Simon
@scottishsimon.bsky.social
Mechanically minded Rock'n'roll Queer. Mad professor vibes apparently. Neuorobuggered. Consumer culture + design history buff.
Moody come hither dad face alert 🚨
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Moody come hither dad face alert 🚨
OMG SNOW it's 600 miles from me but nevertheless www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Inverness sees Scotland's first snowfall of season
Inverness saw temperatures dip to -3C, while Sutherland saw temperatures drop to -5.8C.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
OMG SNOW it's 600 miles from me but nevertheless www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anyway, have a wee bit of thirst
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Anyway, have a wee bit of thirst
This film is an oddly anachronistic throwback to the pre-permissive society days, in complete denial that the Seventies were happening. I mean, the trailer has a voiceover by the guy who did it for the film Au Pair Girls the previous year www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjJw...
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This film is an oddly anachronistic throwback to the pre-permissive society days, in complete denial that the Seventies were happening. I mean, the trailer has a voiceover by the guy who did it for the film Au Pair Girls the previous year www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjJw...
It's the same picture
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It's the same picture
Great taste in cars too
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Great taste in cars too
repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
repost with an iconic fictional band
What is your biggest musical blindspot for someone precisely your age?
Apart from Britpop, anything from after the seventies just feels too slick for my liking, not enough weirdos being sold to the pop kids
Apart from Britpop, anything from after the seventies just feels too slick for my liking, not enough weirdos being sold to the pop kids
Never knowingly listened to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin Deep Purple or Black Sabbath. Got enough stick for my (shall we say nonconformist) musical tastes as a teen so actively choosing to listen to "old farts' music"* was a non starter.
*the opinion of 'friends' at the time, not mine before you start.
*the opinion of 'friends' at the time, not mine before you start.
What is your biggest musical blindspot for someone precisely your age?
For me - an elder millennial - it is that I have never knowingly listened to INCUBUS, nor could I name even one of their songs if you put a gun to my head.
For me - an elder millennial - it is that I have never knowingly listened to INCUBUS, nor could I name even one of their songs if you put a gun to my head.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
What is your biggest musical blindspot for someone precisely your age?
Apart from Britpop, anything from after the seventies just feels too slick for my liking, not enough weirdos being sold to the pop kids
Apart from Britpop, anything from after the seventies just feels too slick for my liking, not enough weirdos being sold to the pop kids
Yes, I feel as fresh as a daisy
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Yes, I feel as fresh as a daisy
Only one Xmas advert matters IMHO www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_0...
Woolworth (UK): Have a Cracking Christmas: 1981
YouTube video by TheMeakers
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November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Only one Xmas advert matters IMHO www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_0...
It's funny how Shirley Valentine resonated with teenagers, at least us lot of a certain age on here
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's funny how Shirley Valentine resonated with teenagers, at least us lot of a certain age on here
I enjoy crude language
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I enjoy crude language
May all the fireworks near you be dropped into a big puddle 👍
November 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
May all the fireworks near you be dropped into a big puddle 👍
Remembered to do my eyebrows too
November 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Remembered to do my eyebrows too
Reposted by Simon
Today I learned that Andy Warhol watched George Romero’s living dead trilogy and after Day of the Dead (1985) wanted to become a zombie!
Tom Savini obliged with the zombie make-up, assisted by Greg Nicotero. Then Christopher Makos took the photo portraits.
Tom Savini obliged with the zombie make-up, assisted by Greg Nicotero. Then Christopher Makos took the photo portraits.
November 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Today I learned that Andy Warhol watched George Romero’s living dead trilogy and after Day of the Dead (1985) wanted to become a zombie!
Tom Savini obliged with the zombie make-up, assisted by Greg Nicotero. Then Christopher Makos took the photo portraits.
Tom Savini obliged with the zombie make-up, assisted by Greg Nicotero. Then Christopher Makos took the photo portraits.
Happy Monochrome Monday, I've had my hair done 👍
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happy Monochrome Monday, I've had my hair done 👍
Failed the 'Simon eat something with molten chocolate in it whilst wearing a shirt with white bits ' test
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Failed the 'Simon eat something with molten chocolate in it whilst wearing a shirt with white bits ' test
Working on the logic that stripes makes you look broader
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Working on the logic that stripes makes you look broader
My favourite horror genre is british public information films, as all terror and death revolves around the most banal day-to-day things. I still don't like escalators
1970's Escalator Safety Public Information Film
YouTube video by D. Highmore
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
My favourite horror genre is british public information films, as all terror and death revolves around the most banal day-to-day things. I still don't like escalators
In terms of Grand Guignon horror, I prefer Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte over Baby Jane, it's fun to see that nice Olivia de Havilland terrorising Bette Davis and braining Agnes Moorhead
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In terms of Grand Guignon horror, I prefer Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte over Baby Jane, it's fun to see that nice Olivia de Havilland terrorising Bette Davis and braining Agnes Moorhead
Back in the day an ex had a Mini 1100 Special which was a beautiful car, but the fancy central console got in the way when we courted, but unlike my 850, the seats reclined although the weren't wipe-clean vinyl 😁
Know Your BL Colours:
No:68 Rose Metallic
The Mini 1100 Special was the 1st Mini anniversary specials & it came in 2 colours that (I think) were only offered with this car. Here’s 1 of them…
No:68 Rose Metallic
The Mini 1100 Special was the 1st Mini anniversary specials & it came in 2 colours that (I think) were only offered with this car. Here’s 1 of them…
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Back in the day an ex had a Mini 1100 Special which was a beautiful car, but the fancy central console got in the way when we courted, but unlike my 850, the seats reclined although the weren't wipe-clean vinyl 😁
Throwback Thursday? My mum is still bonny, and I think I've caught up a bit now
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Throwback Thursday? My mum is still bonny, and I think I've caught up a bit now
I'm not one for fiction, but I've been binge watching series one the 1970s sitcom For The Love Of Ada. Kind of found it quite ambient and gentle, not bombarding your attention like nowadays. I have to admit the series finale actually got me a bit weep and lumpy throated, which was very unexpected
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I'm not one for fiction, but I've been binge watching series one the 1970s sitcom For The Love Of Ada. Kind of found it quite ambient and gentle, not bombarding your attention like nowadays. I have to admit the series finale actually got me a bit weep and lumpy throated, which was very unexpected
Cake is basically bread isn't it, so it's fine for brekky
October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Cake is basically bread isn't it, so it's fine for brekky