Paul Harland
@pabloredux.bsky.social
Evolution: it's nothing personal. (Sorry if I ask too many questions... Share nicely!)
I'm here because you're here.
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(Profile photo: a faint shadow of me cast across a weathered lichen-marked stone wall by the sea.)
I'm here because you're here.
http://pabloredux.wordpress.com/
(Profile photo: a faint shadow of me cast across a weathered lichen-marked stone wall by the sea.)
But just sticking with the "fight" bit at the end meant being more longwinded to get from fight to walk... "I love Pennsylvania Avenue".
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
But just sticking with the "fight" bit at the end meant being more longwinded to get from fight to walk... "I love Pennsylvania Avenue".
@daimoon.bsky.social, as I recall, put me onto the kayfabing of US politics, @digitaldang.bsky.social but there's an increasing number of pieces on the subject.
Now Trump is busy taunting the BBC with the perfection of his lie- (and hate-) filled speech at the Ellipse.
Now Trump is busy taunting the BBC with the perfection of his lie- (and hate-) filled speech at the Ellipse.
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
@daimoon.bsky.social, as I recall, put me onto the kayfabing of US politics, @digitaldang.bsky.social but there's an increasing number of pieces on the subject.
Now Trump is busy taunting the BBC with the perfection of his lie- (and hate-) filled speech at the Ellipse.
Now Trump is busy taunting the BBC with the perfection of his lie- (and hate-) filled speech at the Ellipse.
Here's a transcript of the speech - it's accurate enough: www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9... Here's how Trump concludes. As the Telegraph unintentionally confirmed, the only reference to behaving "peacefully" was about 50 minutes earlier. I'm sure they all remembered that, rather than to fight, to be bold!
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Here's a transcript of the speech - it's accurate enough: www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9... Here's how Trump concludes. As the Telegraph unintentionally confirmed, the only reference to behaving "peacefully" was about 50 minutes earlier. I'm sure they all remembered that, rather than to fight, to be bold!
Another day, up river. Greyer-browner. A muddier shade of pale.
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Another day, up river. Greyer-browner. A muddier shade of pale.
To be honest, this was a major factor. Better views are available.
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
To be honest, this was a major factor. Better views are available.
Oh, it's brightening up.
November 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Oh, it's brightening up.
What about my non-functionals? They need quality time too.
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
What about my non-functionals? They need quality time too.
Weeell...
The shops are round the corner from where I once used to work so I've already seen more than enough of them. Didn't last long in there, retreated for coffee. Will probably buy from Garmin online - more strap choice.
Much prefer your travelogue!
The shops are round the corner from where I once used to work so I've already seen more than enough of them. Didn't last long in there, retreated for coffee. Will probably buy from Garmin online - more strap choice.
Much prefer your travelogue!
November 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Weeell...
The shops are round the corner from where I once used to work so I've already seen more than enough of them. Didn't last long in there, retreated for coffee. Will probably buy from Garmin online - more strap choice.
Much prefer your travelogue!
The shops are round the corner from where I once used to work so I've already seen more than enough of them. Didn't last long in there, retreated for coffee. Will probably buy from Garmin online - more strap choice.
Much prefer your travelogue!
Dislikeable, in the old-fashioned way...
October 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Dislikeable, in the old-fashioned way...
At least this one is back in the shops. Have to do for now. @davidgunkel.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
At least this one is back in the shops. Have to do for now. @davidgunkel.bsky.social
Yes, I was looking forward to the book but the reviews put me off. It was something I wanted to think further about - we all have those anecdotes! (Other leftovers from the time www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy... and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systema...) MMO's at the edge and into the grey area beyond.
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yes, I was looking forward to the book but the reviews put me off. It was something I wanted to think further about - we all have those anecdotes! (Other leftovers from the time www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy... and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systema...) MMO's at the edge and into the grey area beyond.
And further still, in the ALT text!
You were lucky - I was born into a monochrome world.
You were lucky - I was born into a monochrome world.
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
And further still, in the ALT text!
You were lucky - I was born into a monochrome world.
You were lucky - I was born into a monochrome world.
We're all ears! @davidgunkel.bsky.social Northern Monk 'Dark Matter' Imperial Stout 8.4%, brewed in collaboration with Wiper & True. First sip was good. Somerset crunchy vintage Cheddar and rosemary crackers.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We're all ears! @davidgunkel.bsky.social Northern Monk 'Dark Matter' Imperial Stout 8.4%, brewed in collaboration with Wiper & True. First sip was good. Somerset crunchy vintage Cheddar and rosemary crackers.
Weeding out cross-posted book reviews, I noticed an oddly phrased one on Goodreads that referred to multiple storylines - which simply don't occur in this novel. I suspected a fake account and sure enough... @digitaldang.bsky.social @davidgunkel.bsky.social Random ratings so that's not the game.
October 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Weeding out cross-posted book reviews, I noticed an oddly phrased one on Goodreads that referred to multiple storylines - which simply don't occur in this novel. I suspected a fake account and sure enough... @digitaldang.bsky.social @davidgunkel.bsky.social Random ratings so that's not the game.
Watching the documentary, was delighted to see this - I hadn't realised they started performing at The Railway (a picture of which spreads across the gatefold of Meaty, Beaty Big & Bouncy) before they were The Who.
October 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Watching the documentary, was delighted to see this - I hadn't realised they started performing at The Railway (a picture of which spreads across the gatefold of Meaty, Beaty Big & Bouncy) before they were The Who.
To end on a positive note @davidgunkel.bsky.social, you did end on a positive note! But the problem of ordering a plurality of orderings is a difficult responsibility that questions every attempt at a response. The Machine Question refers to the questioning but somehow didn't embody it, for me.
October 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
To end on a positive note @davidgunkel.bsky.social, you did end on a positive note! But the problem of ordering a plurality of orderings is a difficult responsibility that questions every attempt at a response. The Machine Question refers to the questioning but somehow didn't embody it, for me.
Throw the die or open the book?
October 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Throw the die or open the book?
Am much troubled.
October 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Am much troubled.
A @lucyosler.bsky.social narrative railroading vs @svennyholm.bsky.social gamification side-effects rereading/rewrite that's now the unfinished essay before my unfinished essay! (Technically, there's one nearly finished in the middle but it needs the one before to make it viable.)
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A @lucyosler.bsky.social narrative railroading vs @svennyholm.bsky.social gamification side-effects rereading/rewrite that's now the unfinished essay before my unfinished essay! (Technically, there's one nearly finished in the middle but it needs the one before to make it viable.)
The Golden Arrow!
"'Tis better to miss Naples than hit Margate."
"'Tis better to miss Naples than hit Margate."
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Golden Arrow!
"'Tis better to miss Naples than hit Margate."
"'Tis better to miss Naples than hit Margate."
October 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thanks! May have a look tomorrow. The C4 prog was (semi-ironically?) formulaic. Currently browsing for another old continental movie. 'Cleo from 5 to 7' last night was delightful. Been reading old newspapers today, found a review so awful it was funny: "An Echo from a Dirty Pool - 158 pages wasted."
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thanks! May have a look tomorrow. The C4 prog was (semi-ironically?) formulaic. Currently browsing for another old continental movie. 'Cleo from 5 to 7' last night was delightful. Been reading old newspapers today, found a review so awful it was funny: "An Echo from a Dirty Pool - 158 pages wasted."
Here's an interesting paragraph. Maybe the concept of truth has also flipped by the time it arrives at Truth Social versus No Kings, but all the moves seem shockingly familiar.
October 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Here's an interesting paragraph. Maybe the concept of truth has also flipped by the time it arrives at Truth Social versus No Kings, but all the moves seem shockingly familiar.