Darren Radford
@inkyd.bsky.social
British-American, ex-alien, would-be writer, mainframer, cat whisperer. If uncertain, always take the path to the left.
There is not enough Stegosaurus representation. Show me your Stegs.
There is not enough Stegosaurus representation. Show me your Stegs.
Well, this was really just tremendous fun, old chap. Rather a shame the second season has died on the vine, wouldn’t you say?
Ooh, a PBS Masterpiece of Around the World in 80 Days starring David Tennant? From 2021? How did I miss this?
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Well, this was really just tremendous fun, old chap. Rather a shame the second season has died on the vine, wouldn’t you say?
Even much of the media lies, or obfuscates with the milquetoast tone of reportage from another era. Which media is trustworthy?
And, just to be clear, police lie, too. We have established that time and time again. However, they — like the feds here — often do so to protect themselves or their story.
So, with two unreliable narrators here, that is why the media and people are so important.
So, with two unreliable narrators here, that is why the media and people are so important.
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Even much of the media lies, or obfuscates with the milquetoast tone of reportage from another era. Which media is trustworthy?
Reposted by Darren Radford
![Comic. [Person pointing to graph on wall, addressing two people – one with close-cropped haircut, one with shoulder-length styled haircut – seated behind a desk.] PERSON: By lowering the planned satellite orbit, we can reduce the size of the launch vehicle required. We can reduce costs further by eliminating the satellite entirely in favor of an aerial platform. Some equipment could be moved to a ground-based facility, reducing required aircraft time. Additional savings could be… [caption] I’m trying to get NASA to build a shed in my backyard.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreibr5srobdfzld7ciekkd2s7icra7o4uix5pol3mlf3jmne5c5e7lu@jpeg)
January 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Ooh, a PBS Masterpiece of Around the World in 80 Days starring David Tennant? From 2021? How did I miss this?
January 19, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Ooh, a PBS Masterpiece of Around the World in 80 Days starring David Tennant? From 2021? How did I miss this?
Vote your principles in the Primary, but show up and vote strategically in the General. Don’t stay home or vote third party!
January 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Vote your principles in the Primary, but show up and vote strategically in the General. Don’t stay home or vote third party!
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 11th 2026 (Hard), in less than 22 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 11th 2026 (Hard), in less than 22 minutes
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Reposted by Darren Radford
Discworld QOTD, from Snuff
January 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Snuff
Hmm. I can work with this. Swampy is just the initial problem state, not the final state.
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Hmm. I can work with this. Swampy is just the initial problem state, not the final state.
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
The intentional head-hopping and roving POV gives Into The Drowning Deep a documentary feel that took some getting used to, but it works. #BookSky
December 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The intentional head-hopping and roving POV gives Into The Drowning Deep a documentary feel that took some getting used to, but it works. #BookSky
I’m in this picture and I like it
Open up this picture fully.
Then look at the surface of Mars.
Then look up to the top right.
Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky.
Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos.
That's Earth.
Then look at the surface of Mars.
Then look up to the top right.
Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky.
Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos.
That's Earth.
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I’m in this picture and I like it
“We didn’t mutate some flatworm into a murderous new form.”
- Dr. Toth, “Into the Drowning Deep”
Nice. I see what you did there, @seananmcguire.bsky.social
- Dr. Toth, “Into the Drowning Deep”
Nice. I see what you did there, @seananmcguire.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“We didn’t mutate some flatworm into a murderous new form.”
- Dr. Toth, “Into the Drowning Deep”
Nice. I see what you did there, @seananmcguire.bsky.social
- Dr. Toth, “Into the Drowning Deep”
Nice. I see what you did there, @seananmcguire.bsky.social
Every four years
Inflatable Tube Man Air Dancer GIF
Alt: Inflatable Tube Man Air Dancer representing US government instability
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December 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Every four years
To all the astronomers out there, today I wish you a Mercury’s Mars!
December 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
To all the astronomers out there, today I wish you a Mercury’s Mars!
The day immediately after having been
down with sickness always feels wonderful to be well again.
down with sickness always feels wonderful to be well again.
December 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The day immediately after having been
down with sickness always feels wonderful to be well again.
down with sickness always feels wonderful to be well again.
Seconded. Platonic female friendships aren’t weird. They’re awesome.
But that should extend to adult life too. Spending time with adult women for platonic reasons and to enjoy things together shouldn’t be aberrant, neither should pursuing female coded things for fun or work. And heteronormative marriage should not preclude any of that btw.
December 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Seconded. Platonic female friendships aren’t weird. They’re awesome.
Welp, I guess I don’t need the flu shot now 🤧
December 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Welp, I guess I don’t need the flu shot now 🤧
I watched a Nature documentary about pigeons. Was there something else on tonight?
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I watched a Nature documentary about pigeons. Was there something else on tonight?
Reposted by Darren Radford
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
I did this and it seems I pester @mishellbaker.bsky.social the most, but I’m a very light poster overall (perfect Touch Grass score!)
December 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I did this and it seems I pester @mishellbaker.bsky.social the most, but I’m a very light poster overall (perfect Touch Grass score!)
I wish this for a friend I’ll never get to meet.
![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I wish this for a friend I’ll never get to meet.
Watched Jurassic World Rebirth tonight. It’s a decent story that delivers what you expect from a dinosaur movie. Good popcorn fare.
Nods to the original in a couple of places, which is the sort of thing I like in a 30-year old franchise.
Nods to the original in a couple of places, which is the sort of thing I like in a 30-year old franchise.
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Watched Jurassic World Rebirth tonight. It’s a decent story that delivers what you expect from a dinosaur movie. Good popcorn fare.
Nods to the original in a couple of places, which is the sort of thing I like in a 30-year old franchise.
Nods to the original in a couple of places, which is the sort of thing I like in a 30-year old franchise.
Recombobulation
Let’s all go around the table and say one word we’re thankful for.
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Recombobulation
I saw the big chart of Dramatica nested quads and thought “that’s just crying out for a zoomable treemap!” so I made one to help me navigate it.
Procrastinating from #writing by being a data nerd. 🤓
Procrastinating from #writing by being a data nerd. 🤓
November 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I saw the big chart of Dramatica nested quads and thought “that’s just crying out for a zoomable treemap!” so I made one to help me navigate it.
Procrastinating from #writing by being a data nerd. 🤓
Procrastinating from #writing by being a data nerd. 🤓
Reposted by Darren Radford
Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆