Darren Adam
@darrenadam.bsky.social
British-Icelandic / Chris' partner / RÚV English & RÚV English Radio: English language radio from Iceland’s national broadcaster / former @LBC.co.uk / I like cars/vinyl/brutalism/cold (happily)
https://www.ruv.is/utvarp/spila/ruv-english-radio/34448
https://www.ruv.is/utvarp/spila/ruv-english-radio/34448
Audible got that right.
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Audible got that right.
So… help us to stop AI by teaching our AI to stop AI?
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
So… help us to stop AI by teaching our AI to stop AI?
Finally. Now that Halloween is out of the way...
November 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Finally. Now that Halloween is out of the way...
It’s time. I love this film. And I love the Point Reyes area of California where it’s filmed. Maybe one day it will be possible to return.
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It’s time. I love this film. And I love the Point Reyes area of California where it’s filmed. Maybe one day it will be possible to return.
My friend @willguyatt.rocks, struck by a kind of localised Mandela-effect, thinks that I used to have a #Saab. None of my 30+ #cars (and counting, doubtless) have been a Saab. I wish I'd had a 9-5 though, as they came with dual sun visors, for the front and side. Because, you know, we turn corners.
October 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My friend @willguyatt.rocks, struck by a kind of localised Mandela-effect, thinks that I used to have a #Saab. None of my 30+ #cars (and counting, doubtless) have been a Saab. I wish I'd had a 9-5 though, as they came with dual sun visors, for the front and side. Because, you know, we turn corners.
We had our staff meeting two weeks ago in this apparently “buried” town. Grindavík is very much alive and open, with firm plans to thrive further. This is the kind of unadulterated gratuitous screeching horseshit one would expect from British low-rent, right wing “news” papers. Not the BBC. Shame!
October 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We had our staff meeting two weeks ago in this apparently “buried” town. Grindavík is very much alive and open, with firm plans to thrive further. This is the kind of unadulterated gratuitous screeching horseshit one would expect from British low-rent, right wing “news” papers. Not the BBC. Shame!
A decent fall of snow on Esja. That’s more like it.
October 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A decent fall of snow on Esja. That’s more like it.
That literally wouldn't be exile.
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
That literally wouldn't be exile.
I want to cease non-work use of Facebook altogether, but am required by sweaty craven cyborg Mark Zuckerberg to keep a personal account in order to manage a page.
It does however mean that “memories” like this pop up.
It does however mean that “memories” like this pop up.
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I want to cease non-work use of Facebook altogether, but am required by sweaty craven cyborg Mark Zuckerberg to keep a personal account in order to manage a page.
It does however mean that “memories” like this pop up.
It does however mean that “memories” like this pop up.
Our winter lights are up! It seems like only six months ago I took these down.
(It *was* only six months ago.)
(It *was* only six months ago.)
October 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Our winter lights are up! It seems like only six months ago I took these down.
(It *was* only six months ago.)
(It *was* only six months ago.)
When we lived in London, I had an air conditioner. It ran for days on end during the hateful summers, making existence possible. His name was Big Frosty. I now see that Netflix has made a film about his brother.
October 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
When we lived in London, I had an air conditioner. It ran for days on end during the hateful summers, making existence possible. His name was Big Frosty. I now see that Netflix has made a film about his brother.
Finally, Esja starts to slip on her winter clothes.
October 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Finally, Esja starts to slip on her winter clothes.
Three years ago today I handed in my notice to LBC, and told them we'd be moving to Iceland, and a new job with RÚV, in the new year. I know how lucky I am to have traded one dream job for the only one that could have surpassed it (and did).
October 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Three years ago today I handed in my notice to LBC, and told them we'd be moving to Iceland, and a new job with RÚV, in the new year. I know how lucky I am to have traded one dream job for the only one that could have surpassed it (and did).
What? In case I thought this tin contained real dog?
September 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
What? In case I thought this tin contained real dog?
How do these compare with the TDKs of old? I have five, and I’m curious to see (hear) if they’re any good.
September 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
How do these compare with the TDKs of old? I have five, and I’m curious to see (hear) if they’re any good.
That doesn’t sound very comfortable.
September 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
That doesn’t sound very comfortable.
Magnificent to be at the wedding of @tdanielian.bsky.social and Jordan yesterday, and to catch up with several other LBC reprobates; a thing which ought to happen more.
September 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Magnificent to be at the wedding of @tdanielian.bsky.social and Jordan yesterday, and to catch up with several other LBC reprobates; a thing which ought to happen more.
My home is usually in the top 3 in all the cool charts, but in this (literally cool) chart, I must settle for us being merely seventh.
September 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
My home is usually in the top 3 in all the cool charts, but in this (literally cool) chart, I must settle for us being merely seventh.
But who's counting?
(Me. I am counting.)
(Me. I am counting.)
September 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
But who's counting?
(Me. I am counting.)
(Me. I am counting.)
One of those days that doesn’t look as hot as it is - yet it is, in fact, 14 degrees.
September 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
One of those days that doesn’t look as hot as it is - yet it is, in fact, 14 degrees.
