Alex Ray
@alexjtray.bsky.social
So much to learn, so little time. Personal account.
My first ever week of nights finished 6am Xmas Day, followed by my first ever ‘quick swing’ to be back in 8hrs later for a festive late turn. 😬
Can confirm it was both a ‘learning experience’ and ‘character building’.
Happy(ish) memories 😀
Can confirm it was both a ‘learning experience’ and ‘character building’.
Happy(ish) memories 😀
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
My first ever week of nights finished 6am Xmas Day, followed by my first ever ‘quick swing’ to be back in 8hrs later for a festive late turn. 😬
Can confirm it was both a ‘learning experience’ and ‘character building’.
Happy(ish) memories 😀
Can confirm it was both a ‘learning experience’ and ‘character building’.
Happy(ish) memories 😀
The REAL problem with deep-frying frozen turkeys
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November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Antigenic grift. 🧬💰
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Antigenic grift. 🧬💰
Ha! You’ve just reminded me of the time I had to purchase a variety of milkshakes so as to find out what their FTIR spectrums were…
April 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Ha! You’ve just reminded me of the time I had to purchase a variety of milkshakes so as to find out what their FTIR spectrums were…
Was looking at that the other day, really interesting. How busy is it in London?
Though I see someone is already trying to push a different protocol 🙄
Though I see someone is already trying to push a different protocol 🙄
April 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Was looking at that the other day, really interesting. How busy is it in London?
Though I see someone is already trying to push a different protocol 🙄
Though I see someone is already trying to push a different protocol 🙄
From wife (senior doctor involved in medical education) - pick anything but note that some medical schools will like a 'left-field' subject.
February 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
From wife (senior doctor involved in medical education) - pick anything but note that some medical schools will like a 'left-field' subject.
Greetings, dragon soldier. 😀
January 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Greetings, dragon soldier. 😀
Yeah. It’s interesting in the context of military police because they are a banned CWA for mil but an allowed capability for civilian police.
January 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Yeah. It’s interesting in the context of military police because they are a banned CWA for mil but an allowed capability for civilian police.
Ah, my supposition was that they provided the riot control agents for the ‘containment’ activities. CS, CN, etc are technically CW agents (in military/ paramilitary contexts)
January 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Ah, my supposition was that they provided the riot control agents for the ‘containment’ activities. CS, CN, etc are technically CW agents (in military/ paramilitary contexts)
Took me a moment to realise that, unusually, that CBRN symbol reflected an *offensive* capability!
January 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Took me a moment to realise that, unusually, that CBRN symbol reflected an *offensive* capability!
Should we let them know that a 1983 NORAD simulation of a 'Greenland Incursion' found that the only winning move was not to play?
January 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Should we let them know that a 1983 NORAD simulation of a 'Greenland Incursion' found that the only winning move was not to play?
