ColinMcKay

Not a canadian skateboarder.

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@WeirdMedieval @Percival1st Uruguay is well worth a visit in my opinion. I'd go to Colonia del Sacramento over Montevideo (also it's closer to BA) but I'd do both if you have time.
Speaking of time, I don't know how long a trip this is - Mendoza is lovely and has great wine; Patagonia is just incredible.

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@redkingcraw Garlic and Shallots planted last week. You make a good point though: I need more chillis in my life...

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@redkingcraw Nice! Not quite so rare, but I had a Red Kite perched in the oak tree at the back of the garden this morning. They pass over all the time but I've never seen one stationary before.

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@lizziespeller Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad. It was a while ago but I seem to remember finding it as impenetrable as the jungle it was describing. It's still on the shelf though and I do intend to try again some day!

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@ScotPesky @WeeLassDi @ScotPesky did you miss the part where Scotland withdrew from the international ranking of PISA tests because the results were so poor?

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@redkingcraw Strong grim fandango vibes. Although the googly eyes probably (hopefully!) predate that era of PC gaming...

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@Foone Reminds me of the book 'Flatland: A romance of many dimensions'. I suspect it's handling of gender is less than perfect but given it was written in 1884 that's probably not much of a surprise...

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@RichRJohnstone I have in the past been told off for uncharitable use of the phrase 'making a rod for your own back', but I'm hoping my initially unintended double entendre excuses it.

[Kyle Chayka @chaykak]

whenever some tech person says “the metaverse” please remember that the term was coined by Neal Stephenson in 1992 to describe an exploitative, corporatized, hierarchical space that ultimately kinda sucks https://t.co/9OMTC0F1Wa

[Randall Munroe @xkcd]

Global Temperature Over My Lifetime https://t.co/iJ4H6hW3Ey

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@redkingcraw I haven't read it yet either, but even if, for some bizarre reason, you need confirmation from fossil fuel companies, you should still be convinced!
https://t.co/6lHwIg2Jej
(Click through on the comic to read Exxon's 1982 report on fossil fuels and impact on Global temperatures)

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

If you’re sceptical about Covid vaccines working, please take a moment to look at this graph.

And please chat to an NHS nurse or doctor if you’re still unsure about getting vaccinated. We’d love to help 🙏

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@xkcd Have you ever looked into how many Hamiltons there are?? It's wild...
https://t.co/DLS0SnxboY

[South Area - Bromley MPS @MPSBromley]

MISSING | Help us find Mark Spence who is missing from #Bromley. Mark has links to #Kent #Essex .

If you have seen him, or know where he is, please 📞101.

https://t.co/f5hREWXFMu

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@redkingcraw Looking lovely! I think Blackthorn & Hawthorn are some of the best plants you can put in your garden from a wildlife perspective. Got them in my own mini-front hedge. 🌿🌼🐝🐛

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@BarclaysUKHelp I'm an existing customer but am looking to open an account for my daughter.

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@RichRJohnstone I got one too, although I was expecting one at some point in the next couple of months... Just not this soon, and certainly not in Scotland! Interestingly the https://t.co/x3gwQVJpfR website says I'm not eligible yet 🤔

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@alxterrell I've been following their FA cup run as I know their social media man - the guy who usually films the Adele videos! Covid issues for Derby aside, what a result today! 👍

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@RichRJohnstone @PippaCrerar Was talking about this earlier - who in their right mind would make any statement or prediction about what might happen in future WITHOUT caveating the life out of it??

[ColinMcKay @ColinMcKay]

@RichRJohnstone I have vague memories of said beamback! Sure you're enjoying today's stream thus far! 👍