Kevin O'Donnell
@landocakes.bsky.social
Off-duty counsellor and de-frocked scientist. Personal and professional interest in Spina Bifida and the stigmatisation of disability. Not keen on the politics of othering. Keen on music, books, gardening, Edinburgh (other nice cities are available).
My folk antenna is fully switched on. #nowplaying
December 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My folk antenna is fully switched on. #nowplaying
That's the Kate Bush Christmas tree baubles up. (from @heykidsshop.bsky.social )
December 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
That's the Kate Bush Christmas tree baubles up. (from @heykidsshop.bsky.social )
I was today years old before I heard this masterpiece. The capacity of music to move, surprise and delight is one of the best things in life, I think.
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I was today years old before I heard this masterpiece. The capacity of music to move, surprise and delight is one of the best things in life, I think.
I’m having a day in, playing LPs that I haven’t played for years. I have to say that this is even better than I remembered. I think we might hear more from this young man.
October 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I’m having a day in, playing LPs that I haven’t played for years. I have to say that this is even better than I remembered. I think we might hear more from this young man.
Having some work done on the house and opened up a bit of the eaves space that has been closed up for 50 years. Found this beautiful old advert. It was a cardboard pop-up and unfortunately disintegrating but what about those colours?
September 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Having some work done on the house and opened up a bit of the eaves space that has been closed up for 50 years. Found this beautiful old advert. It was a cardboard pop-up and unfortunately disintegrating but what about those colours?
They come out at night.
August 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
They come out at night.
Weekend listening sorted. Love Horslips.
July 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Weekend listening sorted. Love Horslips.
An autobiography in four print subscriptions.
July 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
An autobiography in four print subscriptions.
@ambroseparry.bsky.social Spent a happy weekend reading the Death of Shame. No spoilers, obviously, however I think it will be ok to say that the final sentence of the historical note at the end is definitely Brookmyre-esque.
June 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
@ambroseparry.bsky.social Spent a happy weekend reading the Death of Shame. No spoilers, obviously, however I think it will be ok to say that the final sentence of the historical note at the end is definitely Brookmyre-esque.
Edinburgh today. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I’m glad I live in a world where this happens: m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVpp...
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever! - June 2025, The Meadows Edinburgh
YouTube video by Martin Delaney
m.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Edinburgh today. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I’m glad I live in a world where this happens: m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVpp...
Saturday afternoon listening. British jazz is yet another thing that is marvellous and that I know next to nothing about.
June 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Saturday afternoon listening. British jazz is yet another thing that is marvellous and that I know next to nothing about.
Well, that’s my weekend’s entertainment sorted.
June 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Well, that’s my weekend’s entertainment sorted.
Events have reminded me that I'm a member of one of the world's largest religious groupings - lapsed Catholics. We even have our own song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYoJ...
Darren Hanlon - Lapsed Catholic (Official Video)
YouTube video by FlippinYeahVideos
www.youtube.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Events have reminded me that I'm a member of one of the world's largest religious groupings - lapsed Catholics. We even have our own song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYoJ...
The magnolia tree is exploding into bloom. Every year I’m astonished that something so extravagantly beautiful is allowed to be grown in Calvinist Scotland.
March 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The magnolia tree is exploding into bloom. Every year I’m astonished that something so extravagantly beautiful is allowed to be grown in Calvinist Scotland.
Camellia is out. It’s spring.
March 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Camellia is out. It’s spring.
Been looking forward to this!
February 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Been looking forward to this!
Jigsaw done. So that's the holidays over. *sigh*
January 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Jigsaw done. So that's the holidays over. *sigh*
In keeping with ancient Edinburgh tradition, the Christmas tree has been thrown out of the window.
January 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In keeping with ancient Edinburgh tradition, the Christmas tree has been thrown out of the window.