~daniel_barker~
@daniel-barker.bsky.social
I like to think there's a little something for everyone here. There isn't, but I can think what I want.
Pinned
This remains the best picture of some birds I have ever taken.
True. But it's still his teammate!
January 25, 2026 at 12:52 AM
True. But it's still his teammate!
Seems unhelpful to me
January 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Seems unhelpful to me
"Hey remember that thing you extremely famously fucked up a week ago? Yeah I can do it easily. You're welcome bro."
January 25, 2026 at 12:24 AM
"Hey remember that thing you extremely famously fucked up a week ago? Yeah I can do it easily. You're welcome bro."
........why would he want that
January 25, 2026 at 12:16 AM
........why would he want that
When did West Ham learn how to score goals.
January 24, 2026 at 10:55 PM
When did West Ham learn how to score goals.
It's definitely made me want to reread Mrs Dalloway and maybe even give The Waves a try.
January 24, 2026 at 10:29 PM
It's definitely made me want to reread Mrs Dalloway and maybe even give The Waves a try.
Maybe indulgent is the wrong word, I'm not a ballet person but I guess the critique is that it's gimmicky and a distraction. But I just want to see something beautiful and exciting and captivating.
I love the over-the-top theatrics you get in big budget productions now, it's arguably indulgent but it's just mesmerising and I love the blend of choreography and light.
January 24, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Maybe indulgent is the wrong word, I'm not a ballet person but I guess the critique is that it's gimmicky and a distraction. But I just want to see something beautiful and exciting and captivating.
All of it is so pacy and spectacular it's just an exhilarating watch. Very much enjoyed it.
January 24, 2026 at 10:08 PM
All of it is so pacy and spectacular it's just an exhilarating watch. Very much enjoyed it.
I love the over-the-top theatrics you get in big budget productions now, it's arguably indulgent but it's just mesmerising and I love the blend of choreography and light.
January 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I love the over-the-top theatrics you get in big budget productions now, it's arguably indulgent but it's just mesmerising and I love the blend of choreography and light.
We went to see Woolf Works today, it's very beautiful.
January 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM
We went to see Woolf Works today, it's very beautiful.
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the "and you're surprised by this?" guys have never been less vital than they are right now
January 24, 2026 at 6:52 PM
the "and you're surprised by this?" guys have never been less vital than they are right now
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This this this:
Look, Iโm sorry but if youโre not finding kind, cool, creative and fascinating people to follow and interact with on this site, thatโs a skill issue / you problem.
Look, Iโm sorry but if youโre not finding kind, cool, creative and fascinating people to follow and interact with on this site, thatโs a skill issue / you problem.
Any complaint about Bluesky that isn't specifically about moderation decisions or site architecture is just you saying "my friends are boring as shit". Get better friends.
January 24, 2026 at 11:45 AM
This this this:
Look, Iโm sorry but if youโre not finding kind, cool, creative and fascinating people to follow and interact with on this site, thatโs a skill issue / you problem.
Look, Iโm sorry but if youโre not finding kind, cool, creative and fascinating people to follow and interact with on this site, thatโs a skill issue / you problem.
Can't get past this description.
I love Stephen. The face of a doomed WW1 officer and the wardrobe of John Travolta. #thetraitors
January 24, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Can't get past this description.
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This is what I find annoying about the โthe contestants are racist/ageistโ takes. They rely on treating โwho the Traitors murderโ as a negative commentary on the victim, when they are almost always โwell, theyโre beloved or they have a PhDโ.
January 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM
This is what I find annoying about the โthe contestants are racist/ageistโ takes. They rely on treating โwho the Traitors murderโ as a negative commentary on the victim, when they are almost always โwell, theyโre beloved or they have a PhDโ.
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Still one of my favourite tweets
January 24, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Still one of my favourite tweets
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probably the most embarrassing thing on earth is having to answer questions from an electrician. โWhereโs your emergency disconnect?โ sir all i know is somehow we have put lightning inside the wires
August 14, 2024 at 3:21 PM
probably the most embarrassing thing on earth is having to answer questions from an electrician. โWhereโs your emergency disconnect?โ sir all i know is somehow we have put lightning inside the wires
Finally a sensible middle ground.
January 24, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Finally a sensible middle ground.
Ooh, posting about someone blocking for not putting up with being subtweeted over music trivia? That's a blocking
January 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Ooh, posting about someone blocking for not putting up with being subtweeted over music trivia? That's a blocking
Honestly if Stephen had changed his mind I would've probably stormed out of my own house
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Honestly if Stephen had changed his mind I would've probably stormed out of my own house
I get so worked up I can't help it
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I get so worked up I can't help it
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Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
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The job of a Telegraph columnist is to think of some really inane bollocks and then, for some reason, tell people to whisper it.
January 23, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The job of a Telegraph columnist is to think of some really inane bollocks and then, for some reason, tell people to whisper it.
It's the end of the series Judith, that's just all the episodes they have for now.
January 23, 2026 at 10:33 PM
It's the end of the series Judith, that's just all the episodes they have for now.