Terry Barnes
@terryb72.bsky.social
Dad, fiancé, widow, reader, cyclist, camper. Parent to 3 wonderful teens, one with cerebral palsy and two neurospicy. Terrible synth player. Green. Long history in Telco and ISP. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ally & dad. Brighton-ish
Profile pic is middle-aged man head shot.
Profile pic is middle-aged man head shot.
Last half hour of my journey home. It's a long day when you take the train from Brighton-ish to Hull and back.
February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Last half hour of my journey home. It's a long day when you take the train from Brighton-ish to Hull and back.
Had to get a very early train for it not to cost millions of pounds so am v.slowly eating lunch in zizzi's as I still have 90 minutes to waste...
I could quite go a snooze for an hour but there appears to be no branch of snooze-u-like in this shopping centre.
I could quite go a snooze for an hour but there appears to be no branch of snooze-u-like in this shopping centre.
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Had to get a very early train for it not to cost millions of pounds so am v.slowly eating lunch in zizzi's as I still have 90 minutes to waste...
I could quite go a snooze for an hour but there appears to be no branch of snooze-u-like in this shopping centre.
I could quite go a snooze for an hour but there appears to be no branch of snooze-u-like in this shopping centre.
Goodness me there is a loud & opinionated man on this train. In the hour since leaving London we have had - how heavy things aren't really heavy, what breezeblocks are (and aren't), tarpaulins, how to catch finches, cashpoint installation methodology, the euro. Very little on quiet reflection.
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Goodness me there is a loud & opinionated man on this train. In the hour since leaving London we have had - how heavy things aren't really heavy, what breezeblocks are (and aren't), tarpaulins, how to catch finches, cashpoint installation methodology, the euro. Very little on quiet reflection.
The train to Hull is moving. Here I go!
February 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The train to Hull is moving. Here I go!
Tomorrow I must travel to Hull. I must leave very early. I will be home very late. I am already feeling exhausted about this, the day before.
February 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Tomorrow I must travel to Hull. I must leave very early. I will be home very late. I am already feeling exhausted about this, the day before.
My favourite song ever. I want this played at my wedding and my funeral. I still prefer Blancmange's cover that is somehow both deadpan and overwrought at the same time.
The only ABBA song that seems an obvious steal - it's Aranjuez with words.
The only ABBA song that seems an obvious steal - it's Aranjuez with words.
This is ASTONISHING.
I've long felt that "The Day Before You Came" is one of the finest songs I've ever heard. Having seen what happens when Pulp get their hands on it, I see no reason to change my mind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wd1...
February 3, 2026 at 1:06 PM
My favourite song ever. I want this played at my wedding and my funeral. I still prefer Blancmange's cover that is somehow both deadpan and overwrought at the same time.
The only ABBA song that seems an obvious steal - it's Aranjuez with words.
The only ABBA song that seems an obvious steal - it's Aranjuez with words.
Look how young John Simm is!
February 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Look how young John Simm is!
This was such a cool tour. Got the driver to drop us in montmartre for the lapin agile at the end.
January 28, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This was such a cool tour. Got the driver to drop us in montmartre for the lapin agile at the end.
Kissed on the steps of Versailles earlier (well, some steps at Versailles, not sure if they were 'the' steps) so that I could then play Boys and Girls by Prince.
January 28, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Kissed on the steps of Versailles earlier (well, some steps at Versailles, not sure if they were 'the' steps) so that I could then play Boys and Girls by Prince.
Cabaret at Le Lapin Agile
January 27, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Cabaret at Le Lapin Agile
Nighttime 2CV Tour!
January 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Nighttime 2CV Tour!
Afternoon hotel nap completed. Off out for a 2CV tour of Paris now, ending in Montmarte for dinner and some cabaret at La Lapin Agile.
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Afternoon hotel nap completed. Off out for a 2CV tour of Paris now, ending in Montmarte for dinner and some cabaret at La Lapin Agile.
Eurostar put us on an earlier train and upgraded us to first class for free! Whoop! Paris here we come.
January 27, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Eurostar put us on an earlier train and upgraded us to first class for free! Whoop! Paris here we come.
Child1 has come down for dinner like this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Child1 has come down for dinner like this.
The last training course I did as an apprentice was a 'prepare for management' course. The idea being that we were the leaders of the future alongside grads. I was lucky enough for that to come true in my case.
But - the tutor taught us a time management technique. Ignore your post and...
But - the tutor taught us a time management technique. Ignore your post and...
January 23, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The last training course I did as an apprentice was a 'prepare for management' course. The idea being that we were the leaders of the future alongside grads. I was lucky enough for that to come true in my case.
But - the tutor taught us a time management technique. Ignore your post and...
But - the tutor taught us a time management technique. Ignore your post and...
Today's work listening...
January 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Today's work listening...
@rockqueenvic.bsky.social are you the Vic from Bexhill way that my late wife Maria was friends with? The group of people who are singers with that name from that place must be reasonably small!
January 23, 2026 at 9:44 AM
@rockqueenvic.bsky.social are you the Vic from Bexhill way that my late wife Maria was friends with? The group of people who are singers with that name from that place must be reasonably small!
I'm fairly new to the traitors. Child2 introduced me after they played a version at school.
Unless I'm wildly misreading it, it's a game of chance influenced by likability. Many players associate not liking someone with them being a traitor.
Any action anyone takes can be seen as supportive..
Unless I'm wildly misreading it, it's a game of chance influenced by likability. Many players associate not liking someone with them being a traitor.
Any action anyone takes can be seen as supportive..
January 23, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I'm fairly new to the traitors. Child2 introduced me after they played a version at school.
Unless I'm wildly misreading it, it's a game of chance influenced by likability. Many players associate not liking someone with them being a traitor.
Any action anyone takes can be seen as supportive..
Unless I'm wildly misreading it, it's a game of chance influenced by likability. Many players associate not liking someone with them being a traitor.
Any action anyone takes can be seen as supportive..
This morning's work listening. More punk than actual punk. It's very hard to describe what it is other than maybe sci-Fi set to noises. I absolutely love it. The track 'the word before last' has a shimmering wonky beauty. Everyone should hear this at least once - in my biased opinion.
January 22, 2026 at 9:44 AM
This morning's work listening. More punk than actual punk. It's very hard to describe what it is other than maybe sci-Fi set to noises. I absolutely love it. The track 'the word before last' has a shimmering wonky beauty. Everyone should hear this at least once - in my biased opinion.
This morning's shower singalong...
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 AM
This morning's shower singalong...
Possible work thing arising at the moment which would require monthly travel to Hull. I looked at the trains expecting it to be a 12 hour journey and find it's only just over 4. That's actually not terrible.
January 22, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Possible work thing arising at the moment which would require monthly travel to Hull. I looked at the trains expecting it to be a 12 hour journey and find it's only just over 4. That's actually not terrible.
Child1's GP said there's a perfect correlation between the decline in smoking and the rise in ADHD meds - many people were unknowingly self-medicating with nicotine.
I don't think he was suggesting child1 start smoking, at least I hope not.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
I don't think he was suggesting child1 start smoking, at least I hope not.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds
UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in proportion of women over 25 using it
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Child1's GP said there's a perfect correlation between the decline in smoking and the rise in ADHD meds - many people were unknowingly self-medicating with nicotine.
I don't think he was suggesting child1 start smoking, at least I hope not.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
I don't think he was suggesting child1 start smoking, at least I hope not.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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I had a guy at a convention once ask me whether I was worried I might lose customers by having a huge pride flag over my table.
"I fucking hope so," I said.
"I fucking hope so," I said.
Begging baby authors to realize this.
Posting like you're on Linkedin or only about stuff related to your writing/genre is soul-sucking. Just be yourself.
Also, scare off people who aren't your audience.
Posting like you're on Linkedin or only about stuff related to your writing/genre is soul-sucking. Just be yourself.
Also, scare off people who aren't your audience.
On God I think the way capitalism biz tactics got its hands on artists in the indie field did a lot of mental damage (myself included). Posting as a Brand is exhausting. I'm so glad to see so many artists not give a shit anymore and just openly be people talking about their lives alongside art
January 20, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I had a guy at a convention once ask me whether I was worried I might lose customers by having a huge pride flag over my table.
"I fucking hope so," I said.
"I fucking hope so," I said.
Listening to some jazz in the bath with the door open in case child2 calls. One of the other kids has just come and quite firmly shut the bathroom door. Apparently not a Leon Parker fan.
January 20, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Listening to some jazz in the bath with the door open in case child2 calls. One of the other kids has just come and quite firmly shut the bathroom door. Apparently not a Leon Parker fan.
Cooking in my captain Pike apron!
January 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Cooking in my captain Pike apron!