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Kevin O'Donnell

@landocakes.bsky.social

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Off-duty counsellor and de-frocked scientist. Personal and professional interest in Spina Bifida and the stigmatisation of disability. Not keen on the politics of othering. Keen on music, books, gardening, Edinburgh (other nice cities are available).

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 1d

Just read the email. The leak includes bank details which I would have liked to have known about before now (which isn’t intended to downplay the seriousness of other personal data leaked).

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 6d

I’m having a day in, playing LPs that I haven’t played for years. I have to say that this is even better than I remembered. I think we might hear more from this young man.

Cover of Darkness at the Edge of Town LP

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 14d

Glad that's finally done. I hope the recovery phase is quick (and smooth).

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 19d

So, if you’re in Edinburgh and have a space that has been waiting for a vintage Firestone tyres pop-up, your day has come at last.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 19d

There were also several copies of this one. Not anything like as beautiful but still interesting and still in the original packaging, so good condition. Problem now is - what do I do with them? Doesn’t seem right to chuck them out.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 19d

Having some work done on the house and opened up a bit of the eaves space that has been closed up for 50 years. Found this beautiful old advert. It was a cardboard pop-up and unfortunately disintegrating but what about those colours?

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 21d

Sure. They have a policy of banning the use of animals in medical research. The overwhelming scientific consensus is that animal research remains essential for medical progress.

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · 21d

Their opposition to medical research?

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Aug 15

They come out at night.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Aug 8

Love that album. Lazarus is … well, I’m struggling to think of anything to compare it with. Solid Air maybe, despite not sounding anything like it?

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our Friends in the North.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 31

I see one several times a day and I’m still not bored with it. So post away, I say.

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 31

Yes - problem with commenting. It is being “looked at” by the hosting company.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 26

I hope you’re going to be kind to him.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 4

Weekend listening sorted. Love Horslips.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 3

“It would take a heart of stone not to laugh.”

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 3

Reminds me of “Literate herring, this way.”

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 2

Glad the op is firmly on the horizon, compadre.

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Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jul 1

An autobiography in four print subscriptions.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jun 16

Great interview that omits what would have been my no. 1 question: “Was playing Zhukov as much fun as it looks?”

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jun 9

@ambroseparry.bsky.social Spent a happy weekend reading the Death of Shame. No spoilers, obviously, however I think it will be ok to say that the final sentence of the historical note at the end is definitely Brookmyre-esque.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jun 7

At the risk of making sweeping generalisations, if Reform can’t win in Larkhall, I’m not sure they can win anywhere in Scotland (through FPTP anyway).

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jun 7

Edinburgh today. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I’m glad I live in a world where this happens: m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVpp...

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever! - June 2025, The Meadows Edinburgh

YouTube video by Martin Delaney

m.youtube.com

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jun 7

Saturday afternoon listening. British jazz is yet another thing that is marvellous and that I know next to nothing about.

Kevin O'Donnell @landocakes.bsky.social · Jun 7

Wow. Ok, no spoilers for anyone listening in, but … I’d had the basement pegged as a sort of Slough House-a-like. That shot of it right at the end though was like something by Peter Greenaway. These people are ambitious.

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