Writing rongs. "Dave" at work. Gillingham lad, lives Madrid/Mallorca, works London. Posts mostly whimsy and delight in the small things. Interested in everything. Love is all you need. Love and money for rent. And music. The three things...https://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mldo2yzwok2xPerson who drew this got 15 years. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldo2yzwok2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mldnrpr4jk2xCan we please just decide on which musician is going to be popularly known as "Camille" and figure out how to differentiate the rest? I'd suggest the one with six albums out already might be in pole position...08 May 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldnrpr4jk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mlda2qtrkk2fFor all those in my TL expressing despair this morning. If the Tories replace Badenoch, NF is in trouble. And hopefully Lab's more progressive post-McSweeney tone will dial up. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlda2qtrkk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mld26msc7k24Just looked at the results so far. Thing about Starmer is he has time to fix both the country and his messaging. Badenoch on the other hand, can't/won't change anything.08 May 2026 05:54 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mld26msc7k24https://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mlcos7yqyc2oAbout the only one of us who doesn't need to just *try harder*. If anyone deserved to make 100 with faculties accounted for, Sir, it's yourself.08 May 2026 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcos7yqyc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mlbrgbuk5k2kKid was doing some RE homework today, which lead me to investigate whether my calculation of the logistics of Noah's Ark (including The Flood) was still on the internet. Third one down. rufous73.wordpress.com https://rufous73.wordpress.com/07 May 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbrgbuk5k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mlaswy55is2fI still recognise the Beano of my childhood in today's. All gags and silliness. Phoenix spans Squid Bits to dramatic serials to Corpse Talk. The Sinister World of Mr Pendragon would fit right in. They're not in competition. Both brilliant, with utterly different tones and entirely complimentary. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaswy55is2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mlajxevgec2jOriginal toxic fanbase [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 05:59 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlajxevgec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3ml66kjbj6s2vI don't understand how a heart is a spade but, somehow NYT's Connections is made Puzzle #1060 🟩🟦🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪06 May 2026 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml66kjbj6s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3ml55pt74ck22I've felt a weird affinity to New Orleans forever. Louis Armstrong to Dr John. Lafcadio Hearn to Tremé. Live and Let Die to Princess and the Frog. It's the one part of the US I always hoped to visit. Obviously not the major take-away from this news, but meant it hit just that bit harder. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/04/new-orleans-sea-levels-relocation-climate-crisis?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other05 May 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml55pt74ck22https://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3ml3wffwfwk2rLondoners are going to have to start making their support for each other visible much much sooner than later. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/05/fire-former-synagogue-tower-hamlets-east-london?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other05 May 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3wffwfwk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkux4sx7hs2kSurreal afternoon. Napoleon's Army tried to kidnap our son from the Presidential palace in Madrid. #TrueStory02 May 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkux4sx7hs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkqy2nft7k2oMight actually risk assuming the Knicks can't possibly lose from a 53 point lead at the end of the third and go to bed...01 May 2026 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqy2nft7k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkqwuwpzmc2tToday? Assuming no Beatles... Pennies from heaven: Sinatra & Basie Heard it thru the grapevine: Marvin Gaye You make me feel: Aretha At Last: Etta James Typical American: The Goats Subterranean Homesick Alien: Radiohead Black: Dave Hi Ren Shine on u Crazy Diamond: Pink Floyd Zambra: Ojos de Brujo [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqwuwpzmc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkqu7pa6js2tLittle bit of joy for y'all from one of my all time favourite albums https://youtu.be/lLAfdI-f3Xo?is=dvEpYSxPr296dFrm01 May 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqu7pa6js2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkp3s3nkk22nEvery time this pops up again I get chills. Shakespeare would have stood to applaud. https://youtu.be/-3RCme2zZRY?si=JFRhqs4x697wFp6030 Apr 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp3s3nkk22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkovxjmi3k25That Supreme Court decision that voting wards cannot be redrawn by racial demographics, excuses political parties from having to consider any concerns that might be specific to minority voters. A system that doesn't consider the welfare of all socio-economic groups ain't a functional democracy.30 Apr 2026 05:46 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkovxjmi3k25https://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mko46m7sik2tMost Beatlesy song not by the Beatles? Pink Floyd's Brain Damage must be up there.29 Apr 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko46m7sik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkn2443msc2mPhilosophy PhD proposal for someone : Should we, or should we not read this article? What if we own 33 shares in the publication? [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn2443msc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkkx3viyrc27Proposing we rename all National Anthems "National Theme Tunes".28 Apr 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkx3viyrc27https://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkiyhjlaok2sOnly to the period between 1925 and 1933. You know - before it was too late to stop him. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiyhjlaok2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkixixzvqs2sFor a solid 8mins at the start of that match, United looked unstoppable.27 Apr 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkixixzvqs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rufous.bsky.social/post/3mkghzdtgss2sTaken a break between Arkham 1 & 2 to pick this up. Sam and Max reimagined by Raymond Chandler in the extended Steamboat Willie universe. Only a couple of hours in but the care and attention to detail that's gone in has been apparent in every second so far. Loving it. #Switch2 #MousePIForHire26 Apr 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:t67gjv6zn75gerv2ipbvmrby/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkghzdtgss2s