Richard Powley
@richardpowley.bsky.social
Good governance, oblique strategies, music and cats.
Alt text: Profile pictures are photos I took of a bendy modern bridge in Norway and a very orange lifebuoy on a wall in Iceland.
Alt text: Profile pictures are photos I took of a bendy modern bridge in Norway and a very orange lifebuoy on a wall in Iceland.
Oh boy, saw them last night above a pub in Frome of all places. Absolutely melted the place. The support from TaliaBle was awesome too.
October 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Oh boy, saw them last night above a pub in Frome of all places. Absolutely melted the place. The support from TaliaBle was awesome too.
If 'Black Mountain Poets' is still on there give it a watch. It has Alice Lowe, Dolly Wells and Tom Cullen in a Mike Leigh-esque and enjoyable baggy festival.of awkwardness.
September 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
If 'Black Mountain Poets' is still on there give it a watch. It has Alice Lowe, Dolly Wells and Tom Cullen in a Mike Leigh-esque and enjoyable baggy festival.of awkwardness.
The outage strengthened community cohesion, with intergenerational provision of candles and torches and a shared, diverse group casserole made with everyone's 'at risk' freezer contents.
September 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The outage strengthened community cohesion, with intergenerational provision of candles and torches and a shared, diverse group casserole made with everyone's 'at risk' freezer contents.
The Polo mint already has the correct shape.
August 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Polo mint already has the correct shape.
This reminds me of why I love Simon Munnery "The show eventually led to the creation of Munnery's television series 'Attention Scum', which sadly remains unreleased."
August 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
This reminds me of why I love Simon Munnery "The show eventually led to the creation of Munnery's television series 'Attention Scum', which sadly remains unreleased."
It's the word for that very specific feeling you get when you realise you should be having fun but are actually just very hot, sticky and confused. For example: "I went to the seaside, but ended up feeling a bit Glastonbury".
June 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It's the word for that very specific feeling you get when you realise you should be having fun but are actually just very hot, sticky and confused. For example: "I went to the seaside, but ended up feeling a bit Glastonbury".
The in-galaxy corners are *very* harshly lit. Just not dark enough.
June 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The in-galaxy corners are *very* harshly lit. Just not dark enough.
It's time for song wars!
June 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's time for song wars!
With the coleslaw, little gem lettuce and maybe a boiled new potato or two? Heaven.
April 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
With the coleslaw, little gem lettuce and maybe a boiled new potato or two? Heaven.
It just gets better and better on each listen
April 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It just gets better and better on each listen
Apparently the same dog was also in Succession (Mondale, owned by Tom and Shiv). It gets the best roles!
March 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Apparently the same dog was also in Succession (Mondale, owned by Tom and Shiv). It gets the best roles!
It's 🎶tough love 🎶. (Which should also be the name of Canada's first Eurovision song 🇨🇦 )
March 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It's 🎶tough love 🎶. (Which should also be the name of Canada's first Eurovision song 🇨🇦 )
And backing dancers in hockey masks.
March 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
And backing dancers in hockey masks.
This should absolutely be part of the plan.
March 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This should absolutely be part of the plan.
Yes. The sheer singability of those songs was really highlighted this morning!
March 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Yes. The sheer singability of those songs was really highlighted this morning!