Off-duty counsellor and de-frocked scientist. Personal and professional interest in Spina Bifida and the stigmatisation of disability. Not keen on the politics of othering. Keen on music, books, gardening, Edinburgh (other nice cities are available).https://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mvv4nruvss2sIn the spirit of Swedish death cleaning, I’m chucking out all the lab books etc from my 1980s PhD. Noted that some things haven’t changed.19 Sep 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvv4nruvss2shttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3muxbbu5cd22wSunset on Leith07 Sep 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxbbu5cd22whttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3muhzcnxrp22pHappy 350th Birthday, Robinson Crusoe!01 Sep 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhzcnxrp22phttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mtm75exz7s22I have looked at Persevere and Citadel Courts for over 30 years. Only today did I realise that they are negative images of each other... #Edinburgh21 Aug 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm75exz7s22https://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mq3kl64zuk2pGot to say, I think that Count Binface might be worth a punt. Remember Boaty McBoatface. #TemuTrump07 Jul 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3kl64zuk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mp777b2fpk2sI have a paper just published in Archives of Disease in Childhood. It details how, during the 1970s, in Sheffield (and also elsewhere), most babies born with Spina Bifida died - and that this was the deliberate intention of the man in charge. https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2026/06/17/archdischild-2025-32980326 Jun 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp777b2fpk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mo24yfudrk2rI see the football's on again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESVjzf4FzyU11 Jun 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo24yfudrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mlxlhdflvc2hThere’s a tree blocking my view if Calton Hill. Who do I complain to at the council?16 May 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxlhdflvc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mljncnoa622fI found a couple of these Firestone tyres posters in my attic. Date from 1930s, I think. Got to admit I was pretty astonished until I realised that was a 'G'...10 May 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljncnoa622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mldhyykmb22sLooks like it’s going to be a good day for nationalists, whether the Brexit, Scexit or Wexit variant of the affliction.08 May 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldhyykmb22shttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mi5nteltlk2dThis is a lovely late-night listen (yes, 10pm is late for me). A series of solo piano improvisations on blues themes, recorded in 2006 but just released to coincide with Mike Westbrook’s 90th birthday.28 Mar 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5nteltlk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mfqyswfis22uReasons to be cheerful: after a 5-week gap due to holiday and hospital, my car started first time this morning.26 Feb 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqyswfis22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mfccr5cn422wFirst wasp of the year killed today. Big enough to carry off a small child.20 Feb 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfccr5cn422whttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mf4vs3xwz22eD-Day Dodgers is an outstanding example of irony in song. A riposte to Nancy Astor’s jibe at those not involved in the Normandy Landings. Accredited to Hamish Henderson, which would certainly explain the quality. Last verse always leaves me with a lump in my throat. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lkIVDMLDCII18 Feb 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4vs3xwz22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3md6ncrwyfc2qCathedral in Buenos Aires has an example of a translation that may not be technically correct but is actually spot on .24 Jan 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6ncrwyfc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mcozm2c6ck2jThis makes for a splendid Sunday morning. The R/Evolution Dick Gaughan box set is full of wonderful music, a high quality presentation and produced on a tide of love and respect via a kickstarter campaign. What’s not to like? #nowplaying18 Jan 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcozm2c6ck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mcnkodjjds2lThree ages of Leith - Citadel Court, Coburg Street flats, steeple of North Leith parish church.17 Jan 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcnkodjjds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mbejyuid2s2sIn keeping with ancient Edinburgh tradition, the Christmas tree has been thrown out of the window.01 Jan 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbejyuid2s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3mbd52i5pds2lHappy New Year from my Edinburgh balcony.01 Jan 2026 00:34 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbd52i5pds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3maqdyzjbqs2xMy folk antenna is fully switched on. #nowplaying24 Dec 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqdyzjbqs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3m7ud6xrl322cThat's the Kate Bush Christmas tree baubles up. (from @heykidsshop.bsky.social )13 Dec 2025 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ud6xrl322chttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3m6ck6xadwk2bI was today years old before I heard this masterpiece. The capacity of music to move, surprise and delight is one of the best things in life, I think.23 Nov 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ck6xadwk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3m2ejm7v5w22vI’m having a day in, playing LPs that I haven’t played for years. I have to say that this is even better than I remembered. I think we might hear more from this young man.04 Oct 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ejm7v5w22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3lzdhw47ft22oHaving some work done on the house and opened up a bit of the eaves space that has been closed up for 50 years. Found this beautiful old advert. It was a cardboard pop-up and unfortunately disintegrating but what about those colours?21 Sep 2025 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzdhw47ft22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3lwgglbvyfk2hThey come out at night.15 Aug 2025 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgglbvyfk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/landocakes.bsky.social/post/3lt5o34r7vk2cWeekend listening sorted. Love Horslips.04 Jul 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:525thzldjsdr44mv2gim3nlg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt5o34r7vk2c