Patrick Smith
@drpaddysmith.bsky.social
Astronomical optics, get 'em while they're cold
"THE rain continued. It was a hard rain, a perpetual rain, a sweating and steaming rain; it was a mizzle, a downpour, a fountain, a whipping at the eyes, an undertow at the ankles; it was a rain to drown all rains and the memory of rains."
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
"THE rain continued. It was a hard rain, a perpetual rain, a sweating and steaming rain; it was a mizzle, a downpour, a fountain, a whipping at the eyes, an undertow at the ankles; it was a rain to drown all rains and the memory of rains."
Really warmed to Ben Ainslie when he properly fell out with Big Sir Jim
February 12, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Really warmed to Ben Ainslie when he properly fell out with Big Sir Jim
Anyone who doesn't believe us - it's at 24min 30sec in this
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Winter Olympics 2026 - Live: Day 5: BBC One - Afternoon: Featuring Luge Women’s Doubles
Reigning world champions Selina Egle & Lara Kipp go for gold at Milan-Cortina 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Anyone who doesn't believe us - it's at 24min 30sec in this
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Chemmy Alcott has been smashing this. I saw her explaining moguls today by drawing targets on her knees and balancing microphone covers on her shoulders
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Chemmy Alcott has been smashing this. I saw her explaining moguls today by drawing targets on her knees and balancing microphone covers on her shoulders
They never explained what happened to the sons named after the remaining two of the Mercury Seven
RIP Wally Tracy and Deke Tracy, somewhere under Thunderbird 2's runway
RIP Wally Tracy and Deke Tracy, somewhere under Thunderbird 2's runway
February 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
They never explained what happened to the sons named after the remaining two of the Mercury Seven
RIP Wally Tracy and Deke Tracy, somewhere under Thunderbird 2's runway
RIP Wally Tracy and Deke Tracy, somewhere under Thunderbird 2's runway
At my old defence company near the north Kent coast we used to say "ethics? we can see it from the window"
February 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM
At my old defence company near the north Kent coast we used to say "ethics? we can see it from the window"
It's a relief to reach this part of the season and not have to convince myself that there are 3 teams worse than Saints
February 11, 2026 at 10:47 AM
It's a relief to reach this part of the season and not have to convince myself that there are 3 teams worse than Saints
Spurs are on their way to Wembley*
*26-27 playoff final
*26-27 playoff final
February 11, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Spurs are on their way to Wembley*
*26-27 playoff final
*26-27 playoff final
Hoping today's match goes with recent form #thecricket
February 11, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Hoping today's match goes with recent form #thecricket
He'll be found in an alley having besmirched himself
February 10, 2026 at 1:53 PM
He'll be found in an alley having besmirched himself
Thanks.
I think the determined mood of making up for time helps explain Joan's impulsiveness. Both to take the mercenary option, and - of course - to chuck it in for love
I think the determined mood of making up for time helps explain Joan's impulsiveness. Both to take the mercenary option, and - of course - to chuck it in for love
February 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Thanks.
I think the determined mood of making up for time helps explain Joan's impulsiveness. Both to take the mercenary option, and - of course - to chuck it in for love
I think the determined mood of making up for time helps explain Joan's impulsiveness. Both to take the mercenary option, and - of course - to chuck it in for love
It only works because water has this weird phase transition whose P-V slope goes the wrong way. The whole thing is witchcraft
February 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM
It only works because water has this weird phase transition whose P-V slope goes the wrong way. The whole thing is witchcraft
What if we did much the same things but this time with knives on our feet?
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
What if we did much the same things but this time with knives on our feet?
Everyone has just spent 6 years rather busy with a war. That's the context isn't it? People picking up the pieces
Can't remember if it's stated or implied
Can't remember if it's stated or implied
February 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Everyone has just spent 6 years rather busy with a war. That's the context isn't it? People picking up the pieces
Can't remember if it's stated or implied
Can't remember if it's stated or implied
The other Scottish film phone box. It's near Carsaig on Mull
February 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
The other Scottish film phone box. It's near Carsaig on Mull
February 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Reposted by Patrick Smith
Non-Biathlon Skier Would Also Like Gun
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Non-Biathlon Skier Would Also Like Gun
Watching The Little Drummer Girl (set in 1979) and have recognised Tischbier out of Deutschland 83
Must be nice to have an acting niche. Alexander Beyer's is apparently "German spook in about 1980"
Must be nice to have an acting niche. Alexander Beyer's is apparently "German spook in about 1980"
February 8, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Watching The Little Drummer Girl (set in 1979) and have recognised Tischbier out of Deutschland 83
Must be nice to have an acting niche. Alexander Beyer's is apparently "German spook in about 1980"
Must be nice to have an acting niche. Alexander Beyer's is apparently "German spook in about 1980"
No way
Loved that movie!
And I want to collect my Gen X flowers for recognizing that Christopher Villiers (currently playing the racist politician in "Slow Horses") played Nigel in that movie. (Husband was impressed but also weirded out, given the amount of stuff I've forgotten lately.🤷♀️)
And I want to collect my Gen X flowers for recognizing that Christopher Villiers (currently playing the racist politician in "Slow Horses") played Nigel in that movie. (Husband was impressed but also weirded out, given the amount of stuff I've forgotten lately.🤷♀️)
February 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
No way
Reposted by Patrick Smith
A SKUBB is a GYYE that’s really wide. It’s also known as BUSTÅ
February 6, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A SKUBB is a GYYE that’s really wide. It’s also known as BUSTÅ
He put a woman in charge of US Robots then went out of his way to say that because she was clever she was lonely. And looked plain. And dressed badly.
February 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
He put a woman in charge of US Robots then went out of his way to say that because she was clever she was lonely. And looked plain. And dressed badly.
YES. Den Haag. The Mauritshuis is much more manageable and charming than the Rijksmuseum, and you won't have such a fight to get in
February 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM
YES. Den Haag. The Mauritshuis is much more manageable and charming than the Rijksmuseum, and you won't have such a fight to get in
I think my actual answer would be Adam Buxton
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I think my actual answer would be Adam Buxton
There's people in that thread saying Werner Herzog. Are you kidding? That would be both brilliant and eminently achievable
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
There's people in that thread saying Werner Herzog. Are you kidding? That would be both brilliant and eminently achievable
"Is that your cat's nose? How does she smell?"
February 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"Is that your cat's nose? How does she smell?"