Sean D
@seand.me.uk
From Belfast. A bit nerdy
Am even more nerdy at [email protected]
Currently trying to learn Spanish. You can see my efforts @es.seand.me.uk
Am even more nerdy at [email protected]
Currently trying to learn Spanish. You can see my efforts @es.seand.me.uk
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Sean D
@seand.me.uk
· Feb 11
Some of you might know I'm trying to learn Spanish. My teacher says that keeping a journal is a good idea. Having to write stuff down helps with memory and recall.
As a lazy alternative I've decided to use Bluesky for this. If you speak Spanish or are learning, feel free to follow @es.seand.me.uk
As a lazy alternative I've decided to use Bluesky for this. If you speak Spanish or are learning, feel free to follow @es.seand.me.uk
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Bring back blogging tbh
As a humble podcaster, it’s good to see this headline. You feel immense pressure to get on the video pod train, but it’s so fucking expensive to do - which feels like the complete antithesis of what podcasting was supposed to be; a chance for the indies to have a shot.
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
December 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Bring back blogging tbh
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The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
The US can destroy a European's life with the swipe of a pen
This week's US sanctions against European lawmakers and privacy activists is a major escalation. And it shows the dangers of Europe relying on American economic infrastructure.
davekeating.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
Slightly annoyed, but also slightly pleased that my tea supplier who had a "10% off" black Friday sale, has a "15% off" boxing day sale.
I tend to pay little attention to Black Friday sales, but I succumbed this time and this reminds me why I should I pay little attention.
I tend to pay little attention to Black Friday sales, but I succumbed this time and this reminds me why I should I pay little attention.
December 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Slightly annoyed, but also slightly pleased that my tea supplier who had a "10% off" black Friday sale, has a "15% off" boxing day sale.
I tend to pay little attention to Black Friday sales, but I succumbed this time and this reminds me why I should I pay little attention.
I tend to pay little attention to Black Friday sales, but I succumbed this time and this reminds me why I should I pay little attention.
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It’s the most washing-up time of the year. So here’s a timely jeremiad.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The hill I will die on: Washing-up bowls are horrible and should be banned | Jason Hazeley
These unhygienic, offensive lumps of plastic do everything the sink does, and less. It’s time to get rid, says comedy writer Jason Hazeley
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
It’s the most washing-up time of the year. So here’s a timely jeremiad.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A few years ago my Mum asked my Dad for a Ted Baker watch for Christmas - he did get her one but told us on Christmas Day how he’d initially struggled to find it before realising he had spent some time googling ‘Fred West watch’ by mistake.
December 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A few years ago my Mum asked my Dad for a Ted Baker watch for Christmas - he did get her one but told us on Christmas Day how he’d initially struggled to find it before realising he had spent some time googling ‘Fred West watch’ by mistake.
RTÉ have a Eurovision mass on, for those who like that sort of thing.
December 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
RTÉ have a Eurovision mass on, for those who like that sort of thing.
The good thing about not visiting family is that I can get all the excess cardboard etc into the communal recycling bins, before they get full.
December 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The good thing about not visiting family is that I can get all the excess cardboard etc into the communal recycling bins, before they get full.
Genuinely a much underrated gift!
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Genuinely a much underrated gift!
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On this day long ago a child was born, who by the age of 30 would transform the world. Happy Birthday Isaac Newton, born Dec. 25th 1642. 😂
Credit: Neil Degrasse Tyson.
Merry Festive season everyone, have a fabulous day. Do eat and drink too much, I sure will.
Credit: Neil Degrasse Tyson.
Merry Festive season everyone, have a fabulous day. Do eat and drink too much, I sure will.
December 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
On this day long ago a child was born, who by the age of 30 would transform the world. Happy Birthday Isaac Newton, born Dec. 25th 1642. 😂
Credit: Neil Degrasse Tyson.
Merry Festive season everyone, have a fabulous day. Do eat and drink too much, I sure will.
Credit: Neil Degrasse Tyson.
Merry Festive season everyone, have a fabulous day. Do eat and drink too much, I sure will.
I'm drinking some Wednesday night crémant and watching a documentary about Mongolian goat farmers.
December 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I'm drinking some Wednesday night crémant and watching a documentary about Mongolian goat farmers.
I love when hotels do this!
Posh hotels: stop tucking the duvet under the mattress, you fucking maniacs.
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I love when hotels do this!
If anyone wants to see my Bluesky Unwrapped 2025, you can go to the site and generate it yourself.
December 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If anyone wants to see my Bluesky Unwrapped 2025, you can go to the site and generate it yourself.
When you're the only person working on Christmas eve and all your colleagues have taken leave, I guess it's possible to take the piss with "Ach, sure let's finish up a bit early today"?
December 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
When you're the only person working on Christmas eve and all your colleagues have taken leave, I guess it's possible to take the piss with "Ach, sure let's finish up a bit early today"?
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He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
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Really feeling this one today, @effinbirds.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Really feeling this one today, @effinbirds.com
Went out for a walk. Passed an off-license with a massive queue outside. Presumably people getting their booze at the last minute so that it is still fresh on Christmas day.
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Went out for a walk. Passed an off-license with a massive queue outside. Presumably people getting their booze at the last minute so that it is still fresh on Christmas day.
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Just a reminder that if you give blood, or if you're able and eligible and have been meaning to, now would be a good time to book to donate an armful
December 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Just a reminder that if you give blood, or if you're able and eligible and have been meaning to, now would be a good time to book to donate an armful
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Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
December 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
Happened to be chatting to an old neighbour today who told me that the Nobel winning physicist Ernest Walton, lived just round the corner.
December 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Happened to be chatting to an old neighbour today who told me that the Nobel winning physicist Ernest Walton, lived just round the corner.
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Dude, have you considered simply going to a restaurant that doesn't do small plates?
The hill I will die on: ‘Small plates’ are fiddly and cost a fortune – ban them | Jonny Woo
The hill I will die on: ‘Small plates’ are fiddly and cost a fortune – ban them | Jonny Woo
A saucer of pomegranate seeds and something sprinkled with petals? No thanks: just give me dinner, says actor, comedian and drag queen Jonny Woo
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Dude, have you considered simply going to a restaurant that doesn't do small plates?
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Silent fight
Holy fight
All kicked off
Cos the funfair's shite
Holy fight
All kicked off
Cos the funfair's shite
December 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Silent fight
Holy fight
All kicked off
Cos the funfair's shite
Holy fight
All kicked off
Cos the funfair's shite
I've just used a gift card to buy a different type of gift card. This doesn't seem right somehow.
December 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I've just used a gift card to buy a different type of gift card. This doesn't seem right somehow.