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Barry Chapman

@bchpmn.bsky.social

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Pharmacist in Edinburgh. Special interests: substance use, harm reduction, health inequalities, reducing stigma Irish. Partial to European train adventures and dissonant music. Personal account. All wafflings contained herein are my own opinion

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Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 5d

Been a long week, and the weathers rubbish, so binge watched Blue Lights tonight. Really love this show, tense and exciting as well as silly and soppy, with examples of trauma informed care, lived experience and, most explicitly, the power of a team. Class

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 16d

Incredible night in the Velodrome watching OM beat PSG for the first time in 14 years.

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 17d

Nice obit for Twitch

From disco to Slayer, a DJ set by Optimo’s JD Twitch made life feel full of wild possibility

By putting techno, punk, funk and more on an even footing, the Scottish DJ – who has died aged 57 – fearlessly united factions in underground music

www.theguardian.com

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 17d

In Marseille for the weekend with friends for the football. That should go fine, right?
Nope, massive storm and game postponed as a result!

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The Ineffable Horror of Joe Muggs @joemuggs.bsky.social · 19d

Eternal gratitdue to Keith aka JD Twitch for so so many things, and my heart goes out to all those close to him.

There’s so much to say about him but one thing I’ll hope he is remembered for is as a model of wise leadership. He built communities and guided with a sense of “pragmatic anarchism”.

Frenchbloke @darkoutside.co.uk · 19d

beyond heartbroken xx

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THE MIDWIT CUCKOO @kneelbeforeclom.bsky.social · 19d

That's Keith McIvor/JD Twitch away, a really special person who did so much for a great many. Wouldn't have as many friends in my life if it wasn't for Pure/Optimo. RIP

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Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 18d

Goodbye and thank you Keith/JD Twitch. So many friends and so much music.

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 21d

I bought this book at the turn of the century, while at university in Aberdeen. It’s seemed quite abstract then, a year in the life of a middle aged man.

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 26d

‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67. President Michael D Higgins leads tributes for Longford-born law professor and author

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67

President Michael D Higgins leads tributes for Longford-born law professor and author

www.irishtimes.com

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Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 27d

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2546071...

Edinburgh kids team up with viral Irish rappers to produce Gaelic song

Viral Irish rap kids Kabin Crew have teamed up with an Edinburgh school to create a new song in Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

www.heraldscotland.com

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Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · 27d

Sensational.
#taobhnapairce
#tinderbox
#gaidhlig
#gaeilge
#edinburgh

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Meas Mór – Kabin Crew x Tinderbox

YouTube video by The Kabin Studio

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Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · Sep 7

Also enhanced by the site specific experience of the emergency alert to everyone’s phone while we were in the gallery.

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · Sep 7

Andy Goldsworthy exhibition at the National Gallery was ace

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · Sep 2

Ahead of the NRS report today it’s important to remember that each number is a life ended prematurely, with a family and community left behind. Also to remember the thousands of people (peers, healthcare, 3rd sector etc) tirelessly working to try to reduce harm and stop the deaths.

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Tyler Wilcox @tylerwilcox.bsky.social · Aug 24

Newly uploaded — Sonic Youth in 1991 on Neil Young's Smell the Horse tour, captured by Crazy Horse Guitar/Bass Tech Mondo aka Armando Garcia. m.youtube.com/watch?v=kmh-...

Sonic Youth - Live in 1991

YouTube video by Sonic Youth

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Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · Aug 23

A day well spent yesterday at the inaugural Scottish RPS conference. It felt like a conversation rather than a presentation which I think was really positive. I left feeling there is an opportunity to shape our future royal college

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · Aug 16

Edinburgh festival day.

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, at the Hub Edinburgh

Curtain call at Orpheus and Eurydice, Edinburgh Playhouse

Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Apropos of nothing, some Cale/Eno for a sweltering morning open.spotify.com/track/1aMJTy...

Spinning Away

Brian Eno, John Cale · Wrong Way Up [Expanded Edition] · Song · 1990

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Barry Chapman @bchpmn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Just back from holidays and noticed the passing of Bill Scott. He was undoubtedly responsible for shaping the role of pharmacists into what we do today. RIP

www.scotsman.com/news/people/...