John Patterson

Flames and sparks rising into the night sky from two skips.

I'm so pleased we went to the town fireworks display last night for the first time in 25 years, which was beautiful.

I didn't expect the "bonfire" to be such a metaphor for our times, though!

A small black and white cat lies on a sofa, looking very sleepy.

Two of this household went out running this morning, but this one had other, lazier plans.

#cat #cats #caturday #CatsOfBluesky

A caramel stroopwafel balanced on top of a mug, warming up for maximum gooey tastiness.

This could be the last #StroopwafelFriday for a while, as my usual source has dried up 😢

Welcome to the ancient club. Happy birthday!

An image of a harpist taken from an ancient Egyptian scene, and photo of the remains of the tomb of Tatia at Saqqara.

On Sunday we are pleased to welcome back Dr Vincent Oeters (2nd November, IN PERSON), who will give a talk titled "More than a harpist's song: a musical scene in the tomb of Tatia at Saqqara" (1/6)

#egyptology #ancientEgypt #saqqara #archaeology #ancientHistory

Yep! Welcome back.

A small black and white cat looking at you, curled up next to a spooky ghost-shaped cushion

Ellie hanging out with her new spooky friend.

#cat #cats #caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Best wishes to the Emperor.

Me in high viz and a hoodie, waiting to marshal at parkrun

I volunteered at parkrun for the first time in five and a half years! 😮

#parkrun

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

Every time I see this I think, "Gottle of Geer".

(It's not just me, is it?)

A black and white cat sprawls on a stripey throw on a couch, looking at you with a worried expression.

She is a cat that worries (all the time), but she wasn't as worried as she looks in this photo. If I'd captured the soundtrack, it would have been loud purring.

#cat #cats #caturday #CatsOfBluesky

"Lights of Home", from Songs of Experience. I don't know what the Haim song is, but they're credited.

I knew U2 had based a song on something from Haim, but not vice versa. Interesting!

Belly on stage at the Electic Ballroom in Camden

Tanya Donelly of Belly on stage at the Electic Ballroom in Camden

Gail Greenwood (GFG) of Belly on stage at the Electic Ballroom in Camden

Belly on stage at the Electic Ballroom in Camden, with Crystal (warm-up DJ)

A brilliant, and surprisingly joyful, gig by Belly at the Electric Ballroom in Camden last night.

They were the first band that felt like my own discovery, and I never thought I'd get to see them play live - let alone a second time.

#Belly #TanyaDonelly

A cloudy sky near sunset, in shimmering layers of grey, blue and orange.

Amazing impressionistic sky over this evening's run.

A small black and white cat looks up at you intently, wanting your food.

"Excuse me, sir! I see you have food, I also like food."

#cat #cats #caturday #CatsOfBluesky #ProofOfCat

Awful :(

So long as it's still useful, I would've thought it would be ok to keep using it, just give them minimal info - basically an account just for reading?

(I rarely do, mainly because of the tide of email I get from them every time I've used them!)

A grey squirrel launching into the air.

Lift-off!

(Exactly not like me, this morning.)

#squirrel

1/11 Why is Elon Musk pushing for civil war in the US and Europe?

This thread breaks down how Musk is using his platform, wealth, and influence to amplify far-right movements, incite political violence, and undermine democracy—across continents

A black and white cat walking towards you along a desk.

Ellie striding into Caturday!

#cat #cats #caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Moonlight by the Sea.' (1907) Harald Sohlberg worked with a simplified palette, frequently white, blue, red or green, which helped capture something of the Nordic light. He insisted each painting have one ‘dominant’ colour, which he would exaggerate with emotive effect.1

A black and white cat lying on the floor, sticking her tongue out.

Tried to get a photo of Ellie for Caturday, but she said 😛

#caturday

A theoretical cocktail idea (partly inspired by real events): the "angry bastard" - chilli vodka, an espresso, and a wasp 🐝

This is a terrible, accidental photo taken earlier while I was hand-feeding our cat some Dreamies - but I quite like it as an action shot. The explosion of whiskers! The little fangs!

#caturday #CatsOfBluesky

The golden funerary mask of a pharaoh of Libyan descent.

For our September meeting (7th September, IN PERSON), we are delighted to welcome Professor Aidan Dodson, who will give a talk on "The Libyan Pharaohs" (1/5)

(Except the back end is functional.)

Vibe coding in dog form.