Xander Flatt
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Xander Flatt
@xanderflatt.bsky.social
Working in local government policy, data (analysis and visualisation), and making information accessible.

Interested in film, music, art, culture, politics, sport, news and the weather.

East Lothian/Edinburgh

Nae Paseran

He/him
Not enough songs these days start with the lead singer checking in on all of their bandmates before proceeding.
December 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Too much of my parenting experience involves finding cool things that don't come in adult sizes.
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I was the same. I knew nothing about it beforehand, but it went straight on The List.
I notice something new about it every time, so many great little touches that show how well thought out it was.
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
You've not experienced Shakespeare until you've read him in the original Klingon
December 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I called in sick to go and see Odetta perform in 2006.
Even if I'd lost my job, hearing her play would have been 100% worth it.
December 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I wonder if this is a twitter hangover, where rage engagement (engragement?) get clicks, shares and therefore, revenue.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I honestly don't know if I agree, but I feel you're definitely not wrong.

I think for LotR:RotK, some oscar nominations were 'saved' for the last part.
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
At first, we all dislike the art we make precisely because it looks like we made it.
By removing ourselves, we remove what makes art worthwhile to begin with.
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM