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Ian Robinson
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Belfast-based writer, walker, atheist, cinema lover, hobby musician, science junkie, perpetual maths student, cricket fan, chess patzer. I post about new music a […]

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I forgot to post this a few days ago. The Dundonald Christmas Reindeer has a calf this year.

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December 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I ordered a copy of the Folio Society edition of God Emperor of Dune. Rather than wait for the sales. I didn't want to miss out if it sells out. I need it to complete my set. See picture.

I'm planning a significant redecorating project for my office room in […]

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December 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I haven’t posted a picture of the Premier Tree™️ recently. Here’s on from the 4th of December. All the leaves are gone.

I’ll post a video made with the pictures taken over the course of the year, over the holidays.

#tree #trees
December 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I encountered a street Buddha (I think) when walking to the cinema on Friday.
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The now traditional box of Tunnocks Teacakes has been procured.

#tunnocks #teacakes
December 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Post cinema pint and fries. It’s been a while. 2026 I must get back to one cinema trip per week minimum.
December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Rutger Bregman is delivering this year's BBC Reith Lectures. Just subscribed to Downcast. I'll listen over the holidays.

I read his book titled Humankind in 2020, and enjoyed it. I wrote on Twitter on 25th June (typos uncorrected):

"I finished Humankind by […]

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December 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Bought the new @hutchinsondave.bsky.social novel on Apple Books. It joins the previous Dave Hutchinson novel on my Apple Books to read queue. Looking like 2026 reads at this point.

If you haven’t read his Fractured Europe tetralogy, you definitely should […]

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December 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A rare photo of Schrödinger’s cat. See picture.

As see on the iunify Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/iunify?igsh=Y3Izd2E2MWppYjRt
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Tree! 🎄
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just to be different, here are my Top 6 2025 Artists, Albums, and Songs as reported by Apple Music Replay.

#music #reviewoftheyear #applemusicreplay
December 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The YouTube Recap stats are also out. My top 5 most watched channels were:

Molly Burke
UK Met Office
Seinfeld
Surrey County Cricket Club
Sky Sports Cricket.

The Seinfeld entry at 3 surprises me. I don’t recall watching a lot of Seinfeld clips. I did watch a […]

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December 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Reprovisioned.
December 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My Apple Music Replay highlights video. Generated by Apple Music.

Image description: a 21 second video showing my most played artist, song, and album in 2025.
Artist is Charlotte OC, song is Sprinter by Cat Ridgeway, album is Aurora by Daisy Jones & The Six […]

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December 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I think Readly app is a keeper. I’ve a free trial that runs until March to decide.

#readly
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
@keefeglise Loads! Eight artists in my library have albums releasing in January according to MusicHarbor app. See pic.
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Some photos of sunny Dundonald, Belfast from earlier today.
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tree 🌳
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Brrrr. It’s cold out. 🥶
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Properly toasted toast.

#toast #gratuitousfoodpost
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
November 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
And for contrast, here’s just after sunset at Dundonald, Belfast today.

#sunset https://mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/115558918349141839
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sunrise this morning. Between 08:15 and 08:40 in Dundonald, Belfast.

#sunrise
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Cleaned my kitchen worktops.
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM