Dotty
@fizzandnonsense.bsky.social
Scottish Borders. Deep as a puddle. Commander of lists. Juggler of tasks. Lives with hens; Henry, a cat; Leo, a dug and best of all, @alistaircoleman.bluesky.social.
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Dotty
@fizzandnonsense.bsky.social
· Apr 10
The future:
* Go and live with @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social forever
* Finish writing this book. And then another one and another one
* Relax
* Go and live with @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social forever
* Finish writing this book. And then another one and another one
* Relax
It's been a day of loveliness. And I've got this ⬇️ to look forward to as well. Without the 10 hour drives. And Leo, a dog.
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Still grumpy that Clubland (354) was abruptly replaced by a channel playing dire Xmas songs.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Still grumpy that Clubland (354) was abruptly replaced by a channel playing dire Xmas songs.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
This is so obvious once it's laid out in front of you (ME). It hadn't clicked at all. Thanks @garius.bsky.social
Streamins service UI is increasingly bad deliberately. It's dark UX patterning as access to show catalogues narrows.
If you let the user search, they will look for shows you no longer have (or never had).
The goal is to hijack that journey and force a show they'll feel is 'okay' in front of them.
If you let the user search, they will look for shows you no longer have (or never had).
The goal is to hijack that journey and force a show they'll feel is 'okay' in front of them.
is there a reason why every single paid streaming service UI has only gotten incredibly worse and less usable over time
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This is so obvious once it's laid out in front of you (ME). It hadn't clicked at all. Thanks @garius.bsky.social
CORRRR. Scotland is amazing. Lucky us.
A snow (or sleet) shower approaching Upper Loch Torridon from the north west about an hour ago.
November 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
CORRRR. Scotland is amazing. Lucky us.
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned:
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
*cracks knuckles*
Renault 4
Austin Allegro Equipe
Fiat Strada
Nissan Micra
Mini Cooper Estate
Currently: Škoda Scala, the first time I’ve bought new.
*cracks knuckles*
Renault 4
Austin Allegro Equipe
Fiat Strada
Nissan Micra
Mini Cooper Estate
Currently: Škoda Scala, the first time I’ve bought new.
Mine’s quite boring 😞
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
Vauxhall Chevette
Ford Orion
Ford Mondeo
Renault Scenic (mk1, mk2 and mk3)
Kia Niro EV
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
Vauxhall Chevette
Ford Orion
Ford Mondeo
Renault Scenic (mk1, mk2 and mk3)
Kia Niro EV
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned:
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
A big round of applause please for Doreen who laid her first egg today! Doreen is a very clever girl 👏👏👏. Doreen's BlackRock brown next to either Meghan or Zoë's Light Sussex pink.
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A big round of applause please for Doreen who laid her first egg today! Doreen is a very clever girl 👏👏👏. Doreen's BlackRock brown next to either Meghan or Zoë's Light Sussex pink.
@alistaircoleman.bsky.social is a better Keeper of the Fire than me and NGL that's a crown I never thought I'd hand over.
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
@alistaircoleman.bsky.social is a better Keeper of the Fire than me and NGL that's a crown I never thought I'd hand over.
"I need your love"
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"I need your love"
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild:
Otter
Imperial stag
Pine Marten
Red squirrel
Ermine in winter coat
Otter
Imperial stag
Pine Marten
Red squirrel
Ermine in winter coat
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild
Squirrel
Hare
Adder
Boar
Otter
Squirrel
Hare
Adder
Boar
Otter
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Hammerhead shark
Stingray
My brother
My other brother
Cotton mouth snake
Hammerhead shark
Stingray
My brother
My other brother
Cotton mouth snake
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild:
Otter
Imperial stag
Pine Marten
Red squirrel
Ermine in winter coat
Otter
Imperial stag
Pine Marten
Red squirrel
Ermine in winter coat
This is MY episode. Shush at the back. Also @alistaircoleman.bsky.social & I are finding we have artistic differences on related Fashion #TOTP
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This is MY episode. Shush at the back. Also @alistaircoleman.bsky.social & I are finding we have artistic differences on related Fashion #TOTP
Also while I'm here and feeling MyAge, I'm very glad that the nonsense with wearing frocks and skirts over trousers has largely gone away. That was silly. #TOTP
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Also while I'm here and feeling MyAge, I'm very glad that the nonsense with wearing frocks and skirts over trousers has largely gone away. That was silly. #TOTP
I don't know how in all that is good and right they can do a #totp with St George Michael RIP and may he be blessed forever more, and NOT include him when he's in the chart. This should be The Law.
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I don't know how in all that is good and right they can do a #totp with St George Michael RIP and may he be blessed forever more, and NOT include him when he's in the chart. This should be The Law.
Excellent timelining
November 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Excellent timelining
Also - if you are looking for presents: my other favourite things that I have zero regrets buying even though for at least one I did not have the budget for (that's what baked beans are for, right?!) are these dolls from @canarylittle.bsky.social. For me they bring solace, beauty AND art in one.
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Also - if you are looking for presents: my other favourite things that I have zero regrets buying even though for at least one I did not have the budget for (that's what baked beans are for, right?!) are these dolls from @canarylittle.bsky.social. For me they bring solace, beauty AND art in one.