Jonathan Stephens
@jonathan747.bsky.social
Secondary teacher, reader, drummer, worrier, rejoiner, husband and father. Weekend commuter to Ambridge; now living far away from the Banbury Lighthouse and close to the Sovereign Light Café. Recent escapee from X.
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My mother was the first one to tell me about planned obsolescence, but we were talking about appliances!
May 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
My mother was the first one to tell me about planned obsolescence, but we were talking about appliances!
Incredible weather for March! Hate to boast but this is twenty minutes from our front door.
It's so warm I'm going to be able to do some marking and planning in the garden this afternoon. @scriptwren.bsky.social
It's so warm I'm going to be able to do some marking and planning in the garden this afternoon. @scriptwren.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Incredible weather for March! Hate to boast but this is twenty minutes from our front door.
It's so warm I'm going to be able to do some marking and planning in the garden this afternoon. @scriptwren.bsky.social
It's so warm I'm going to be able to do some marking and planning in the garden this afternoon. @scriptwren.bsky.social
Been away for a while. Will try to pop back more often this year.
Had a fab weekend in London with friends.
This was one of many highlights.
🎵Sound on!
Had a fab weekend in London with friends.
This was one of many highlights.
🎵Sound on!
January 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Been away for a while. Will try to pop back more often this year.
Had a fab weekend in London with friends.
This was one of many highlights.
🎵Sound on!
Had a fab weekend in London with friends.
This was one of many highlights.
🎵Sound on!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.
December 25, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.
Posting about this belatedly, but Ballet Shoes at the National is an absolute joy. So, so much to enjoy - captivating, magical staging and direction, memorable performances and a satisfying, updated narrative.
Magical!
#BalletShoes #NationalTheatre
Magical!
#BalletShoes #NationalTheatre
December 15, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Posting about this belatedly, but Ballet Shoes at the National is an absolute joy. So, so much to enjoy - captivating, magical staging and direction, memorable performances and a satisfying, updated narrative.
Magical!
#BalletShoes #NationalTheatre
Magical!
#BalletShoes #NationalTheatre
A walk down the road from our new house, this afternoon. As someone who grew up as a land-locked Midlander, moving to the seaside carries its own particular novelty and charm.
December 15, 2024 at 11:39 PM
A walk down the road from our new house, this afternoon. As someone who grew up as a land-locked Midlander, moving to the seaside carries its own particular novelty and charm.
We made it - clashing green tops and all! Lots of unpacking but it's all so wonderful to be in our own place.
December 10, 2024 at 5:54 PM
We made it - clashing green tops and all! Lots of unpacking but it's all so wonderful to be in our own place.
Moving house tomorrow! Feel a mix of relief, excitement and nervous anticipation.
Bexhill here we come!
Bexhill here we come!
December 4, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Moving house tomorrow! Feel a mix of relief, excitement and nervous anticipation.
Bexhill here we come!
Bexhill here we come!
It became very turbulent at the end of the process, but @scriptwren.bsky.social and I exchanged contracts on our seaside home yesterday.
Moving next Thursday!
Moving next Thursday!
November 28, 2024 at 7:55 PM
It became very turbulent at the end of the process, but @scriptwren.bsky.social and I exchanged contracts on our seaside home yesterday.
Moving next Thursday!
Moving next Thursday!
Oh the humanity!
Happy 27th anniversary of the day Barney the Dinosaur exploded on live TV.
#MacysThanksgivingParade #Macys
#MacysThanksgivingParade #Macys
November 28, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Oh the humanity!
Bemused by the way some seasoned commentators have lost their minds over the #Jaguar rebranding.
Jag buyers were exclusively over 60, and getting older. Think of Jaguar - you see Arthur Daley, Inspector Morse and Nigel Farage.
The brand has ten years left (at best!) so has to find a new identity.
Jag buyers were exclusively over 60, and getting older. Think of Jaguar - you see Arthur Daley, Inspector Morse and Nigel Farage.
The brand has ten years left (at best!) so has to find a new identity.
November 23, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Bemused by the way some seasoned commentators have lost their minds over the #Jaguar rebranding.
Jag buyers were exclusively over 60, and getting older. Think of Jaguar - you see Arthur Daley, Inspector Morse and Nigel Farage.
The brand has ten years left (at best!) so has to find a new identity.
Jag buyers were exclusively over 60, and getting older. Think of Jaguar - you see Arthur Daley, Inspector Morse and Nigel Farage.
The brand has ten years left (at best!) so has to find a new identity.
Name a show you're positive no one remembers but you.
November 22, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Name a show you're positive no one remembers but you.
I'm sorry, but
BLOODY HELL.
BLOODY HELL.
Post you from a different era
1989, Paris (where else?)
1989, Paris (where else?)
November 22, 2024 at 10:28 PM
I'm sorry, but
BLOODY HELL.
BLOODY HELL.
Majorca - 1992.
My Point Break / Wonderstuff era.
My Point Break / Wonderstuff era.
November 22, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Majorca - 1992.
My Point Break / Wonderstuff era.
My Point Break / Wonderstuff era.
Metropolis.
name a black and white film.
November 22, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Metropolis.
Been listening to #thearchers on catch up. Hell's teeth. What on earth was going on with the Justin / Scrooge storyline last week? And why in mid-November?
Perhaps there's more to come - where he reverts to his normal self by Christmas to install a industrial turkey farm on the Ambridge Rewilding.
Perhaps there's more to come - where he reverts to his normal self by Christmas to install a industrial turkey farm on the Ambridge Rewilding.
November 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Been listening to #thearchers on catch up. Hell's teeth. What on earth was going on with the Justin / Scrooge storyline last week? And why in mid-November?
Perhaps there's more to come - where he reverts to his normal self by Christmas to install a industrial turkey farm on the Ambridge Rewilding.
Perhaps there's more to come - where he reverts to his normal self by Christmas to install a industrial turkey farm on the Ambridge Rewilding.
I have a horrible feeling that he's going to be our version of Trump in four years time - he's edging closer to a mainstream political role as his TV career bottoms out.
He shares many of Trump's qualities - not least his sense of grandstanding contrarianism, bullying humour and TV charisma.
He shares many of Trump's qualities - not least his sense of grandstanding contrarianism, bullying humour and TV charisma.
And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
November 19, 2024 at 9:42 PM
I have a horrible feeling that he's going to be our version of Trump in four years time - he's edging closer to a mainstream political role as his TV career bottoms out.
He shares many of Trump's qualities - not least his sense of grandstanding contrarianism, bullying humour and TV charisma.
He shares many of Trump's qualities - not least his sense of grandstanding contrarianism, bullying humour and TV charisma.
Big thanks to someone on my Facebook feed who has just put the major spoilers from Gladiator II straight into their comments tonight without any warning or consideration.
Honestly....
Honestly....
November 18, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Big thanks to someone on my Facebook feed who has just put the major spoilers from Gladiator II straight into their comments tonight without any warning or consideration.
Honestly....
Honestly....
No detail, obvs - but I have just seen an email (sent at night!) from a secondary Head to a distraught HOD that beggars belief. (Head responding to a difficult parental call.)
* Pugnacious, rude tone
* Blame and buck passing
* Demand for action by tomorrow
Some SLT are monsters.
#edubluesky
* Pugnacious, rude tone
* Blame and buck passing
* Demand for action by tomorrow
Some SLT are monsters.
#edubluesky
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 PM
No detail, obvs - but I have just seen an email (sent at night!) from a secondary Head to a distraught HOD that beggars belief. (Head responding to a difficult parental call.)
* Pugnacious, rude tone
* Blame and buck passing
* Demand for action by tomorrow
Some SLT are monsters.
#edubluesky
* Pugnacious, rude tone
* Blame and buck passing
* Demand for action by tomorrow
Some SLT are monsters.
#edubluesky
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Me in my echo chamber
November 18, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Me in my echo chamber
A nice Saturday, although a bit tired.
Walked with GLW down into the town - probably our last time before we move.
Quick browse round the record fair - then onto the coffee house and scent sampling in the dept store. Mrs S sadly unimpressed with the pale blue corduroy jacket I picked out there!
Walked with GLW down into the town - probably our last time before we move.
Quick browse round the record fair - then onto the coffee house and scent sampling in the dept store. Mrs S sadly unimpressed with the pale blue corduroy jacket I picked out there!
November 17, 2024 at 12:28 AM
A nice Saturday, although a bit tired.
Walked with GLW down into the town - probably our last time before we move.
Quick browse round the record fair - then onto the coffee house and scent sampling in the dept store. Mrs S sadly unimpressed with the pale blue corduroy jacket I picked out there!
Walked with GLW down into the town - probably our last time before we move.
Quick browse round the record fair - then onto the coffee house and scent sampling in the dept store. Mrs S sadly unimpressed with the pale blue corduroy jacket I picked out there!
Michael Gove would shoot his arm up as fast and ramrod straight as when he was in Class 3A.
Cartoon of the era: 2016-20??
cartoon of the day
November 16, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Michael Gove would shoot his arm up as fast and ramrod straight as when he was in Class 3A.
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Bluesky by the Numbers today:
1.3M people Posted 6.5M posts
2.3M people Liked 37.5M posts
2.9M people Followed 41.5M people (!!!!!)
Over 1,000,000 people joined the network!!!!!!
We broke all-time traffic records by over 30% today across the board.
Follows are up 20x from 2 weeks ago!
Holy Moly
1.3M people Posted 6.5M posts
2.3M people Liked 37.5M posts
2.9M people Followed 41.5M people (!!!!!)
Over 1,000,000 people joined the network!!!!!!
We broke all-time traffic records by over 30% today across the board.
Follows are up 20x from 2 weeks ago!
Holy Moly
November 15, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Bluesky by the Numbers today:
1.3M people Posted 6.5M posts
2.3M people Liked 37.5M posts
2.9M people Followed 41.5M people (!!!!!)
Over 1,000,000 people joined the network!!!!!!
We broke all-time traffic records by over 30% today across the board.
Follows are up 20x from 2 weeks ago!
Holy Moly
1.3M people Posted 6.5M posts
2.3M people Liked 37.5M posts
2.9M people Followed 41.5M people (!!!!!)
Over 1,000,000 people joined the network!!!!!!
We broke all-time traffic records by over 30% today across the board.
Follows are up 20x from 2 weeks ago!
Holy Moly
Can't emphasise this enough. Follow the link - know your risk level in 30 seconds.
November 15, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Can't emphasise this enough. Follow the link - know your risk level in 30 seconds.