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Paul @paulwastook.com · 16/12/2025

This picture is doing a lot of heavy lifting lately as I push myself further (literally) than ever before with my agoraphobia.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 06/12/2025

We put this on the top of our tree this year and both started crying, so that's nice. I'm missing my wee guy a lot lately.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 04/12/2025

I'm proud of this (don't let apps record every activity you do on your computer. Please.)

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 27/09/2025

Another for the shreklection. Absolute bangers on this.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 04/09/2025

Google photos showed me a "on this day" memory and it was just a scene from Shrek.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 02/09/2025

This is probably my favourite, I had to change it to allow GIFs because I loved it so much.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 08/08/2025

Anyway here's a photo of the dog to cheer you up from that slightly depressing post. Hard to believe it's even the same species as Luke.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 13/03/2025

Thinking about my boy on what would have been his 10th birthday. Life is calmer now but there's definitely something missing.

A fawn coloured podenco (dog) plays with a ball on a gray carpet

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 22/02/2025

The egg bar is coveted AF.

A man stands in a room with blue balloons that have a black silhouette of his face on them, eating a deviled egg

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 29/01/2025

Our new reality of life without him has been so difficult already. You really miss the small things. What I wouldn't give to watch him munch on a cucumber again. To tuck him in and tell him goodnight. To get woken up by him in the morning. He was such a pure soul and brought so much joy to us all.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 29/01/2025

CW: Pet Death We said goodbye to our golden boy this morning. He passed peacefully as we hugged him and told him he was the bestest boy, which he was. He was such a caring, affectionate dog, beloved by so many. I'm going to miss him every single day. Go give your pet a hug, in honour of my Lukie.

A fawn coloured podenco (dog) looks out of a balcony, looking for squirrels. He has a purple collar on and is a very, very, good boy.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 21/01/2025

A (very relevant) reminder that bluesky has very robust filtering tools available in the settings.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 24/12/2024

Merry Shrekmas to all who celebrates x

Shrek plays on the TV beside a lit up Christmas tree

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 18/12/2024

Poor guy started having seizures again. He recovers well, but obviously not nice for everyone involved. He's still happy, loves his walks, so we're taking it as it comes. Last year I took the left photo, thinking "this is our last Christmas together", the right was a few days ago. So that's nice!

An elderly dog (podenco) lies on a blue couch with a yellow blanket on him. A lit up Christmas tree with presents underneath is in the background.

An elderly dog (podenco) sits on a chair beside a lit up Christmas tree.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 05/12/2024

This year I was "guided" so much by their algorithm, which is largely rigged towards big popstars. Tbf some were great and I love me some pop, but I do feel sad I'm a bit less "into" music than in the past, mostly using it as background noise while working, which is a shame.

Spotify Wrapped "My Top Artist"

1. Dua lipa
2. Sabrina Carpenter
3. Doja Cat
4. Chappell Roan
5. Paramore

Spotify wrapped "my top songs":
1. Espresso
2. Feather
3. Red Wine Supernova
4. Houdini
5. Free Youself

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 29/11/2024

Luke has been seizure free since we've started his medication. It's also made his appetite come back which has meant he's full of energy again. So he's doing pretty well again!

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 25/11/2024

CW: pet illness, less positive It's been a rough few days for this boy, and our household in general. The vet seemed pretty positive on Monday, but unfortunately he had his first seizure on Thursday, and another tonight. It's heartbreaking, but he's done so well to make it this far.

An elderly dog (podenco) lies on an armchair, content and covered in blankets.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 23/11/2024

He's clearly loving the snow. Pretty sure he's just thinking about the Spanish sun we cruelly took him from 4 years ago.

Podenco (breed of dog similar to a greyhound with large ears) stands in the snow, looking upset. He's wearing a sage jacket.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 19/11/2024

Testing with the essentials.

A clip from Shrek (2001) plays on a repaired 2010 iMac

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 19/11/2024

For those eagerly following this saga, I replaced the drive (which involves pulling off the screen, thanks apple), it changed nothing. Plugged it into ethernet and it's all working fine now. Still had to change some stuff via terminal. Forgot how terrible and unreliable WiFi used to be.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 18/11/2024

The iMac booted up but is now stuck in some mad bootloop. Going to see if it sorts itself overnight but if not, replace the SSD (which is probably a good idea anyway) and try again. It was working... At least...

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 18/11/2024

You can tell how excited I was when each of the devices, one by one, booted up perfectly fine because how blurry the image is. The laptops (2 thinkpads, 1 HP something) all had enterprise windows that needs an email and password, so the person probably just considered them ewaste.

A Lenovo ThinkPad shows a command prompt screen. The image is slowly blurry from movement.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 18/11/2024

CW: Pet illness We had vet appointment today, a general check up, and the vets told us he's doing "exceptionally well". We thought we were losing him soon but it seems like he's got other ideas, and another Christmas with him is sounding pretty realistic. Idk what's powering him, but I need some.

An orange and white, elderly dog (podenco) stands in the winter sun

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 14/11/2024

Here's a nice wee video of my old dog eating some grass. Enjoy.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 18/10/2024

He's an incredible dog and I am so proud of how strong and brave he's been. Next week will be 4 years since we got him. It might be his last wee bit of time, he's come so far from the skinny, scared stray from Spain to a loving, affectionate old guy in Glasgow.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 18/10/2024

CW: pet illness but kinda positive Almost 2 years ago, this little guy was diagnosed with nose cancer. 1.5 years ago, he underwent weeks of radiotherapy and was given a good outlook. 6 months ago, we were told the cancer had spread and that he had 2 to 3 months left. And yet... here he is today.

An white and ginger podenco chews on a cucumber

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 17/10/2024

Welcome back everyone, never doubted you all for a second. Here's a bonus Luke.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 18/09/2024

This is putting a serious dampener on my Autumn mood.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 16/09/2024

You've been blessed by the crunch.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 08/03/2024

This little guy started chemotherapy today to try to give him a bit more energy back. He's been through so much the past year but still the loveliest dog I've ever known. Wee idiot better appreciate it cause am skint now.

A tan and white coloured dog sits on a couch, mostly covered by a yellow blanket.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 17/01/2024

I apologise for putting these two on your timeline but why would they combine this news story hahaha

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 14/12/2023

Someone please take my card away from me I am not responsible enough not to spend £10 on pastries every day.

3 desserts on a counter: biscoff blondie, pan au chocolat, and a plum danish

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 10/12/2023

Let's be honest, it's surprising it took me this long to dress up as Shrek.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 09/12/2023

Thanks @funklealbert.bsky.social Ps if @jaffa568.bsky.social asks you if you want to do a murder mystery party, do it

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 30/11/2023

I don't use twitter anymore so almost missed this, thank you whoever nominated me! Thanks for letting me know @dirty-fisherman.bsky.social!!!

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 27/11/2023

Everywhere I look, I see his face.

A vinted listing of a brown vest on a bright green hanger that looks like Shrek

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 03/11/2023

A nose so long the rest of his face is out of focus.

Straight on photo of a podenco, a dog with large ears and a long nose. The nose is in focus and the rest of his face isn't.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 20/10/2023

What the fuck is wrong with my duolingo?

A screenshot of the app icon for the app "Duolingo" but the burns face seems to be melting?

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 20/10/2023

I got to meet @newlisalife.bsky.social (and @amichael.bsky.social, but that's less exciting) last night. It was great until she started appraising my modding abilities and put me on a formal warning for missing streams.

3 people stand in a bar. One of their faces is covered by a lampshade

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 19/10/2023

I think if my GP saw how I store my TV remotes I'd be put to the top of every mental health waiting list possible.

Two TV remotes, on a table, standing vertically

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 17/10/2023

I'm listening ironically, I swear.

Spotify screenshot of "angels" by Robbie williams

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 03/10/2023

Guess who's cancer shrunk significantly and has a positive outlook for the future? This little guy 👇

A podenco, a Spanish hunting dog with large ears, has a treat in his mouth and is being petted

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 02/10/2023

Past Paul would be ashamed at how into olives I am now. Am absolutely olive mad.

A collection of various jars and containers with olives in them

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 27/09/2023

Guinness Vs Agoraphobia (agoraphobia loses)

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 20/09/2023

Today, my agoraphobia arse had my first meal in a place other than my flat for the first time in 3 years and it genuinely almost brought a tear to my eye it was so good.

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Paul @paulwastook.com · 17/09/2023

I went to my neighbour's 51st party and they had a pink ps2 as the sound system

a bright pink ps2 lies on the floor, with a singstar mic adapter plugged into it

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