I'm Richard, a Dubliner, now Londoner. 🏳️‍🌈 Workplace #Psychologist 🧠 & Coach 🧭. Outside of work, a massive #scifi geek 🛸. Love learning #languages, badly. Busy […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://social.lol/@macpsych, follow @ap.brid.gy to interacthttps://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gyhttps://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mziuzzfpndu2While I've obviously enjoyed watching the US election results come in, one of the outcomes that has most warmed my heart is the realisation that there'll be less of Mike Johnson on the news. If I never see that creepy extra from The Handmaid's Tale on my screen again, it'll be too soon. #USPol […] https://social.lol/@macpsych/11755936060855702704 Nov 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mziuzzfpndu2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzitsvdqafi2✏️ Arrival of the moss people... https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/arrival-of-the-moss-people #memories #LondonLife #CanaryWharf04 Nov 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzitsvdqafi2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzhrkpwsrxs2Waking up to good news from the US makes a very welcome change. #USPol04 Nov 2026 06:56 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzhrkpwsrxs2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzgfhfo2opa2✏️ Cosy: trying to think of the positives in the months that lie ahead. First up, living in a cosy apartment. https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/cosy #LondonLife #blogging #Cosy03 Nov 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgfhfo2opa2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzgaunbovtd2📸 Some beautiful big skies over London this afternoon. So glad I was here to capture it before it got dark. https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/big-skies #sunset #ShotOniPhone #London03 Nov 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgaunbovtd2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzfxu7nto7v2✏️ I still don't have any Duo FOMO... https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/no-duo-fomo #iPhoneDuo #iPadMini #technology #Apple03 Nov 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfxu7nto7v2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzdxpg67inr2I swear to god, the volume of absolutely dreadful spam phone calls I get has gone through the roof. All from call centres, all from people who find it hard to pronounce my name, who get aggressive when I say I want to be taken off their list. Oh they start sweet, but as soon as you push back […] https://social.lol/@macpsych/11754828710656968802 Nov 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdxpg67inr2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzapbmbn2wa2✏️ A return to week notes... https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/2026-44-week-notes #blogging01 Nov 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzapbmbn2wa2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz5wl3dxumz2📸 Looking back on October, in photos: https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/october-2026-in-photos #ShotOniPhone #Blogging #October31 Oct 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5wl3dxumz2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mzaetrst53o2Last night's pizza and beers were phenomenal, as was the catch-up with my friend - who I haven't seen since the start of the summer. Lots of stories to swap, lots of laughs. Probably one beer too many, but carpe diem etc etc. Not sure when I'll see him next, so […] [Original post on social.lol]01 Nov 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzaetrst53o2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz6pl65sumg2Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh! Happy #Halloween! 👻 I’m going out for some very traditional Halloween beer and pizza, all while wearing my very special Halloween costume: short, middle-aged Irishman. Wonder if anyone will recognise me…31 Oct 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6pl65sumg2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz6i4ww636z2Due to all the sunshine this afternoon, my apartment is now 31C and let me tell you, after all the recent cold and wet weather, I am **loving** it!!31 Oct 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6i4ww636z2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz5yixek6qt2The making of coffee number two has encouraged me out of my bed and onto the sofa, where I can enjoy this very welcome sunshine. (And screw the builders looking in from the construction site next door!) ☕️31 Oct 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5yixek6qt2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz5xjdahqrz2I need another coffee, but I can't bear to get out of bed. And yet, home alone, I must. The struggle is real...31 Oct 2026 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5xjdahqrz2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz5wl3dxumz2📸 Looking back on October, in photos: https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/october-2026-in-photos #ShotOniPhone #Blogging #October31 Oct 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5wl3dxumz2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz5vif2ovhz2👻 Happy Halloween! https://www.macpsych.blog/posts/happy-halloween #Halloween #blogging31 Oct 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5vif2ovhz2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz4hodkgadt2Full of dinner, now feet up and ready to enjoy the two next episodes of #VisionQuest. I'm really enjoying it.30 Oct 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4hodkgadt2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz3wx74nhff2After yesterday's long day in the office, plus this morning's surprisingly productive writing and editing session, I'm wrapping up work for the week now. And the sun has come out, so my apartment is now rather tropical 🌴☀️30 Oct 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3wx74nhff2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz35sowj5pt2I woke up to fog so thick that I can't see the building across the street 😬 #AFoggyDayInLondonTown30 Oct 2026 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz35sowj5pt2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz22qx4xmb52Maybe you could all hold off on the clever puns about a talented man's death? At least for a short while? Save your wit for when an utter shit like Trump finally expires. FFS.29 Oct 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz22qx4xmb52https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mz223qpepcb2Oh no. Patrick Stewart. What an incredible talent. RIP.29 Oct 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz223qpepcb2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3myzyfiinqmf2Ooof. A long old day in the office. But I’m finally heading home. Bonus: I’m going to finish up early tomorrow. Fair’s fair 😉29 Oct 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzyfiinqmf2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3myxf2phdxi72@mihobu Remembering your visit to Canary Wharf as I partake of some light refreshments.28 Oct 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxf2phdxi72https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mywazj7rrja2It’s very, very cold but it’s also very sunny. I’ll take it! Perfect commuting weather. ☀️ #Sunshine #MorningCommute #CanaryWharf #London28 Oct 2026 07:45 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywazj7rrja2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mytmykugwkd2Waking up to the most awful weather outside. Really don't want to leave the apartment, but apparently work is necessary to pay for trips to Japan...27 Oct 2026 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mytmykugwkd2https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3mys67nberu52Landed safely in Heathrow. 🛬 After a brief slalom through the various idiots who insist on walking four abreast / can’t understand flags / look for their passport when they reach the border, I’m now on the Elizabeth Line and heading for home.26 Oct 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mys67nberu52https://bsky.app/profile/macpsych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy/post/3myrtfa6brev2And just as I’m handing back my iPhone Duo, Apple announce a new, better iPad Mini. Much more interesting, much cheaper, and definitely in my future. https://www.apple.com/uk/ipad-mini/ #iPadMini #Apple26 Oct 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:jbvwtqzx342ga6zm5tplotnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrtfa6brev2