Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026My first emergency alert was for Medicaine Ianos. Had a couple since, but still surprises me how loud they are, but makes sense 000
Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026During the eclipse, near max 90% (the in camera reflection shows it better) the animals came out early, including hummingbird hawk-moths 011
Reposted by Ric ParkinEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 09/07/2026This headline is misleading. Not in the usual way I cover - but language matters. I suspect this is lazy headline writing, but who knows? The figures will and should shock people! And I will also cover one of the pervasive retorts - "yes, but what about army veterans..." 🧵 1/23 314975
Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Sad to hear of Tom Lehrer’s passing. So much satirical cynical goodness, but turns out we didn’t go together. 000
Reposted by Ric ParkinGina @perilinpink.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Today is the 5 year anniversary to when I slowly started losing my mind during the pandemic and began dressing up as works of art. As my Twitter account has long been abandoned, why not make a thread of my madness on BlueSky? This was “The Maid” by Wilhelm August Lebrecht Amberg, from 1862 28594051933
Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Ah, some amazing film making (if baffling at times). www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...theguardian.comDavid Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead 010
Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Watched Mastermind for first time in ages. Third contestant’s subject was The Day Today. That is tonight’s headline, god I wish it wasn’t 000
Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 30/11/2024New turntable in new annexe set up, so of course started with The Blue Nile’s A Walk Across The Rooftops 020
Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Rewatching Wolf Hall ready to start the new series. Is even better than I remember, and so many shots look like paintings. 000
Ric Parkin @ricparkin.bsky.social · 10/11/2024This place is picking up , I should try harder to say anything. But seen an uptick of engagement farming tropes- “What do you think?” “Like if you agree?” Is a bit of a red flag 010
