Too Fat to Tranquilise
@raspberrycarnation.bsky.social
Connoisseur of fine things; comics, theatre, wine, quizzing, cats, sitting down, Björk, good TV, bad TV, hot nerds and equality.
Slap-bang in the middle of a mid-life crisis.
Slap-bang in the middle of a mid-life crisis.
Pinned
Nobody asked for this. But here’s a thread of outfits I’ve seen Björk in. I think. Some records are… hazy.
First: Shepherd’s Bush Empire - London, 2003
First: Shepherd’s Bush Empire - London, 2003
Yes. This.
I find it hard to find greetings cards for my mum that express how I really feel. There a lot of 'Best mum ever' cards, not many say 'Thanks for fulfilling your legal obligations' or 'At least you weren't violent'.
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Yes. This.
I was today years old when I found out that Lana Del Ray sings a song about how her pussy tastes like Pepsi.
Good for her.
My dick tastes like gone-off hotdog brine and mud.
Anyone into that?
Good for her.
My dick tastes like gone-off hotdog brine and mud.
Anyone into that?
January 29, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I was today years old when I found out that Lana Del Ray sings a song about how her pussy tastes like Pepsi.
Good for her.
My dick tastes like gone-off hotdog brine and mud.
Anyone into that?
Good for her.
My dick tastes like gone-off hotdog brine and mud.
Anyone into that?
If “I hate horses with a fringe, they are dorks.” becomes the new “Nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday!” I will kill us all.
January 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM
If “I hate horses with a fringe, they are dorks.” becomes the new “Nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday!” I will kill us all.
Just saw an ad for this. Booked instantly. That was one well-targeted ad.
weareoldred.co.uk/whats-on/dig...
weareoldred.co.uk/whats-on/dig...
Digging Up Appearances – Old Red Lion Pub & Playhouse
weareoldred.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Just saw an ad for this. Booked instantly. That was one well-targeted ad.
weareoldred.co.uk/whats-on/dig...
weareoldred.co.uk/whats-on/dig...
Tonight:
Traitors Ireland
Eastenders
Drag Race UK vs The World
Traitors Ireland
It’s good for the soul
Traitors Ireland
Eastenders
Drag Race UK vs The World
Traitors Ireland
It’s good for the soul
January 28, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Tonight:
Traitors Ireland
Eastenders
Drag Race UK vs The World
Traitors Ireland
It’s good for the soul
Traitors Ireland
Eastenders
Drag Race UK vs The World
Traitors Ireland
It’s good for the soul
I don’t care how they make it happen but I need the new Mark on #Eastenders to sleep with Oscar.
January 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I don’t care how they make it happen but I need the new Mark on #Eastenders to sleep with Oscar.
My work and family lives are currently kind of on fire and I’m struggling. I’m not having fun. I’m not being fun.
Hopefully this will all pass. Ideally soon.
Hopefully this will all pass. Ideally soon.
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
My work and family lives are currently kind of on fire and I’m struggling. I’m not having fun. I’m not being fun.
Hopefully this will all pass. Ideally soon.
Hopefully this will all pass. Ideally soon.
Sometimes I feel ugly and unloved by the world.
But then two absolute LAD kittens (10 weeks old and 10 months old) each sit on one of my feet and make it all better.
But then two absolute LAD kittens (10 weeks old and 10 months old) each sit on one of my feet and make it all better.
January 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Sometimes I feel ugly and unloved by the world.
But then two absolute LAD kittens (10 weeks old and 10 months old) each sit on one of my feet and make it all better.
But then two absolute LAD kittens (10 weeks old and 10 months old) each sit on one of my feet and make it all better.
You know when you’ve been somewhere and you’re just waiting for the “we value your feedback” email because you have FEEDBACK?
January 26, 2026 at 8:13 PM
You know when you’ve been somewhere and you’re just waiting for the “we value your feedback” email because you have FEEDBACK?
This weekend Princess Diana called me “Big Sexy Barbie”.
So that’s a fact now.
So that’s a fact now.
January 26, 2026 at 7:47 PM
This weekend Princess Diana called me “Big Sexy Barbie”.
So that’s a fact now.
So that’s a fact now.
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An ITV News reporter just said to Esther Ghey in an interview “you know all too well the tragic effect social media use can have on teenagers”, and I genuinely wanted to slam my head through a fucking wall.
SHE WAS MURDERED DUE TO TRANSPHOBIA EXACERBATED BY YOU FUCKING GHOULS IN THE MEDIA.
SHE WAS MURDERED DUE TO TRANSPHOBIA EXACERBATED BY YOU FUCKING GHOULS IN THE MEDIA.
Genuinely starting to worry the police just forgot to tell Esther Ghey that Brianna was murdered, and she’s just spent this entire time thinking she commit suicide. It’s literally the only thing that would make sense of her recent behaviour and conversation.
January 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM
An ITV News reporter just said to Esther Ghey in an interview “you know all too well the tragic effect social media use can have on teenagers”, and I genuinely wanted to slam my head through a fucking wall.
SHE WAS MURDERED DUE TO TRANSPHOBIA EXACERBATED BY YOU FUCKING GHOULS IN THE MEDIA.
SHE WAS MURDERED DUE TO TRANSPHOBIA EXACERBATED BY YOU FUCKING GHOULS IN THE MEDIA.
It is good to be home.
With my sofa and my bed and my cats and my WiFi.
With my sofa and my bed and my cats and my WiFi.
January 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
It is good to be home.
With my sofa and my bed and my cats and my WiFi.
With my sofa and my bed and my cats and my WiFi.
Nigella? On Bake Off? FUCK YEAH!!!
January 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Nigella? On Bake Off? FUCK YEAH!!!
Myra Dubois. The cream of the weekend. That 2nd photo is when she read my avocado top… “All this applause and it’s still not as loud as your shirt.”
January 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Myra Dubois. The cream of the weekend. That 2nd photo is when she read my avocado top… “All this applause and it’s still not as loud as your shirt.”
I am bad at meeting new people. Not only because I am genuinely deeply unlikable but also because I see that most other people are too.
My funeral will be very sparsely attended.
My funeral will be very sparsely attended.
January 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM
I am bad at meeting new people. Not only because I am genuinely deeply unlikable but also because I see that most other people are too.
My funeral will be very sparsely attended.
My funeral will be very sparsely attended.
The geeks know. Do not underestimate us.
Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
January 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The geeks know. Do not underestimate us.
Nothing can make you feel as much of a nonentity as a gay “party” weekend.
I’m not fit.
I’m not a twink.
I’m not a desperate slut.
I’m not a bear.
I’m a fat old man and I do not matter in this culture.
I’m not fit.
I’m not a twink.
I’m not a desperate slut.
I’m not a bear.
I’m a fat old man and I do not matter in this culture.
January 25, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Nothing can make you feel as much of a nonentity as a gay “party” weekend.
I’m not fit.
I’m not a twink.
I’m not a desperate slut.
I’m not a bear.
I’m a fat old man and I do not matter in this culture.
I’m not fit.
I’m not a twink.
I’m not a desperate slut.
I’m not a bear.
I’m a fat old man and I do not matter in this culture.
Yesterday’s entertainment: Claire from Steps, Vengaboys and so very many drag queens.
January 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Yesterday’s entertainment: Claire from Steps, Vengaboys and so very many drag queens.
I do love a buffet:
Banh mi
Gyoza
Tacos
Enchiladas
Hotdogs
Pasta
Kofte
Chips
3 types of cake
I’m dying.
Banh mi
Gyoza
Tacos
Enchiladas
Hotdogs
Pasta
Kofte
Chips
3 types of cake
I’m dying.
January 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I do love a buffet:
Banh mi
Gyoza
Tacos
Enchiladas
Hotdogs
Pasta
Kofte
Chips
3 types of cake
I’m dying.
Banh mi
Gyoza
Tacos
Enchiladas
Hotdogs
Pasta
Kofte
Chips
3 types of cake
I’m dying.
Feeling drunk AND tired. A terrible combination.
January 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Feeling drunk AND tired. A terrible combination.
Arthritis is horrible.
January 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Arthritis is horrible.
At a big gay thing at Butlins. Last night was Louise from Eternal (and amazing sassy backing singers) and two of The Wanted.
January 24, 2026 at 1:16 PM
At a big gay thing at Butlins. Last night was Louise from Eternal (and amazing sassy backing singers) and two of The Wanted.
Exactly one year ago today I was in Manhattan - round the Museum of Broadway and then Death Becomes Her.
Today I’m about to drive to Bognor Regis.
How the mighty have fallen…
Today I’m about to drive to Bognor Regis.
How the mighty have fallen…
January 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Exactly one year ago today I was in Manhattan - round the Museum of Broadway and then Death Becomes Her.
Today I’m about to drive to Bognor Regis.
How the mighty have fallen…
Today I’m about to drive to Bognor Regis.
How the mighty have fallen…