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@kaakaapo

I listen to loud music for a living, I go to work to pay the bills. https://linktr.ee/kaakaapo Real Ale | Pubs | Walking | Running | Maps and GIS | Leeds אף אחד אף ׀גם לא ΧžΧ§Χ©Χ™Χ‘

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I can relate to that. I now preemptively take ibuprofen before gigs to help my back out..

Hope it gets better.

09.03.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Another really relaxing thing this weekend is that I've taken a break from booking things; trains, pub trips, flights. Feel like I'm constantly rushing to fill the diary.

Also found the time to do some beer writing on the ever reliable subject of pubs in London 🍺

08.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Proposal to repurpose Pattullo Bridge
Proposal to repurpose Pattullo Bridge YouTube video by CTV News

One of the funniest things in urbanism is the constant desire to create "our cities high line" instead of something novel and contextual.

The high line works because its in manhattan folks, not because it was just any random elevated structure.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX-9...

08.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

25 discs?! That's a lot of Load!!

08.03.2026 10:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A yellow arrow pointing left, painted on a stone wall

A yellow arrow pointing left, painted on a stone wall

A metal yellow arrow pointing right, nailed to a tree

A metal yellow arrow pointing right, nailed to a tree

A metal yellow arrow pointing up nailed to a telephone pole

A metal yellow arrow pointing up nailed to a telephone pole

I've been feeling pretty grotty for weeks so this weekend cleared the diary, slept in, got back on iron tablets and cut out the booze. Unsurprisingly I've got pep back in my step.

Had a great morning run getting lost on the Leeds footpath network which is marked out with these yellow arrows.

08.03.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A nerdy Simpsons guy answering the phone

A nerdy Simpsons guy answering the phone

I had a vague memory of someone in The Simpsons saying "Yes I'm interested, very interested" and it was someone who looks not unlike me. It's a sign, this is my calling...

08.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ieshia Evans and riot police during a protest against police brutality at the Baton Rouge police department in Louisiana on 9 July 2016. Photograph: Jonathan Bachman

Ieshia Evans and riot police during a protest against police brutality at the Baton Rouge police department in Louisiana on 9 July 2016. Photograph: Jonathan Bachman

Woman sits in front of riot police blocking the road to protect protesters during an anti-government march on 24 April 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun

Woman sits in front of riot police blocking the road to protect protesters during an anti-government march on 24 April 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun

Young girl faces down a riot policeman during a protest marking the country’s 1973 military coup in Santiago, Chile on 11 September 2016. Photograph: Carlos Vera

Young girl faces down a riot policeman during a protest marking the country’s 1973 military coup in Santiago, Chile on 11 September 2016. Photograph: Carlos Vera

Saffiyah Khan calmly staring down an EDL demonstrator in Birmingham. Unsure of photo credit

Saffiyah Khan calmly staring down an EDL demonstrator in Birmingham. Unsure of photo credit

#InternationalWomensDay

08.03.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 203 πŸ” 81 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4
Inter national womens day and the David Lammy mob are too much for me. I m done.
By twitter

Inter national womens day and the David Lammy mob are too much for me. I m done. By twitter

Happy International Women's Day. It's seven years since Jim Davidson couldn't find the apostrophe on his keyboard and didn't know how to spell "international" or "bye".

08.03.2026 08:52 πŸ‘ 385 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 1

Is it a regular thing? I wouldn't mind having a go at this some time.

08.03.2026 08:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's living a good life! What an iconic ceiling as well.

08.03.2026 07:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! And what a great concept for a run.

08.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The pub as an outpost of home Travelling for work recently I found myself profoundly grateful for the existence of the pub – somewhere not my lonely hotel room, not the office, an outpost of home. My job burns a lot of social ener...

BLOG POST: Ray writes about feeling the benefit of the homeliness of the pub when you're away from home. 🍺🍻

boakandbailey.com/2026/02/the-...

23.02.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 6

That's that bakery at it again πŸ™„

07.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pick up @whatfreshhell.bsky.social's solo debut, SΓ©ance, on @ampwall.com

sylviarosecult.ampwall.com/album/seance

07.03.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My sourdough is starting to come along nicely, I've never had a dough jiggle like this before even with yeast 🍞

06.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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History of Violence, by Backxwash from the album Only Dust Remains

This song by @backxwash.bsky.social has more listeners than my usual recommendations, but it's just too good (and appropriate for the theme) to not mention.

backxwash.bandcamp.com/track/histor...

06.03.2026 08:52 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been loving it all afternoon πŸ–€

06.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy #BandcampFriday! Came to get the @eveale.bsky.social album and ended upmwiyh the @hypaethralrecords.com discography as well. Made my week.

06.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Once again, it's #BandcampFriday and I have some recommendations for you!

The theme this time: "Break what tries to break you!"
Songs and albums that are not afraid to speak truth to power and sound good while doing it!

Have a listen, enjoy and maybe pick a thing or two for yourself!

06.03.2026 08:08 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 0

It was nice while it lasted...

06.03.2026 07:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

First sighting of topless runner of the year...

05.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An ice cream van in an urban park

An ice cream van in an urban park

Ice cream vans have returned to Bin Park. Spring is here.

05.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œRestoring a culture of street playβ€œ is β€œa daunting and perhaps impossible-sounding task. But it’s one that would meaningfully improve the well-being of children, of parents, of every person on the street.β€œ - @theatlantic.com

h/t @norton.bsky.social

www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

05.03.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re never going to stop hearing about the Osbournes are we?

05.03.2026 11:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing, especially photo 36.

05.03.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A boiled egg devoid of shell but also brown, held between my thumb and forefinger

A boiled egg devoid of shell but also brown, held between my thumb and forefinger

Iranian brown eggs as a bar snack at last!*

*Not really, but eggs pickled on barrel aged porter with sour cherries is a pretty Iranian taste profile

04.03.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is why I joined them as well πŸ’š

04.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/04/zack-polanski-green-gay-trans-lgbtq/?utm_content=1772643129&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Real privilege to speak at the launch of Trans Actual recent report.

Absolute solidarity with the trans community and everyone working so hard for a better future for trans and non binary people. πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

t.co/FkDFb5CSpR

04.03.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 1072 πŸ” 213 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 17

There are people out there who just paint Warhammer guys with no regard to the game itself. You're tribe is out there!

04.03.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A pint of stout by a canal

A pint of stout by a canal

Ah these things happen, only travelled 300km to go for a pint.

Got one somewhere else instead.

04.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0