Rob Adams
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Rob Adams
@damnedrobot.bsky.social
· Dec 13
I’m With Her - Find My Way to You (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ImWithHerVEVO
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Well, it's that time of year again. I'd intended to start posting my favourite songs of the yesr yesterday, but it took me ages to whittle my list down to 20 so here we are...not posting my top 20, but a few that didn't quite make it in - starting with a lovely bit of americana from I'm With Her.
Skin bringing the mood this morning, as she so often does.
Skunk Anansie - This Means War
YouTube video by Skunk Anansie
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Skin bringing the mood this morning, as she so often does.
Ooh, new solo stuff from Lindsey Troy? Count me in.
Lindsey Troy - Love Is Deeper (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Lindsey Troy
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Ooh, new solo stuff from Lindsey Troy? Count me in.
Having a Moulettes sort of day.
Moulettes - 'Devil of Mine' Directed by Thomas Goldser
YouTube video by Moulettes
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January 21, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Having a Moulettes sort of day.
Meanwhile, at the Board of Peace...
January 21, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Meanwhile, at the Board of Peace...
Called my GP to book an appointment for later this week. A few minutes later, I get a confirmation text.
2 minutes after that, another text comes through.
"DO NOT FORGET YOUR APPOINTMENT ON FRIDAY" it screams at me.
Now, I'd be the first to admit my memory isn't great, but seriously?
2 minutes after that, another text comes through.
"DO NOT FORGET YOUR APPOINTMENT ON FRIDAY" it screams at me.
Now, I'd be the first to admit my memory isn't great, but seriously?
January 21, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Called my GP to book an appointment for later this week. A few minutes later, I get a confirmation text.
2 minutes after that, another text comes through.
"DO NOT FORGET YOUR APPOINTMENT ON FRIDAY" it screams at me.
Now, I'd be the first to admit my memory isn't great, but seriously?
2 minutes after that, another text comes through.
"DO NOT FORGET YOUR APPOINTMENT ON FRIDAY" it screams at me.
Now, I'd be the first to admit my memory isn't great, but seriously?
Watching Ballerina. Which is...I mean, it's fine, but I spent a good portion of it wondering why it felt so sub-par compared to the John Wick films. Then I see it's a Len Wiseman film and it all starts to make sense.
January 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Watching Ballerina. Which is...I mean, it's fine, but I spent a good portion of it wondering why it felt so sub-par compared to the John Wick films. Then I see it's a Len Wiseman film and it all starts to make sense.
Quote-post a photo or video that represents your worldview
Don’t be obvious.
(I'm being obvious. Sue me.)
Don’t be obvious.
(I'm being obvious. Sue me.)
January 17, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Quote-post a photo or video that represents your worldview
Don’t be obvious.
(I'm being obvious. Sue me.)
Don’t be obvious.
(I'm being obvious. Sue me.)
Cat howling somewhere outside for the last 3-4 hours. Every time I go out to check on it, it stops and seemingly disappears. Every time I come back in, it starts howling again.
I'm starting to take it personally.
I'm starting to take it personally.
January 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Cat howling somewhere outside for the last 3-4 hours. Every time I go out to check on it, it stops and seemingly disappears. Every time I come back in, it starts howling again.
I'm starting to take it personally.
I'm starting to take it personally.
Friday. New Brass Against. Happy days.
Brass Against - The Great Gig in the Sky (Pink Floyd Cover) [Official Video]
YouTube video by BrassAgainstVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Friday. New Brass Against. Happy days.
"It isn't my fault that history rhymes. I wish it didn't."
I always look forward to a new episode from Molly Conger, but boy did this one hit hard.
I always look forward to a new episode from Molly Conger, but boy did this one hit hard.
Cops & Klan
In 1965, a car full of klansmen shot and killed Viola Liuzzo, a white woman from Detroit who volunteered to drive civil rights activists back to Selma after the march to Montgomery. The FBI immediatel...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:18 AM
"It isn't my fault that history rhymes. I wish it didn't."
I always look forward to a new episode from Molly Conger, but boy did this one hit hard.
I always look forward to a new episode from Molly Conger, but boy did this one hit hard.
Running a test at work, and one of the procedures I'm running throws what it refers to as a "ZodError".
Clearly I should have been kneeling when I ran it.
Clearly I should have been kneeling when I ran it.
January 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Running a test at work, and one of the procedures I'm running throws what it refers to as a "ZodError".
Clearly I should have been kneeling when I ran it.
Clearly I should have been kneeling when I ran it.
Two characters that bring me happiness.
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Two characters that bring me happiness.
Change one letter, ruin a show.
Grange Hull
(I was going to go with Grange Hell, but...same difference, innit).
Grange Hull
(I was going to go with Grange Hell, but...same difference, innit).
Change one letter, ruin a show..
BabyLOL Five.
BabyLOL Five.
Change one letter, ruin a show..
Dad's Arm.
Dad's Arm.
January 13, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Change one letter, ruin a show.
Grange Hull
(I was going to go with Grange Hell, but...same difference, innit).
Grange Hull
(I was going to go with Grange Hell, but...same difference, innit).
Had this stuck in my head all day (haven't minded, tbh). Hadn't realised it was 10 years old, mind.
Also, still a simple but effective little video.
Also, still a simple but effective little video.
THE BIG MOON - 'The Road' (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Big Moon
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Had this stuck in my head all day (haven't minded, tbh). Hadn't realised it was 10 years old, mind.
Also, still a simple but effective little video.
Also, still a simple but effective little video.
Conversation with work colleague:
Me: Hey, have you been manually running the refresh procedure?
Him: Yeah. I'm trying to get this ticket done before the stand up.
Me: Okay. Well, please don't. It's set to run automatically for a reason, and you're breaking it.
Him: Understood. *keeps doing it*
Me:
Me: Hey, have you been manually running the refresh procedure?
Him: Yeah. I'm trying to get this ticket done before the stand up.
Me: Okay. Well, please don't. It's set to run automatically for a reason, and you're breaking it.
Him: Understood. *keeps doing it*
Me:
a cartoon of stitch covering his eyes with his hands and the words uggg !! below him .
Alt: a cartoon of stitch covering his eyes with his hands and the words uggg !! below him .
media.tenor.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Conversation with work colleague:
Me: Hey, have you been manually running the refresh procedure?
Him: Yeah. I'm trying to get this ticket done before the stand up.
Me: Okay. Well, please don't. It's set to run automatically for a reason, and you're breaking it.
Him: Understood. *keeps doing it*
Me:
Me: Hey, have you been manually running the refresh procedure?
Him: Yeah. I'm trying to get this ticket done before the stand up.
Me: Okay. Well, please don't. It's set to run automatically for a reason, and you're breaking it.
Him: Understood. *keeps doing it*
Me:
Didn't think it was possible, but I somehow just got into an argument about wordle.
*NB: the argument was not actually about wordle.
*NB: the argument was not actually about wordle.
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Didn't think it was possible, but I somehow just got into an argument about wordle.
*NB: the argument was not actually about wordle.
*NB: the argument was not actually about wordle.
You would think, as a supposedly thorough tester, that when I see that a device isn't charging I would check everything before going off and buying a replacement. Like, I would check that the fuse on the adapter hadn't shorted. You'd think I would do that.
Friends, I did not.
Friends, I did not.
a woman with glasses says i might be an idiot on peacock
Alt: A gif of Tina Fey, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair and wearing glasses, playing Liz Lemon in the sitcom 30 Rock. She's saying "i might be an idiot."
media.tenor.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
You would think, as a supposedly thorough tester, that when I see that a device isn't charging I would check everything before going off and buying a replacement. Like, I would check that the fuse on the adapter hadn't shorted. You'd think I would do that.
Friends, I did not.
Friends, I did not.
The Wallaw cinema in Blyh. First went there in 1980 to see The Empire Strike Back (not that I remember, I was 3).
Distressed to learn that it's now a Wetherspoons.
Distressed to learn that it's now a Wetherspoons.
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The Wallaw cinema in Blyh. First went there in 1980 to see The Empire Strike Back (not that I remember, I was 3).
Distressed to learn that it's now a Wetherspoons.
Distressed to learn that it's now a Wetherspoons.
Having a Triffids sort of day.
No, not that one. The Aussie one.
No, not that one. The Aussie one.
The Triffids - Jerdacuttup Man
YouTube video by signeponge
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Having a Triffids sort of day.
No, not that one. The Aussie one.
No, not that one. The Aussie one.
On our morning stand up at work. I've given my update, which is basically "I've got loads on, going to be lucky if I get this bit of work done by Friday afternoon, so don't go giving me anything more to do."
How many times do you think I heard "if Rob could just test this" by the end of the call?
How many times do you think I heard "if Rob could just test this" by the end of the call?
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
On our morning stand up at work. I've given my update, which is basically "I've got loads on, going to be lucky if I get this bit of work done by Friday afternoon, so don't go giving me anything more to do."
How many times do you think I heard "if Rob could just test this" by the end of the call?
How many times do you think I heard "if Rob could just test this" by the end of the call?
Timeline cleanse courtesy of Alec Duckart.
Searows - Dirt
YouTube video by Searows
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Timeline cleanse courtesy of Alec Duckart.
Have just been asked to write something in a memorial book at work. Pointed out that I'd never met or spoken to the deceased, and was told "well, just put something nice".
a white rabbit with pink ears is standing on a table with its mouth open .
Alt: a white rabbit with pink ears is standing on a table with its mouth open .
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Have just been asked to write something in a memorial book at work. Pointed out that I'd never met or spoken to the deceased, and was told "well, just put something nice".
On a Teams call. Convo between scrum Manager & technical architect:
SM: Does he need a nudge? I can be annoying to him if you want.
TA: You can be annoying to anyone you want. We all know that.
Woof.
SM: Does he need a nudge? I can be annoying to him if you want.
TA: You can be annoying to anyone you want. We all know that.
Woof.
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
On a Teams call. Convo between scrum Manager & technical architect:
SM: Does he need a nudge? I can be annoying to him if you want.
TA: You can be annoying to anyone you want. We all know that.
Woof.
SM: Does he need a nudge? I can be annoying to him if you want.
TA: You can be annoying to anyone you want. We all know that.
Woof.
The Good Place and Bojack Horseman. Both are essentially flawless.
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 6, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The Good Place and Bojack Horseman. Both are essentially flawless.
Me: Player, I'm feeling nostalgic. Give me something from 20 years ago.
*player puts on Placebo's Meds*
Me: No, I said...oh, bollocks.
*player puts on Placebo's Meds*
Me: No, I said...oh, bollocks.
Placebo - Post Blue (Official Audio)
YouTube video by PLACEBO
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Me: Player, I'm feeling nostalgic. Give me something from 20 years ago.
*player puts on Placebo's Meds*
Me: No, I said...oh, bollocks.
*player puts on Placebo's Meds*
Me: No, I said...oh, bollocks.