Gabriel Phillips
@gabrielphillips.bsky.social
Formerly 日本語 in Edinburgh. Now I like to talk about airplanes. Kumamon enthusiast. Probably talking about records, politics or Japanese jazz cafés.
I’m on holiday which means that I’m using it to research potential holidays to Japan
August 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I’m on holiday which means that I’m using it to research potential holidays to Japan
Is it just me or has Instagram’s algorithm become worse than ever before? I know it’s based off content i consume but it feels like it’s got more like Twitter
January 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Is it just me or has Instagram’s algorithm become worse than ever before? I know it’s based off content i consume but it feels like it’s got more like Twitter
This is why I miss having an FT subscription through work
"This has led to comparisons with the events of autumn 2022, and a suggestion that Reeves may be having a Liz Truss / Kwasi Kwarteng moment. This is obviously bollocks, but how obviously bollocks?" 👏 @financialtimes.com 11-8227-404d-8629-ae7dca82d0b8
January 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This is why I miss having an FT subscription through work
I think there should be a competition for most boring political faction/grouping name.
I’ve always found the 1922 Committee an underwhelming name given its importance in British politics.
I’ve always found the 1922 Committee an underwhelming name given its importance in British politics.
(It was called the Monday Club because it met on Mondays, rather boringly).
December 27, 2024 at 8:34 PM
I think there should be a competition for most boring political faction/grouping name.
I’ve always found the 1922 Committee an underwhelming name given its importance in British politics.
I’ve always found the 1922 Committee an underwhelming name given its importance in British politics.
I hate this game
December 24, 2024 at 5:22 PM
I hate this game
Labour societies stop organising all your winter receptions on the same day challenge 😭😭
November 22, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Labour societies stop organising all your winter receptions on the same day challenge 😭😭
As a Labour Party member you often remember some of the best and worst fundraising events that you go to. My favourite has to be the Burns Night in 2017 where John Prescott was the guest speaker.
November 21, 2024 at 3:37 PM
As a Labour Party member you often remember some of the best and worst fundraising events that you go to. My favourite has to be the Burns Night in 2017 where John Prescott was the guest speaker.
Finally finished ‘Nobody Wants This’ and I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to ask about it at the next ‘Ask a Rabbi’ session at synagogue.
November 17, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Finally finished ‘Nobody Wants This’ and I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to ask about it at the next ‘Ask a Rabbi’ session at synagogue.
There were two people next to me at lunch who simultaneously got their calorie tracking apps when the food arrived and started loudly talking about how many calories each food item was. What a miserable way to live.
November 9, 2024 at 4:40 PM
There were two people next to me at lunch who simultaneously got their calorie tracking apps when the food arrived and started loudly talking about how many calories each food item was. What a miserable way to live.
I just need my Japanese jazz cafe accounts to make the transition over to BlueSky and I’ll be super happy
November 8, 2024 at 8:18 PM
I just need my Japanese jazz cafe accounts to make the transition over to BlueSky and I’ll be super happy
Well I saw someone sharing a dead body for likes on the other place so looks like I’m going to be here permanently
November 8, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Well I saw someone sharing a dead body for likes on the other place so looks like I’m going to be here permanently
It definitely feels like the first autumn evening tonight 🥶🥶
September 9, 2024 at 8:56 PM
It definitely feels like the first autumn evening tonight 🥶🥶
Why does Spotify torture me like this?
September 6, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Why does Spotify torture me like this?
You can almost predict the rest of the season from here: Ten Hag gets sacked just after Christmas, van Nistelrooy looks after United until the end of the season, Ipswich get relegated and Kieran McKenna is appointed the new manager by July
September 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM
You can almost predict the rest of the season from here: Ten Hag gets sacked just after Christmas, van Nistelrooy looks after United until the end of the season, Ipswich get relegated and Kieran McKenna is appointed the new manager by July
Learning to love cooking fish (this time salmon)
August 31, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Learning to love cooking fish (this time salmon)
One of the best things the BBC has done is recommissioning new episodes of Animal Park. One of my favourite shows as a kid and now 20 years on it’s so lovely and wholesome 🦁🐆🦭
August 30, 2024 at 8:26 PM
One of the best things the BBC has done is recommissioning new episodes of Animal Park. One of my favourite shows as a kid and now 20 years on it’s so lovely and wholesome 🦁🐆🦭
The line in Dumb & Poetic where Sabrina Carpenter makes fun of guys who idolise Leonard Cohen lyrics feels...well let's just say I didn't expect that drive-by
August 28, 2024 at 9:27 PM
The line in Dumb & Poetic where Sabrina Carpenter makes fun of guys who idolise Leonard Cohen lyrics feels...well let's just say I didn't expect that drive-by
It’s still funny to remember that Beyblade and Yu-Gi-Oh cards and all card games were banned at my schools. I’m curious if teachers would now promote them as an alternative to phones/social media
August 24, 2024 at 6:08 PM
It’s still funny to remember that Beyblade and Yu-Gi-Oh cards and all card games were banned at my schools. I’m curious if teachers would now promote them as an alternative to phones/social media
Ok I’m watching the DNC roll call and I’m absolutely transfixed. This is the weirdest and best thing in the world.
August 22, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Ok I’m watching the DNC roll call and I’m absolutely transfixed. This is the weirdest and best thing in the world.
STOP THE COUNT
August 16, 2024 at 9:07 PM
STOP THE COUNT
Going to try this app and pretend that it’s 2012 all over again…
August 16, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Going to try this app and pretend that it’s 2012 all over again…