Sign in

Dr Dan

@dpdormouse.bsky.social
1.7K followers 599 following 5.3K posts

Associate editor, researcher of Palaeoclimates and oceans. Interested in changes in AMOC past present and future! 🌊🐚🌎🌍 A bit twitchy. He/him 🏳️‍🌈

PostsRepliesMedia
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Did a food order that arrived today. For one item, only the sleeve arrived rather than the product itself. Almost felt like a joke, because this really isn’t beef mince
A wrapper (empty) of this isn’t beef mince
2280
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The sound of this will cleanse you 🐶
080
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Yes who is this stranger
Who is Ed Miliband, a BBC update
291
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
1 year ago today 💒
Me and Arthur on our wedding day walking the dog Me and Arthur on our wedding day walking through a crowd throwing petals Me and Arthur on our wedding day with my dad dressed as Gandalf Me and my best people on our wedding day. There’s like 6 of them! We dressed to be a rainbow
6682
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Blending in today
Me in a red England football shirt and blue shorts
0110
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Boromir meme saying one does not simply walk into no.10 and name a cabinet
050
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
That’s a weather icon I’ve not seen before @metoffice.gov.uk. What does this mean for North Acton?!
Full view of met office app showing Saturday weather with an icon of a news presenter as 12pm whilst others are suns or cloudy sunsThe news presenter from the other image
3122
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Keir resigning the day before my birthday
030
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Coo coo
A white pigeon raging some seeds
0140
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Dr Blue (cow). Blue blue cow.
A cartoon blue cow with lipstick
070
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
BRING OUT THE WOLF’S HEAD. GROND! GROND! GROND!
Lego grond (a battering  ram from lord of the rings) on the way to smash the gates of Lego minas tirith Lego grond (a battering  ram from lord of the rings) on the way to smash the gates of Lego minas tirith. Another view with the gates open with Gandalf on the other side (foreground) on Lego shadowfax Lego grond (a battering  ram from lord of the rings) on the way to smash the gates of Lego minas tirith
070
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
It is so beautiful
The white gates of Mina’s tirith, Lego, with Lego Gandalf on shadowfax riding into them
2171
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
It’s my birthday in just under 3 weeks so I bought myself this as a treat to make sure I got the limited edition grond but now if you’d like you can help me pay for it x monzo.me/danielparkes...
Lord of the rings minas tirith lego set with a grond Lego set on top
1100
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Make sure you see the big fish!
The big fish in Belfast
110
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Not today because it is absurdly hot but I thought me and @bernietranders.bsky.social looked nice yesterday
Me and Arthur in the lift walking the dog taking a photo in the mirror
0742
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Today we give thanks to her
A white AC unit with lips and googly eyes and eyelashes, with a red pillow on top
3180
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Wow my day has vastly improved after arriving at accommodation for my talk. I have a living room???
A living room with grey sofas and chairs, a wooden coffee table and a old wooden desk
1130
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
0344
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Simpsons meme “nobody likes milhouse” but instead Wes Streeting
0122
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
ITS HER TIME
A close up of Angela Rayner holding a ciggarette
190
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Apparently she’s wandering around speaking to people who support Wes lmao
Reeves tasked with reducing Streeting support, Labour MP tells BBC
published at 18:28
18:28

Nick Watt
Political editor, BBC Newsnight
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (C), Britain's Health Secretary Wes Streeting (L) and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold hot drinks as they talk with Nurses during a visit to University College London Hospital in London, on November 26, 2025
IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES
Image caption,
Rachel Reeves pictured with Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer during a visit to University College London Hospital in November 2025
I've just spoken to one pretty senior Labour MP who says Chancellor Rachel Reeves is now meeting Labour MPs to try to pare them away from Wes Streeting - with this MP adding that she is having some success.
100
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Liz truss saying she is a fighter not a quitter then Liz truss saying she is resigning shortly after
0205
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Gandalf the white with laser eyes and Green Party rosette (correctly cropped)
0393
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
An example (albeit Labour winning) with everyone within a few % of each other and all sub 14%
Lower Morden election results with everyone <14%
031
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I lived bitches (Also I look hot)
Me in a hospital bed with my thumbs up
234727
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Wow @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s impact already providing dividends
Me in a hospital gown
1180
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This is in no way an indication of how I voted, I promise.
Gandalf the white with big boobs
070
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Vote early vote often and vote for bigger boobs!
Polling station sign on the green hedge with me next to it holding the dog in my arms. I am looking at him but he’s looking at the camera
1678
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Have to say trying to have left/right balance in the name of neutrality is going too far
Polling station sign with arrows pointing left and right
2172
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
He is asleep I cannot possibly disturb Instead here is general iroh in burlesque
110
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Hi if you liked this photo of me you’ll love Arthur’s book because the dedication mentions me
Me sitting on the balcony in a white t shirt sunglasses and a hat, there is a lovely green plant behind me
2270
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
What do you mean “now” they have been begging her for ages
Independent headline : “Streeting allies now open to Rayner pact”
100
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Been sick for a week and now I’m leaving the house what a slay
Me in the lift in blue jeans and a grey t shirt and my white hat, taking a selfie in the mirror
2550
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Oh I have made a dream come true today so it’s okay
Me at a wine bar with a book, a glass of wine, olives, anchovies, bread, and fancy butter
1180
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Lea Michelle looking at the camera
030
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
This is the funniest joke on kids TV imo
Squidward saying “why must every eleven minutes of my life be filled with misery?!” With SpongeBob and Patrick happily looking on
040
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Fixed my energy price before all this until Feb next year
Ed Miliband looking smug
2160
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Happy birthday to the best husband @bernietranders.bsky.social what a wonderful day was had 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎂🥳🎁
Arthur in a yellow ochre jumper sat at the table next to a birthday cake Arthur in a dachshund hoodie playing Pokopia  Arthur in a green over shirt and white top with three lasagnes in front of him at a restaurant Arthur holding Willy the sausage dog at a train station
4693
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Sunny days
Me in a blue coat on the London Underground tube looking to my side at the camera, with the dog lay across my lap
31752
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Arthur opened his phone and decided he will watch the spurs game (he is an Arsenal fan)
Arthur smiling whilst reading the spurs score on his phone (4-0 against spurs)
7460
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Can’t watch the last leg on the bedroom tv so we have migrated to the living room and brought the duvet to watch @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Arthur in his red jumper covered by a big blue duvet on the sofa. The sausage dog is standing on the side of the sofa
0100
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Got a takeaway to celebrate the Green win today ty @zackpolanski.bsky.social
The Nicola sturgeon twitter meme that says “put your feet up and get the dildo out hen you’ve done well” but it’s Zack Polanski’s name
05511
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
A woman in white sunglasses holding a glass of wine looking camp and laughing
010
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Squidward from SpongeBob holding an iPhone with a short bob haircut, wearing sunglasses and looking angrily at his phone
020
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I’m not there sadly, but my poster is at #OSM26 ! If you see my poster “severe weakening of AMOC linked to past Greenland Ice sheet retreat” (handily presented by my PhD superviser David!) and want to learn more, get in touch 😊
Poster title “severe weakening of AMOC linked to past Greenland Ice sheet retreat” with the a photo of me, and a fun diagram of Greenland and ocean circulation
140
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
What was this
A man looking at the screen, stood in the woods, looking a creepy with the tagline “cufflinks”
000
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Put my coat on the dog and be turned into Rod Stewart
Willy the sausage dog with a fluffy coat hood draped around him
1140
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I don’t think grilled cheesus would have changed
Someone dressed as Finn Hudson from flee holding a large model of a cheese toastie, with a picture of the holy lord Jesus on it
000
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
090
Dr Dan @dpdormouse.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Getting this in early
160