Tom Dare
@repka.bsky.social
I talk gay about metal sometimes, and shout at my sports teams. Also cats, dogs, spicy food, and nerdy stuff.
Epiphanic Truth's semi-official hype-man.
He/him
Epiphanic Truth's semi-official hype-man.
He/him
Happy Lloyd Williams Day, one and all.
September 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Happy Lloyd Williams Day, one and all.
RIP, Ozzy. You fucking ruled. Thank you for the amazing music.
Gutted.
Gutted.
July 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
RIP, Ozzy. You fucking ruled. Thank you for the amazing music.
Gutted.
Gutted.
On the plus side, that's the end of Ben Youngs and Dan Cole stinking up rugby games.
On the down side, they've got far more time to stink up rugby broadcasts and podcasts.
On the down side, they've got far more time to stink up rugby broadcasts and podcasts.
a cartoon of charlie brown standing on a sidewalk and saying `` good grief '' .
Alt: a cartoon of charlie brown standing on a sidewalk and saying `` good grief '' .
media.tenor.com
June 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On the plus side, that's the end of Ben Youngs and Dan Cole stinking up rugby games.
On the down side, they've got far more time to stink up rugby broadcasts and podcasts.
On the down side, they've got far more time to stink up rugby broadcasts and podcasts.
Just popped in to say that Karl Dickson is an appalling referee who ruins games and endangers players.
June 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Just popped in to say that Karl Dickson is an appalling referee who ruins games and endangers players.
Twinky Alfred Deller in bondage pants winning is great.
Terrific performance, weird as fuck staging, ludicrous nonsense of a song.
Not my personal favourite, but I am fine with that as a winner.
Terrific performance, weird as fuck staging, ludicrous nonsense of a song.
Not my personal favourite, but I am fine with that as a winner.
May 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Twinky Alfred Deller in bondage pants winning is great.
Terrific performance, weird as fuck staging, ludicrous nonsense of a song.
Not my personal favourite, but I am fine with that as a winner.
Terrific performance, weird as fuck staging, ludicrous nonsense of a song.
Not my personal favourite, but I am fine with that as a winner.
Europe is literally more pissed about Brexit than an actual genocide.
May 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Europe is literally more pissed about Brexit than an actual genocide.
Null points from the public of Europe for the second year running.
Makes you proud to be British.
Makes you proud to be British.
May 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Null points from the public of Europe for the second year running.
Makes you proud to be British.
Makes you proud to be British.
Go home, Italy, you're drunk.
Kinda apt that our basket case of a country gets our first 12-pointer from a talking mouse.
Kinda apt that our basket case of a country gets our first 12-pointer from a talking mouse.
May 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Go home, Italy, you're drunk.
Kinda apt that our basket case of a country gets our first 12-pointer from a talking mouse.
Kinda apt that our basket case of a country gets our first 12-pointer from a talking mouse.
Holy shit, the UK got some points.
Do they need hearing tests in Luxembourg and San Marino?
Do they need hearing tests in Luxembourg and San Marino?
May 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Holy shit, the UK got some points.
Do they need hearing tests in Luxembourg and San Marino?
Do they need hearing tests in Luxembourg and San Marino?
Have I accidentally taken hallucinogenics, or is this a dance off between two troupes dressed as the blocks they put in urinals to reduce the smell?
May 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Have I accidentally taken hallucinogenics, or is this a dance off between two troupes dressed as the blocks they put in urinals to reduce the smell?
I would pay unreal amounts of money to hear Tom G Warrior growl "SATAN! SAVIOUR! FATHER!" over his crushing, lurching riffs in the Eurovision live show.
UNREAL money.
UNREAL money.
Tom G Warrior stares at the phone, not yet accepting that the call is never going to come....
#eurovision
#eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I would pay unreal amounts of money to hear Tom G Warrior growl "SATAN! SAVIOUR! FATHER!" over his crushing, lurching riffs in the Eurovision live show.
UNREAL money.
UNREAL money.
Favourite: Finland
Second: Sweden
Third: Armenia
Prediction to win: Netherlands
Second: Sweden
Third: Armenia
Prediction to win: Netherlands
May 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Favourite: Finland
Second: Sweden
Third: Armenia
Prediction to win: Netherlands
Second: Sweden
Third: Armenia
Prediction to win: Netherlands
Like Graham, my big gay heart has a dear wish about Celine Dion and this show.
Only mine is that she stays the fuck away.
Only mine is that she stays the fuck away.
May 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Like Graham, my big gay heart has a dear wish about Celine Dion and this show.
Only mine is that she stays the fuck away.
Only mine is that she stays the fuck away.
San Marino going with a cross between Tim Westwood and Eyes Wide Shut is... A Lot.
May 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
San Marino going with a cross between Tim Westwood and Eyes Wide Shut is... A Lot.
The French entry being earnest garbage.
Drink.
Drink.
May 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The French entry being earnest garbage.
Drink.
Drink.
Waterloo.
Finish that drink.
Finish that drink.
May 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Waterloo.
Finish that drink.
Finish that drink.
Unnecessary key change.
Drink.
Drink.
May 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Unnecessary key change.
Drink.
Drink.
Oh so THAT'S why the Swedes were the pre-show favourites.
This rules.
This rules.
May 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Oh so THAT'S why the Swedes were the pre-show favourites.
This rules.
This rules.
Nordic country with a hurdygurdy.
Finnish that drink.
Finnish that drink.
May 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Nordic country with a hurdygurdy.
Finnish that drink.
Finnish that drink.
The Denmark song is fine, but I am immediately obsessed with the singer.
She's like a Gogglebox star who it turns out can sing brilliantly, and can slay doing it.
Love her.
She's like a Gogglebox star who it turns out can sing brilliantly, and can slay doing it.
Love her.
May 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Denmark song is fine, but I am immediately obsessed with the singer.
She's like a Gogglebox star who it turns out can sing brilliantly, and can slay doing it.
Love her.
She's like a Gogglebox star who it turns out can sing brilliantly, and can slay doing it.
Love her.
Oh fuck me, Portugal are at it again.
Why do some people hate fun...
Why do some people hate fun...
May 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Oh fuck me, Portugal are at it again.
Why do some people hate fun...
Why do some people hate fun...
Ballad being sung in French by someone using the minimum possible breath support to actually produce the note.
The fires of Hades are not searing enough a punishment for this.
I'm actually furious. Vile, vapid shite.
The fires of Hades are not searing enough a punishment for this.
I'm actually furious. Vile, vapid shite.
May 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ballad being sung in French by someone using the minimum possible breath support to actually produce the note.
The fires of Hades are not searing enough a punishment for this.
I'm actually furious. Vile, vapid shite.
The fires of Hades are not searing enough a punishment for this.
I'm actually furious. Vile, vapid shite.
Armenian Rammstein has immediately shot into my top 3 of the night.
And not just cos he was hot and wearing not a lot.
And not just cos he was hot and wearing not a lot.
May 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Armenian Rammstein has immediately shot into my top 3 of the night.
And not just cos he was hot and wearing not a lot.
And not just cos he was hot and wearing not a lot.
This has got to be the most PVC and leather of any Eurovision ever.
And not a metal band in sight.
Sadly...
And not a metal band in sight.
Sadly...
May 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This has got to be the most PVC and leather of any Eurovision ever.
And not a metal band in sight.
Sadly...
And not a metal band in sight.
Sadly...
Unnecessary costume change.
Drink.
Drink.
May 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Unnecessary costume change.
Drink.
Drink.