Dan Dodds
@derds.bsky.social
Northumberland Coast. Archaeologist passionate about the natural world. Love being outdoors, doing a bit birding too. Often seen walking the durgs.
We took the decision at 8am to fold. Driving at 5mph at Christon Bank was like Star wars hyperspace. Crazy conditions today. Well done for perseverance.
January 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
We took the decision at 8am to fold. Driving at 5mph at Christon Bank was like Star wars hyperspace. Crazy conditions today. Well done for perseverance.
Caratacus wasn't a fan either.
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Caratacus wasn't a fan either.
Alex Salmond once sold a Xmas card by Jack Vettriano for £86,000. What do you think of the painting? Did the buyer get a bargain?
December 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Alex Salmond once sold a Xmas card by Jack Vettriano for £86,000. What do you think of the painting? Did the buyer get a bargain?
This is a rhetorical question, but it does question the extent of data. Was there a walkable component on Hadrian's Wall? Can AI go beyond Breeze and Bidwell etc?
December 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is a rhetorical question, but it does question the extent of data. Was there a walkable component on Hadrian's Wall? Can AI go beyond Breeze and Bidwell etc?
I guess with information advances we should expect AI reconstructions. So, is AI better, worse, or the same, as artistic interpretations?
December 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I guess with information advances we should expect AI reconstructions. So, is AI better, worse, or the same, as artistic interpretations?
Superb edition. Your pods get better every time. I've listened to all of them, and they get better. I think you are an inspired partnership. Keep up the snarky good work.
December 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Superb edition. Your pods get better every time. I've listened to all of them, and they get better. I think you are an inspired partnership. Keep up the snarky good work.
What a cracker! Fantastic atmosphere!
December 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What a cracker! Fantastic atmosphere!
Lovely shot Tom. I think that bird might be a Tory
December 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Lovely shot Tom. I think that bird might be a Tory
Three square metres of folly. Hodgsons folly, the bit in the photo, or the folly of Hadrian (which was a bit larger than three square metres). Anyway great opener for a discussion.
December 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Three square metres of folly. Hodgsons folly, the bit in the photo, or the folly of Hadrian (which was a bit larger than three square metres). Anyway great opener for a discussion.
Fantastic. It's Thursday. It's Waldy & Bendy! Happy birthday Bendor. I hope you are on form lads.
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Fantastic. It's Thursday. It's Waldy & Bendy! Happy birthday Bendor. I hope you are on form lads.
Well all I ever see is their annoying subtitles engraved on stones
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Well all I ever see is their annoying subtitles engraved on stones
And the lack of dialogue. It's as if the dramatised bits were specifically produced to be sold across the globe.
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And the lack of dialogue. It's as if the dramatised bits were specifically produced to be sold across the globe.
Don't let Andrew catch you doing that!
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Don't let Andrew catch you doing that!
Ooh. That's a good looking bird.
October 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Ooh. That's a good looking bird.
Or is it actually a tiny shovel?
October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Or is it actually a tiny shovel?
That spade looks unusually small?
October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
That spade looks unusually small?
They know who has the money they need, but they are too weak to after it.
October 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
They know who has the money they need, but they are too weak to after it.