Rob Leese Jones
@robleesejones.bsky.social
He/Him. Human, most of the time.
Big fan of cats. And robots. Robots that turn into cats. That sort of thing.
Big fan of cats. And robots. Robots that turn into cats. That sort of thing.
Where do you think stretcher-bearers were needed?
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Where do you think stretcher-bearers were needed?
I don't even know what point you're arguing against. Did the British military have brass bands at the front in WWI? Yes. Did those bands involve trombones? Yes. And even tuba players. Why would you pretend otherwise?
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I don't even know what point you're arguing against. Did the British military have brass bands at the front in WWI? Yes. Did those bands involve trombones? Yes. And even tuba players. Why would you pretend otherwise?
Next time do some research before you barge in with nonsense pretending you know what you're talking about, you complete tit.
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Next time do some research before you barge in with nonsense pretending you know what you're talking about, you complete tit.
I let a deadly nightshade grow in the garden once, does that count?
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I let a deadly nightshade grow in the garden once, does that count?
They obviously didn't play every night but concerts were considered a great source of morale for the troops and bandsmen were often given non-combatant roles such as messengers or stretcher-bearers. ayearofwar.com/2018/08/30/w...
Battalion Band - August 31st, 1918 - A Year of War
A Battalion Band could be a stirring spectacle in WWI. It was valued for entertainment, ceremonial and in the aftermath of battle.
ayearofwar.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
They obviously didn't play every night but concerts were considered a great source of morale for the troops and bandsmen were often given non-combatant roles such as messengers or stretcher-bearers. ayearofwar.com/2018/08/30/w...
Of course they had trombones. Both sides maintained military wind bands during WWI
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Of course they had trombones. Both sides maintained military wind bands during WWI
Cats lead mysterious lives. After getting adopted by a cat I put a collar on him, later the people who lived opposite who thought he'd adopted them came over to complain. Except they complained to my next-door neighbour, who was the one who had bought the cat (for £200) in the first place.
November 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Cats lead mysterious lives. After getting adopted by a cat I put a collar on him, later the people who lived opposite who thought he'd adopted them came over to complain. Except they complained to my next-door neighbour, who was the one who had bought the cat (for £200) in the first place.
Unless I physically lock it, my cat can push the bathroom door open, so I haven't had a poo with the door shut in years
November 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Unless I physically lock it, my cat can push the bathroom door open, so I haven't had a poo with the door shut in years
Well, sometimes it's Armin Shimerman as Quark
November 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Well, sometimes it's Armin Shimerman as Quark
Don't worry, he says that to everyone
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Don't worry, he says that to everyone
If only there were some way for couples to communicate
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If only there were some way for couples to communicate
Credit where it's due, she did get her eyes lasered which led me to getting mine done and I'll never regret that
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Credit where it's due, she did get her eyes lasered which led me to getting mine done and I'll never regret that
I once lived with someone who washed up so badly that I thought she was doing it on purpose so I'd take over and insist on doing it. Except she insisted on doing it. Turned out she just didn't like to wear glasses, even though she really should have, and couldn't see the smudges on the plates.
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I once lived with someone who washed up so badly that I thought she was doing it on purpose so I'd take over and insist on doing it. Except she insisted on doing it. Turned out she just didn't like to wear glasses, even though she really should have, and couldn't see the smudges on the plates.
And/or ears, if the performance sounds identical to the record
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
And/or ears, if the performance sounds identical to the record
I've always found Alan Partridge utterly tedious, and people who quote him doubly so.
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I've always found Alan Partridge utterly tedious, and people who quote him doubly so.
I've been driving for 30 years, never got a parking ticket, because it's not difficult to find somewhere to park your car legally.
I despair for the future of humanity that people still haven't worked out basic shit like this
I despair for the future of humanity that people still haven't worked out basic shit like this
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I've been driving for 30 years, never got a parking ticket, because it's not difficult to find somewhere to park your car legally.
I despair for the future of humanity that people still haven't worked out basic shit like this
I despair for the future of humanity that people still haven't worked out basic shit like this
I'd be in favour of this; in the end we had to grant SQL access to some of the higher-ups in Finance so that they could generate their horrible spreadsheets but then we also had to write the queries for them as well :(
November 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I'd be in favour of this; in the end we had to grant SQL access to some of the higher-ups in Finance so that they could generate their horrible spreadsheets but then we also had to write the queries for them as well :(
I describe myself as mostly white, mostly het, mostly cis 🤷
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I describe myself as mostly white, mostly het, mostly cis 🤷
Maybe call a plumber...?
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Maybe call a plumber...?
I'd tag her and give her the credit she deserves, but she's not on BlueSky :/
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'd tag her and give her the credit she deserves, but she's not on BlueSky :/
If you can't wing it off your phone, then don't bother - the outside speakers at my local have been down for the past week or so and I've heard some banging impromptu sets off of someone's phone.
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
If you can't wing it off your phone, then don't bother - the outside speakers at my local have been down for the past week or so and I've heard some banging impromptu sets off of someone's phone.
How hot are your feet?
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
How hot are your feet?
There are plenty of documented cases of both dogs and cats eating their deceased owners.
'Scavenging is more common with dogs than cats, Byard adds, “but I don’t trust either of them.”'
www.science.org/content/arti...
'Scavenging is more common with dogs than cats, Byard adds, “but I don’t trust either of them.”'
www.science.org/content/arti...
Yes, your pet might eat your corpse. That’s a problem for investigators
New study aims to help police, forensic pathologists, and others determine whether cats and dogs have interfered with crime scenes
www.science.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
There are plenty of documented cases of both dogs and cats eating their deceased owners.
'Scavenging is more common with dogs than cats, Byard adds, “but I don’t trust either of them.”'
www.science.org/content/arti...
'Scavenging is more common with dogs than cats, Byard adds, “but I don’t trust either of them.”'
www.science.org/content/arti...