Graeme Babbs
@graemebabbs.bsky.social
Husband, dad and cat dad. Working (unsuccessfully) on not rolling my eyes. If I liked nice weather, I wouldn’t have moved to Scotland.
The word ‘real’ is doing a lot of heavy lifting.
January 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The word ‘real’ is doing a lot of heavy lifting.
The star Betelgeuse in Orion is the size of Jupiter’s *orbit*.
January 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The star Betelgeuse in Orion is the size of Jupiter’s *orbit*.
She is deeper than the bath.
January 8, 2026 at 3:19 PM
She is deeper than the bath.
Say hello to Pippin. Yes, she’s in the bath. No she does not like water or baths. We ask why she does it, but she doesn’t feel like telling us.
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Say hello to Pippin. Yes, she’s in the bath. No she does not like water or baths. We ask why she does it, but she doesn’t feel like telling us.
Must you tell me all your secrets when it’s hard enough to love you knowing nothing.
January 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Must you tell me all your secrets when it’s hard enough to love you knowing nothing.
Calls for the strategic deployment of the “Meeting in progress” sign 👍
January 3, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Calls for the strategic deployment of the “Meeting in progress” sign 👍
Director of the Bauhaus, which sounds pretty cool - I accept!
December 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Director of the Bauhaus, which sounds pretty cool - I accept!
‘You weren’t made at Pilks’ St Helens, Lancashire,UK. Pilks was Pilkingtons, a glass maker.
December 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
‘You weren’t made at Pilks’ St Helens, Lancashire,UK. Pilks was Pilkingtons, a glass maker.
Frohe Weihnachten!
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Frohe Weihnachten!
Sent a package to a colleague in Falkland Fife from 10 miles away, also in Fife. It arrived 6 weeks later having visited the penguins first.
December 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Sent a package to a colleague in Falkland Fife from 10 miles away, also in Fife. It arrived 6 weeks later having visited the penguins first.
There was an NFL player on the TV this week, surname of “Etienne”. The commentators insisted on calling him “E.T.I.N.”
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
There was an NFL player on the TV this week, surname of “Etienne”. The commentators insisted on calling him “E.T.I.N.”
Put this at the top of your watchlist. The zombie musical you didn’t know you needed.
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Put this at the top of your watchlist. The zombie musical you didn’t know you needed.
I love this but always found it to be a mood enhancer: if you’re in a good mood it’ll make it better. If you’re in a low mood, stay away from sharp objects.
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I love this but always found it to be a mood enhancer: if you’re in a good mood it’ll make it better. If you’re in a low mood, stay away from sharp objects.
Had one of these. After a Citroen Visa and a Fiat Panda, it was like owning a Rolls Royce: it was the first car I had that would accelerate uphill! 😂
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Had one of these. After a Citroen Visa and a Fiat Panda, it was like owning a Rolls Royce: it was the first car I had that would accelerate uphill! 😂
Like the joke about 2 antique dealers stranded on a desert island with nothing but a single coconut. Both are millionaires by sunset 😂
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Like the joke about 2 antique dealers stranded on a desert island with nothing but a single coconut. Both are millionaires by sunset 😂
I love your picture. Is it the initial design idea for the James Bond ejector seat? 😂
November 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I love your picture. Is it the initial design idea for the James Bond ejector seat? 😂
The Bridge. From the music to the iconic Saga Noren.
October 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Bridge. From the music to the iconic Saga Noren.
Of course if you’re a mathematician you can work it out with a pencil. I’ll get my coat…
October 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Of course if you’re a mathematician you can work it out with a pencil. I’ll get my coat…
If ever there was a case for “Eura” to be a first name, this is it.
October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If ever there was a case for “Eura” to be a first name, this is it.
“Six weird gadgets huh? Probably won’t need all of them”
October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“Six weird gadgets huh? Probably won’t need all of them”
Not sure if this is correct, but ISTR that the Vulcan only had a means of escape for those in the cockpit. It was considered too expensive to be installed throughout. Apologies if I’m wrong!
October 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Not sure if this is correct, but ISTR that the Vulcan only had a means of escape for those in the cockpit. It was considered too expensive to be installed throughout. Apologies if I’m wrong!
Calamari
Saving Private Ryan
Angels
Saving Private Ryan
Angels
October 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Calamari
Saving Private Ryan
Angels
Saving Private Ryan
Angels