okenia
@okenia.bsky.social
Geology geek and activist investor.
"Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation" - Alasdair Gray
"Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation" - Alasdair Gray
On a more serious note, I’d be interested to know what video footage there is of the postwar period, now tow town etc devt (what’s it called? Cumbernauld!) What archives are there of this sort of footage ?
October 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
On a more serious note, I’d be interested to know what video footage there is of the postwar period, now tow town etc devt (what’s it called? Cumbernauld!) What archives are there of this sort of footage ?
Me neither !
Also the queue outside Firewater last night was quite something as an aside , everywhere else was snoozy in comparison. Och, young people today etc etc
Also the queue outside Firewater last night was quite something as an aside , everywhere else was snoozy in comparison. Och, young people today etc etc
October 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Me neither !
Also the queue outside Firewater last night was quite something as an aside , everywhere else was snoozy in comparison. Och, young people today etc etc
Also the queue outside Firewater last night was quite something as an aside , everywhere else was snoozy in comparison. Och, young people today etc etc
At nice n sleazy last night (a young person’s drinking haunt with a room below)
October 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
At nice n sleazy last night (a young person’s drinking haunt with a room below)
Just watched this with @warringtonruncorn.com at 11/10 volume. O m g.
We so need you guys to do a project on postwar Glasgow devt
Gordon does the music - you get us into the moving image visuals.
This would be so cool.
We so need you guys to do a project on postwar Glasgow devt
Gordon does the music - you get us into the moving image visuals.
This would be so cool.
October 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Just watched this with @warringtonruncorn.com at 11/10 volume. O m g.
We so need you guys to do a project on postwar Glasgow devt
Gordon does the music - you get us into the moving image visuals.
This would be so cool.
We so need you guys to do a project on postwar Glasgow devt
Gordon does the music - you get us into the moving image visuals.
This would be so cool.
When you’ve got an album of new material and the audience just want Smoke on the Water …
October 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
When you’ve got an album of new material and the audience just want Smoke on the Water …
Yup defo a barrel jelly. Those stubby arms and massive size are tell-tales.
August 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Yup defo a barrel jelly. Those stubby arms and massive size are tell-tales.
Ochres and carbons I get … but what’s the basis of Egyptian Blue? Blues have always had a special place (think ultramarine, from over the water)
August 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ochres and carbons I get … but what’s the basis of Egyptian Blue? Blues have always had a special place (think ultramarine, from over the water)
Are you supporting Coldplay?
😂
😂
July 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Are you supporting Coldplay?
😂
😂
This looks like a major chunk of the total B-2 fleet has either done the bombing run or is being relocated, based on estimates of the (intel visible) tankers used to drag them
June 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
This looks like a major chunk of the total B-2 fleet has either done the bombing run or is being relocated, based on estimates of the (intel visible) tankers used to drag them
These Pacific-routes planes are likely just relocating to Diego Garcia while the others went the direct eastwards route for the round trip bombing run
June 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
These Pacific-routes planes are likely just relocating to Diego Garcia while the others went the direct eastwards route for the round trip bombing run
… and then onto Diego Garcia. One has already stopped at Hawaii due to an issue. Once based at DG it’ll be easier to launch follow-on raids on Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
… and then onto Diego Garcia. One has already stopped at Hawaii due to an issue. Once based at DG it’ll be easier to launch follow-on raids on Iran.
They didn’t have to as the planes came from the US.
The B-2s did a direct flight from Whiteman AFB (with refueling en route). The strike planes went east (the shorter path to Iran).
However there’s also a flight of B-2 that seem to be flying over the Pacific (longer route), probably to Guam …
The B-2s did a direct flight from Whiteman AFB (with refueling en route). The strike planes went east (the shorter path to Iran).
However there’s also a flight of B-2 that seem to be flying over the Pacific (longer route), probably to Guam …
June 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
They didn’t have to as the planes came from the US.
The B-2s did a direct flight from Whiteman AFB (with refueling en route). The strike planes went east (the shorter path to Iran).
However there’s also a flight of B-2 that seem to be flying over the Pacific (longer route), probably to Guam …
The B-2s did a direct flight from Whiteman AFB (with refueling en route). The strike planes went east (the shorter path to Iran).
However there’s also a flight of B-2 that seem to be flying over the Pacific (longer route), probably to Guam …
No way the RCs could push this thru, the political backlash would be off the scale. However, if it came from top down you’d have more chance - hence OL’s reference to Ministers.
June 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
No way the RCs could push this thru, the political backlash would be off the scale. However, if it came from top down you’d have more chance - hence OL’s reference to Ministers.
Yes, but.
Logically you’d do that if the science was your priority. Intellectual critical mass (+ systems + expertise etc) make it a lot easier to do world-class research in those places, all other things being equal.
Yes, but. Politics.
Logically you’d do that if the science was your priority. Intellectual critical mass (+ systems + expertise etc) make it a lot easier to do world-class research in those places, all other things being equal.
Yes, but. Politics.
June 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Yes, but.
Logically you’d do that if the science was your priority. Intellectual critical mass (+ systems + expertise etc) make it a lot easier to do world-class research in those places, all other things being equal.
Yes, but. Politics.
Logically you’d do that if the science was your priority. Intellectual critical mass (+ systems + expertise etc) make it a lot easier to do world-class research in those places, all other things being equal.
Yes, but. Politics.
These days, I’m just as likely to think “posh but dim”. But as someone with degrees from both Oxon & Cantab who can’t use that accent effect because of coming from a northern comprehensive you can discount that as sour 🍇🍇😂
June 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
These days, I’m just as likely to think “posh but dim”. But as someone with degrees from both Oxon & Cantab who can’t use that accent effect because of coming from a northern comprehensive you can discount that as sour 🍇🍇😂
I’m not sure how much a posh (RP) accent does that these days. In the past, it would mark you out as ex public school, one of the natural ruling class, and one would automatically defer and tug one’s forelock.
June 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I’m not sure how much a posh (RP) accent does that these days. In the past, it would mark you out as ex public school, one of the natural ruling class, and one would automatically defer and tug one’s forelock.
Reposted by okenia
Putting this up, because I try to be very conscious of the BS of AI. When I’m researching something I know something about, I can spot it, but it’s made me realise quite how much I can’t trust anything else I read, see or hear online anymore unless I already know about it. What a damn mess.
June 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Putting this up, because I try to be very conscious of the BS of AI. When I’m researching something I know something about, I can spot it, but it’s made me realise quite how much I can’t trust anything else I read, see or hear online anymore unless I already know about it. What a damn mess.
June 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Strictly speaking, that specific packet of asparagus is banned from the EU. Which sound like it’s laced with god knows what.
But ofc it could have been sent straight from Mexico to EU with no problem (and undoubtedly the producer has EU customers too).
But ofc it could have been sent straight from Mexico to EU with no problem (and undoubtedly the producer has EU customers too).
June 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Strictly speaking, that specific packet of asparagus is banned from the EU. Which sound like it’s laced with god knows what.
But ofc it could have been sent straight from Mexico to EU with no problem (and undoubtedly the producer has EU customers too).
But ofc it could have been sent straight from Mexico to EU with no problem (and undoubtedly the producer has EU customers too).
Oh and having a Brit accent automatically adds 20+ points onto your IQ when visiting the States 😂
Bless :)
Bless :)
June 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Oh and having a Brit accent automatically adds 20+ points onto your IQ when visiting the States 😂
Bless :)
Bless :)