Ishan Kolhatkar
@ishankolhatkar.com
Website: ishankolhatkar.com
Global Evangelist in the Ed Tech Industry
Cooks a bit
Former Academic. FHEA
Former Barrister.
Pun positive / Pun forward
Dad to 9 & 18
Global Evangelist in the Ed Tech Industry
Cooks a bit
Former Academic. FHEA
Former Barrister.
Pun positive / Pun forward
Dad to 9 & 18
Pinned
I have an idea on how a school could be the most oversubscribed in the country. Website homepage has
i. term dates on it for this and next academic year.
ii. telephone number
Everything else is in a menu.
i. term dates on it for this and next academic year.
ii. telephone number
Everything else is in a menu.
September 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
I have an idea on how a school could be the most oversubscribed in the country. Website homepage has
i. term dates on it for this and next academic year.
ii. telephone number
Everything else is in a menu.
i. term dates on it for this and next academic year.
ii. telephone number
Everything else is in a menu.
What? That would ruin your alloys
September 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM
What? That would ruin your alloys
NFL Fantasy League draft at 8.30pm this evening. In previous years I have conducted extensive research and had a draft strategy. I have never made the playoffs. This year I have done no research and will let destiny result in me picking a bunch of players who forget how to play pro ball.
September 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
NFL Fantasy League draft at 8.30pm this evening. In previous years I have conducted extensive research and had a draft strategy. I have never made the playoffs. This year I have done no research and will let destiny result in me picking a bunch of players who forget how to play pro ball.
“But Ish, will you ever wear formal shoes with a suit, again?”
Turns out the answer was yes, but to get married. Then changed back post ceremony into my more familiar Adidas Gazelles.
(Huntsham Court, 29th August 2026)
Turns out the answer was yes, but to get married. Then changed back post ceremony into my more familiar Adidas Gazelles.
(Huntsham Court, 29th August 2026)
September 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
“But Ish, will you ever wear formal shoes with a suit, again?”
Turns out the answer was yes, but to get married. Then changed back post ceremony into my more familiar Adidas Gazelles.
(Huntsham Court, 29th August 2026)
Turns out the answer was yes, but to get married. Then changed back post ceremony into my more familiar Adidas Gazelles.
(Huntsham Court, 29th August 2026)
This has spawned many, many replies.
What hope was there of it standing by itself and who was most likely to get involved
Nil: All the lawyers
What hope was there of it standing by itself and who was most likely to get involved
Nil: All the lawyers
Ohhhhh. I had heard rumours this was a book about tiny shrimp-like legal professionals such as @jasonbraier.bsky.social who had been called to the bar or admitted to the roll.
Krill: All the lawyers.
Congrats all the same.
Krill: All the lawyers.
Congrats all the same.
September 1, 2026 at 11:34 AM
This has spawned many, many replies.
What hope was there of it standing by itself and who was most likely to get involved
Nil: All the lawyers
What hope was there of it standing by itself and who was most likely to get involved
Nil: All the lawyers
Going into the branch of a bank today. I think, I *think* the last time I did this was six Prime Ministers ago. But it could be more.
August 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Going into the branch of a bank today. I think, I *think* the last time I did this was six Prime Ministers ago. But it could be more.
Not to go all Rory Sutherland on you, but if you put a phone number on your website, assume someone will call it. And perhaps tell them when it’s available. Easy perception management. Otherwise you risk someone disengaging because of an SLA they assume 🤷🏻♂️
August 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Not to go all Rory Sutherland on you, but if you put a phone number on your website, assume someone will call it. And perhaps tell them when it’s available. Easy perception management. Otherwise you risk someone disengaging because of an SLA they assume 🤷🏻♂️
Reposted by Ishan Kolhatkar
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
British cook or baker: for goodness sake, why can’t you give quantities for dry ingredients by weight?
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
British cook or baker: for goodness sake, why can’t you give quantities for dry ingredients by weight?
August 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
British cook or baker: for goodness sake, why can’t you give quantities for dry ingredients by weight?
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
British cook or baker: for goodness sake, why can’t you give quantities for dry ingredients by weight?
I met Jason Donovan at a fishmongers. Had a nice chat in the queue until it was his turn. It took some time because people were being so specific about what they wanted, how they wanted it filleted and so forth. I see why the staff love him, when asked, he said:
"Any bream will do"
/bow & scene
"Any bream will do"
/bow & scene
August 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I met Jason Donovan at a fishmongers. Had a nice chat in the queue until it was his turn. It took some time because people were being so specific about what they wanted, how they wanted it filleted and so forth. I see why the staff love him, when asked, he said:
"Any bream will do"
/bow & scene
"Any bream will do"
/bow & scene
"Sorry that the collection point you chose to pickup your order from, refused to accept your parcel" said the man on the phone.
"You'll get a full refund and I've sent a replacement out today. I've upgraded it from Royal Mail to our courier, Evri"
"You'll get a full refund and I've sent a replacement out today. I've upgraded it from Royal Mail to our courier, Evri"
Reece Harle: At That Point I Knew It Was Over
ALT: Reece Harle: At That Point I Knew It Was Over
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August 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
"Sorry that the collection point you chose to pickup your order from, refused to accept your parcel" said the man on the phone.
"You'll get a full refund and I've sent a replacement out today. I've upgraded it from Royal Mail to our courier, Evri"
"You'll get a full refund and I've sent a replacement out today. I've upgraded it from Royal Mail to our courier, Evri"
Needed a name for a new series of 6-7 min internal explainer videos for the team.
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
August 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Needed a name for a new series of 6-7 min internal explainer videos for the team.
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
10 and I had board game Sunday, yesterday. First pic is ‘Hotel Tycoon’ a Monopoly-esque game from my childhood, that I bought when reissued about a decade ago. The paper buildings are flimsier than the rules. Whoever builds Uptown Towers, wins.
Moved on to our first proper game of Monopoly.
Moved on to our first proper game of Monopoly.
August 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
10 and I had board game Sunday, yesterday. First pic is ‘Hotel Tycoon’ a Monopoly-esque game from my childhood, that I bought when reissued about a decade ago. The paper buildings are flimsier than the rules. Whoever builds Uptown Towers, wins.
Moved on to our first proper game of Monopoly.
Moved on to our first proper game of Monopoly.
Watched the Mourinho Netflix documentary this weekend. I'll readily admit that I have always been a fan. I'm fascinated by his focus and determination.
It was also a reminder that we don't always remember the whole story. "The Special One" was a response to a question
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It was also a reminder that we don't always remember the whole story. "The Special One" was a response to a question
1/2
August 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Watched the Mourinho Netflix documentary this weekend. I'll readily admit that I have always been a fan. I'm fascinated by his focus and determination.
It was also a reminder that we don't always remember the whole story. "The Special One" was a response to a question
1/2
It was also a reminder that we don't always remember the whole story. "The Special One" was a response to a question
1/2
Reposted by Ishan Kolhatkar
I’m a big fan of this photo of Madonna looking like a visiting lecturer who will absolutely not give you an extension on your modernist poetry essay just because you chipped your tooth on a Snickers bar.
August 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
I’m a big fan of this photo of Madonna looking like a visiting lecturer who will absolutely not give you an extension on your modernist poetry essay just because you chipped your tooth on a Snickers bar.
We’re both having fruit after dinner.
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August 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
We’re both having fruit after dinner.
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Reposted by Ishan Kolhatkar
Poorly timed notification from the range there 🤦🏻♀️
August 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Poorly timed notification from the range there 🤦🏻♀️
Finally decided to throw away some 20 year old train tickets.
August 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Finally decided to throw away some 20 year old train tickets.
I remember watching the eclipse in 1999, standing outside the shop I was working in as a Saturday job. The Marylebone Road was packed with people.
Now in 2026, I'm wondering if I can see it on catch-up because live events are often at inconvenient times
Now in 2026, I'm wondering if I can see it on catch-up because live events are often at inconvenient times
August 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I remember watching the eclipse in 1999, standing outside the shop I was working in as a Saturday job. The Marylebone Road was packed with people.
Now in 2026, I'm wondering if I can see it on catch-up because live events are often at inconvenient times
Now in 2026, I'm wondering if I can see it on catch-up because live events are often at inconvenient times
Can’t a man blowtorch his cheese on toast in peace?
August 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Can’t a man blowtorch his cheese on toast in peace?
Seems that my local Evri driver has decided their job is not delivering parcels to people, but instead an elaborate game of knockdown ginger where they press my buzzer and then leave parcels outside a gate where they can easily be stolen.
August 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Seems that my local Evri driver has decided their job is not delivering parcels to people, but instead an elaborate game of knockdown ginger where they press my buzzer and then leave parcels outside a gate where they can easily be stolen.
One of my favourite ways to eat steak. Fry a thick steak in a stainless steel pan (this was a rib eye) ideally dry brined to give it a good crust. As it rests, let the pan cool for two mins.
Discard the oil in the pan and add extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon rind,
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Discard the oil in the pan and add extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon rind,
1/2
August 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
One of my favourite ways to eat steak. Fry a thick steak in a stainless steel pan (this was a rib eye) ideally dry brined to give it a good crust. As it rests, let the pan cool for two mins.
Discard the oil in the pan and add extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon rind,
1/2
Discard the oil in the pan and add extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon rind,
1/2
I have seen this image twelvty hundred times in the last 24 hours. I realise it’s subjective and they are created to bait engagement, but I’ve eaten at a lot of great places and The French Laundry is the easily at the top. Moreover, I haven’t yet met anyone else who has been and thinks otherwise.
August 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I have seen this image twelvty hundred times in the last 24 hours. I realise it’s subjective and they are created to bait engagement, but I’ve eaten at a lot of great places and The French Laundry is the easily at the top. Moreover, I haven’t yet met anyone else who has been and thinks otherwise.