd iteration of Mick and Tich, with Beaky the only original, although they did burn through two more Beakys in the 90s and 00s.
They're onto the 3rd iteration of Mick and Tich, with Beaky the only original, although they did burn through two more Beakys in the 90s and 00s.
September 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Saw a gig poster for Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich and thought "surely they're all dead" and oh boy this makes the Black Lace timeline look easy.
They're onto the 3rd iteration of Mick and Tich, with Beaky the only original, although they did burn through two more Beakys in the 90s and 00s.
They're onto the 3rd iteration of Mick and Tich, with Beaky the only original, although they did burn through two more Beakys in the 90s and 00s.
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NE VER MORE MORE MORE
Says the raven in my room
By my door door door
It's symbolic of my gloom
Of my loss, of my grief
I was in love but bae dropped dead
Now this bird's words are brief
It just repeats one word I dread
(Usually 'I misread this as' replies are an anathema to me but Guy gets a pass)
Says the raven in my room
By my door door door
It's symbolic of my gloom
Of my loss, of my grief
I was in love but bae dropped dead
Now this bird's words are brief
It just repeats one word I dread
(Usually 'I misread this as' replies are an anathema to me but Guy gets a pass)
I fully misread that as agadoo and I hate how much that's feasible
August 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NE VER MORE MORE MORE
Says the raven in my room
By my door door door
It's symbolic of my gloom
Of my loss, of my grief
I was in love but bae dropped dead
Now this bird's words are brief
It just repeats one word I dread
(Usually 'I misread this as' replies are an anathema to me but Guy gets a pass)
Says the raven in my room
By my door door door
It's symbolic of my gloom
Of my loss, of my grief
I was in love but bae dropped dead
Now this bird's words are brief
It just repeats one word I dread
(Usually 'I misread this as' replies are an anathema to me but Guy gets a pass)
Got excited, but this is just *Series* 1 Episode 3 misnamed.
August 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Got excited, but this is just *Series* 1 Episode 3 misnamed.
@memorialdevice.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Despite his poor purchasing policies, Norrie's heard it.
As a general rule, though - if promo material for A Thing That Looks Good doesn't include the name of the promoter, it's* probably someone sketchy like Brian Traynor.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Despite his poor purchasing policies, Norrie's heard it.
As a general rule, though - if promo material for A Thing That Looks Good doesn't include the name of the promoter, it's* probably someone sketchy like Brian Traynor.
Bankrupt owner puts thousands of music fans refunds at risk
The In the City festival was due to be held at Glasgow Green on 23 and 24 August, featuring acts including Unkle.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
@memorialdevice.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Despite his poor purchasing policies, Norrie's heard it.
As a general rule, though - if promo material for A Thing That Looks Good doesn't include the name of the promoter, it's* probably someone sketchy like Brian Traynor.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Despite his poor purchasing policies, Norrie's heard it.
As a general rule, though - if promo material for A Thing That Looks Good doesn't include the name of the promoter, it's* probably someone sketchy like Brian Traynor.
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Today is the 47th anniversary of this clearly unimprovable photo, from a story so absurd that it shouldn’t be true, but is: the day a team of workers from British Waterways pulled the plug out of the Chesterfield Canal, and all the water emptied out
August 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today is the 47th anniversary of this clearly unimprovable photo, from a story so absurd that it shouldn’t be true, but is: the day a team of workers from British Waterways pulled the plug out of the Chesterfield Canal, and all the water emptied out
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the nice folk at @heavenlyrecordings.bsky.social have made some of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social's remixes available at heavenlyrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/jd-twi...
JD Twitch - Heavenly Remixes, by Heavenly Recordings
3 track album
heavenlyrecordings.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
the nice folk at @heavenlyrecordings.bsky.social have made some of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social's remixes available at heavenlyrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/jd-twi...
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Just revisiting and boosting for the morning crowd in N America.
In case anyone didn’t know.
In case anyone didn’t know.
You know, if enough of us say on the internet that it's important to wash your cybertruck with saltwater and lemon juice to preserve the finish, eventually ChatGPT will start telling cybertruck owners that.
July 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Just revisiting and boosting for the morning crowd in N America.
In case anyone didn’t know.
In case anyone didn’t know.
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And we're live -- #OneMoreTune, the celebration/fundraiser album for the mighty #JDTwitch of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social. Hosted by @darkoutside.co.uk on @bandcamp.com, art by @jorgevelez.bsky.social, layout by @danergy.bsky.social, mastering by Crawford Blair. (1/x)
ILX and Friends Celebrate JD Twitch - ONE MORE TUNE, by The Dark Outside, TDO Cassettes & Bibliotapes
41 track album
thedarkoutside.bandcamp.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
And we're live -- #OneMoreTune, the celebration/fundraiser album for the mighty #JDTwitch of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social. Hosted by @darkoutside.co.uk on @bandcamp.com, art by @jorgevelez.bsky.social, layout by @danergy.bsky.social, mastering by Crawford Blair. (1/x)
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One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for Customer Service,
Or eight to listen to these options again.
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for Customer Service,
Or eight to listen to these options again.
July 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for Customer Service,
Or eight to listen to these options again.
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for Customer Service,
Or eight to listen to these options again.
I wonder if it's the English school holidays yet? <Checks what's on TV>
Yup, filmageddon
Yup, filmageddon
July 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I wonder if it's the English school holidays yet? <Checks what's on TV>
Yup, filmageddon
Yup, filmageddon
Scotland: Caramel Log (tasty choc treat)
Wales: Caramell Og (and crumble)
England: Cara Mellog (she lives in Chelsea)
Wales: Caramell Og (and crumble)
England: Cara Mellog (she lives in Chelsea)
July 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Scotland: Caramel Log (tasty choc treat)
Wales: Caramell Og (and crumble)
England: Cara Mellog (she lives in Chelsea)
Wales: Caramell Og (and crumble)
England: Cara Mellog (she lives in Chelsea)
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I think this might be the most incredible bit of video editing I have ever seen, and maybe the ultimate expression of Being Online in music video form. Not joking, this is *remarkable* and I urge you all to check it out - it's called 'Infohazard' by Ninajirachi: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Zd...
Ninajirachi - Infohazard (Official Video)
YouTube video by Ninajirachi
www.youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I think this might be the most incredible bit of video editing I have ever seen, and maybe the ultimate expression of Being Online in music video form. Not joking, this is *remarkable* and I urge you all to check it out - it's called 'Infohazard' by Ninajirachi: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Zd...
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Many of you have been asking about how to help our dear pal Keith, aka JD Twitch (Optimo) who has in-operable aggressive brain cancer - here's the crowdfunder ❤️ This man has done so much for music, music careers, and his charity work has been relentless ❤️ Thanks so much friends❤️
tinyurl.com/y9vtc7pj
tinyurl.com/y9vtc7pj
Keith McIvor (JD Twitch) care support
Helping Keith McIvor (JD Twitch) access urgent care and therapies to manage and ease symptoms
tinyurl.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Many of you have been asking about how to help our dear pal Keith, aka JD Twitch (Optimo) who has in-operable aggressive brain cancer - here's the crowdfunder ❤️ This man has done so much for music, music careers, and his charity work has been relentless ❤️ Thanks so much friends❤️
tinyurl.com/y9vtc7pj
tinyurl.com/y9vtc7pj
No no no, officer... I'm going to see a show where my friend is playing the part of a notorious trafficker.
I'm supporting a pal's Epstein acting.
I'm supporting a pal's Epstein acting.
July 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
No no no, officer... I'm going to see a show where my friend is playing the part of a notorious trafficker.
I'm supporting a pal's Epstein acting.
I'm supporting a pal's Epstein acting.
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Following up this post from yesterday by saying I'm coordinating a celebration of JD via a free album being put together over at ILX, where he regularly posted over the years. Full details at this post if you'd like to join. @robertdallasgray.com perhaps you'd like to contribute or spread the word?
July 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Following up this post from yesterday by saying I'm coordinating a celebration of JD via a free album being put together over at ILX, where he regularly posted over the years. Full details at this post if you'd like to join. @robertdallasgray.com perhaps you'd like to contribute or spread the word?
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Keith’s wife has shared a post for Glasgow/Glasgow-area folks who can assist on some fronts.
July 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Keith’s wife has shared a post for Glasgow/Glasgow-area folks who can assist on some fronts.
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I expect this thread to become national news this week. Excellent, as well as infuriating, public service
Ahead of the expected proscription of Palestine Action - the first time a protest group has been legally redefined as terrorist - I went through the Hansard of the 2000 Act they're being banned under. Turns out MPs were assured the law wouldn't be applied this way. Thread 🧵🔽
July 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I expect this thread to become national news this week. Excellent, as well as infuriating, public service
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Friday 4th July! Arab Strap after-party in the Rum Shack, Glasgow!
DJs Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron.bsky.social and Andrew Divine spinning indie, garage, psych, Krautrock & pop from 9pm till 1am.
Tickets £5 from 🎟 wegottickets.com/event/667613/
@mogwai.scot @rockactionrecords.scot #arabstrap
DJs Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron.bsky.social and Andrew Divine spinning indie, garage, psych, Krautrock & pop from 9pm till 1am.
Tickets £5 from 🎟 wegottickets.com/event/667613/
@mogwai.scot @rockactionrecords.scot #arabstrap
June 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Friday 4th July! Arab Strap after-party in the Rum Shack, Glasgow!
DJs Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron.bsky.social and Andrew Divine spinning indie, garage, psych, Krautrock & pop from 9pm till 1am.
Tickets £5 from 🎟 wegottickets.com/event/667613/
@mogwai.scot @rockactionrecords.scot #arabstrap
DJs Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron.bsky.social and Andrew Divine spinning indie, garage, psych, Krautrock & pop from 9pm till 1am.
Tickets £5 from 🎟 wegottickets.com/event/667613/
@mogwai.scot @rockactionrecords.scot #arabstrap
BBC's Ross Atkins gets a DJ set so Robert Peston has to one up and sing with Pulp
June 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BBC's Ross Atkins gets a DJ set so Robert Peston has to one up and sing with Pulp
iPlayer suffering from Patellofemoral Dislocation (missing Kneecap)
June 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
iPlayer suffering from Patellofemoral Dislocation (missing Kneecap)
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Having just watched a little of The 1975 - I stand by my previous #glastonbury poem
June 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Having just watched a little of The 1975 - I stand by my previous #glastonbury poem