Al Cross
@speedwellstar.bsky.social
Horribly right-on feminist, part of the vanguard of female bass players who will (hopefully soon) take over the world. Crazy cat - and dog - lady often found up a mountain or with my head in a bassbin somewhere
I've just found out the hard way that you're meant to back up your iTunes. I've just got a new laptop and while copying everything over from the old one, apparently the data was corrupted + the computer shop lost ALL my music.
Over sixty solid days' worth, a five decade collection gone.
*pooof*
Over sixty solid days' worth, a five decade collection gone.
*pooof*
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I've just found out the hard way that you're meant to back up your iTunes. I've just got a new laptop and while copying everything over from the old one, apparently the data was corrupted + the computer shop lost ALL my music.
Over sixty solid days' worth, a five decade collection gone.
*pooof*
Over sixty solid days' worth, a five decade collection gone.
*pooof*
100% more Keith and his singular teeth (he's only got one left)
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
100% more Keith and his singular teeth (he's only got one left)
I've just heard on the old dog and bone it's National Cat Day. Here is the street legend mackerel tabby that is Keith, curled up with his best girl, Olive the Kangal. She's careful not to move & squash him.
Both are rescue animals and I'd be lost without them.
He's fifteen and she's four years old.
Both are rescue animals and I'd be lost without them.
He's fifteen and she's four years old.
October 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I've just heard on the old dog and bone it's National Cat Day. Here is the street legend mackerel tabby that is Keith, curled up with his best girl, Olive the Kangal. She's careful not to move & squash him.
Both are rescue animals and I'd be lost without them.
He's fifteen and she's four years old.
Both are rescue animals and I'd be lost without them.
He's fifteen and she's four years old.
Flaming Lips, Blue Dot Festival at Jodrell Bank, 2018
September 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Flaming Lips, Blue Dot Festival at Jodrell Bank, 2018
One hundred percent agree, big ups from dearly departed Chompsky, Malinois / Caucasian shepherd mix. Derpy, goofy, loyal and scarily intelligent, he regularly got his ass kicked by the cat.
June 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
One hundred percent agree, big ups from dearly departed Chompsky, Malinois / Caucasian shepherd mix. Derpy, goofy, loyal and scarily intelligent, he regularly got his ass kicked by the cat.
The urban foxes round here are just taking the piss now... they had a rave on my car last night, there's pawprints and slidey marks all the way up and down the car, and a little poo in front of the windscreen. Cheeky bastards. We built over their land, they'll tapdance all over our vehicles.
April 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The urban foxes round here are just taking the piss now... they had a rave on my car last night, there's pawprints and slidey marks all the way up and down the car, and a little poo in front of the windscreen. Cheeky bastards. We built over their land, they'll tapdance all over our vehicles.
Scary wildfires going on right now in Ceredigion, Wales - it's only April but the ground is already bone dry and the wind is spreading them across the hills really quickly. I can taste it in the air.
The poor wildlife - all those birds, insects and little mammals running for their lives
The poor wildlife - all those birds, insects and little mammals running for their lives
April 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Scary wildfires going on right now in Ceredigion, Wales - it's only April but the ground is already bone dry and the wind is spreading them across the hills really quickly. I can taste it in the air.
The poor wildlife - all those birds, insects and little mammals running for their lives
The poor wildlife - all those birds, insects and little mammals running for their lives
I snapped this on the substation (not on fire. Not that bit anyway) on Turbo Island in Bristol's legendary Stokes Croft today.
For those who aren't local, Turbo is a special kind of cider, for those who want to get the job done. If the job in question is losing your eyesight.
For those who aren't local, Turbo is a special kind of cider, for those who want to get the job done. If the job in question is losing your eyesight.
March 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I snapped this on the substation (not on fire. Not that bit anyway) on Turbo Island in Bristol's legendary Stokes Croft today.
For those who aren't local, Turbo is a special kind of cider, for those who want to get the job done. If the job in question is losing your eyesight.
For those who aren't local, Turbo is a special kind of cider, for those who want to get the job done. If the job in question is losing your eyesight.
Here's a giant slime mould snot fungus that I nearly stepped on in west Wales yesterday
January 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Here's a giant slime mould snot fungus that I nearly stepped on in west Wales yesterday
I've seen a huge number of cat pics here on Blue sky so I guess I should join in. I present Keith the Speedwell street cat and his minder, Chompsky. They're surprisingly affectionate with each other despite the 50 kilo weight difference
January 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I've seen a huge number of cat pics here on Blue sky so I guess I should join in. I present Keith the Speedwell street cat and his minder, Chompsky. They're surprisingly affectionate with each other despite the 50 kilo weight difference
New years' day on the welsh coast - the 5000 year old petrified forest near Ynyslas, Ceredigion
January 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New years' day on the welsh coast - the 5000 year old petrified forest near Ynyslas, Ceredigion
My rescue dog Chompsky representing for Bristol in the December sunshine 😍
December 19, 2024 at 9:47 PM
My rescue dog Chompsky representing for Bristol in the December sunshine 😍
Me, 55, finding my way round Bluesky
December 16, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Me, 55, finding my way round Bluesky
Storm Daraaaagghh!
I've just spent the weekend in the eye of a 90mph storm, an entire welsh hill dumped its rain into my sittingroom, and we had no power for three days. I've come back to the city and now all I can think of is getting back out there.
These pics are from the drive back down south.
I've just spent the weekend in the eye of a 90mph storm, an entire welsh hill dumped its rain into my sittingroom, and we had no power for three days. I've come back to the city and now all I can think of is getting back out there.
These pics are from the drive back down south.
December 10, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Storm Daraaaagghh!
I've just spent the weekend in the eye of a 90mph storm, an entire welsh hill dumped its rain into my sittingroom, and we had no power for three days. I've come back to the city and now all I can think of is getting back out there.
These pics are from the drive back down south.
I've just spent the weekend in the eye of a 90mph storm, an entire welsh hill dumped its rain into my sittingroom, and we had no power for three days. I've come back to the city and now all I can think of is getting back out there.
These pics are from the drive back down south.
Hello Bluesky, I'm new here, anyone got a light?
November 30, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Hello Bluesky, I'm new here, anyone got a light?