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Darren
@derrwood.bsky.social
Husband and father first and foremost. Then, science teacher to pay the bills. After that, dog owner, photograph taker, bass guitar player, board game player, kite designer, bicycle rider, Greenbelt Festival volunteer and Brentford FC supporter for fun.
I am a teacher and I love Origin Story because it is so educational. This season is a triumph and I'm particularly loving the current episode looking back at events I've lived through, matching my memory of events against the historical analysis is mind-blowingly powerful.
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Gordon who?
November 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
They're just football fans with legitimate concerns.
October 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Yes
October 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Chop's story is heartbreaking. I'm not American and I don't live in the US but please know there are many of us all around the world who are deeply concerned about what's going on in your beautiful country and, too, wish for an end to these dark days you are going through.

Solidarity.
October 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I've no regrets leaving. None at all.
October 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
On Any Other Day by The Police.

Hope that's an eclectic enough list for you.

Ok, I'm done. This has been a thing in my head for about an hour and I'm going to stop!! 😁
October 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson and She's a Maniac by Michael Sembello (I had to look that up)
October 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How about the theme tune from 'Only Fools and Horses'?
October 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The only one that springs to mind is 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath. (Is there another Paranoid!!?)

I'll keep thinking.
October 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I've not seen a single episode of The Sopranos.
October 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Of course Israel had nothing to do with it. If they had, Kirk, his whole family and another 35 people nearby would all be dead.
September 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I saw him speak recently and he was, at best, luke warm about it.
September 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
By chance, I've just listened to the origin stories episode about this very speech. @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social nail the same sentiments completely. Highly recommended.
September 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
What's killing Las Vegas? The News Agents.

That must be one helluva show.
August 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My middle child has autism. Once we'd established that the summer artwork just didn't work for him but that the winter artwork did, it's been a firm favourite for him and the whole family ever since.
August 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I bought my kids up on Smallworld, too, and it remains a family favourite. Such an excellent game.
August 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
All I could think of was, 'Jump you fucker, jump' by Derek and Clive.
August 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM