Alan
@alan.cool
B2B tech PR person. "liquidindian" elsewhere. (he/him)
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Alan
@alan.cool
· Nov 14
It was inevitable that people like Simon were going to start migrating over here, so I started a blocklist for these types of weirdo. bsky.app/profile/did:...
I've decided the only opinion I'm going to have this budget day is that you don't need that many people to present the Postcode Lottery adverts.
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I've decided the only opinion I'm going to have this budget day is that you don't need that many people to present the Postcode Lottery adverts.
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When pregnant woman boarded a subway car, 38% of the time someone offered her a seat. If someone dressed as Batman was also in the car it rose to 68%.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
The Batman effect: The mere sight of the 'superhero' can make us more altruistic
If "Batman" appears on the scene, we immediately become more altruistic: in fact, research conducted by psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, shows that the sudden appear...
phys.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
When pregnant woman boarded a subway car, 38% of the time someone offered her a seat. If someone dressed as Batman was also in the car it rose to 68%.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
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Plaudits to whoever put this poster up next to the Park Road Tesco in Toxteth.
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Plaudits to whoever put this poster up next to the Park Road Tesco in Toxteth.
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👇 Scotland scrapped our version in 2000 amid a vicious, millionaire-funded, newspaper-backed campaign demonising gay and lesbian people as a danger to children.
It’s been a tad longer up here in Scotland 😬
Twenty-two years ago today Section 28 was repealed.
But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
1/8🧵
But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
1/8🧵
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
👇 Scotland scrapped our version in 2000 amid a vicious, millionaire-funded, newspaper-backed campaign demonising gay and lesbian people as a danger to children.
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
Proper takoyaki at a place called Shintako.
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Proper takoyaki at a place called Shintako.
I might steal this opinion but replace Inception with Primer.
does anyone else remember the way inception was sold as this super confusing movie? and that newspapers were printing visual guides on what the plot was? and then you saw the movie and it was actually really straight forward?
what was that about
what was that about
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I might steal this opinion but replace Inception with Primer.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Taken moments after Bugs Bunny placed a cigar in his mouth and lit it.
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Taken moments after Bugs Bunny placed a cigar in his mouth and lit it.
On the one hand I'm pleased that Ballard has scored against Arsenal, on the other hand I've realised that I'm bored witless and about to break up the furniture.
November 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
On the one hand I'm pleased that Ballard has scored against Arsenal, on the other hand I've realised that I'm bored witless and about to break up the furniture.
This is my fault, I bought a big coat and jinxed it.
HISTORIC WARMTH IN EUROPE
Hundreds of records of November warmest night smashed with big margins from West to East
Mins >14C in UK, >12 in Norway,Sweden,Denmark,>11 in Finland and Estonia.
Records allover Scandinavia including Stockholm
min 11.9 (data since 1800s),Uppsala etc
Hundreds of records of November warmest night smashed with big margins from West to East
Mins >14C in UK, >12 in Norway,Sweden,Denmark,>11 in Finland and Estonia.
Records allover Scandinavia including Stockholm
min 11.9 (data since 1800s),Uppsala etc
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
This is my fault, I bought a big coat and jinxed it.
This is maybe obvious to everyone but me, but if you're interested in how Chicago is doing in the NFL, "bears" is a risky thing to search on here.
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This is maybe obvious to everyone but me, but if you're interested in how Chicago is doing in the NFL, "bears" is a risky thing to search on here.
Congrats to Iwate Prefecture on winning the baseball.
November 2, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Congrats to Iwate Prefecture on winning the baseball.
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Completely forgot that I would see HALLOWE'EN REVELLERS on my way home and regretting not bringing my camera with me
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Completely forgot that I would see HALLOWE'EN REVELLERS on my way home and regretting not bringing my camera with me
I can't say I'm confident my record of not seeing Liverpool lose in person is going to hold tonight.
Tonight’s #LFC team v Crystal Palace…
Your thoughts on that starting XI?
Your thoughts on that starting XI?
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I can't say I'm confident my record of not seeing Liverpool lose in person is going to hold tonight.
And again.
I seem to be watching a lot of games that are a "great watch for someone neutral", but I am not neutral.
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And again.
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The legend that is the Japanese Ambassador to the UK enjoying a bowl of Scouse in Liverpool
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The legend that is the Japanese Ambassador to the UK enjoying a bowl of Scouse in Liverpool
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This is Simpsons level amusement park food purveyor naming
October 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This is Simpsons level amusement park food purveyor naming
Or you can let others invest the time, see the results, and then decide it sucks.
There are basically only two positions in the debate about AI.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.
Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.
Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.
October 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Or you can let others invest the time, see the results, and then decide it sucks.
For some reason thinking of the Siegessäule, moved to its current spot by Hitler as part of his plans to redesign Berlin after WWII, today apparently a "symbol of gay visibility" and, er, "meeting point".
On Wednesday, the president showcased models for a grand new monument to be added to the gateway of the National Mall: a large, neoclassical arch topped with eagles and a gilded, winged figure.
President Trump envisions D.C. arch to mark 250th anniversary of U.S.
On Wednesday, the president showcased models for a grand new monument to be added to the gateway of the National Mall: a large, neoclassical arch topped with eagles and a gilded, winged figure.
n.pr
October 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For some reason thinking of the Siegessäule, moved to its current spot by Hitler as part of his plans to redesign Berlin after WWII, today apparently a "symbol of gay visibility" and, er, "meeting point".