Simon
@audiodentist.bsky.social
Radiographer. Writer. Procrastinator.
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I rang in sick for work, not because I was ill, but because our cat, who has never once given me a second of affection, fell asleep tucked into my lap. There was no way I was moving anywhere.
February 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I rang in sick for work, not because I was ill, but because our cat, who has never once given me a second of affection, fell asleep tucked into my lap. There was no way I was moving anywhere.
I have spent most of today combing the house to find any payslips or P60s from July 1995 to May 2014 in order to prove that I have worked continuously in the NHS all that time. Most of this time was with the employer I am going back to for my new job. Shouldn't they have a record?
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
I have spent most of today combing the house to find any payslips or P60s from July 1995 to May 2014 in order to prove that I have worked continuously in the NHS all that time. Most of this time was with the employer I am going back to for my new job. Shouldn't they have a record?
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Does anyone sell subatomic sized violins?
February 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Does anyone sell subatomic sized violins?
Some pictures of the massive sunspot group visible at the moment. Some of these were taken by my wife.
February 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Some pictures of the massive sunspot group visible at the moment. Some of these were taken by my wife.
Update to my last post: they offered me the job! Technically I still had 90 minutes left working at my old one when they told me. So that's made my weekend 😊
January 30, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Update to my last post: they offered me the job! Technically I still had 90 minutes left working at my old one when they told me. So that's made my weekend 😊
Today is officially my last day with my current employer before becoming officially redundant. I had a job interview this morning, the first for over 11 years. I have no idea if I came across as even vaguely competent.
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Today is officially my last day with my current employer before becoming officially redundant. I had a job interview this morning, the first for over 11 years. I have no idea if I came across as even vaguely competent.
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ICE has fired shots in 16 enforcement or protest related incidents since July and each time the Trump admin said it was justified. 10 people were hit, 4 were US citizens, and 3 were killed. That’s just on the streets. What do you think is happening inside their detention centers?
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
ICE has fired shots in 16 enforcement or protest related incidents since July and each time the Trump admin said it was justified. 10 people were hit, 4 were US citizens, and 3 were killed. That’s just on the streets. What do you think is happening inside their detention centers?
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Trump sold the oil from a seized Venezuelan tanker for $500,000,000.. Where is the money? He deposited it in a bank in Qatar where Congress can't get to it.
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
January 23, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Trump sold the oil from a seized Venezuelan tanker for $500,000,000.. Where is the money? He deposited it in a bank in Qatar where Congress can't get to it.
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
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Non-protesting dad just trying to hustle his kids, as young as 6mo, out of the neighborhood. ICE threw a flash-bang INTO HIS car, all 6 kids in the hospital now.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
That is what was relayed
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Non-protesting dad just trying to hustle his kids, as young as 6mo, out of the neighborhood. ICE threw a flash-bang INTO HIS car, all 6 kids in the hospital now.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
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I was too tired to go anywhere so I stayed home to see if I could see the #Crew11 capsule from the backyard in one opening I have in the trees. It made it and I have photographic evidence but that's about it. Pretty epic to watch even for a few seconds and that thing was hauling ass!
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
I was too tired to go anywhere so I stayed home to see if I could see the #Crew11 capsule from the backyard in one opening I have in the trees. It made it and I have photographic evidence but that's about it. Pretty epic to watch even for a few seconds and that thing was hauling ass!
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Europe having to perform military exercises against their primary threat, the United States.
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Europe having to perform military exercises against their primary threat, the United States.
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Bicycle shadows
#cyanotype half frame triptych from Olympus Pen S @ilfordphoto.com FP4 negative
#fridayfavourites #2025fave
#cyanotype half frame triptych from Olympus Pen S @ilfordphoto.com FP4 negative
#fridayfavourites #2025fave
January 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Bicycle shadows
#cyanotype half frame triptych from Olympus Pen S @ilfordphoto.com FP4 negative
#fridayfavourites #2025fave
#cyanotype half frame triptych from Olympus Pen S @ilfordphoto.com FP4 negative
#fridayfavourites #2025fave
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even though the news has been incredibly shitty lately, we still have beautiful new hubble images like this one to look forward to.
the beauty of the universe will always be there 🌌
the beauty of the universe will always be there 🌌
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
even though the news has been incredibly shitty lately, we still have beautiful new hubble images like this one to look forward to.
the beauty of the universe will always be there 🌌
the beauty of the universe will always be there 🌌
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🥳 Major milestone for the 🏴Scottish Dark Sky Observatory: architectural designs are now public and isn't she a beauty! Two 5m 🔭domes, observing deck, solar-panelled planetarium, exhibition area & cafe.
Fingers crossed that planning permission gets approved!
ℹ️: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📷: arpl
Fingers crossed that planning permission gets approved!
ℹ️: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📷: arpl
January 11, 2026 at 9:51 AM
🥳 Major milestone for the 🏴Scottish Dark Sky Observatory: architectural designs are now public and isn't she a beauty! Two 5m 🔭domes, observing deck, solar-panelled planetarium, exhibition area & cafe.
Fingers crossed that planning permission gets approved!
ℹ️: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📷: arpl
Fingers crossed that planning permission gets approved!
ℹ️: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📷: arpl
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One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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My local foxhunt think I'm a huge supporter. Truth is I've been using the info to secretly sab them for years. I've passed on proof about illegal hunting that has had two people arrested & definitely helped get trail hunting banned. Regret nothing.
January 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
My local foxhunt think I'm a huge supporter. Truth is I've been using the info to secretly sab them for years. I've passed on proof about illegal hunting that has had two people arrested & definitely helped get trail hunting banned. Regret nothing.
Father Christmas's standby reindeer:
Flouncer
Doris
Besonders
CH-47D
Trippy
Flouncer
Doris
Besonders
CH-47D
Trippy
December 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Father Christmas's standby reindeer:
Flouncer
Doris
Besonders
CH-47D
Trippy
Flouncer
Doris
Besonders
CH-47D
Trippy
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I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
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Bro had a rough night
November 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Bro had a rough night
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
I asked bargain bin AI tool Copilot to create an image for me today. It refused, claiming that I had reached my limit for how many images it would make me. In a fit of annoyance I told it that it was useless and I want the image.
It changed its mind and created it. Don't hesitate to bully AIs.
It changed its mind and created it. Don't hesitate to bully AIs.
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I asked bargain bin AI tool Copilot to create an image for me today. It refused, claiming that I had reached my limit for how many images it would make me. In a fit of annoyance I told it that it was useless and I want the image.
It changed its mind and created it. Don't hesitate to bully AIs.
It changed its mind and created it. Don't hesitate to bully AIs.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM