patrickhadfield

patrickhadfield, 1 day ago to atheism

Hallelujah! No no, I mean For God's Sake! No no, I mean Jesus! Damn!

#NoGods #Atheism

"Majority of people in Scotland have no religion, census shows"
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/21/majority-of-people-in-scotland-do-not-believe-in-any-religion-census-shows?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 day ago to random

I had to call BT, using my mobile.

To verify that I was who I said I was, BT said they'd send me a PIN code. To my mobile.

I explained that sending a code to the phone that was calling them wouldn't verify that it was actually me - it would verify the number they'd sent the code to (which they knew already, because they knew the number that was calling them).

A completely useless security process that proves nothing.

The operator probably wished he hadn't picked up my call...

patrickhadfield, 1 day ago to random

Oh joy.

"The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating, a study has found."

‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/22/never-ending-uk-rain-10-times-more-likely-climate-crisis-study?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 4 days ago to random

Jay Rayner on a Syrian-Greek restaurant in Aberystwyth. I'm never likely to go, but I read it - and I'm sharing it - because I love Rayner's writing about food. As generous and compassionate as the food he describes!

"Arabic Flavour, Aberystwyth: ‘Food that tells a story’ – restaurant review"

https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/may/19/arabic-flavour-aberystwyth-food-that-tells-a-story-restaurant-review?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 9 days ago to edinburgh

Summerhall, an arts complex in Edinburgh housed in a former veterinary college, is being sold.

This is a petition to hope it remains a centre for visual arts, music, dance, theatre and film. It also houses a brewery and a gin distillery, with an excellent pub, so it's got something for everyone!

It's a brilliant space throughout the year - not just during the Fringe!

#Summerhall #Edinburgh #SaveTheArts

https://www.change.org/p/preserve-summerhall-as-a-cultural-hub-in-edinburgh

patrickhadfield, 10 days ago to jazz

David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78 :(

#jazz

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/13/entertainment/david-sanborn-death/index.html

patrickhadfield, 10 days ago to random

Sunak: “Extremists are also exploiting these global conflicts to divide us. People are abusing our liberal democratic values – the freedom of speech and right of protest – to intimidate, threaten and assault others..."

He's talking about the Tories, right? Right?!

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/13/rishi-sunak-to-fight-next-election-on-uk-security

patrickhadfield, 11 days ago to random

It is easy to forget what a game-changer the AZ vaccine was: after months of lockdowns and isolation, it gave hope.

"It is estimated that it saved 6.3 million lives in 2021 alone...
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is no more – but its remarkable success must not be forgotten"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/11/astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-jab-coronavirus-saved-lives-humanitarian-crises?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 11 days ago to random

‘I don’t want to cancel him’: Rose Boyt on confronting the gaze of her father, Lucian Freud
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/may/12/rose-boyt-naked-portrait-lucian-freud-daughter-interview?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 11 days ago to random

Neolithic site to be reburied after 20 years of excavation
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/11/orkney-ness-of-brodgar-neolithic-site-reburied-after-excavation?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 13 days ago to edinburgh

I've just seen Evie Waddell in Edinburgh's TradFest. I'm not well versed in traditional folk music, but this was just brilliant. She sings in Gaelic, Scots and English, and signs many of her songs. She even taught the audience how to sign some bits. She also acts out the words and dances.

Her enthusiasm is so infectious! The whole thing was simply wonderful.

If trad/folk is your thing - or even if it's just good music and a great time - get to see her!

#Edinburgh #tradfest #folk

patrickhadfield, 15 days ago to random

This is bonkers. On what planet is Natalie Elphicke a Labour MP? She's on the hard right of the Tories!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68976500

patrickhadfield, 15 days ago to random

"Sperm whale clicks could be the closest thing to a human language yet.
An analysis of thousands of exchanges between sperm whales suggests they combine short click patterns into longer sequences that could convey a wide range of meanings"
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429941-sperm-whale-clicks-could-be-the-closest-thing-to-a-human-language-yet/

patrickhadfield, 16 days ago to TheArchers

Catching up with last night's #TheArchers.

A gentle, relaxing fifteen minutes.

patrickhadfield, 19 days ago to Cat

Saturday night Talisker.

#Caturday #cat #CatsOfMastodon

patrickhadfield, 19 days ago to random

There was a Tory MP on the (radio) news saying it was too early to write the Tories off. He used a football analogy - that you wouldn't call the result of a football match when there was still thirty minutes left on the clock.
He's clearly never been at a football match and seen the home team fans streaming out of the park thirty minutes before time - when they're 10-0 down, including three own goals...

#GTTO

patrickhadfield, 19 days ago to random

So the Tories spin that they might have a close finish or even win London mayor proved to be stuff and nonsense. Sadiq Khan increased his vote share to 43.8%; the Tories meanwhile lost vote share, to 32.7%.

#GTTO

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-68609732?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=66364cf938c2cb61e098901f%26Sadiq%20Khan%20officially%20wins%20London%20mayoral%20race%262024-05-04T14%3A58%3A02.068Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:33507364-a8cf-4dc2-8943-b80cefec36b9&pinned_post_asset_id=66364cf938c2cb61e098901f&pinned_post_type=share

patrickhadfield, 20 days ago to random

If I hear another Tory saying "we've got a plan. Labour don't have plan!" I'll bloody scream.

Frankly, the Tories have been in power for 14 years. If they've got a plan, maybe they should have put it in place during that time?!

Also: I screamed. The cat ran out of the room...

patrickhadfield, 21 days ago to random

Boris Johnson introduced voter ID when he was prime minister. Even Jacob Rees Mogg admitted it might backfire...

"Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/02/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-card-not-valid-for-english-elections?CMP=share_btn_url

patrickhadfield, 21 days ago to random

I'm watching the BBC election coverage.

I think they've taken "The Day Today" as their model!

patrickhadfield, 21 days ago to random

"let's go back to pictures of people counting bits of paper..."

#Election2024 #GTTO

patrickhadfield, 21 days ago to random

Way to go, Tories!

"Minister ‘sorry’ as veterans find ID card not valid for English elections"

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/02/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-card-not-valid-for-english-elections?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 21 days ago to random

The state of the nation.

patrickhadfield, 21 days ago to random

Apparently I most identify politically with... Count Binface!!!

https://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz

patrickhadfield, 21 days ago to photography

#photography #FreePalestine #CeaseFireNow
‘I was lying on the ground beside a wall of cops’: student photographers’ best images of the campus protests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/may/02/university-protests-gaza-student-pictures?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other