Tony Ingesson
@tonyingesson.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Intelligence Analysis. Researching/teaching bioweapons, counterintelligence, intel methods, deception, clandestine communications and Cold War tech. Also random posts about 1970s TV shows, dogs and cats, ties & suits, etc.
My fascination with the TV series Brideshead Revisited prompted me to buy the book by Evelyn Waugh, and as expected the prose is absolutely exquisite. This is one of my favorite passages, where the inimitable Anthony Blanche describes the time he was thrown into a fountain (known as the Mercury).
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My fascination with the TV series Brideshead Revisited prompted me to buy the book by Evelyn Waugh, and as expected the prose is absolutely exquisite. This is one of my favorite passages, where the inimitable Anthony Blanche describes the time he was thrown into a fountain (known as the Mercury).
Remember folks, during the late 1950s and into the 1960s, Sweden had the fourth largest air force in the world (yes, the world) with about 1,000 modern fighter aircraft, both domestic and foreign types. We were also the first in the world to switch to an all-jet fleet of fighters.
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Remember folks, during the late 1950s and into the 1960s, Sweden had the fourth largest air force in the world (yes, the world) with about 1,000 modern fighter aircraft, both domestic and foreign types. We were also the first in the world to switch to an all-jet fleet of fighters.
Currently enjoying Melbourne (albeit through the mildly disorienting cognitive fog brought on by jetlag and sleep deprivation). The cryptic local language, where coffee is referred to using terms such as "flat white" and "long black", threw me off at first but now I'm starting to get the hang of it.
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Currently enjoying Melbourne (albeit through the mildly disorienting cognitive fog brought on by jetlag and sleep deprivation). The cryptic local language, where coffee is referred to using terms such as "flat white" and "long black", threw me off at first but now I'm starting to get the hang of it.
Watching Brideshead Revisited last night reminded me that it's been a long time since I wore one of my pocket watches, so for today I'm taking one of them out for some air (German, c. 1910).
It keeps time about as well as my modern automatic Seiko wristwatch, amazing quality.
It keeps time about as well as my modern automatic Seiko wristwatch, amazing quality.
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Watching Brideshead Revisited last night reminded me that it's been a long time since I wore one of my pocket watches, so for today I'm taking one of them out for some air (German, c. 1910).
It keeps time about as well as my modern automatic Seiko wristwatch, amazing quality.
It keeps time about as well as my modern automatic Seiko wristwatch, amazing quality.
The dawn this morning is pretty spectacular out here.
November 12, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The dawn this morning is pretty spectacular out here.
I picked up another vintage Rimowa suitcase in an online auction again, this time I wanted a 1970s version of the small (roughly briefcase-sized) model. Perfect for overnight trips. Well-preserved interior, both original keys included.
November 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I picked up another vintage Rimowa suitcase in an online auction again, this time I wanted a 1970s version of the small (roughly briefcase-sized) model. Perfect for overnight trips. Well-preserved interior, both original keys included.
After a tough, stressful week it's pure bliss to sit down in the sofa with a brandy and soda and my newly purchased DVD box with Brideshead Revisited. Getting rid of those cursed streaming services was the best decision I've made in a long time.
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
After a tough, stressful week it's pure bliss to sit down in the sofa with a brandy and soda and my newly purchased DVD box with Brideshead Revisited. Getting rid of those cursed streaming services was the best decision I've made in a long time.
Jag föreställer mig att varje morgon är ungefär såhär?
October 31, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Jag föreställer mig att varje morgon är ungefär såhär?
As I was preparing a lecture on the Zimmermann telegram, I had the bright idea that I'd make a link chart to help illustrate how all these players and events are connected. Quite a few hours later I'm thinking that I underestimated how long this would take...
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
As I was preparing a lecture on the Zimmermann telegram, I had the bright idea that I'd make a link chart to help illustrate how all these players and events are connected. Quite a few hours later I'm thinking that I underestimated how long this would take...
Actually, maybe I just need a sign with this printed on it.
October 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Actually, maybe I just need a sign with this printed on it.
Dropped a Mk 50 where I estimated the contact to be and it homed right in on him. Gotcha!
October 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Dropped a Mk 50 where I estimated the contact to be and it homed right in on him. Gotcha!
All right, I'm certain that they're picking up an Akula now. Time to triangulate the contact.
October 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
All right, I'm certain that they're picking up an Akula now. Time to triangulate the contact.
Going to investigate more closely. I'm going to increase sensor density by dropping some more buoys and I got my MAD detector running.
October 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Going to investigate more closely. I'm going to increase sensor density by dropping some more buoys and I got my MAD detector running.
After about 20 minutes, I'm getting some interesting data. Sometimes it gets incorrectly classified when the signal is weak.
October 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
After about 20 minutes, I'm getting some interesting data. Sometimes it gets incorrectly classified when the signal is weak.
My old favorite: P-3 sub hunting. Dropping some buoys to establish a sensor chain in the patrol area.
October 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
My old favorite: P-3 sub hunting. Dropping some buoys to establish a sensor chain in the patrol area.
There's a sale on Steam, you can get Sub Command, Dangerous Waters, 688(i) and Fleet Command as a package deal for like $5. I just wanted to check if everything worked and couldn't stop playing once I got started with Sub Command. It took more than an hour before I could get myself to shut it down.
October 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
There's a sale on Steam, you can get Sub Command, Dangerous Waters, 688(i) and Fleet Command as a package deal for like $5. I just wanted to check if everything worked and couldn't stop playing once I got started with Sub Command. It took more than an hour before I could get myself to shut it down.
An hour of this does wonders to wash away the stress accumulated during the week. I was reminded of Springsteen's Nebraska album as they were discussing it on the radio (because of the movie), so I was listening to that in my headphones. It blended very well with these surroundings.
October 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
An hour of this does wonders to wash away the stress accumulated during the week. I was reminded of Springsteen's Nebraska album as they were discussing it on the radio (because of the movie), so I was listening to that in my headphones. It blended very well with these surroundings.
Tonight's movie was Prom Night (1980). I enjoyed it more than I'd expected, but then again I'm an 80s kid so I grew up on a diet of slashers from an early age. This one has a lot of 70s charm to it, which makes it a bit more interesting than a lot of the later formulaic 80s stuff.
October 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tonight's movie was Prom Night (1980). I enjoyed it more than I'd expected, but then again I'm an 80s kid so I grew up on a diet of slashers from an early age. This one has a lot of 70s charm to it, which makes it a bit more interesting than a lot of the later formulaic 80s stuff.
Intelligence academic vs. intelligence practitioner in a Friday night game of Battle of Hoth. 3-0 in games to me right now, and this is the first time I play this game.
October 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Intelligence academic vs. intelligence practitioner in a Friday night game of Battle of Hoth. 3-0 in games to me right now, and this is the first time I play this game.
My latest purchases arrived today, bought both used in online auctions for a good price (from the same seller, so I could save some money on the shipping).
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My latest purchases arrived today, bought both used in online auctions for a good price (from the same seller, so I could save some money on the shipping).
While I'm working, these two are having a mid-day snooze
October 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
While I'm working, these two are having a mid-day snooze
Done with the editing of another video lecture, this time on European signals intelligence cooperation. I wish I had more time to work on this one, but this will have to do for now. After I've published it for the upcoming course, I'm thinking of maybe making it public on YouTube, we'll see.
October 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Done with the editing of another video lecture, this time on European signals intelligence cooperation. I wish I had more time to work on this one, but this will have to do for now. After I've published it for the upcoming course, I'm thinking of maybe making it public on YouTube, we'll see.
Since I was looking for an excuse to procrastinate, I went down and took a picture of the nailing wall for you (these are some of the more recent ones, my own has been taken down since it was too long ago, there's finite space on the wall). Note the thick iron nails.
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Since I was looking for an excuse to procrastinate, I went down and took a picture of the nailing wall for you (these are some of the more recent ones, my own has been taken down since it was too long ago, there's finite space on the wall). Note the thick iron nails.
There were leftovers in the break room at work from the nailing ceremony earlier today (where a PhD student nails her printed dissertation to the wall and the supervisor officially announces the date of the upcoming defense), so now I can drink non-alcoholic sparkling wine with my falafel.
October 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
There were leftovers in the break room at work from the nailing ceremony earlier today (where a PhD student nails her printed dissertation to the wall and the supervisor officially announces the date of the upcoming defense), so now I can drink non-alcoholic sparkling wine with my falafel.