Rachel Fox
@therealdaftbear.bsky.social
Ex ITV & BBC crew. Winner of teaching award. Currently back at Uni getting an MSc in AI in Creative Industries (I want a say in the AI business.) Loves a good story.
Just watched a documentary on the BBC and asked “Are the rich turning on each other?” Do they want to point at some people and say “They’re bad rich, we’re good rich”? Interesting
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Just watched a documentary on the BBC and asked “Are the rich turning on each other?” Do they want to point at some people and say “They’re bad rich, we’re good rich”? Interesting
I do find the ‘Where Love Lives’ John Lewis advert a bit sinister where the sound goes a bit muffled and the Dad is on the dance floor on his own, like the son has become a drug addict and will never be seen again.
November 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I do find the ‘Where Love Lives’ John Lewis advert a bit sinister where the sound goes a bit muffled and the Dad is on the dance floor on his own, like the son has become a drug addict and will never be seen again.
I went to Bletchley Park today and I was surprised at how moved I was. It was wonderful to see and walk around where Alan Turing would have walked and worked on his physical AI machine #CreativeGenius
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I went to Bletchley Park today and I was surprised at how moved I was. It was wonderful to see and walk around where Alan Turing would have walked and worked on his physical AI machine #CreativeGenius
Just saw on social media somebody refer to strippers as “Midnight ballerinas” and honestly? I really think that gives the kudos to their art they haven’t been given. I love it! Midnight Ballerinas.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Just saw on social media somebody refer to strippers as “Midnight ballerinas” and honestly? I really think that gives the kudos to their art they haven’t been given. I love it! Midnight Ballerinas.
Just caught up on Celeb Traitors. I’m not sure it could have been any more entertaining. I also loved how Alan was so uncomfortable with lying. I find that very relatable. I also found Nick’s confusion and questioning of one’s self so relatable. It was just an overall brilliant watch.
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Just caught up on Celeb Traitors. I’m not sure it could have been any more entertaining. I also loved how Alan was so uncomfortable with lying. I find that very relatable. I also found Nick’s confusion and questioning of one’s self so relatable. It was just an overall brilliant watch.
I’ve never actually seen any ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ so I’m rectifying that.
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I’ve never actually seen any ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ so I’m rectifying that.
Not gonna lie, I was worried this election would be meddled with. I’m so excited for NYC because this isn’t about one man being in charge it’s about one man leading the charge with the city acting as the army behind him #Mandani
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Not gonna lie, I was worried this election would be meddled with. I’m so excited for NYC because this isn’t about one man being in charge it’s about one man leading the charge with the city acting as the army behind him #Mandani
My mate’s dad has died and she said she didn’t really know what happens when a person dies. So I’ve made her a PDF. It’s weird because you don’t necessarily know and you realise because everything is digital now, it could be quite a challenge for elderly relatives.
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My mate’s dad has died and she said she didn’t really know what happens when a person dies. So I’ve made her a PDF. It’s weird because you don’t necessarily know and you realise because everything is digital now, it could be quite a challenge for elderly relatives.
There’s something quite comforting about sitting next to my partner’s snoozing Nanna in a silent, overly warm lounge whilst my partner potters in the kitchen.
November 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
There’s something quite comforting about sitting next to my partner’s snoozing Nanna in a silent, overly warm lounge whilst my partner potters in the kitchen.
I’m not a big fan of Opera but there are some bangers that are undeniably good.
November 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I’m not a big fan of Opera but there are some bangers that are undeniably good.
Made Viennese fancies for the first time. I’m patting myself on the back. They were really good
November 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Made Viennese fancies for the first time. I’m patting myself on the back. They were really good
I saw Prunella Scales in ‘A Woman of No Importance’. What a play that was. Totally blew me away. Sometimes you just don’t get it until you’re in a theatre, watching with your own eyes. I was late to the fandom but I am happy to admit that. RIP Prunella Scales.
October 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I saw Prunella Scales in ‘A Woman of No Importance’. What a play that was. Totally blew me away. Sometimes you just don’t get it until you’re in a theatre, watching with your own eyes. I was late to the fandom but I am happy to admit that. RIP Prunella Scales.
My local cinema is playing this tomorrow. My partner has booked to go with me and bless her she’s done this for me, but she doesn’t love it like I do. It has dated, I hold my hands up but it’s a film about inspirational academics who actually *do* something.
October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
My local cinema is playing this tomorrow. My partner has booked to go with me and bless her she’s done this for me, but she doesn’t love it like I do. It has dated, I hold my hands up but it’s a film about inspirational academics who actually *do* something.
There is a certain age where kids drawings are pure *chef’s kiss* This picture of me and my partner outside our flat (she’s on the left) is by Daisy age 5 and I love it.
October 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
There is a certain age where kids drawings are pure *chef’s kiss* This picture of me and my partner outside our flat (she’s on the left) is by Daisy age 5 and I love it.
It used to be that if something was free it was because your data was worth it. Now it feels like we have to download apps to pay for everything so we’re paying twice. I’m not cool with this. I want an option for privacy. It’s a human right that is being eroded and too regularly. When will it stop?
October 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It used to be that if something was free it was because your data was worth it. Now it feels like we have to download apps to pay for everything so we’re paying twice. I’m not cool with this. I want an option for privacy. It’s a human right that is being eroded and too regularly. When will it stop?
The florist down the road from me always makes such lovely arrangements.
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The florist down the road from me always makes such lovely arrangements.
I’ve downloaded Tidal because I don’t like the ethics of Spotify. My partner still has Spotify so we played the intro to the same tune to see if we could hear the quality difference on the Sonos speaker. Big noticeable difference. Tidal’s quality is superior, Spotify sounded muffled in comparison.
October 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I’ve downloaded Tidal because I don’t like the ethics of Spotify. My partner still has Spotify so we played the intro to the same tune to see if we could hear the quality difference on the Sonos speaker. Big noticeable difference. Tidal’s quality is superior, Spotify sounded muffled in comparison.
I’m on the 18:57 to Leeds at Manchester Victoria. Just wondering when everyone on the train behind me will realise they’re on the 19:57 to Leeds and suddenly start flooding onto this train. I hope someone tell them.
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I’m on the 18:57 to Leeds at Manchester Victoria. Just wondering when everyone on the train behind me will realise they’re on the 19:57 to Leeds and suddenly start flooding onto this train. I hope someone tell them.
Seeing the image of the east wing facade of the White House being torn down is so incredibly symbolic it’s fascinating to see. Nobody thought democracy was this fragile until Trump took a bulldozer to it.
October 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Seeing the image of the east wing facade of the White House being torn down is so incredibly symbolic it’s fascinating to see. Nobody thought democracy was this fragile until Trump took a bulldozer to it.
Mobile phone mast has gone down. Trying to log into app to tell them. They’ve said they’ve texted me a number to verify it’s me
kermit the frog is sitting at a desk with his feet up and using a cell phone .
ALT: kermit the frog is sitting at a desk with his feet up and using a cell phone .
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October 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Mobile phone mast has gone down. Trying to log into app to tell them. They’ve said they’ve texted me a number to verify it’s me
Just catching up on Celeb Traitors. Nobody suspects the white men do they? Also nobody believes they have unconscious bias. At this rate Jonathan Ross’ll win because it never occurs to them he’s duplicitous in his job. But I’ve seen him interview Kim Cattrall and SJP.
October 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Just catching up on Celeb Traitors. Nobody suspects the white men do they? Also nobody believes they have unconscious bias. At this rate Jonathan Ross’ll win because it never occurs to them he’s duplicitous in his job. But I’ve seen him interview Kim Cattrall and SJP.
He’s heard there’s an opening for the Duke of York position and he’s up for it.
October 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
He’s heard there’s an opening for the Duke of York position and he’s up for it.
The thing I liked about #RiotWomen was the observation of invisibility. When I used to cycle around Manchester I always said it won’t be somebody who hates cyclists who’d knock me off my bike it’d be someone thoughtless who’d say “I didn’t see them. I didn’t think to look for a cyclist”.
October 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The thing I liked about #RiotWomen was the observation of invisibility. When I used to cycle around Manchester I always said it won’t be somebody who hates cyclists who’d knock me off my bike it’d be someone thoughtless who’d say “I didn’t see them. I didn’t think to look for a cyclist”.
Had a nice walk this afternoon. Found a swing. It felt rude not to have a go on it.
October 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Had a nice walk this afternoon. Found a swing. It felt rude not to have a go on it.
I don’t want to sound arrogant but my coffee cake was really good and the neighbours gave me good feedback too. Viennese Fancies are next on the list and I’ll also be looking for a biscuit recipe for a very cocoa-y Oreo type biscuit, that’ll give you a big hit when you eat them.
October 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I don’t want to sound arrogant but my coffee cake was really good and the neighbours gave me good feedback too. Viennese Fancies are next on the list and I’ll also be looking for a biscuit recipe for a very cocoa-y Oreo type biscuit, that’ll give you a big hit when you eat them.