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Draconacticus

@draconacticus.bsky.social

Physicist, environmentalist, inventor, secularist, kickboxing kung fu enthusiast, insufferable lefty, potty mouth and rock/metal aficionado. He/him Talk slowly. I get hit in the head a lot.

1,252 Followers  |  2,580 Following  |  915 Posts  |  Joined: 18.09.2023  |  1.8649

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Not rude things, a thread:

01.12.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 883    πŸ” 268    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 84

this is genuinely incredible

15.01.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13421    πŸ” 5149    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 91
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Invented a new type of solar panel this morning.

15.01.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of all the virtues they sing of AI, how come no one's training them to filter spam out of our inboxes?

15.01.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help for Nicky’s family, organized by Anthony Huges On the 12th January 2026, our much loved, beautiful friend, Nicky was tragically taken from us b… Anthony Huges needs your support for Help for Nicky’s family

Heartbreakingly, mum of one of my kids' classmates passed away this week. If you are able to help give the family some time together to heal, be much appreciated.

gofund.me/b81b9862e

15.01.2026 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sole mates, then?

14.01.2026 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A 2024 study found that ants best humans at tests of collective intelligence.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/42nMvQJ #ScienceMagArchives

26.12.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 34

1. The first thing that should be said about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer is that the victim’s name is Renee Nicole Good.

09.01.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 518    πŸ” 164    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 22

Me and some neighbours sweep up all the leaves from our road every autumn. Costs us nothing but time and means the drains don't block.

Would much rather the council save their overstretched budget for social care.

09.01.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't rate Halloween as a horror movie tbh.

There. I said it.

01.11.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Halloween everyone!

Terrors of the season to you all!

31.10.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My wife's just described a colleague as "a bone on a dog".

No idea.

24.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today my wife is celebrating Diwali by creating a fresh argument with her mother.

Happy Diwali everyone!

20.10.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

tomorrow's fesshole: I shat my trousers after I forgot I was still warming the loo seat

13.10.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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11 years to the day. You would have been ten and big sister to two crazy girls.

We only got to hold you once to say goodbye, but we'll never forget you Rowan xxx

#BLAW #BLAW2025 #BabyLossAwarenessWeek

10.10.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's an excellent choice.

10.10.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Carbonara and Mulligatawny

10.10.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A creepy doll's head on a tomb in Chorlton graveyard

A creepy doll's head on a tomb in Chorlton graveyard

Another creepy doll's head on a tomb in Chorlton graveyard

Another creepy doll's head on a tomb in Chorlton graveyard

Two creepy dolls' heads on tombs in Chorlton graveyard

Two creepy dolls' heads on tombs in Chorlton graveyard

Someone's trying to open the hell-mouth in Chorlton. Again.

10.10.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would be very happy to seen the end of both of those!

08.10.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa! What's with all the new followers?

Am I on a new list?

08.10.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Due to the unique way our successive governments don't want to regulate the energy markets, the cost of your renewable electricity has been bidded up to cost of gas, the last entrant to the market to satisfy the last bit of demand.

Still, shareholder value and all that.

08.10.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My Jilly Cooper story...

I worked in Dixons, Cheltenham, for a miserable two weeks over Christmas when I was a student.

Jilly Cooper came in and whilst I was sticking security tags on joysticks she shot me a smile that a hungry man would give a plate of chips.

Still gives me nightmares.

06.10.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 278 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Boy saves cat from science experiment

05.10.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

10/10 no notes

03.10.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sad to hear she’s kicked the bouquet…

03.10.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
The suspect Manchester synagogue attacker. Who placed his bombs on his twig and berries.

The suspect Manchester synagogue attacker. Who placed his bombs on his twig and berries.

Not entirely convinced he thought through the placement of his bombs.

02.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cheeky photo of a Starbucks ghost cookie I photographed. The placement of the cookie in the shelving obscures the lower detail such that the tip of a pumpkin stalk makes it look like the ghost has an erection. 

Yes. I know I need to grow up. And no, I shan't.

Cheeky photo of a Starbucks ghost cookie I photographed. The placement of the cookie in the shelving obscures the lower detail such that the tip of a pumpkin stalk makes it look like the ghost has an erection. Yes. I know I need to grow up. And no, I shan't.

Hats off to Starbucks for the design of their ghost cookies.

They really put the willies up.

02.10.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gavin, we cannot let such childish antics de flatus

29.09.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!!

27.09.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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