Sam
@samdolan.bsky.social
Dad and son. Lecturer in Sheffield, UK. Physics, astronomy, maths, football (#ITFC), folk, fun and anti-fascism. D&D. Black holes and gravitational waves.
Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.
Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.
Today it's Cloudflare ... tomorrow it could be AI, or sharks, or whatever Microsoft is doing
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Today it's Cloudflare ... tomorrow it could be AI, or sharks, or whatever Microsoft is doing
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The day’s play finishes with England 325/9 🏏
A wonderful innings from Joe Root who ends the day with 134 and an unexpected gift of 32 valuable runs from Jofra!
#TheAshes
A wonderful innings from Joe Root who ends the day with 134 and an unexpected gift of 32 valuable runs from Jofra!
#TheAshes
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The day’s play finishes with England 325/9 🏏
A wonderful innings from Joe Root who ends the day with 134 and an unexpected gift of 32 valuable runs from Jofra!
#TheAshes
A wonderful innings from Joe Root who ends the day with 134 and an unexpected gift of 32 valuable runs from Jofra!
#TheAshes
Roooooooooooooot!
This has been a gripping session
This has been a gripping session
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Roooooooooooooot!
This has been a gripping session
This has been a gripping session
Trump sits bolt upright in the coffin: "SLATTERNS"
Two thousand fawning Republicans: "Masterful gambit Sir!"
Two thousand fawning Republicans: "Masterful gambit Sir!"
Oval office completely packed shoulder to shoulder like the world's worst rave as he zaps awake and mumbles a slur not heard in half a century.
He falls asleep again before 5 minute standing ovation has even started.
He falls asleep again before 5 minute standing ovation has even started.
December 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Trump sits bolt upright in the coffin: "SLATTERNS"
Two thousand fawning Republicans: "Masterful gambit Sir!"
Two thousand fawning Republicans: "Masterful gambit Sir!"
My Spotify rapped:
MIKE D: Daniel Ek is an old bald COOT
AD-ROCK: Check ya head, your point is MOOT
MIKE D: Daniel Ek is an old bald COOT
AD-ROCK: Check ya head, your point is MOOT
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
My Spotify rapped:
MIKE D: Daniel Ek is an old bald COOT
AD-ROCK: Check ya head, your point is MOOT
MIKE D: Daniel Ek is an old bald COOT
AD-ROCK: Check ya head, your point is MOOT
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I am so fucking angry about the guides and the WI. A country where trans girls and women aren't allowed to join hobby groups is in the absolute toilet.
The article explicitly notes WI had had a trans-inclusive policy *since the 1970s*!
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I am so fucking angry about the guides and the WI. A country where trans girls and women aren't allowed to join hobby groups is in the absolute toilet.
Bjork is 60 !?!
In celebration of her recent birthday, here is Birthday by the Sugarcubes ... youtu.be/F6hGc7S8d88?...
In celebration of her recent birthday, here is Birthday by the Sugarcubes ... youtu.be/F6hGc7S8d88?...
The Sugarcubes - Birthday (Icelandic)
YouTube video by björk
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Bjork is 60 !?!
In celebration of her recent birthday, here is Birthday by the Sugarcubes ... youtu.be/F6hGc7S8d88?...
In celebration of her recent birthday, here is Birthday by the Sugarcubes ... youtu.be/F6hGc7S8d88?...
A new hipster cafe has opened on the high street
Twice-Toasted Toast: £5
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A new hipster cafe has opened on the high street
Twice-Toasted Toast: £5
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Twice-Toasted Toast: £5
a total of 22 rescue workers with special equipment were deployed to the scene ...
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/a...
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/a...
American Student Ends Up Trapped in Giant Vagina Sculpture
Firefighters embarked on an "extraordinary rescue mission" when an American exchange student got his leg trapped inside a giant vagina sculpture.
www.nbcnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
a total of 22 rescue workers with special equipment were deployed to the scene ...
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/a...
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/a...
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Shame Jonathan Gullis joined Reform. He had a bright future in standing next to a pub fruit machine telling you what buttons to press.
December 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Shame Jonathan Gullis joined Reform. He had a bright future in standing next to a pub fruit machine telling you what buttons to press.
Seven days in a week, and seven notes in a scale. Then it all starts again, same but different.
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Seven days in a week, and seven notes in a scale. Then it all starts again, same but different.
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If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
as in, it's crap and shite that Trump and many of his creepy entourage are corrupt paedophiles
@samdolan.bsky.social has swears! They've used 19 profanities in their last 1,410 posts.
🥇 "crap" (2 times)
🥈 "paedophile" (2 times)
🥉 "shite" (2 times)
🥇 "crap" (2 times)
🥈 "paedophile" (2 times)
🥉 "shite" (2 times)
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
as in, it's crap and shite that Trump and many of his creepy entourage are corrupt paedophiles
Took 4 primary-age kids to Cross-Country races this morning. Lashing rain, howling winds. Kids did great, covered in mud, inspirational stuff, so proud! But I got bone-cold & crashed out for a mid-afternoon nap. Back on form now after sharing a reviving bottle of red over dinner.
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Took 4 primary-age kids to Cross-Country races this morning. Lashing rain, howling winds. Kids did great, covered in mud, inspirational stuff, so proud! But I got bone-cold & crashed out for a mid-afternoon nap. Back on form now after sharing a reviving bottle of red over dinner.
the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, but it's Chris Barrie playing the Hammond Organ hits of Reggie Wilson
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, but it's Chris Barrie playing the Hammond Organ hits of Reggie Wilson
Despite myself, I really enjoyed Last One Laughing UK, particularly Danny Dyer's cameo as Harry Potter, and DMC's rollercoaster simulation using a leafblower.
(The basic premise is that comedians have to make each other laugh without doing so themselves)
(The basic premise is that comedians have to make each other laugh without doing so themselves)
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Despite myself, I really enjoyed Last One Laughing UK, particularly Danny Dyer's cameo as Harry Potter, and DMC's rollercoaster simulation using a leafblower.
(The basic premise is that comedians have to make each other laugh without doing so themselves)
(The basic premise is that comedians have to make each other laugh without doing so themselves)
how's my swearing, Mr @profanity.accountant ?
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
how's my swearing, Mr @profanity.accountant ?
Wood bowled just 11 overs over two innings in the first Test ...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ashes-...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ashes-...
Wood set to miss second Test after long road back from injury
Josh Tongue will be the favourite to come into the side for the pink-ball Test at the Gabba
www.espncricinfo.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Wood bowled just 11 overs over two innings in the first Test ...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ashes-...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ashes-...
Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history.
Example: Trump slashed tariffs on Swiss imports from 39% to 15% shortly after a group of billionaires gave him a gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar.
Example: Trump slashed tariffs on Swiss imports from 39% to 15% shortly after a group of billionaires gave him a gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar.
The truth is that the sentence wasn’t inaccurate – it was removed because of legal fears. And that’s exactly the concern my lecture raises: when institutions start censoring themselves out of fear of those in power. /3
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history.
Example: Trump slashed tariffs on Swiss imports from 39% to 15% shortly after a group of billionaires gave him a gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar.
Example: Trump slashed tariffs on Swiss imports from 39% to 15% shortly after a group of billionaires gave him a gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar.
"What do you mean, my house is only worth £1.9 million? What am I going to tell the neighbours??"
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"What do you mean, my house is only worth £1.9 million? What am I going to tell the neighbours??"
Appalling scenes of the inferno that has consumed multiple high-rise blocks in Hong Kong. Reportedly 44 dead, more than 279 missing. Dear God. My sympathies to the brave people of Hong Kong tonight.
November 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Appalling scenes of the inferno that has consumed multiple high-rise blocks in Hong Kong. Reportedly 44 dead, more than 279 missing. Dear God. My sympathies to the brave people of Hong Kong tonight.
The budget kicks the can down the road.
OBR: short-term increases to borrowing of
£3.7 billion in 2025-26,
£5.9 billion in 2026-27
£9.9 billion in 2027-28.
**then the unpopular tax changes kick in**
to decrease borrowing by
£14.8 billion in 2029-30
£18.0 billion in 2030-31
🤔
OBR: short-term increases to borrowing of
£3.7 billion in 2025-26,
£5.9 billion in 2026-27
£9.9 billion in 2027-28.
**then the unpopular tax changes kick in**
to decrease borrowing by
£14.8 billion in 2029-30
£18.0 billion in 2030-31
🤔
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The budget kicks the can down the road.
OBR: short-term increases to borrowing of
£3.7 billion in 2025-26,
£5.9 billion in 2026-27
£9.9 billion in 2027-28.
**then the unpopular tax changes kick in**
to decrease borrowing by
£14.8 billion in 2029-30
£18.0 billion in 2030-31
🤔
OBR: short-term increases to borrowing of
£3.7 billion in 2025-26,
£5.9 billion in 2026-27
£9.9 billion in 2027-28.
**then the unpopular tax changes kick in**
to decrease borrowing by
£14.8 billion in 2029-30
£18.0 billion in 2030-31
🤔
my first morning as Webmaster for the Office for Budget Responsibility has gone pretty smoothly so far!
One small mistake, but it's all OK now I've removed the PDF.
One small mistake, but it's all OK now I've removed the PDF.
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
my first morning as Webmaster for the Office for Budget Responsibility has gone pretty smoothly so far!
One small mistake, but it's all OK now I've removed the PDF.
One small mistake, but it's all OK now I've removed the PDF.