Andy Stout
@stouters.bsky.social
Broadcast, film, and tech industry writer; lefty geek; weather nerd; Parkrun volunteer; Bath and Ireland rugby supporter; cricket, cycling and F1 watcher; passable drummer. Content may contain cats.
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Andy Stout
@stouters.bsky.social
· Nov 18
In case of emergency, can be summoned with spells that feature:
📚 Science-Fiction
🏉 Bath Rugby and IRFU
🏏 Cricket
🏎️ F1 (Forza Ferrari!)
🚴♂️ Pro cycling
🌩️ Weather
🎲 Boardgames
🥁 Drums & music
📺 Firefly, BSG, Expanse, GoT, Arcane etc
📽️✍️ TV and film industry stuff
📚 Science-Fiction
🏉 Bath Rugby and IRFU
🏏 Cricket
🏎️ F1 (Forza Ferrari!)
🚴♂️ Pro cycling
🌩️ Weather
🎲 Boardgames
🥁 Drums & music
📺 Firefly, BSG, Expanse, GoT, Arcane etc
📽️✍️ TV and film industry stuff
An interesting stat from TMS. Of the last 10 Ashes tours to Australia, England have lost the urn nine times in just three tests. #Ashes
December 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
An interesting stat from TMS. Of the last 10 Ashes tours to Australia, England have lost the urn nine times in just three tests. #Ashes
Now that was a try. Go Ulster!
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Now that was a try. Go Ulster!
RD tomorrow and hoping that the briefing in the style of ‘Twas the night before Christmas’ goes down well. Even have a rhyme for ‘defibrillator’ in there… #parkrun
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
RD tomorrow and hoping that the briefing in the style of ‘Twas the night before Christmas’ goes down well. Even have a rhyme for ‘defibrillator’ in there… #parkrun
Have used Safari for years, but more and more am finding that it just can't do some things, or does them so slowly, and I have to turn to Chrome.
December 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Have used Safari for years, but more and more am finding that it just can't do some things, or does them so slowly, and I have to turn to Chrome.
Waking up to find Australia 274/7 feels like normal test cricket, though part of me insisted on checking that England hadn't batted first.. #Ashes
December 17, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Waking up to find Australia 274/7 feels like normal test cricket, though part of me insisted on checking that England hadn't batted first.. #Ashes
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
Every time I think that Trump has reached bottom, he manages to find a new level of awfulness to slither down to. Christ on a bike…
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Every time I think that Trump has reached bottom, he manages to find a new level of awfulness to slither down to. Christ on a bike…
Toulon shut down Bath very effectively through about 79.30 minutes of that game. Top of the table, but talk about an open group.
December 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Toulon shut down Bath very effectively through about 79.30 minutes of that game. Top of the table, but talk about an open group.
That Ulster rain warning was a bit of a damp squib. Or an undamp one, whatever.
December 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
That Ulster rain warning was a bit of a damp squib. Or an undamp one, whatever.
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Sad to see @robinince.bsky.social has resigned from the Infinite Monkey Cage, but looks like he was right to do so. Trans rights matter. 🏳️⚧️
December 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sad to see @robinince.bsky.social has resigned from the Infinite Monkey Cage, but looks like he was right to do so. Trans rights matter. 🏳️⚧️
So, that's a quid each way on Carlos Sainz in the Williams for the 2026 WC at a massive 100-1. Combination of Mercedes engine, Vowles' nous and restructuring, and one of the most intelligent racers on the grid too tempting to ignore at that price. #F1
December 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
So, that's a quid each way on Carlos Sainz in the Williams for the 2026 WC at a massive 100-1. Combination of Mercedes engine, Vowles' nous and restructuring, and one of the most intelligent racers on the grid too tempting to ignore at that price. #F1
Watched the first episode of #Firefly again last night. Impressed by a) how little it's aged, b) how much killer dialogue it contains, and c) How gorram annoyed I still am about its cancellation. #browncoats
December 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Watched the first episode of #Firefly again last night. Impressed by a) how little it's aged, b) how much killer dialogue it contains, and c) How gorram annoyed I still am about its cancellation. #browncoats
Today's task. a) workaround Trello being down b) Work out back-up for Trello data.
December 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Today's task. a) workaround Trello being down b) Work out back-up for Trello data.
Re the US wanting to check 5 years of social media posts. I would not step foot in that country while the Orange Shitgibbon or any of his acolytes are in charge as I hope previous posts have made clear. Just in case though I'll repost this regularly...
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Re the US wanting to check 5 years of social media posts. I would not step foot in that country while the Orange Shitgibbon or any of his acolytes are in charge as I hope previous posts have made clear. Just in case though I'll repost this regularly...
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
The 70s/80s child in me is absolutely boggled by this.
December 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The 70s/80s child in me is absolutely boggled by this.
Right then, Abu Dhabi, let’s be having you.
December 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Right then, Abu Dhabi, let’s be having you.
Preparing for the day ahead. #f1 #boardgames
December 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Preparing for the day ahead. #f1 #boardgames