Ian Syson
@iansyson.bsky.social
Retired academic. Lives in Footscray, Australia. Football historian researching Soccer Anzacs. https://socceranzacs.com.au/
At the risk of being accused of antisemitism : Spotted this guy in Footscray market. He was cool with his face being on the post.
January 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
At the risk of being accused of antisemitism : Spotted this guy in Footscray market. He was cool with his face being on the post.
Who’s a clever boy?
December 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Who’s a clever boy?
Museums can be tiring work. Will anyone mind if I have a quick lie down?
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Museums can be tiring work. Will anyone mind if I have a quick lie down?
Hanoi: cool, windy, raining.
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Hanoi: cool, windy, raining.
Hanoi breakfast. 7am local time.
December 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hanoi breakfast. 7am local time.
@rhysshelmerdine.bsky.social Hopkins st Footscray.
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
@rhysshelmerdine.bsky.social Hopkins st Footscray.
This is excellent, tragically so. Shows that Extra Judicial Killings have a long history in the Philippines, even before Duterte.
November 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
This is excellent, tragically so. Shows that Extra Judicial Killings have a long history in the Philippines, even before Duterte.
Marcos 1965. His actions in 1975 seem prescient.
November 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Marcos 1965. His actions in 1975 seem prescient.
Reading Philip Bowring’s excellent history of the Philippines. This passage about the end of ww2 is not surprising.
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Reading Philip Bowring’s excellent history of the Philippines. This passage about the end of ww2 is not surprising.
Philippines is woke? One of the most devout countries in the world can’t wish happy Christmas?
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Philippines is woke? One of the most devout countries in the world can’t wish happy Christmas?
Sokkah novel. Terrible cover. Anyone read it?
October 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Sokkah novel. Terrible cover. Anyone read it?
@gedboy58.bsky.social ged. This will get you to Adelaide one day thekickoff.com.au/team/john-ac...
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
John Acraman | The Kick Off
Acraman arrived in the colony in 1846 and had many business interests. He was a keen sportsman, on the Board of Governors of St Peter’s College from 1873 to 1894, collector of fine arts, and one of th...
thekickoff.com.au
October 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM
@gedboy58.bsky.social ged. This will get you to Adelaide one day thekickoff.com.au/team/john-ac...
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
Shit pinball machine at Footscray market.
September 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Shit pinball machine at Footscray market.
On Dynon road. To my mind this improves vacant lots.
September 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
On Dynon road. To my mind this improves vacant lots.
Disney+ Been getting this message since I decided to unsub--any chance you could help me out?
September 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Disney+ Been getting this message since I decided to unsub--any chance you could help me out?
Reposted by Ian Syson
not that we’re even a drop in this ocean, but Silver Lake and Paramount are currently some of the biggest investors in the A-Leagues. is this how we want our game to be aligned?
oh look, Trump's billionaire buddy Larry Ellison, fancy that
September 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
not that we’re even a drop in this ocean, but Silver Lake and Paramount are currently some of the biggest investors in the A-Leagues. is this how we want our game to be aligned?
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” This must be the expression of empathy that so triggers the US right in relation to To Kill a Mockingbird.
September 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” This must be the expression of empathy that so triggers the US right in relation to To Kill a Mockingbird.
Reposted by Ian Syson
Heads Up! You can now listen to ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and its back catalogue via YouTube. Just search ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and every episode is available conveniently at your fingertips!
September 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Heads Up! You can now listen to ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and its back catalogue via YouTube. Just search ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and every episode is available conveniently at your fingertips!