Alistair Rolleston
@talon03.bsky.social
Gaming, landscape photography, memes, ramblings. Scientist by trade. Irish by the grace of God. Once applied to be an astronaut.
... Uh, what's the gender neutral term for "binman"? "Binperson" feels... wrong
December 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
... Uh, what's the gender neutral term for "binman"? "Binperson" feels... wrong
Shout out to my neighbours who have with full confidence left their bins out to be collected today
December 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Shout out to my neighbours who have with full confidence left their bins out to be collected today
This year on this somewhat stressful of days I want people to remember that apology does not render action devoid of consequence. Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
This year on this somewhat stressful of days I want people to remember that apology does not render action devoid of consequence. Merry Christmas!
Only 364 days til Christmas Eve Eve
December 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Only 364 days til Christmas Eve Eve
If I've learned one thing from @squidgerugby.bsky.social 's 288 greatest rugby moments of the year it's that I need to start watching JRLO
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If I've learned one thing from @squidgerugby.bsky.social 's 288 greatest rugby moments of the year it's that I need to start watching JRLO
Happy Gerry Adams Yule tweet day to all who celebrate
December 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Happy Gerry Adams Yule tweet day to all who celebrate
Wanna open a D&D themed bar-and-B&B called "The Long Rest" just need some capital who's with me
December 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Wanna open a D&D themed bar-and-B&B called "The Long Rest" just need some capital who's with me
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can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
"pigs in blanket sausage roll"
... So, a sausage roll?
... So, a sausage roll?
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"pigs in blanket sausage roll"
... So, a sausage roll?
... So, a sausage roll?
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Folks with Diabetes!
There is an urgent recall on some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors because they are showing false low glucose readings.
Check your sensor serial numbers at freestylecheck.com
There is an urgent recall on some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors because they are showing false low glucose readings.
Check your sensor serial numbers at freestylecheck.com
Home | FreeStyle - Abbott
freestylecheck.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Folks with Diabetes!
There is an urgent recall on some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors because they are showing false low glucose readings.
Check your sensor serial numbers at freestylecheck.com
There is an urgent recall on some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors because they are showing false low glucose readings.
Check your sensor serial numbers at freestylecheck.com
only in NI would you get people selling artisnal hand crafted candles with the scent of "petrol bomb"
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
only in NI would you get people selling artisnal hand crafted candles with the scent of "petrol bomb"
Have reached that awkward stage of my thirties where people now not only assume I'm in a relationship/married but now also assume I have kids?
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Have reached that awkward stage of my thirties where people now not only assume I'm in a relationship/married but now also assume I have kids?
This might be the single worst refereeing display I've ever seen in a rugby test match
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This might be the single worst refereeing display I've ever seen in a rugby test match
This morning I was randomly thinking of BSG (as one does) and man if Apollo saying "this is the CAG, launch the alert fighters" into that old time-y handset isn't one of the coolest things ever
October 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This morning I was randomly thinking of BSG (as one does) and man if Apollo saying "this is the CAG, launch the alert fighters" into that old time-y handset isn't one of the coolest things ever
Found a video last night of Words That Go Hard from Places of Silliness (youtube comments, tweets, tumblr posts and the like) and it got my brain fizzing in such a particular way
October 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Found a video last night of Words That Go Hard from Places of Silliness (youtube comments, tweets, tumblr posts and the like) and it got my brain fizzing in such a particular way
It's October 19th.
October 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's October 19th.
Sometimes I wonder where my life is going and then I remember The Pitt season 2 is only 2 months away
October 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sometimes I wonder where my life is going and then I remember The Pitt season 2 is only 2 months away
... Stranger in the Alps might be a perfect 10. Listened to it this morning again. Not only no skips, but every song is unique and vibrant.
September 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
... Stranger in the Alps might be a perfect 10. Listened to it this morning again. Not only no skips, but every song is unique and vibrant.
One of the perks of being off sick has been getting to look at the bird feeder out of the window. There's been a lot of visitors for this time of year! A coal tit, blue tit, great tit and a robin. There's also been house sparrows, wood pigeons, jackdaws, ring collared doves and even a few crows
September 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
One of the perks of being off sick has been getting to look at the bird feeder out of the window. There's been a lot of visitors for this time of year! A coal tit, blue tit, great tit and a robin. There's also been house sparrows, wood pigeons, jackdaws, ring collared doves and even a few crows
Use sustainable travel more! Also we're increasing the price of bike rental 480%. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Firm defends raising prices for new Belfast bike-rental scheme
The cost of a 20 minute pay-as-you-go cycle is almost double the price it used to be.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Use sustainable travel more! Also we're increasing the price of bike rental 480%. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've been ill for the past week - nothing too major don't worry - but I'm at the point now where for work I need to get a note from a doctor explaining why I've been off. This is a very normal thing in the UK. (1/9)
September 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I've been ill for the past week - nothing too major don't worry - but I'm at the point now where for work I need to get a note from a doctor explaining why I've been off. This is a very normal thing in the UK. (1/9)
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There's a better world where Gordon Brown was not destroyed for correctly identifying Gillian Duffy as a bigot.
But all these eastern Europeans what are coming in, where are they flocking from?
May 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
There's a better world where Gordon Brown was not destroyed for correctly identifying Gillian Duffy as a bigot.
Whew it has been A Day for unfriending people on Facebook
September 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Whew it has been A Day for unfriending people on Facebook
Reposted by Alistair Rolleston
every birthday message to epstein is like "dear jeff, you're so rich and so handsome but probably the thing about you i love most is that you're a prolific child predator. never change <3"
September 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
every birthday message to epstein is like "dear jeff, you're so rich and so handsome but probably the thing about you i love most is that you're a prolific child predator. never change <3"