Therocon
@therocon.bsky.social
Professional in Local Government (UK), Governance, and elections. Coach, mentor, and school governor
Interests range across all forms of geekery - politics to tech to gaming, Warhammer & D&D
Creativity is to be embraced, and truth to be treasured
Interests range across all forms of geekery - politics to tech to gaming, Warhammer & D&D
Creativity is to be embraced, and truth to be treasured
This gif sprang to mind as I read this.
a man wearing a blonde wig and a mustache is standing in front of a green forest .
Alt: a man wearing a blonde wig and a mustache is standing in front of a green forest mouthing WTF
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This gif sprang to mind as I read this.
Oh! So that's what Gove meant, if only they'd let him finish.
'So we should replace it with boffins instead.'
'So we should replace it with boffins instead.'
a man in a suit and tie is talking on a news channel and says " i have had enough of experts "
Alt: Michael Gove is talking on a news channel and says " i have had enough of experts "
media.tenor.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oh! So that's what Gove meant, if only they'd let him finish.
'So we should replace it with boffins instead.'
'So we should replace it with boffins instead.'
Where do I subscribe to the series on this?
December 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Where do I subscribe to the series on this?
Who is Des, and why are they trying to kill him?
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Who is Des, and why are they trying to kill him?
I have a 4 nighter planned in January, and I want you to know that as a middle aged man, you are a shining example for what can be achieved with commitment and perseverance.
(I may be cursing you in January, this is entirely not your fault)
(I may be cursing you in January, this is entirely not your fault)
December 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I have a 4 nighter planned in January, and I want you to know that as a middle aged man, you are a shining example for what can be achieved with commitment and perseverance.
(I may be cursing you in January, this is entirely not your fault)
(I may be cursing you in January, this is entirely not your fault)
So many things to unpack here through these quotes replies/takes/ posts and how they're all being disingenuous on one level or another.
E.g. 'nothing measurable vs less measurable' 'selling drugs outside a school vs any example of controlled substances not already being sold there'
E.g. 'nothing measurable vs less measurable' 'selling drugs outside a school vs any example of controlled substances not already being sold there'
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
So many things to unpack here through these quotes replies/takes/ posts and how they're all being disingenuous on one level or another.
E.g. 'nothing measurable vs less measurable' 'selling drugs outside a school vs any example of controlled substances not already being sold there'
E.g. 'nothing measurable vs less measurable' 'selling drugs outside a school vs any example of controlled substances not already being sold there'
Oh god this is to make us all drop our guard before a segue into a Harry Potter TV series adaptation rant isn't it?
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Oh god this is to make us all drop our guard before a segue into a Harry Potter TV series adaptation rant isn't it?
No-one who enjoyed or understood D&D would ever write that headline.
November 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
No-one who enjoyed or understood D&D would ever write that headline.
Well, not on purpose.
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Well, not on purpose.
It is if you want to win any meaningful trophies.
(Unlike Spurs)
(Unlike Spurs)
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
It is if you want to win any meaningful trophies.
(Unlike Spurs)
(Unlike Spurs)
Also, also, I say from behind my anonymity and Blade runner profile pic, purely in an effort to wind up the Spuds fan; your picture was originally from the Onion not the Viz.
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Also, also, I say from behind my anonymity and Blade runner profile pic, purely in an effort to wind up the Spuds fan; your picture was originally from the Onion not the Viz.
See I understand that is what is used to explain it, but I just go
'what the hell are you talking about I was child back then oblivious to mostly everything'
Growing into myself, trying to fit in and hormone driven behaviour are not conducive to an accurate assessment of wider society.
'what the hell are you talking about I was child back then oblivious to mostly everything'
Growing into myself, trying to fit in and hormone driven behaviour are not conducive to an accurate assessment of wider society.
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
See I understand that is what is used to explain it, but I just go
'what the hell are you talking about I was child back then oblivious to mostly everything'
Growing into myself, trying to fit in and hormone driven behaviour are not conducive to an accurate assessment of wider society.
'what the hell are you talking about I was child back then oblivious to mostly everything'
Growing into myself, trying to fit in and hormone driven behaviour are not conducive to an accurate assessment of wider society.
'I want it to be gritty and realistic'
'More brown you say?'
'No, gritty and realistic pl...'
'Even MORE brown? Wow, if you're sure.'
'More brown you say?'
'No, gritty and realistic pl...'
'Even MORE brown? Wow, if you're sure.'
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
'I want it to be gritty and realistic'
'More brown you say?'
'No, gritty and realistic pl...'
'Even MORE brown? Wow, if you're sure.'
'More brown you say?'
'No, gritty and realistic pl...'
'Even MORE brown? Wow, if you're sure.'
Interesting when one's lifelong personal election dynamic becomes the national election dynamic.
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Interesting when one's lifelong personal election dynamic becomes the national election dynamic.
I walk.
It's bloody fantastic, and a hugely underrated job benefit, being able to walk to work.
It's bloody fantastic, and a hugely underrated job benefit, being able to walk to work.
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I walk.
It's bloody fantastic, and a hugely underrated job benefit, being able to walk to work.
It's bloody fantastic, and a hugely underrated job benefit, being able to walk to work.
Which parish council is this from?
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Which parish council is this from?
Random social media thought - is it because social power dynamics still apply to music?
It will be a long time yet before men singing 'I was flawless she was flawed ' doesn't risk being interpreted as attacking from a social position of power and strength
(See also violent crime/DV statistics)
It will be a long time yet before men singing 'I was flawless she was flawed ' doesn't risk being interpreted as attacking from a social position of power and strength
(See also violent crime/DV statistics)
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Random social media thought - is it because social power dynamics still apply to music?
It will be a long time yet before men singing 'I was flawless she was flawed ' doesn't risk being interpreted as attacking from a social position of power and strength
(See also violent crime/DV statistics)
It will be a long time yet before men singing 'I was flawless she was flawed ' doesn't risk being interpreted as attacking from a social position of power and strength
(See also violent crime/DV statistics)
Nah, reckon it's more like a driving game, where you take your car for a respray.
October 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Nah, reckon it's more like a driving game, where you take your car for a respray.
No reasonable person would have chosen anything else.
October 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
No reasonable person would have chosen anything else.
It's sour grapes. Someone should ask him, if they can't deal with 'long balls' then what's his tactical approach really worth?
('Long balls' in the premier league played by quality players are not aimlessly hoofed in the attempted derogatory way it's being used.)
('Long balls' in the premier league played by quality players are not aimlessly hoofed in the attempted derogatory way it's being used.)
October 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It's sour grapes. Someone should ask him, if they can't deal with 'long balls' then what's his tactical approach really worth?
('Long balls' in the premier league played by quality players are not aimlessly hoofed in the attempted derogatory way it's being used.)
('Long balls' in the premier league played by quality players are not aimlessly hoofed in the attempted derogatory way it's being used.)