New-Cleckit Dominie
@ncdominie.bsky.social
University maths teacher (failed academic); very amateur local history; slightly worse photography. Uaireannan beagan Gàidhlig cuideachd. Same handle on the elephant site. Web: http://www.dominie.scot.
Looks as if our brief interlude of light is over, so here's another glimpse of Glasgow through yesterday's morning mist.
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Looks as if our brief interlude of light is over, so here's another glimpse of Glasgow through yesterday's morning mist.
Please boggle at this small selection of the titles of corporate "industrial musicals" from mid-C20th America, as recorded by en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industr....
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Please boggle at this small selection of the titles of corporate "industrial musicals" from mid-C20th America, as recorded by en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industr....
Their second EP is being described as "lo-fi alt-country with a touch of goth".
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Their second EP is being described as "lo-fi alt-country with a touch of goth".
The Santa display outside the Transylvania shop always sparks the same observations:
* Apparently immortal.
* Travels at night.
* Has power over animals and lesser supernatural beings.
* Enters a house only if invited in.
* Apparently immortal.
* Travels at night.
* Has power over animals and lesser supernatural beings.
* Enters a house only if invited in.
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Santa display outside the Transylvania shop always sparks the same observations:
* Apparently immortal.
* Travels at night.
* Has power over animals and lesser supernatural beings.
* Enters a house only if invited in.
* Apparently immortal.
* Travels at night.
* Has power over animals and lesser supernatural beings.
* Enters a house only if invited in.
Gille-Brìde. 🪶
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Gille-Brìde. 🪶
November 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
*sigh*
I'm just surprised it took so long.
I'm just surprised it took so long.
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
*sigh*
I'm just surprised it took so long.
I'm just surprised it took so long.
Doon the watter.
November 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Doon the watter.
@rmathematicus.bsky.social I like the timeline curation here.
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
@rmathematicus.bsky.social I like the timeline curation here.
I'm going to take my lead from Wikipedia and insist on "Halphas".
(If anyone challenges me I will express confusion that they weren't talking about the demon.)
(If anyone challenges me I will express confusion that they weren't talking about the demon.)
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I'm going to take my lead from Wikipedia and insist on "Halphas".
(If anyone challenges me I will express confusion that they weren't talking about the demon.)
(If anyone challenges me I will express confusion that they weren't talking about the demon.)
I offer you also this classic headline from the Daily News (11 March 1954).
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I offer you also this classic headline from the Daily News (11 March 1954).
Calling it: I think the wee guy qualifies for "iconic" status.
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Calling it: I think the wee guy qualifies for "iconic" status.
It would have been a couple of years after Carnegie wrote to the Lord Provost offering "the needed one hundred thousand pounds for branch libraries", but before they'd quite got round to building any.
He was also the first person to borrow a book from that library; I hope he brought it back.
He was also the first person to borrow a book from that library; I hope he brought it back.
November 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It would have been a couple of years after Carnegie wrote to the Lord Provost offering "the needed one hundred thousand pounds for branch libraries", but before they'd quite got round to building any.
He was also the first person to borrow a book from that library; I hope he brought it back.
He was also the first person to borrow a book from that library; I hope he brought it back.
The ominous mass of Etna, capped with snow and belching steam, rises behind *checks notes* Rothesay.
November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The ominous mass of Etna, capped with snow and belching steam, rises behind *checks notes* Rothesay.
In common with every camera-wielding lifeform in Glasgow, I have seen the Rebel Bear's latest piece.
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In common with every camera-wielding lifeform in Glasgow, I have seen the Rebel Bear's latest piece.
Tonight's sunset over Bute, with Arran beyond.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Tonight's sunset over Bute, with Arran beyond.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
Currently in a Syrian café in Rothesay, because.
November 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Currently in a Syrian café in Rothesay, because.
Luath.
11 October 2011 to 15 November 2025.
Run free, my best of hounds. Run free.
11 October 2011 to 15 November 2025.
Run free, my best of hounds. Run free.
November 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Luath.
11 October 2011 to 15 November 2025.
Run free, my best of hounds. Run free.
11 October 2011 to 15 November 2025.
Run free, my best of hounds. Run free.
Daily Record, 22 Nov 1940.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Daily Record, 22 Nov 1940.
Current pet hatred: Powerpoint slides that wrap important information in this particular combination of managementese and infantile clip-art.
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Current pet hatred: Powerpoint slides that wrap important information in this particular combination of managementese and infantile clip-art.