Alexander Lane
@aalaneuk.bsky.social
Film-watching, book-reading moral philosophy PhD holder. Socially liberal, bisexual atheist autistic, living the best I can. Fond of learning French and German.
The first of the massive recessions happened when I was in my mid-twenties. The Iraq war, when I had just graduated. I am an older millennial, and this generation has had a pretty shit time politically in their adult life.
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The first of the massive recessions happened when I was in my mid-twenties. The Iraq war, when I had just graduated. I am an older millennial, and this generation has had a pretty shit time politically in their adult life.
Also if you are my age (44).
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Also if you are my age (44).
… chief people officer? Oh dear.
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
… chief people officer? Oh dear.
So wait.
He is literally homophobic?
He is literally homophobic?
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
So wait.
He is literally homophobic?
He is literally homophobic?
Good to hear. I wish I’d recovered my ability to do that!
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Good to hear. I wish I’d recovered my ability to do that!
40 minutes is a long time in the financial markets.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
40 minutes is a long time in the financial markets.
Don’t you dare, that song’s awful.
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Don’t you dare, that song’s awful.
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Whether it's jobs, politics, or any role that holds some kind of power - Assholes are drawn to the top. We need more unapologetically brave, compassionate, and humble people pursuing leadership positions in every walk of life.
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Whether it's jobs, politics, or any role that holds some kind of power - Assholes are drawn to the top. We need more unapologetically brave, compassionate, and humble people pursuing leadership positions in every walk of life.
NICs on pensions.
That’ll improve morale!
That’ll improve morale!
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
NICs on pensions.
That’ll improve morale!
That’ll improve morale!
You mean like Brexit, a decision that ended up making everyone unhappy?
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
You mean like Brexit, a decision that ended up making everyone unhappy?
‘Your approval fills me with shame.’
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
‘Your approval fills me with shame.’
I’m confused that we have it in the UK now.
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m confused that we have it in the UK now.
And Brexit is a European matter.
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
And Brexit is a European matter.
Indeed. But you should also look up Nathan Gill and speculate how cosy British far right morons have been with Russia.
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Indeed. But you should also look up Nathan Gill and speculate how cosy British far right morons have been with Russia.
Sounds like Richie from Bottom.
‘I smiled - one of my nice ones too! - walked up to her and said “Hello, big tits, looking for some action?”’
‘I smiled - one of my nice ones too! - walked up to her and said “Hello, big tits, looking for some action?”’
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Sounds like Richie from Bottom.
‘I smiled - one of my nice ones too! - walked up to her and said “Hello, big tits, looking for some action?”’
‘I smiled - one of my nice ones too! - walked up to her and said “Hello, big tits, looking for some action?”’
I became vegetarian over thirty years ago, and even so I can remember how much before I enjoyed turkey at Christmas. I have always been puzzled by the haters.
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I became vegetarian over thirty years ago, and even so I can remember how much before I enjoyed turkey at Christmas. I have always been puzzled by the haters.