Rob (the ergonomist) Cotterill
@robcotterill.bsky.social
Sarky, not snarky.
Human factors professional, with side interest in Dobcross looms, European train journeys, MG cars, and finding footpaths in Mid Wales. Occasionally dabbles in Anglican liturgy, although it's probably best not to ask.
Human factors professional, with side interest in Dobcross looms, European train journeys, MG cars, and finding footpaths in Mid Wales. Occasionally dabbles in Anglican liturgy, although it's probably best not to ask.
That is truly inevitable!
December 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
That is truly inevitable!
2/2
Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride is an obvious contender (used by the Ronettes, Bing Crosby etc al). Or the Troika Ride from Prokoviev's Lieutenant Kijé.
Any others?
Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride is an obvious contender (used by the Ronettes, Bing Crosby etc al). Or the Troika Ride from Prokoviev's Lieutenant Kijé.
Any others?
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
2/2
Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride is an obvious contender (used by the Ronettes, Bing Crosby etc al). Or the Troika Ride from Prokoviev's Lieutenant Kijé.
Any others?
Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride is an obvious contender (used by the Ronettes, Bing Crosby etc al). Or the Troika Ride from Prokoviev's Lieutenant Kijé.
Any others?
There's a growing culture of responding to emails when you get them. This is bad enough during the work day when you might have other priorities, but if people expect an instant response out of hours, it becomes toxic. This is why I don't have Outlook on my phone.
December 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
There's a growing culture of responding to emails when you get them. This is bad enough during the work day when you might have other priorities, but if people expect an instant response out of hours, it becomes toxic. This is why I don't have Outlook on my phone.
Made me laugh out loud on a busy train. I'm ashamed.
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Made me laugh out loud on a busy train. I'm ashamed.
I'll hazard a guess that cricket has similar niche qualities in Iceland to Pratchett novels in the best years of a.f.p
December 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'll hazard a guess that cricket has similar niche qualities in Iceland to Pratchett novels in the best years of a.f.p
Do you mean armour with spikes on, or just sheer blunt force trauma?
December 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Do you mean armour with spikes on, or just sheer blunt force trauma?
Very good of you to fess up for your national wrongdoings.
December 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Very good of you to fess up for your national wrongdoings.
"Greek gods". Flipping heck.
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Greek gods". Flipping heck.
May I suggest The Just City, by Jo Walton? A really good interpretation of what if the Greegods decided to establish Plato's Republic to see what would happen.
December 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
May I suggest The Just City, by Jo Walton? A really good interpretation of what if the Greegods decided to establish Plato's Republic to see what would happen.
Blame the French: that normally works.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Blame the French: that normally works.
I think that this is every episode of Mr Bean summarised.
December 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I think that this is every episode of Mr Bean summarised.
Unfortunately, Germany won't take part if Israel is excluded, so it's a bit of an imp-arse.
December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Unfortunately, Germany won't take part if Israel is excluded, so it's a bit of an imp-arse.
I'll forgive that dreadful pun if you share the recipe.
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'll forgive that dreadful pun if you share the recipe.
It's a bit more than that. From next April it will be £12,547 pa
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It's a bit more than that. From next April it will be £12,547 pa
If they keep the triple lock and also freeze the income tax threshold, then it won't be long before the state pension would be taxable.
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
If they keep the triple lock and also freeze the income tax threshold, then it won't be long before the state pension would be taxable.
Did you just deny that pleasure to some small child?
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Did you just deny that pleasure to some small child?
Me also. Or, you can add a wrap of foil and put them in an oven, much like par-baked baguettes.
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Me also. Or, you can add a wrap of foil and put them in an oven, much like par-baked baguettes.
I may have missed a news story, but seriously: who does that?
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I may have missed a news story, but seriously: who does that?
Did you remember to say please and thankyou?
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Did you remember to say please and thankyou?