GrumpyMark
@grumpymark.bsky.social
He/Him. North West England. Neurodivergent, apparently. Nerdy. Green. Socialist. Amateur artist. Very broad music taste. Particle Physics PhD. 20+ years software development. Fan of maps. Obsessed by ancient history. No Alt-Text, no re-post.
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Trying to work out exactly when I stopped caring about international football.
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Trying to work out exactly when I stopped caring about international football.
With their new policy on asylum seekers UK Labour definitely doesn't want my vote... but at least they've now got Tommy Robinson's support instead.
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
With their new policy on asylum seekers UK Labour definitely doesn't want my vote... but at least they've now got Tommy Robinson's support instead.
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake
This morning I have been mostly listening to XTC.
Their mixing of 60s psychedelia into late 70s/early 80s new wave/post punk music elevates them. In my opinion.
#PostPunk
Their mixing of 60s psychedelia into late 70s/early 80s new wave/post punk music elevates them. In my opinion.
#PostPunk
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This morning I have been mostly listening to XTC.
Their mixing of 60s psychedelia into late 70s/early 80s new wave/post punk music elevates them. In my opinion.
#PostPunk
Their mixing of 60s psychedelia into late 70s/early 80s new wave/post punk music elevates them. In my opinion.
#PostPunk
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F-'oldin' Money
YouTube video by The Fall - Topic
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Just noticed that Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested, Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic sound like character names from a reimagined version of Snow White
The Algorithm is suggesting a number of music playlists with generic titles that may reflect my mood: Relax, Mellow, Focus, Happy, Chilled etc.
The Algorithm still has a lot to learn.
No sign of Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic.
The Algorithm still has a lot to learn.
No sign of Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic.
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Just noticed that Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested, Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic sound like character names from a reimagined version of Snow White
The Algorithm is suggesting a number of music playlists with generic titles that may reflect my mood: Relax, Mellow, Focus, Happy, Chilled etc.
The Algorithm still has a lot to learn.
No sign of Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic.
The Algorithm still has a lot to learn.
No sign of Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic.
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Algorithm is suggesting a number of music playlists with generic titles that may reflect my mood: Relax, Mellow, Focus, Happy, Chilled etc.
The Algorithm still has a lot to learn.
No sign of Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic.
The Algorithm still has a lot to learn.
No sign of Grumpy, Cynical, Frustrated, Angry, Disinterested Sarcastic or Borderline Psychotic.
Trying to ignore the real world and failing badly.
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Trying to ignore the real world and failing badly.
So it turns out that 8.4% ABV “double” IPAs are a little dry.
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
So it turns out that 8.4% ABV “double” IPAs are a little dry.
I decided to dodge the rain and opted for a dry apple juice.
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I decided to dodge the rain and opted for a dry apple juice.
Tonight’s daily KGLW live free concert is from Vienna.
Tonight, yet again, I am watching King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard live in concert on YouTube… another “full rave” set. Tonight they are in Prague.
Different setlist every night.
Different setlist every night.
For the fourth time in the last 7 evenings I am watching a free King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard concert live on YouTube as it is being performed.
Tonight it is a full-on “rave” set in Berlin.
Getting to see a European tour from the comfort of my couch.
Sometimes the internet is great.
Tonight it is a full-on “rave” set in Berlin.
Getting to see a European tour from the comfort of my couch.
Sometimes the internet is great.
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tonight’s daily KGLW live free concert is from Vienna.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I really like Glen Campbell's cover of Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)".
Young me wouldn't approve.
Young me wouldn't approve.
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I really like Glen Campbell's cover of Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)".
Young me wouldn't approve.
Young me wouldn't approve.
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Why won't someone think about the poor billionaires????
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Why won't someone think about the poor billionaires????
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Jam & Spoon: Stella (1992)
A fine trance-y example of what I mean by "hippy/trippy" electronic dance music.
#EDM #Trance
youtu.be/zLy--cFj6W0?...
A fine trance-y example of what I mean by "hippy/trippy" electronic dance music.
#EDM #Trance
youtu.be/zLy--cFj6W0?...
Jam & Spoon - Stella (1992)
YouTube video by HouseMaster
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Jam & Spoon: Stella (1992)
A fine trance-y example of what I mean by "hippy/trippy" electronic dance music.
#EDM #Trance
youtu.be/zLy--cFj6W0?...
A fine trance-y example of what I mean by "hippy/trippy" electronic dance music.
#EDM #Trance
youtu.be/zLy--cFj6W0?...
Today I have been mostly listening to the likes of Astralasia, Banco de Gaia and Jam & Spoon.
Musically they are all probably on the "hippy/trippy" branch of the sprawling Electronic Dance Music tree.
Musically they are all probably on the "hippy/trippy" branch of the sprawling Electronic Dance Music tree.
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today I have been mostly listening to the likes of Astralasia, Banco de Gaia and Jam & Spoon.
Musically they are all probably on the "hippy/trippy" branch of the sprawling Electronic Dance Music tree.
Musically they are all probably on the "hippy/trippy" branch of the sprawling Electronic Dance Music tree.
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
Tonight, yet again, I am watching King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard live in concert on YouTube… another “full rave” set. Tonight they are in Prague.
Different setlist every night.
Different setlist every night.
For the fourth time in the last 7 evenings I am watching a free King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard concert live on YouTube as it is being performed.
Tonight it is a full-on “rave” set in Berlin.
Getting to see a European tour from the comfort of my couch.
Sometimes the internet is great.
Tonight it is a full-on “rave” set in Berlin.
Getting to see a European tour from the comfort of my couch.
Sometimes the internet is great.
November 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Tonight, yet again, I am watching King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard live in concert on YouTube… another “full rave” set. Tonight they are in Prague.
Different setlist every night.
Different setlist every night.
I don't think I'll be watching the World Cup next year, primarily due to FIFA's continual brown-nosing of all the wrong people.
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I don't think I'll be watching the World Cup next year, primarily due to FIFA's continual brown-nosing of all the wrong people.
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As a TV licence payer I would like to give the BBC my permission to say fuck off to Trump.
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
As a TV licence payer I would like to give the BBC my permission to say fuck off to Trump.
Agnostic Front: Matter Of Life & Death (Featuring Darryl "DMC" McDaniels) (2025)
Legendary old school NY hardcore band with legendary old school NY hip hop legend... and they are angry.
#Hardcore
youtu.be/J-1KBu6Bnns?...
Legendary old school NY hardcore band with legendary old school NY hip hop legend... and they are angry.
#Hardcore
youtu.be/J-1KBu6Bnns?...
AGNOSTIC FRONT - Matter of Life & Death (Featuring Darryl “DMC” McDaniels) (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Reigning Phoenix Music
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Agnostic Front: Matter Of Life & Death (Featuring Darryl "DMC" McDaniels) (2025)
Legendary old school NY hardcore band with legendary old school NY hip hop legend... and they are angry.
#Hardcore
youtu.be/J-1KBu6Bnns?...
Legendary old school NY hardcore band with legendary old school NY hip hop legend... and they are angry.
#Hardcore
youtu.be/J-1KBu6Bnns?...
I used to think I was a Realist, but it turns out that I am an Absurdist.
"Absurdism is the philosophical theory that the universe is irrational and meaningless. It states that trying to find meaning leads people into conflict with a seemingly meaningless world."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdism
"Absurdism is the philosophical theory that the universe is irrational and meaningless. It states that trying to find meaning leads people into conflict with a seemingly meaningless world."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdism
Absurdism - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I used to think I was a Realist, but it turns out that I am an Absurdist.
"Absurdism is the philosophical theory that the universe is irrational and meaningless. It states that trying to find meaning leads people into conflict with a seemingly meaningless world."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdism
"Absurdism is the philosophical theory that the universe is irrational and meaningless. It states that trying to find meaning leads people into conflict with a seemingly meaningless world."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdism