Dotty
@fizzandnonsense.bsky.social
Scottish Borders. Deep as a puddle. Commander of lists. Juggler of tasks. Lives with hens; Henry, a cat; Leo, a dug and best of all, @alistaircoleman.bluesky.social.
Pinned
the answer to every question is I don't know, I'm not speculating and I'm being VERY well looked after. And if you advise me to eat/drink/do ANYTHING I'll implode.
Sod New Year's resolution - LIFE resolution.
Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
December 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sod New Year's resolution - LIFE resolution.
Oh look here's the murdery bit again. Off away.
December 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Oh look here's the murdery bit again. Off away.
I don't want to kill anyone today*, which is nice. Esp for Alistair**.
Must be getting better/used to the drugs.
*Yet
**He was sleeping too loudly yesterday. Not snoring, just sleeping. At 3:30am.
Must be getting better/used to the drugs.
*Yet
**He was sleeping too loudly yesterday. Not snoring, just sleeping. At 3:30am.
December 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I don't want to kill anyone today*, which is nice. Esp for Alistair**.
Must be getting better/used to the drugs.
*Yet
**He was sleeping too loudly yesterday. Not snoring, just sleeping. At 3:30am.
Must be getting better/used to the drugs.
*Yet
**He was sleeping too loudly yesterday. Not snoring, just sleeping. At 3:30am.
In my experience it's for the grandparents. Apparently THEY are 'proper' photos.
School photos are kitschy and expensive—but parents can’t seem to stop buying them. Annie Midori Atherton on the portrait’s enduring appeal:
What’s the Point of School Photos Anymore?
The portraits are kitschy and expensive—but parents can’t seem to stop buying them.
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In my experience it's for the grandparents. Apparently THEY are 'proper' photos.
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This ad for a French Supermarket is delightful.
December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This ad for a French Supermarket is delightful.
This is so JOLLY!
A bright and cheerful artwork, three white geese with tulips.
Available in my shop 'The Wee Owl Art' on Folksy...
folksy.com/find/item/85...
#Geese #WhiteGeese #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ShopIndy #Christmas #ChristmasGifts #bsnm
Available in my shop 'The Wee Owl Art' on Folksy...
folksy.com/find/item/85...
#Geese #WhiteGeese #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ShopIndy #Christmas #ChristmasGifts #bsnm
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is so JOLLY!
Never change BlueSky, never change (well maybe a bit?!).
December 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Never change BlueSky, never change (well maybe a bit?!).
This is a Very Good Read. One of the effects of my concussion, etc is that my filter has been WELLIED. It is so liberating! Meeting at work, outside my JD & with 0 value to my work - "Deeply uncomfortable with that". Would I like to...? - "Absolutely not".
open.substack.com/pub/midlifes...
open.substack.com/pub/midlifes...
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This is a Very Good Read. One of the effects of my concussion, etc is that my filter has been WELLIED. It is so liberating! Meeting at work, outside my JD & with 0 value to my work - "Deeply uncomfortable with that". Would I like to...? - "Absolutely not".
open.substack.com/pub/midlifes...
open.substack.com/pub/midlifes...
Introducing @alistaircoleman.bsky.social to A Very Yorkshire Christmas. I'd forgotten how very very* it is.
*I finally have an excuse for forgetting words! Totally going to milk it.
*I finally have an excuse for forgetting words! Totally going to milk it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Introducing @alistaircoleman.bsky.social to A Very Yorkshire Christmas. I'd forgotten how very very* it is.
*I finally have an excuse for forgetting words! Totally going to milk it.
*I finally have an excuse for forgetting words! Totally going to milk it.
I'm in hospital & ok: getting to the bottom of what's wrong and all the signs lead to recoverable not degenerative (very minor!) brain injury.
1. Wear a bicycle helmet
2. Don't be a fanny & overload your bike
3. Don't be a fanny & cycle when you aren't allowed to drive b/c of fractured ankle
1/2
1. Wear a bicycle helmet
2. Don't be a fanny & overload your bike
3. Don't be a fanny & cycle when you aren't allowed to drive b/c of fractured ankle
1/2
December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm in hospital & ok: getting to the bottom of what's wrong and all the signs lead to recoverable not degenerative (very minor!) brain injury.
1. Wear a bicycle helmet
2. Don't be a fanny & overload your bike
3. Don't be a fanny & cycle when you aren't allowed to drive b/c of fractured ankle
1/2
1. Wear a bicycle helmet
2. Don't be a fanny & overload your bike
3. Don't be a fanny & cycle when you aren't allowed to drive b/c of fractured ankle
1/2
Bigging up. Not bugging. There's definitely been a big chunk of brain dislodged. FFS.
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Bigging up. Not bugging. There's definitely been a big chunk of brain dislodged. FFS.
More bugging up the #nhs. My 4th Dec ophthalmology appt was brought forward to a couple of days ago, I had a brain scan today and another appt booked for 18th. And every single person has been SO kind to me.
I'm fine, but reducing screen time etc & with best will in the world, etc,
I'm fine, but reducing screen time etc & with best will in the world, etc,
Just to big up the #nhs: went for routine eye test last Friday (FOC - thx Scots Gov). 1/2 hour check turned into 2 hours, referred, received letter this morning with appt with consultant for 4th Dec. I'm not speculating - I don't know & am not 2nd guessing but jeez that was fast.
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
More bugging up the #nhs. My 4th Dec ophthalmology appt was brought forward to a couple of days ago, I had a brain scan today and another appt booked for 18th. And every single person has been SO kind to me.
I'm fine, but reducing screen time etc & with best will in the world, etc,
I'm fine, but reducing screen time etc & with best will in the world, etc,
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Chip Shop Scots is the world's most difficult language to learn. It ought to be on Duolingo.
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Chip Shop Scots is the world's most difficult language to learn. It ought to be on Duolingo.
Can vouch for this. I have a beautifully (and exactly 90mins) curated playlist that could only have been bettered if a) was on C90
b) I had a tape deck on which to play it
b) is optional tbh - I'd be happy as Larry holding the cassette & reading the inlay.
b) I had a tape deck on which to play it
b) is optional tbh - I'd be happy as Larry holding the cassette & reading the inlay.
Oh but they did learn how to cue particular songs towards the end! (By the time that CDs existed, to be fair.) Compact, portable, unfussy.
AND MIX TAPES! The Gen Z dating crisis will end as soon as they start spending their evenings constructing flawless A and B side runs and handwriting inlays.
AND MIX TAPES! The Gen Z dating crisis will end as soon as they start spending their evenings constructing flawless A and B side runs and handwriting inlays.
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Can vouch for this. I have a beautifully (and exactly 90mins) curated playlist that could only have been bettered if a) was on C90
b) I had a tape deck on which to play it
b) is optional tbh - I'd be happy as Larry holding the cassette & reading the inlay.
b) I had a tape deck on which to play it
b) is optional tbh - I'd be happy as Larry holding the cassette & reading the inlay.
If you are looking for a significant but not £££ouchy Christmas present - for example for your son or daughter's girlfriend who you know is very important but you don't really know that well YET, I am delighted (& hope she will be!) with this purchase.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/6...
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/6...
www.etsy.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
If you are looking for a significant but not £££ouchy Christmas present - for example for your son or daughter's girlfriend who you know is very important but you don't really know that well YET, I am delighted (& hope she will be!) with this purchase.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/6...
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/6...
We are watching Chernobyl and I was SURE Jared Harris had played Gordievsky in A Traitor & a Spy based on Ben McIntyre's book.
It appears I dreamt it, but wouldn't that be great casting?
It appears I dreamt it, but wouldn't that be great casting?
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We are watching Chernobyl and I was SURE Jared Harris had played Gordievsky in A Traitor & a Spy based on Ben McIntyre's book.
It appears I dreamt it, but wouldn't that be great casting?
It appears I dreamt it, but wouldn't that be great casting?
It's going on my 'despite ALL* the things, it's Christmas and I love it' WFH when things get stressy playlist. Right nooo.
*Work - everything** else is bloody lovely
**Excluding the fascist shit show out there, obvs
*Work - everything** else is bloody lovely
**Excluding the fascist shit show out there, obvs
The problem with that Whamageddon thing is that Last Christmas is a stone cold banger and trying to avoid it proves that you don't truly understand the meaning of the season, to celebrate our Lord and Savior, Saint George Michael.
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It's going on my 'despite ALL* the things, it's Christmas and I love it' WFH when things get stressy playlist. Right nooo.
*Work - everything** else is bloody lovely
**Excluding the fascist shit show out there, obvs
*Work - everything** else is bloody lovely
**Excluding the fascist shit show out there, obvs
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Still grumpy that Clubland (354) was abruptly replaced by a channel playing dire Xmas songs.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Still grumpy that Clubland (354) was abruptly replaced by a channel playing dire Xmas songs.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
However. Currently on Now 80s (356), Clare Grogan is hosting a "St. Andrew's Day 30" program of Scottish hits. It's a reminder that a nation of ~5 million folk has relentlessly made so much good music.
This is so obvious once it's laid out in front of you (ME). It hadn't clicked at all. Thanks @garius.bsky.social
Streamins service UI is increasingly bad deliberately. It's dark UX patterning as access to show catalogues narrows.
If you let the user search, they will look for shows you no longer have (or never had).
The goal is to hijack that journey and force a show they'll feel is 'okay' in front of them.
If you let the user search, they will look for shows you no longer have (or never had).
The goal is to hijack that journey and force a show they'll feel is 'okay' in front of them.
is there a reason why every single paid streaming service UI has only gotten incredibly worse and less usable over time
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This is so obvious once it's laid out in front of you (ME). It hadn't clicked at all. Thanks @garius.bsky.social
CORRRR. Scotland is amazing. Lucky us.
A snow (or sleet) shower approaching Upper Loch Torridon from the north west about an hour ago.
November 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
CORRRR. Scotland is amazing. Lucky us.
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned:
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
*cracks knuckles*
Renault 4
Austin Allegro Equipe
Fiat Strada
Nissan Micra
Mini Cooper Estate
Currently: Škoda Scala, the first time I’ve bought new.
*cracks knuckles*
Renault 4
Austin Allegro Equipe
Fiat Strada
Nissan Micra
Mini Cooper Estate
Currently: Škoda Scala, the first time I’ve bought new.
Mine’s quite boring 😞
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
Vauxhall Chevette
Ford Orion
Ford Mondeo
Renault Scenic (mk1, mk2 and mk3)
Kia Niro EV
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
Vauxhall Chevette
Ford Orion
Ford Mondeo
Renault Scenic (mk1, mk2 and mk3)
Kia Niro EV
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned:
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage
*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
A big round of applause please for Doreen who laid her first egg today! Doreen is a very clever girl 👏👏👏. Doreen's BlackRock brown next to either Meghan or Zoë's Light Sussex pink.
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A big round of applause please for Doreen who laid her first egg today! Doreen is a very clever girl 👏👏👏. Doreen's BlackRock brown next to either Meghan or Zoë's Light Sussex pink.
@alistaircoleman.bsky.social is a better Keeper of the Fire than me and NGL that's a crown I never thought I'd hand over.
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
@alistaircoleman.bsky.social is a better Keeper of the Fire than me and NGL that's a crown I never thought I'd hand over.
"I need your love"
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"I need your love"
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)
I'm losing the will to live.
#TOTP
(bumped into Robson Green at a petrol station in posh Surrey. Perfectly nice bloke. Did not snog)