Derrick Everett
@d3rrick.bsky.social
Science graduate who likes opera, classical music & that kind of thing. Arthurian literature. Social Democrat. I block racists, fascists, clowns, wackos and loonies of both right and left.
Web site: https://www.monsalvat.no ; Mastodon [email protected]
Web site: https://www.monsalvat.no ; Mastodon [email protected]
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Derrick Everett
@d3rrick.bsky.social
· Oct 19
I am not interested in debating anything with jerks who have an IQ of less than their shoe size, a reading age of 5 years or less, and nothing to say but nonsense that reveals their ignorance and bigotry.
Today I nearly bought a poinsettia, which is a popular house-plant at this time of year. But I recalled that I always put off buying them until Christmas Eve, to be sure that they will not drop their leaves before Christmas. 🍂
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Today I nearly bought a poinsettia, which is a popular house-plant at this time of year. But I recalled that I always put off buying them until Christmas Eve, to be sure that they will not drop their leaves before Christmas. 🍂
As most webmasters will have realised by now, Google's page indexing report is stuck. I am not seeing any updates to page coverage since 22 November. Something is broken. 🤔
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As most webmasters will have realised by now, Google's page indexing report is stuck. I am not seeing any updates to page coverage since 22 November. Something is broken. 🤔
Now we have begun both the season of Advent on the Christian calendar and the month of December. It is that time of year when we consume mulled wine and Stollen or mince pies, and reflect on stories of the Apocalypse.
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Now we have begun both the season of Advent on the Christian calendar and the month of December. It is that time of year when we consume mulled wine and Stollen or mince pies, and reflect on stories of the Apocalypse.
Whole roast chickens are on offer in the local Coop today. Maximum of 6 per customer. I restrained myself and bought one. 🐔
November 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Whole roast chickens are on offer in the local Coop today. Maximum of 6 per customer. I restrained myself and bought one. 🐔
I have been sorting my spices and seasonings. Do I really need so many different kinds of curry powder? Or so many different varieties of pepper?
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I have been sorting my spices and seasonings. Do I really need so many different kinds of curry powder? Or so many different varieties of pepper?
Bought two bottles of Chilean red 🍷 so I am making gløgg. With star anis, whole cloves, a few raisins, grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick. ☕
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Bought two bottles of Chilean red 🍷 so I am making gløgg. With star anis, whole cloves, a few raisins, grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick. ☕
Today I got lost in IKEA. After following the arrows (and there are more arrows in IKEA than flew at Custer's Last Stand), I found myself stuck in a cul-de-sac and had to retrace my steps. I bought a wok and a leafy plant.
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Today I got lost in IKEA. After following the arrows (and there are more arrows in IKEA than flew at Custer's Last Stand), I found myself stuck in a cul-de-sac and had to retrace my steps. I bought a wok and a leafy plant.
I'm listening to "Im Treibhaus" and apologising to my poor neglected houseplants. 🍂
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I'm listening to "Im Treibhaus" and apologising to my poor neglected houseplants. 🍂
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Happy St Cecilia's Day, musicians!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViSQ...
Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViSQ...
Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
VOCES8: Hymn to St Cecilia - Benjamin Britten
YouTube video by VOCES8
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Happy St Cecilia's Day, musicians!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViSQ...
Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViSQ...
Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
Today I unwisely ventured into a supermarket, not realising that the Christmas shopping rush has begun (and it's not even Advent yet). 😱
The shops are full of crazy people barging, shoving, and yelling at each other, or possibly at the shelves. I purchased a small plum pudding and sliced reindeer.
The shops are full of crazy people barging, shoving, and yelling at each other, or possibly at the shelves. I purchased a small plum pudding and sliced reindeer.
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today I unwisely ventured into a supermarket, not realising that the Christmas shopping rush has begun (and it's not even Advent yet). 😱
The shops are full of crazy people barging, shoving, and yelling at each other, or possibly at the shelves. I purchased a small plum pudding and sliced reindeer.
The shops are full of crazy people barging, shoving, and yelling at each other, or possibly at the shelves. I purchased a small plum pudding and sliced reindeer.
Afternoon tea today is Stollen and eplegløgg.
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Afternoon tea today is Stollen and eplegløgg.
Operas that need trigger warnings:
* Fanciulla: gunshots and references to whiskey
* Parsifal: religious themes and violence to swans
* Carmen: smoking, alcohol, stabbing
* Tosca: references to suicide
* Robert le Diable: zombie nuns
* Fanciulla: gunshots and references to whiskey
* Parsifal: religious themes and violence to swans
* Carmen: smoking, alcohol, stabbing
* Tosca: references to suicide
* Robert le Diable: zombie nuns
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Operas that need trigger warnings:
* Fanciulla: gunshots and references to whiskey
* Parsifal: religious themes and violence to swans
* Carmen: smoking, alcohol, stabbing
* Tosca: references to suicide
* Robert le Diable: zombie nuns
* Fanciulla: gunshots and references to whiskey
* Parsifal: religious themes and violence to swans
* Carmen: smoking, alcohol, stabbing
* Tosca: references to suicide
* Robert le Diable: zombie nuns
Today's achievement was to set the clock on my new cooker. I am rewarding myself with a chocolate coated donut. 🍩
November 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Today's achievement was to set the clock on my new cooker. I am rewarding myself with a chocolate coated donut. 🍩
That's my weekend shopping done. The supermarkets are filling shelves with Christmas items. I bought a Stollen. 🎅
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
That's my weekend shopping done. The supermarkets are filling shelves with Christmas items. I bought a Stollen. 🎅
"She's his aunt, by the way"
October 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
"She's his aunt, by the way"
Congratulations to Lucy Powell on her election as Labour Party deputy leader. I was pleased to see that the authoritarian "blue labour" candidate was rejected.
October 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations to Lucy Powell on her election as Labour Party deputy leader. I was pleased to see that the authoritarian "blue labour" candidate was rejected.
Shopping done, although I only went to one supermarket for essentials, such as beer and biscuits. As usual I bought everything that was on special offer (including fresh salmon and sliced roast beef), and many of the goods with a yellow sticker on them.
October 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Shopping done, although I only went to one supermarket for essentials, such as beer and biscuits. As usual I bought everything that was on special offer (including fresh salmon and sliced roast beef), and many of the goods with a yellow sticker on them.
What I like about aristocrats is that satisfying "thud" sound as their head falls into the basket. #AndrewWindsor
October 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What I like about aristocrats is that satisfying "thud" sound as their head falls into the basket. #AndrewWindsor
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Best. Reactji. Ever.
October 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Best. Reactji. Ever.
I am not interested in debating anything with jerks who have an IQ of less than their shoe size, a reading age of 5 years or less, and nothing to say but nonsense that reveals their ignorance and bigotry.
October 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I am not interested in debating anything with jerks who have an IQ of less than their shoe size, a reading age of 5 years or less, and nothing to say but nonsense that reveals their ignorance and bigotry.
On the day of the wedding between Charles and Diana, I went to my favourite watering hole in London. My friend Jimmy Carroll, the man who taught me how to pour Guinness, was behind the bar. Noticing that I was wearing a green shirt, Jimmy said he was pleased that I was wearing my Republican colours.
October 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
On the day of the wedding between Charles and Diana, I went to my favourite watering hole in London. My friend Jimmy Carroll, the man who taught me how to pour Guinness, was behind the bar. Noticing that I was wearing a green shirt, Jimmy said he was pleased that I was wearing my Republican colours.
There's a lot of fascist trolls and magabots crawling out from under their stones today. Fuck them all.
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
There's a lot of fascist trolls and magabots crawling out from under their stones today. Fuck them all.
If President Trump would give Ukraine one thousand Tomahawk missiles, then I'd be happy to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If President Trump would give Ukraine one thousand Tomahawk missiles, then I'd be happy to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
I've become wary of olive oil (once bitten etc.) so these days I read the bottle carefully. I was pleased to find in a local supermarket 750ml of Kalamata extra virgin for only €23, with everything I like to see. On the label they have printed "Protected Designation of Origin" and "cold extraction".
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I've become wary of olive oil (once bitten etc.) so these days I read the bottle carefully. I was pleased to find in a local supermarket 750ml of Kalamata extra virgin for only €23, with everything I like to see. On the label they have printed "Protected Designation of Origin" and "cold extraction".