Vraicbeard
@vraicbeard.bsky.social
Musical instrument restoration, piano guts, festival and event crewing and other bits and bobs. Probably eating falafel or cake.
Guild of Funerary Tuba player
he/him
Guild of Funerary Tuba player
he/him
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I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
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I reckon I’m smart enough to get the numbers and letters job on Countdown, putting them in size order ready for Rachel.
November 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I reckon I’m smart enough to get the numbers and letters job on Countdown, putting them in size order ready for Rachel.
I've given myself the ick now, mostly from the broken last line and now I'm too awake to go back to sleep. *Tattooist misheard you Kit, I think.* maybe.
Marked my time with navy intelligence,
(insert a rhyme less tenuous)
Inked with a quill an anchor upon my arm,
Miss Moneypenny I feigned to charm
Come live with me and be my love,
And we will all the pleasures prove.
She laughed, her face a little pink,
The artist misheard I think.
(insert a rhyme less tenuous)
Inked with a quill an anchor upon my arm,
Miss Moneypenny I feigned to charm
Come live with me and be my love,
And we will all the pleasures prove.
She laughed, her face a little pink,
The artist misheard I think.
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've given myself the ick now, mostly from the broken last line and now I'm too awake to go back to sleep. *Tattooist misheard you Kit, I think.* maybe.
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I was literally just telling someone on Wednesday that this had died down and then this airs last night. Poor Tommy.
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I was literally just telling someone on Wednesday that this had died down and then this airs last night. Poor Tommy.
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Last weekend some of my photos taken at St James Guernsey featured in an exhibition as part of the first Global Collection Festival - you can now see them at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...
#photography #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #livemusic #guernsey
#photography #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #livemusic #guernsey
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Last weekend some of my photos taken at St James Guernsey featured in an exhibition as part of the first Global Collection Festival - you can now see them at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...
#photography #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #livemusic #guernsey
#photography #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #livemusic #guernsey
Excellent!
youtu.be/0Un990Eo1x8?...
youtu.be/0Un990Eo1x8?...
Sewing the Fate of Ophelia Dress in 1 Day for $10
YouTube video by Dirty Little Rats
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November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Excellent!
youtu.be/0Un990Eo1x8?...
youtu.be/0Un990Eo1x8?...
Little did Fred Le Page, teacher of St Martins Primary School (early 1980’s) know, that his unique approach would help me when crewing night shifts at The Royal Albert Hall?
![Comic. PERSON 1 with white hat: How tall are you? PERSON 2: 5ft 24cm [caption] When switching to metric, make the process easier by doing it in steps.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreifptvo6h6kdpf75j3i443ospzumiii7a3pblah2urjrawmyymh3ga@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Little did Fred Le Page, teacher of St Martins Primary School (early 1980’s) know, that his unique approach would help me when crewing night shifts at The Royal Albert Hall?
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Also a good time to check ALL of your Bluesky moderation settings
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
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 8:16 AM
Also a good time to check ALL of your Bluesky moderation settings
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
A couple of them were put into "Hide" without my action
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🎶 Who’s carnivorous and lives in the sea?
Death ball Roundpants!
Death ball Roundpants!
Carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge among new species found in depths of Southern Ocean
Carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge among new species found in depths of Southern Ocean
Researchers previously took first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in scarcely explored habitat
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🎶 Who’s carnivorous and lives in the sea?
Death ball Roundpants!
Death ball Roundpants!
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It’s good to keep at least one clock that needs changing manually. Otherwise “they” could be changing the time all the time and we’d never know.
October 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It’s good to keep at least one clock that needs changing manually. Otherwise “they” could be changing the time all the time and we’d never know.
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Tune in to BBC Guernsey or BBC Jersey tonight from 6 for two hours of new music on BBC Introducing featuring Tadhg Daly from Maida Vale Studios, a look into the upcoming Metal 2 The Masses events, and lots more: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#music
#newmusic
#bbcintroducing
#radio
#music
#newmusic
#bbcintroducing
#radio
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Tune in to BBC Guernsey or BBC Jersey tonight from 6 for two hours of new music on BBC Introducing featuring Tadhg Daly from Maida Vale Studios, a look into the upcoming Metal 2 The Masses events, and lots more: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#music
#newmusic
#bbcintroducing
#radio
#music
#newmusic
#bbcintroducing
#radio
youtu.be/BTrpD1ZjPlw?... that sheep farm has some lush landscape! hour and a half from Perth, WA - Marradong Country of the Noongar people's traditional land.
Concord LARP - 2025 - Trailer 2
YouTube video by Concord LARP
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October 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
youtu.be/BTrpD1ZjPlw?... that sheep farm has some lush landscape! hour and a half from Perth, WA - Marradong Country of the Noongar people's traditional land.
I'm not wasting good peas on a kitchen dancing injury, so I'm using frozen cauliflower. Humiliating attempt at a caper, while waiting for the kettle.
October 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I'm not wasting good peas on a kitchen dancing injury, so I'm using frozen cauliflower. Humiliating attempt at a caper, while waiting for the kettle.
“Hé, Tintin ! Où est Milou ?!”
This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.
October 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
“Hé, Tintin ! Où est Milou ?!”
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love for UNTHINKABLE festival in Hull..
poetry from National Slam Champ Mauren Onwunali
+ all that's good..
BBC 6 Music 6-8pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
poetry from National Slam Champ Mauren Onwunali
+ all that's good..
BBC 6 Music 6-8pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
October 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
love for UNTHINKABLE festival in Hull..
poetry from National Slam Champ Mauren Onwunali
+ all that's good..
BBC 6 Music 6-8pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
poetry from National Slam Champ Mauren Onwunali
+ all that's good..
BBC 6 Music 6-8pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Bit of Bach from Chris Thile youtu.be/NsPKkAXFVn8?...
Chris Thile - Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: IV. Giga (Live)
YouTube video by ChrisThile
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October 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Bit of Bach from Chris Thile youtu.be/NsPKkAXFVn8?...
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Here’s where to listen and all the info on last night’s BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands radio show featuring Apothis, track of the week from HOLLOW YOUTH and lots more: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/b...
#music #newmusic #bbcintroducing #radio #radioshow #guernsey #jersey
#music #newmusic #bbcintroducing #radio #radioshow #guernsey #jersey
BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands: Apothis and Hollow Youth – 27/09/25
With summer festival season well and truly behind us, and Autumn well and truly here, I was back on air for BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands on Saturday 27th September, and you can list…
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September 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Here’s where to listen and all the info on last night’s BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands radio show featuring Apothis, track of the week from HOLLOW YOUTH and lots more: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/b...
#music #newmusic #bbcintroducing #radio #radioshow #guernsey #jersey
#music #newmusic #bbcintroducing #radio #radioshow #guernsey #jersey
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A personal favorite: The Blanket Octopus. #LetsChangeThat
September 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A personal favorite: The Blanket Octopus. #LetsChangeThat
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Oh another of these, I mean how sexy could it really -WHAT THE
MAYOR: Did you do that sculpture solemnly honouring our civil war dead
SCULPTOR: Sure thing boss, real sexy just like you asked
MAYOR: What
SCULPTOR: Sure thing boss, real sexy just like you asked
MAYOR: What
Des Moines has you all beat
September 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Oh another of these, I mean how sexy could it really -WHAT THE
This is very much of personal interest to me 😉
Neuroscientist Dr Susan Barry has just been asked a very odd question:
“Do you think you can imagine what it's like to see the world with 2 eyes?”
Her reply:
“Yes, of course. I'm a college professor, I teach about it in class. I think I know exactly what it is I'm missing.”
She's dead wrong.
1/
“Do you think you can imagine what it's like to see the world with 2 eyes?”
Her reply:
“Yes, of course. I'm a college professor, I teach about it in class. I think I know exactly what it is I'm missing.”
She's dead wrong.
1/
September 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This is very much of personal interest to me 😉
Happy Rapture Day to all those who celebrate! sadly I've misplaced my ibuprofen and will be unable to participate.
youtu.be/6-CmCV_V7hU?...
youtu.be/6-CmCV_V7hU?...
Tower Ravens at DERT 2025
YouTube video by Bogardesbar: Folk Channel
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September 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Happy Rapture Day to all those who celebrate! sadly I've misplaced my ibuprofen and will be unable to participate.
youtu.be/6-CmCV_V7hU?...
youtu.be/6-CmCV_V7hU?...
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The problem with TwitterX people is that they’re caught up in quantity not quality. Engagement here is 100x better than the other place and it’s informed people who contribute to the discourse and pay attention to what’s being posted. On TwitterX metrics are distorted by bots.
September 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The problem with TwitterX people is that they’re caught up in quantity not quality. Engagement here is 100x better than the other place and it’s informed people who contribute to the discourse and pay attention to what’s being posted. On TwitterX metrics are distorted by bots.
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Tired of sending your money to studios, networks, and streaming giants who cave to fascists? Watch and support TTRPG actual plays, especially those creating stories that move, comfort, and inspire us
September 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Tired of sending your money to studios, networks, and streaming giants who cave to fascists? Watch and support TTRPG actual plays, especially those creating stories that move, comfort, and inspire us